"FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!"

Ilie heard the chanting as she ran out with the water. As she turned her head, Kidou was punching a man's lights out.

"Woo! Get him!" Everyone cheered Kidou on.

"Bitch..." The victim pulled out a gun, a pistol specifically.

"WHOA!!!" Everyone went running. Except for Kidou, of course. It was at this moment however, that he noticed Ilie, a bar hand and an old man behind him. It was time to take action.

"Die!" The thug announced. But before the trigger could have been pulled, his hand went flying in the air. "My... My hand?! MY MY MY MY HAAAAAND!!! SOMEONE CALL THE MILITIA! A DOCTOR! I'M BLEEDING OUT!"

Kidou replaced the bloody knife in its holster and turned to face the familiar group of people.

"Look! It's the exterminator that killed my son!" The old man yelled, pointing a rickety finger at Kidou.

"What are you talking about?! Kidou isn't the one that killed your son!" The bar hand tried to talk the old man down.

"Shut up! I'll never forget it! Do you remember what you said as my son begged for his life while you stood over his body?! 'I can play around for an entire month with this kind of cash!' You laughed as you beheaded my son! I'll never forgive you! I'll curse you for the rest of my life!"

Kidou's face was emotionless, but he wasn't. He turned and walked away. He walked, and walked faster, then ran, and finally sprinted until he was at the very door he had originally wanted to visit.

Why are you crying, Kidou? You signed suddenly, feeling the breeze from outside.

I'm not crying. I just ran fast and the wind made my eyes water. He signed back as he walked inside.

You rolled you eyes but patted the pillow next to you.

Did you bring any new books? You asked as he sat down.

I was going to, but a stupid old man was in my way.

Did you try walking around them? I hear old men are not very fast or strong.

But their words are vicious.

You pulled the young man into a hug. It didn't take words for you to figure out the rest.

I'm staying the night with you. There's a serial killer or cannibal loose in the slums.

You made a face of disgust.

With all the monsters around us, who would decide to be one of them... Not even a Cagaster...

Don't think about it. It was Kidou's turn to pull you into his arms and lap. You will be safe so long as you aren't infected.

When you're not here, I exercise a lot.

Kidou smiled and laughed. He pinched your bicep and poked your abdomen.

Big muscles... why do I even come anymore?

You looked at him in astonishment.

To be my library! That's why!

That's all I am to you, huh? Well, better to be seen as a library than to be seen as a little boy!

As you laughed and laid against his chest, you figured now was a good time to ask the question that had been on your mind.

Do you think I should come back to the city with you?... It's getting awfully dangerous here in the slums...

If I don't figure this cannibal situation out after my trip... I might have to agree with you.