[quote=hatakekuro] He sighed at his friend's dismay and pat his back, "Your path requires your smarts and honestly that is something I don't have. If I had your smarts I think I would be able to become even stronger, but alas, all I have are my fists." He chuckled and quickly finished his ramen and sake with great gusto. He placed down the bowl rather roughly, causing some clatter on the counter and pat his stomach contently. "Now that is good stuff man, goooood stuff." Zheng arched his brow and looked over at Mukei when he mentioned the defections. "Yeah, I heard something like that. The times we live in are crazy. You don't know who could turn on the Soul Society." He scratched his head. He couldn't help but wonder why people had been defecting and betraying the Soul Society. So far with all of his missions, he seemed to be dealing with traitors in one way or another. It was slightly disturbing to think that so many had it in for the Soul Society though he didn't know the dark secrets that were involved with them. The uncomfortable feeling of his friend going crazy again made Zheng feel quite awkward though he chuckled sheepishly at his friend's apology. "It's okay, I'm rather used to your tangents by now." Smirked the young man as he said that. [/quote] Mukei nodded when Zheng only said he had his fists and Mukei only had his brains. He finished up the ramen and drank the sake "Screw it, I need a break from my duties. Let's get drunk!" Mukei yelled, obviously feeling the alcohol already. He was a light weight and hardly drank, but today he felt like letting loose. He killed himself another cup and drank it all in one gulp. "It's rather pointless to be honest *hiccup* the Seireirei has plenty of knowledge here. But who knows, maybe they've seen the darker side of the Seireifei?" He shrugged and grabbed the sake bottle, drunkly pouring himself another shot. He laughed at what Zheng said "sorry *hiccup* I've been told I go on tangents too often" He gulped down the sake right after speaking