Reika listened to the commander’s words intently, watching her with unblinking red eyes. So that was her justification? Death was an easy way out? And by killing people, she was denying them true judgment? Taking her fork, she poked at her omelet slowly in confusion. She just didn’t understand…

[i] “Now that I have answered your question, will you be willing to answer Suichiro's question? If not, I won’t bother you anymore, but I only think it is fair."[/i]

Reaper narrowed her eyes and met the commander’s stare evenly. It was a clear indicator to remind this girl, this human girl, just what she was to the world. It was best not to test her patience, especially to someone who still did not understand.

“As I’ve said before, Reika judges to end suffering,” she said, answering Suichi’s question. “And yet you say killing denies people of proper retribution? So what must Reika do then? Are you suggesting I torture and maim in comparison to simply ending a life?”

The Spirit was only becoming more agitated and she had to suppress the urge to summon her Angel right here and now.

“If what you say is true…then the existence known as Reika…as Reaper…I have to draw out the method of death? To give humans proper guidance? But why? All humans die. Killing them is only speeding up the process! What difference does it make if someone dies today as opposed to tomorrow or the next day? Nothing! There is no difference! I see no difference!”

By now, several people in the diner were turning to see the pale girl’s outburst. This would be the first time Reaper had displayed any sort of aggressive behavior on an emotional level. With a Spirit of that killing potential finally losing her patience…who knew what would happen next.

Back at the AST headquarters, Kenji watched the fight drag out with waning interest. He made his increasing boredom evident even more so by yawning and checking the time on his watch. When Chou seemingly received a wound from Kyoko’s Laser Grid Blades, the dark dressed man had to grin.

“Come on, just finish it already,” he encouraged. “Please, somebody just die! Or at the very least, get injured so we can prove the <Aether> is up to date.”