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Kuro looked back at Kin and Onigami and waved for them to come over, though they were already on their way. They probably saw the whole fight. He and Kin knocked their fists against each other's in triumph. Looking at Oni, Kuro saw that he was staring off as though his mind were wandering. Kuro looked in the direction Oni was staring... and saw nothing. Did something just move? He and Oni shrugged and Kin reached for the door to the next section. Reaching out to stop him, Kuro spoke.
"Why don't you let me take care of it this time?"
Opening the door, the next year's area was clearly geared towards people who take their fighting much more seriously. The whole area was laid out organized and functional. One main sidewalk that went in a circle through the middle, and several branch sidewalks reaching off of it to the buildings and fields. Green trees and soft green grass made the area feel just a little more pleasant, and the buildings were all entirely made of brick. There were countless training grounds, incredibley efficient-looking with many types of exercises. He saw weights, weapons (lethal and non-lethal), weapon shops (mostly lethal), great eateries, and only a single bar. The bar looked empty save for a few stragglers. Third years must start to get a lot more serious. No wonder those last guards were so strong. I can't wait to fight a senior. Looking back at his comerades, he smiled a big smile.
"So what do you think?"
He saw me. I need to be more careful.
Behind them, a shadow moved across the door, then another. The first one had been watching them earlier. The second one picked up speed and caught up with him.
"Now what were you doing spying on those innocent looking people? You're not going to stir up any trouble are you?"
"Innocent, psh."
With that, the black figure vanished into a puff of smoke. The one in red shrugged his shoulders and made his way towards the far gate.
Last edited by Yukimura; 06-12-2007 at 09:45 AM..
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