After the training the trio had with Ranpo, Kazuma,Yuji and Mio were walking on the city streets. Mio asked "So, what do you guys want to do today?", Kazuma replied "I want to go home and sleep.", Yuji also answered to Mio's question "Same with me.". Mio sighed "Awwnn! But I wanted us to hang as a team like we've always done.", Kazuma replied while looking front "Yeah, it has been a while since we hung out as a trio, but I don't think we have that time.". Mio tilted her head "Hm? What do you mean?", Yuji replied "Because of the upcoming gladiator match. Unlike me, you and Kazuma both won your elimination rounds, so you need some training to prepare yourselves for the gladiator matches.". Kazuma added "Yuji's right, Mio. You and I have to get ready for the gladiator match, even if we win or lose, it'd still be worth preparing for.". Mio just sighed and replied lazily "Ahhhh! But I wanted us to go eat at a restaurant or something.", Yuji took a sigh "Me too, Mio.", he responded. Kazuma turned to Yuji and Mio with a mild smirk "Well, I'll see you guys later. Okay?", Yuji and Mio were a bit confused "Hm?". Kazuma zoomed off by jumping from roof to roof. Mio muttered "It's kind of wierd. Kazuma doesn't usually zoom off like that.", Yuji replied but in a dryer tone "You're right. But hey, it's Kazuma, he's probably fine.". Yuji turned to Mio "Im going home. I'll see you later.", Mio waved to him "Okay, I'll see you later.", Yuji took off. Mio sighed in a gentle manner "Hm! I'm on my own now, aren't I. Well, I guess boys would be boys.", Mio walked off by herself. Meanwhile, Kito was in his bed room, he was practicing some water based techniques on his palm "Looks like I've gotten better at it.", he muttered to himself while looking at the smooth movement of water flowing above his hand, he also thought to himself "Instead of just blasting ice techniques around, I'll just blast out a wave of water and freeze it immediately. That would take way less effort.". Kito sighed "Looks like my lazy attitude remains the same regardless of how smart I am. Guess I'm part of the lazy bastard squad.", Kito heard a knock at his door. He looked at the door "Come in.", he said out. The door opened up, Lexen(Male/36 years old/Kito's male care taker), and Glenen(Lexen's wife/34 years old/ Kito's female care takers.), walked in. Kito greeted "Hey Uncle Lexen. Good morning Glenen.", Lexen replied "Yo, kid. What's up?", Glenen also responded to Kito "Hey Kito. Mind if we talk?", Kito was a bit stunned "Talk?". A few moments later in the living room, Glenen and Lexen were sitting opposite Kito, Kito was also sitted "So.... what's this (Talk)about", he asked. Lexen explained to Kito "Kito, you see, Glenen and I have decided that we want to leave the city of Kagahara and start a new life in another city.", Kito was a bit set back by this "Start a new life, huh?", he thought to himself. Kito then asked "So? What's the big talk about?", Glenen then explained "You see, Kito. This city can be peacefull, but it's extremely dangerous to live in. The life of a soldier is a hard and dangerous one, so we want to drop this life and start a new one. So? What do you think?". Kito sat back and thought to himself "The life of a solidier is dangerous, huh? Well I can't blame them for thinking that way, it's the truth. Most soliders and assassins die at an early age before they even enter their early twenties.". Kito took an inner sigh "Its obvious they want me to come along with them....", his eyes seemed a little saddened "But if I do...", he pictured Kazuma and the rest of his friends "I'll never see them again.". Kito folded his arms and continued to talk to himself "To be honest, I don't like this life of a soldier. People pick on others because they want to assert dominance to fill up that weak holes in their chest just so they can feel stronger, and I HATE that. But what I'm looking for is improvement. I want to constantly keep improving my powers to the best they can be.", he took a sigh and thought of Yuki "And plus, I really like Yuki. I want to keep seeing her.". Kito sighed for the final time and explained to Lexen and Glenen "Uncle Lexen, Aunty Glenen, I'm sorry.", he Looked at them with a firm look In his eyes "I want to stay in the city of Kagahara. I'm aware of how dangerous it can be, but that's the thing that motivates me. People keep looking down on me because I don't have a single ounce of energy in my body, but they fail to understand that if a guy like me can survive without having anything supernatural going for him, then this (Weakling) is actually stronger than they realise!". He balled his fist and explained to them with a slight bit of rage and bitterness in his voice "I want everyone that looks down on me to feel my pain! I want to break them down and destroy everything that looks at me as weak! I'll tear them apart! I'll obliterate my enemies while laughing at them like a max man so that they too can understand what it feels like to be weak! And for that, I need to stay! I want to fight and survive!", his voice came back to its normal tone "That's why I want to stay here. So please, I'm sorry if you didn't want to hear the answer you were looking for.". Lexen and Glenen looked at Kito for few seconds, they smiled at him, Lexen smiled while rubbung his head, Glenen seemed like she wanted to hold down a laugh "Did I say something?", Kito asked. Lexen replied "Nah, it's nothing. I'm just happy you know what you want to do with yourself...", he looked at Kito with a proud smile "I'm proud of you, buddy.". Glenen said to Kito "Yeah, I'm also proud of you. Even tho I sensed some malice in your voice, it was clear that you had a goal in your mind. Youre not fighting for the sole purpose of wrecking just for the fun of it, you have a reason. And its a justified one. You truly are a solidier.". Lexen got up from his seat and walked into his room "Glenen and I leave tommorow. We'll drop off some money for you occasionally.", Glenen got up and went inside "You heard the man. We'll leave this house for you to take care off. Although we're going to come back occasionally.", she walked inside. Kito had a straight face for a moment before smiling softly "Hm, thank you both for being understanding, i couldnt have asked for better care takers. I really appreciate you guys!". Kito stood up and walked into his room, he stood behind his chair for a moment, he didn't say anything or do anything, he just stared. Just as when he was about to sigh, his phone got a notification. Kito was a bit surprised "Hm?", he looked at his phone and saw a message, it was from Reggie. Kito asked himself "Reggie Sensei?", the message read "Whenever you're ready to train, let me know. Got it?". Kito pasued for a moment before responding "Sure", he typed his response and sent the message. Kito sighed "The elimination rounds are next week, huh? Guess I'll just stay back home and watch em.".
END OF CHAPTER.