Upon seeing Kyoko activate a new feature in the new <Aether>, Chou instantly brought her defensive territory up, wanting to try and be as careful as possible, while still holding her Murakumo steady. Seeing her opponent charge right at her, Chou intended to use the defensive territory to block the new weapon and then attempt to push her sword against Kyoko's neck and end the spar.
But as Kyoko's new Laser Grid Blades came in contact with her defensive territory, the territory broke. The new weapon, whatever it named, was very strong and intended to be used against something stronger than a defensive territory. Chou barely had time to think before moving slightly to the right, and a scratch was created on her arm from the Laser Grid Blades she just barely dodged. She then moved her Murakumo quickly, intending to try and put it behind Kyoko's head to force her to surrender.
The Commander smiled upon hearing Reika's question "That is a very good question, Reika. Why do I disapprove killing my own people? Theres a very simple answer for that, really." She said before leaning slightly forward "I've had an older brother several years ago. He was going to be a scientist, and he was killed by his best friend. Why? Because his best friend thought he was going to stop hanging out with him. Then his best friend was caught, and is now serving time in the prison. I believe we dont need to kill, as thats never the only answer. And among the many answers there are to humanity, its not the best or the worst." She said before looking at Suichiro.
"Deaths can mean that someone wont get to meet others, such as their children, or their true love." Kasumi said before turning to look back at Reika "And at the same time, death means that people who have done wrong get away with it the easiest way there is. They dont serve time, which lets them think mainly on what they'd done. Some people even torture others and leave them alive, as they are very much aware that killing them would be letting the others an easy way out."
Moving her sight to the waitress which arrived a moment later with Suichiro and Reika's coffee cups, Kasumi went ahead and asked for a cup of tea, before turning her attention back to the two sitting in front of her "Reika, or Reaper, remember this. What you've been giving people all this time is not judgement, but the opposite. You've given them the easy, simple way out." She said before sighing "But I guess that answers your question. That is my belief, and its the reason I disapprove of killing. Now that I have answered your question, will you be willing to answer Suichiro's question? If not, I wont bother you anymore, but I only think it is fair." Kasumi said and looked at her with a serious look.
"Cutting through a Spirit's Astral dress? I'll believe that when I see it." The AST commander said as she kept watching the screen that showed Chou and Kyoko, waiting to see what will happen next in silence now. She was impressed by the new weapon's capabilities, but she wanted to see if <Aether> will truly stand out before beginning to relay on it more.