Kouhime leaned backwards on the bench she'd plopped herself down on.

In all honesty she didn't really care for the shelters; there was nothing to do while waiting for the incident to pass. It didn't really matter much to her--after all, she always had her music--but it would be nice if she could at least do [i]something[/i] else.

What did really bother her, however, was that girl. She was a Spirit. One that had no qualms, apparently, about causing a spacequake whenever she wanted. She sneered, and her eyes narrowed.

She hated them.

Sure she was a Spirit herself, but she tried to keep her power use to a minimum. That meant no one had to get seriously hurt. And that girl didn't even think about it.

That girl didn't even care.

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"Oy, boy. What are you doing." Mayumi asked, with a completely flat tone of voice.

And then, a very slight smirk appeared on her face.

"I didn't peg you for the begging type! Man, maybe she was wrong about you after all!"

She then turned to the girl, her expressing returning to its flat neutrality.

"Oy, girl. I'm not sure what I did to insult you... well, of course I wouldn't. But like, I'm sorry, yeah? This girl, she... she'd be sad if she saw you got mad 'cause of me, so."

Mayumi shuffled on her feet.

"As much this boy cowers, he has a point. No one has to die before their time. I'm still up for just... taking it easy, you know? I'm not sure why we need to get all excited about this but... I don't want this girl to be sad..."

And just for a moment, a flash of remorse showed on her face.

"Ever again..."