Takuya couldn't help a sigh when he read the reports. While Tiny Orbit as a whole was working smoothly, the Seekers were all on edge. Or at least, the children were. He shook his head. No, they're all adults now.

Time had gone so fast. He still couldn't believe that all the kids he had looked after during their previous battles had all grown up. It almost made him lonely.

The brunette behind him cleared her throat to gain his attention. "Sir."

"Kirino. Sorry." He sighed once again, before sitting back on his chair.

She shook her head. "No, it's quite alright. With all that's happened, it's only natural that you're exhausted. But with all due respect..." His eyes urged her to continue. "I understand that, as your assistant, I am to stay by your side at all times. However, just for tomorrow, I'd like to ask for a leave."

This definitely surprised him. "That's quite rare of you."

"Yes, and I don't like the idea of breaking my attendance streak either, however, it's an urgent matter. It's a chance that'll only open tomorrow."

He didn't know if he liked the way her eyes looked right now. "Kirino... You aren't doing anything dangerous, are you?"

She gave him a small smile. "Nothing is more dangerous than what she is doing right now. I'm only doing whatever I can to help."

His eyes widened. "You're-"

"Just doing a friend a favor."

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The blonde man looked up at the two and blinked. "You're early this time, Kirino Sae-san."

"Does it bother you, Kamiya?"

"Of course not. It's perfect actually. That kid's seriously impatient." He stood up from his seat and nodded at younger of the two. "He's been especially excited to see you."

The light blonde girl kept a blank stare at him. He payed it no mind and led them to the elevator, pointing his device up to the scanner. "Kamiya Kousuke, Floor B5."

Same as before, the lights turned blue and they stepped out once they reached the designated floor. Empty drone shells greeted them as they walked into the room.

The boy sat on the other side, hardly amused by their presence. Until his eyes landed on the girl. Frustration, curiousity, but also excitement was present in his expression as he bit down on a lollipop.

"Charlotte Rain."

"Itan Kyouji."

The boy's lips curled into a smirk as he stood up. "Well, well... I didn't expect you to be one of her underlings."

"That should be my line." She deadpanned. "I never took you as the type to help others."

His eyes narrowed at that. "I hate debts. That's all there is to it. That woman's insane if she thinks she can take out the World Sabers on her own."

"Which is exactly why she isn't alone." Kousuke interrupted, reminding them the real reason why they're having this meeting. "She took you to me, Itan. And Rain to Kirino-san. Today is the date for you two to meet."

"She's even controlling that, is she?" The younger boy clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Fine, I'll go along for now. But as soon as she's free and the World Sabers are wiped out, I'm out of here."

The sooner, the better. Kousuke did his best not to say so outloud. "And what about you? What are you going to do once this is over?"

The younger girl stared at him for a while before turning to her former ally. "Who knows. I don't have parents to go back to since Seredy killed them."

"Then I suppose you'll both find a way to keep each other comfortable." The blonde man sighed. He began to head for the door before turning back with one last look. "You've both experience something children should never had to go through. If you consider yourselves human at all, I'd expect you to find a way to make sure it doesn't happen to all the other children in the world." Kyouji and Charlotte only watched the adults as they left.

Instead, it was the brunette who gave him a strange look. "I didn't expect that from you of all people."

"Times are changing, Kirino-san." He replied, leading them up the elevator. "It's only natural that people change along with it."

Her eyes narrowed at that. "By chance, are you talking about Eva as well?"

"Not quite. However..." He gave her a smirk. "What if I told you I know who the next person you should be looking for is?"

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"Of course he does." Kirito rolled his eyes as Takuya informed them about what Kirino did.

For whatever reason, Eva had told her to visit Kousuke on that day, and Kousuke had the lead they needed.

"Who is it then?" Jin asked, standing beside the blonde.

"He refused to be specific." Kirino stated, ignoring the slight disappointment that appeared on their faces. "All he said was to look for someone named Miyabi in Akihabara."

"That's not a name we've heard before." Ban said from his side of the line. "Hiro?"

"I don't know who they could be either..." The blue haired man sighed. "I wonder why Eva mentioned my name in that message. Is it just because I'm a huge anime fan like everyone else in Akihabara?"

Niara had a hand to her chin. "She said 'justice always finds a way'... Who do we know in Akihabara that are huge superhero geeks like Hiro?"

They went silent for a moment before realization dawned on them one at a time.

Ran's face paled. "Oh no..."

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Conjugation: The act of making or becoming a single unit.