Kyoujin is quiet for a few moments before sighing.  “I’ll protect you.”  He reassures Kirigiri as he turns his eyes back to the sky.  Thinking to himself, Kyoujin finds himself wondering just how deep the rabbit hole he’s pulled in goes...  Everything around them seems normal...

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“Did you drop the entire carton, or were you breaking them one by one?”  Kyoujin probed as he turns his gaze on the ex-prince. 

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He was pouted, crossed arms and angry expression.

Shizuka looked over at the bruises before stopping and staring with a frown.  “Interesting.  Abusive relationship?”

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Kyoujin fell silent, deadpanning.  “Seriously?”  What kind of reason is that?  

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Kyoujin falls silent once again at the extra detail given about Izuru.  “Hope...”  It was strange to him that such a word is associated with Despair.  Rather than being polar opposites, they seem to be on the same side of the table.  Just to confirm...

“Hope & Despair operating on the same side of the coin.  Is this what you are saying?”

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Kyoujin remained still, listening.  Mukuro’s description was rather brief, but clear.  Short black hair, freckles, sister’s eye color.  The Ultimate Soldier.  Wait, sister’s eye color?  “I don’t know what color they are.  I’ve never seen any of these people in my life.  What color are they?”

As for this Izuru person...  Red eyes, very long black hair...  That’s got him wondering a few things about this Izuru person.  “Does he have an Ultimate Talent?”

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He turns his gaze back to the sky, silent for a moment.  “Mukuro Ikusaba.  Izuru Kamukura.”  He repeated softly.  He hadn’t ever heard of these names before, which made sense since he doesn’t ever bother to interact with anyone in the first place nor pay any mind to the many voices that gossiped on the streets.

“What do they look like?”

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“Any specific faces I need to look out for?”  He asks, hoping she’d at least have some idea being that she’s the Ultimate Detective.

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“Do you have an esetimate head count on how many despairs there are?”  Kyoujin questions as he turns his head to look at her.

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“Junko knows where you live too?”  He inquired with an intrigued tone.  It seems interesting that Junko would obtain that information.  “Any guess as to why?”  Did Junko gather extra information for a possible back-up plan in the event someone broke free of her despair inducing manipulation?

Honestly, he’d imagine she’s already out there looking for Kirigiri...

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“Hm.  That’s good.  It must’ve been a really nice place.  Do you plan to go back?”  Kyoujin followed-up, curious on her answer now that she’s mentioned it.

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"So it's hidden feelings that you desire so much to share with a particular someone. Surely that someone wouldn't happen to be this Junko character you've mentioned?" Shizuka asked; though that question was almost rhetorical since he already knew the answer. He just wanted Ikusaba to outright admit it.

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"How are you feeling?" Kyoujin asked suddenly, wanting to make sure she's feeling better now than she did before. Are the affects of the brainwashing still present? Even if it's in the slightest, he wants to know...

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“You wished for freedom & independence.  This is only the surface.”  Kyoujin replied as he lowered his head some.  “How has cooking been going for you?”

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He was pouted, crossed arms and angry expression.

“Hm?”  He turned his head to the side and watched Kyoko as she moved away to lay down.  Once she’s settled and comfy in the grass, he relocates himself at her side again.  Slowly, he lowers himself and lays next to her, his body still hidden in his cloak.  He gazes upon the stars with her in silence, thinking to himself about the current situation.  What is he going to do with Kyoko besides allowing her to stay with him?  What will Shizuka say?  More importantly, how is he going to help her with her current situation?

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Kyoujin follows Kirigiri out once she passes him.  Closing the shutter door behind him, he steps up beside her and drinks in the sight himself.  The flowing water of the mini fall filled his ears along with the ambient night sounds of insects & amphibians singing to each other under the starry sky.  It’s all too familiar, but rejuvenating each time nonetheless.  He always came out here to escape the real world and sink into the cushions of his thoughts or just let the surrounding flora and fauna take him.

“It’s peaceful.  I always come out here.”  

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“Ah, so you are wanting to improve on your social skills so that you may better understand the ones you already know!  Interesting...  Were you rejected?”  Shizuka inquires.

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