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"So what you're saying is that your a judgmental son of a b***h?" A new girl who had walked in asked as she walked into the springs lightly. Her black hair was pulled back into a loose ponytail and she wore a bikini just as dark as her raven hair. Her blue eyes glared directly at the young man who she had overheard was named Kujiro. Alice just arrived at the school today, decided to go to the springs to relax, and finds some punk preaching about how he sees the so called truth. "Alright Kuji... If all you see is the truth, what do you see when you look at me? Well?" She asked. "Anything you say isn't the truth, because you don't een know me or any of these people well enough... Unless you count that guy over there..." She said, nodding towards Yusa.

Ito just sat in the water, letting the new girl do all her talking. When she walked into the springs, he spoke to her in a friendly voice. "Miss Alice... I'm glad you made it, however, I wasn't expecting to meet you so soon..." He said lightly with a smile. "Miss Sam, Sirs Yusa and Sadaeo, this is my friend Alice Sylicate." He said smiling.

"Yeah, nice to meet you guys too." Alice said, waving her hand and dismissing the introductions, not much caring for any such. "So... Yusa, I think it is... Why's your brother such an a**?" She asked curiously, not even caring if Kujiro could hear her.

((Ah yes, my female makes her appearance at long last!))

"Wow, Samantha." Kujiro swiftly responds to the young woman. One would swear that he, too, spoke sarcastically as a response to her sarcasm. Though it was not so obvious as her's, as Kujiro's tone was less then...obvious in its nonchalant and stern manner. His eyes had glanced to her, staring at her as she spoke to Yusa. Or rather, complain to Yusa as he saw it; Not that it surprised him, he certainly was used to it. "Uuuhh..." Yusake began, holding his arms up in a shrug as he looked back to Sam. "Well, he's bigger then me, older then me, stronger then me, more powerful then me, and can kick my a** in one hit?" he said, giving out a bit of a nervous, half chuckle. He wasn't lying either, their first and only encounter ended in seconds. "So ya either deal with it, ignore it, or do somethin' about it. But hell, it's been a year, ya get used to him bein' an a**." Yusa says, smirking after that, the little bit of nervousness passing away. "Hmph... You say that as if I am an abusive sociopath." Kujiro responds with an arched brow to Yusa, who gives him a look of well...confusion. Kujiro just sighed and held his hand over his forehead at that respond...oi.

He hadn't the time to say another word as he hears the insult flung at him by the approaching woman. Kujiro stood there, quietly, listening to her go on about the nonsense she seemed to speak. It was not until she was done, and nodded to Yusake was there a spoken reply. "Shut the <********> up." Yusake said, surprisingly. He raised his metal, right hand index finger up to begin before Kujiro's own arm raised, stopping him. "Yusa..." he said, keeping his brother from speaking for him, which he certainly didn't need. "Hmph, and just what are you to come here with such words? What exactly do you believe that you are, hmm? It is not simply enough that you come here insulting our mother, but then come here to insult me by using a that name which you have no right to use. You have not my respect, woman... Creature, so you have not the right to call me that. And, clearly, you do not deserve my respect to speak with such disdain and ignorance. Had you paid attention, had you been a part of this conversation instead of interrupting it with your mindless rabble, you would be more aware of what it is I had said... Instead of what you wanted to hear. I am not so arrogant as to believe or to assume that what I say is the absolute truth, no. Instead, I spoke of my truth..." Kujiro said, trailing off to give a brief pause.

"...For that is all an individual may give, their own truth. Such a thing is not so easily defined or read, for it is designed purely by individual perspective as far as individuals are concerned. I only see my perspective, how I alone am able to view my surroundings, and make judgments based on those views. Just as I can clearly see you are little more then an ignorant wretch, coming to fight the battle of your sightless friend, who clearly is unable to defend himself in the most simple of situations. And that is the truth as I see it, through my own perspective. For not even Gods are above this rule, contrary to what they want us to think." Kujiro's eyes were widened as he used the word 'Gods' in the presence of the young woman, glaring at her as if...to deliver that part of his message specifically to her. Yusa, in the meantime, had kept himself from speaking. He sat there with his arms folded in front of himself, he wasn't about to stand up for his brother when he could do it just fine himself. He didn't answer Alice's question either, just glared at her when she asked it. However, he would respond to Sam, but only with a glance before Kujiro spoke up again. "Again, you are incorrect. Quite the contrary, I prefer not to speak, not to get involved in these...social gatherings. In fact, Yusake..." then his attention turned to his brother. "...This is exactly why I do not participate in these social gatherings..." he paused again.

His pause lasted only a second though, as his head slowly turned, and his eyes locked onto this new woman. "...Ignorance, no matter where one may be, it is always... There, festering, trying to force its way on you because it doesn't care for what you are. Do yourself a favor, and actually pay attention to..." he blinked, stopping abruptly in mid sentence when little Mirumi started on her constant ramblings. "Mrf... My eyes are brown." Kujiro said to her, turning his head to face her. "The only reason this eye appears red is because it is mechanical." he said, pressing his index finger into his right eye, touching it. "See?" as he touched it, the white vanished, revealing a thick coat of black. Where the brown iris was, there was a deep glow of crimson, and in the center of the pupil...a red dot. The small, wavy, red lines of energy could be seen more clearly now, flowing into that small dot in the center of his eye. "And do you see, 'Al-Lice'?" he turned his head again, this time to face Alice again, and show her the eye. "One of the prices of ignorance." he lowers his finger, though the eye's appearance does not return to its normal state.

"Learn well, child, because unlike you I do not seek to push myself on others. Unlike your sightless friend, I do not try to force myself or what I think is 'right' by brutalizing and threatening them. So go, leave if you have such a problem... Because though he clamors in need of your defense of him, though he argues and refuses my claims, though he says he disagrees with my claims about him... In the end, he still apologized to his victim, because he knew I was right." Kujiro said in a softer, whisper like tone, narrowing his eyes onto the woman. "So you see, I only claim to know what I believe, how I see things, and what I know based on my perspective. Where as you clearly know what the truth is. And am more then willing to insult my name, our mother, and our family to prove it. So please, enlighten me of how much of a monster I am, tell me how terrible I am for defending someone when your 'friend' here threatens and scowls at her for doing nothing more then playing childish games." he finally finished, glaring at the woman. It was a long rant, but then again... Kujiro was one to give a long rant. Talking just...happened to be in the family's blood, so to speak. "Did I mention he kicked my a** in one move?" Yusa whispers, intending for at least Sam to hear, but with the sudden silence over the spring it wouldn't be surprising if most of them heard.

"Yeah, I'll admit I'm wrong to both of you... My problems with you, not your whole family, so I take back the son of a b***h statement... You're still one of the worse people I've ever met! At least call Ito by his name Kujiro! And if you think I care what you do with my name, I really don't." Alice said, her tone respectful as she apologized, but changing to anger as she returned to arguing with Kujiro.

"I wish she would stop this..." Ito sighed, noticing that Kujiro had a point with most of what he was saying. But unfortunately, Alice was never one to stop until she won an argument or a fight. He had found that out the first time he met her and she kept on attacking him until she was ultimately beaten into unconsciousness. "Miss Alice, Sir Kujiro... Please stop this... This argument is completely pointless..." He spoke up quietly.

"Shut it Ito! You apologized and showed this a** respect, yet he doesn't even call you by your name! It's the biggest load I've ever seen!" Alice snapped. "Speaking of which, what is your deal with calling him 'Sightless'? He would only show respect to you and call you Sir Kujiro or just Kujiro, but you have no right to point out his lack of sight! And you think he always acts so terrible?! He's usually a sweet, kind young man! He never wants to harm anyone! So who are you to judge when he gives in to his anger and frustration just once?! Well?!" She continued on.

"Alice please!" Ito shouted, causing her to shut up. "There is no need for you to continue on with this argument! Will you both please just stop it?" He started. "Alice, Sir Kujiro may not be the nicest person, but you're no better if you just try arguing with him, and you don't solve a thing with all this unnecessary fighting." He told her calmly.

"Fine... I'll stop, but if he tries to speak to me or anything I swear I'll..." Alice continued on grumbling annoyedly, mentioning how many different ways she'd skewer him on Shimekiri. She eventually got fed up and just left the hotspring, figuring she'd come back when Kujiro wasn't around. The guy really pissed her off and she wanted her first day to at least be somewhat enjoyable.

On the entire walk over to the Hot Springs the woman's steps had been slowing gradually. It was a long walk over after all and for a time it was unsettling. Now that had blown over and a calming air was once more present. Even from inside the changing room leading to the Hot Springs there was the high volume of bickering occuring on the other side of the wooden walls. Sure enough there were a couple of voices along with Gabriella's that rung familarity to her ears. Coming upon the doorway the bag would slid off the shoulder and be placed just inside the changing room. The placement was perfect that way she could simply snatch it by the hem on the way back out. The woman found herself waiting several minutes before stepping out onto the stone flooring.

Upon entering Reaper had stayed back near the entrance taking in the flow of events occuring at the springs. Catching sight of Yusake immediately that dark hair , the foul mouth of his, and of course the metal framed arm. That was quite a clear verification of the man out of everything else. The woman was a lighter skin color then Gabriella not pale but a good texture of a faint pink to her features. Ironically enough nearly dressed the same as Yusake's sister as well. With a small top that revealed up to the belly button which had a dragonfly peircing decorating it. Sleeveless it revealed the faint markings of a tattoo that extended from the shoulder nearly to the tip of the elbow among the right arm. It looked as if it was fading away slowly against the skin like one of those tattoos added on by water. But it was not for the cracking and little shredded peices were not visible.

A pair of shorts came down mid thigh allowing the rest of the finely toned legs to be showed off. Like Gabriella all of which was coated in black no other color was featured as Reaper made her way towards the spring once Yusake caught sight of her. The greating was simple enough just as to be expected from Yusake. His way of things were simple one of the key features Reaper liked about the man in some cases it made him seem nearly cute. Once nearing the edge behind Yusake the woman took a similiar pose as the sister though one hand was placed upon the ground beside the pair of boots to make sure she wouldn't lose her balance upon the floor. The other laid smoothly on knees while a smile slowly crept upon the smooth lips. "I see you fare well since the last we laid eyes upon each other." The arm slipped off the knees extended out with fingers running through the man's dark thick hair. "Next time...cause a mass of destruction for me so it will be easier for me to find you.."

Mirumi listened to the conversation, twiddling her thumbs with eyes darting from one person to the other. Kujiro seemed to take part in most of the conversation, giving quite lengthy replies as well. Mirumi looked between Sam and Kujiro, grinning. Even those who were kept in serious detail had childish fits at times with each other. A girl left the hot sprigs, obvviously irritated by Kujiro. Her words were harsh and caused Mirumi's ears to fold back in grief, flattening upon her head to deafen her until the girl left. They slowly swerved back around to their normal position, perking once again to catch what Yusake had said. Mirumi listened to the story, ears twitching at slightly unpleasant tidbits. Mirumi couldn't seem to remember her parents,which was no surprise because they died when she was young and left her to fend for herself. The brothers seemed to argue alot, which came naturally with siblings growing up with seperated parents. Having dazed out in deep thought, she jumped slightly as she felt Kujiro's arm wrapped around her. Blinking, she looked over to the hand, then up towards Kujiro with a blank expression. "I just have nothing to say." she replied, feeling slight guilt as if she had done something wrong. Ears twitched, causing her to turn towards the changing rooms before the unfamiliar girl even spoke. She seemed to stop in mid-sentence, squeeling with such a pitch that swiveled her ears backwards. Mirumi was obviously confused, brows furrowed as she looked up at Kujiro then back down towards the strange, evidently surprised girl. Kujiro seemed to have tried to explain whyhe had his arm around her, but was each time interrupted by his twin sister. She talked alot in a matter of seconds, scaring Mirumi slightly by how loud she had to ask those questions. "Half an hour?" Mirumi replied hesitantly, not really knowing how long they had known each other. Mirumi was definately confused, not really understanding Gabriella's questions or teasing. Gabriella just scared her.

OOC: Sorry this took so long, typing with one hand takes a long time, especially when the broken one types alot faster. And I apologize for any spelling mistakes, my fingers aren't very accurate at hitting the correct keys.

Kujiro raised his eyebrow, looking over toward Sam as she again shouted his name. "Sa... 'Ey!" he was abruptly interrupted, and by Gabriella at that. She stood up, straightening herself out on the ground with her hands coming at her sides. "What's the big idea callin' him Kuji? Aey, sama naki no nomi mah!" she said, a glare on her face, her eyes narrowed slightly "I'm the only one who calls 'em that, me, the sister." she says while pointing at herself with her thumb. A little grumble formed from her lips, which curved a little bit. "Ereh? You're not Samantha? Ya just said... Hmph, well then you're Samantha!" she said to Sam, tapping her foot against the floor lightly. She obviously wasn't aware of that whole situation... "Indeed, she is in fact Samantha." Kujiro said, in response to Gabriella, fully aware of 'that' situation. He had almost continued on it, until Ito spoke, which brought a twitch to his eyes. "Stop... Calling me that." he said "I am not Sir Kujiro, I am in no way affiliated with any form of knighthood, nor at anytime have I been knighted by any pale, lackluster, monarch driven society and government. I would appreciate it if you not further worsen my opinion of you, starting by you ceasing the use of that term for me." he said, leering in the direction of Ito.

During this time though... Yusake might as well have been miles away. His attention was fully, and completely on Reaper. "Uh... Yeah... I guess." he managed, before her hand came to the top of his head. His eyes closed softly at that touch, and he sighed a little, smiling a little at those words. "Hehe... Come on babe, since when am I hard to find?" his lips form a little grin as he speaks, bringing his left hand up to the top of his head. He grasps her hand, the fingers entwining with her own as their eyes meet again. "Was wonderin' when I'd see ya around here..." he turns his body toward her own, taking her hand off of his head. He lowers her hand, placing it along his cheek, but leaving his own over it. His other, metal hand, moves along the edge of the pool lightly. The smile upon his lips softens a bit, as does the look in his eyes. It had been... Well, a year since he had seen her, and one could only imagine what it felt like for him to have her so close again. Yusake leaned up a little, toward her, his head tilting up so that his lips would near her own. "And in case you were not aware, Mirumi, that woman over that that my younger brother is fawning over would be... His lover, Teresa, though she seems adamant about the use of the name 'Reaper'." ...Yusake's eye twitched as he stopped, hearing Kujiro's voice behind him.

Slowly, he turned his head about halfway back around, the other half made with his eyes, which now glanced back toward the others. Both his siblings were watching him, and quite possibly the two other young women there. Gabriella had a rather wide grin on her face, and you would swear she was near ready to go into a giggle fit from watching her younger brother and his girlfriend. Kujiro...well, looked like Kujiro, his expression was practically the same. "One year prior, I hospitalized her younger brother when the two of them interrupted me while I was performing what I thought to be a necessary and important task." Kujiro went on to explain, getting a sudden and quick "Bullshit." from Gabriella. Yusa hadn't the chance to say anything because of that, only leering in his brother's direction as she began. "That is such bullshit, Kuji. You went to the last school and beat the crap outta Yusa for no reason! Then you went and beat the crap outta everyone else who just happened to be there!" she said, getting a quirked eyebrow of a response from Kujiro. "Ahem, hardly sister. You neglect to remember that it was Yusake that made the first move, not I. All I had done was react to it and dealt with him in proper fashion, I cannot be blamed for the others who insisted on getting involved. When I brought him down, easily I might add, she assaulted me, and so I dispatched her, and then her brother assaulted me, so I dispatched him, then six or so others assaulted me, and I dispatched them. If I recall, that is known as 'self defense'." he said.

Gabriella growled lightly, squatting down behind Kujiro again and narrowing her eyes at him. "Don't be an a**, Kuji." she said, receiving a prompt response "I still fail to see how it is my fault Yusake is weaker then I." from her 'dear' brother. Yusa could only listen, eyes still narrowed at Kujiro. He said nothing, but rather, stuck his tongue out at Kujiro for the 'weak' comment. "Humm..." Gabriella then said, sighing a little as she turned her attention back to Mirumi. "It's too bad you're not dating Kuji here, I was liking the idea of him having a girl finally..." she said, placing her hand atop the girl's head, running her fingers lightly through her hair. "...I mean if you haven't noticed... He needs to get laid." she said, narrowing her eyes at the back of Kujiro's head. Kujiro... In response, brought his right hand back to his forehead, lightly rubbing his four fingers up and down the right side of it. Yusake, in the meantime, turned back toward Reaper, a nervous smile on his face after that comment of Gab's. Looking up to her, he rubs the back of his head lightly and shrugs, having honestly nothing to say after that.

Though her lover had been spending time in the pool his hand was fairly warm. He must've been here for a while for his body to adjust itself to the waters temperatures. The moisture was being sucked in by the black glove covering her hand as it came to the cheek. Thumb gently rubbing in a small up and down motion. Ignoring those around them Reaper would lean down to meet Yusake halfway but the moment would end before it had a chance to progress. Disrupted by no other then Kujiro which to Reaper didn't surprise her. Knowing sooner or later the man was going to mention something. Sitting up straighter her attentioned shifted from Yusake to Kujiro knowing that his explanation was yet to be over. If the two had anything in common it was the need to talk....longly.

The mood was turned a bit sour then by the way Kujiro so easily explained it all with no sense of compassion at all. Though Reaper kept her mouth shut the entire time as she simply stared over at him blankly. She doubted her little by choice got involved in that back then he was one that tried to avoid trouble. Besides, the kid was only thirteen at the time Kujiro didn't have to go about peircing him over six times, breaking some bones and striking some important organs. Kujiro couldn't really aspect the rest of them that were present at the time to stand back and do nothing when he had attack so brutily. There was no point in commenting on the subject besides she was here for Yusake and she was going to keep her focus on that. Slowly Reaper rose back to her feet arms stretched out high above her head making a nice curve from her back before relaxing back. "I want a drink. Care to join me Kitten?"