Olivia listened intently on Jin's explaination. When he was done, she stayed silent, processing everything in her head.

"Um... Olivia." Yuuya called.

She stared at him wih her usual blank look. "Yes?"

Yuuya immediately shrank. "N-nevermind."

She blinked. Huh, this is the new Haibara Yuuya? I didn't ecpect that. She turned her gaze at Jin, who stared back with the same expression as her. Poor Yuuya was feeling even more uncomfortable.

After what felt like forever, Olivia nodded and stood up. "Thanks for letting me know. If you need my help, please let me know."

Jin gave a thin smile. "We appreciate that."

She politely bowed at the two boys and made her way out. At the front gate, she sighed. Niara... I very, really, trully don't want to hurt you or your friends. So if we are going to have this war, please, stop being the villain.

~~~~~

Niara patted Eva's head as she fidgetted with her fingers. "Stop feeling so nervous. It's fine. I doubt anyone knows aside us."

"Jin does."

"Yeah, but it's not like he'll ever turn his back on you, right?"

"I don't know..." Nevertheless, Eva let out a smile. "Thanks for cheering me up though."

"Of course! What are buddies for?" Niara said, smirking in reply. Then she yawned. "Geez, how long does it take for people to make three burgers?"

"Remember we ordered fries, lemon tea and also two cups of ice creams." Eva stated. "Besides, it's only been five minutes."

"Why lemon tea anyway?"

"Niara, you don't like lemons?"

"... Hearing that from you is very disturbing."

"Huh?"

"I'm just saying, why can't we buy something else?"

"Do you want Kirito to have another stack of coke on the table?"

"No, but why didn't you buy iced chocolate or something?"

"You wanted that? Why didn't you tell me?"

"... Nevermind."

Niara sighed as she faceplanted herself on the table. When their orders came, the two of them walked their way back to the apartment.

"So why did you only buy three?" Niara asked, feeling bored.

"Because M doesn't need to eat." Eva replied, coding her brother's name so no one will recognize it. "All he needs is water and he'll be fine."

"Okay, so why didn't he drink the coke?"

"Those kinds of drinks can damage his systems. Especially soda."

"Why is soda always to blame?"

"I don't know. Why is the printer always snapping at our arms when we want to use it?"

"Okay, but that was just ONE time."

"Yeah. And I supposed my tablet was a one time thing too."

"Uh..."

"I'm not mad, just simply stating out facts."

"Eva, sarcasm doesn't suit you."

"Yeah, but I've been hanging around you all this time, so I can't help it."

"Am I that bad of an influence to you?"

"Nah. You're fine. Ever since Jin started being busy, you and Kirito are always the people I go to for fun. So I don't mind you guys acting however you want."

"Nice. Mind if we drop by a store? I wanna buy some onions."

"What for?"

"Kirito hates onions. Especially when I'm around."

"Why? You cut them in front of him?"

"No. I cut them in the kitchen, then I throw the pieces at him. He hates the smell mostly."

"Well, we got onion rings as a pack for my food."

"Yeah okay, that'll do. I'll jut put them in his burger if you don't mind."

"I won't, but he will."

"That's the point."

"You love annoying him, don't you?"

"To the deepest part of my soul."

"Anything else you like about him?"

"Well his hair makes him look like the frickin' sun."

"That's all?"

"He taught me a few things about costumization. Enough of that. Why'd you ask?"

"Well..."

"WAIT, NO. Eva! You're not thinking I actually like him, are you?!"

"Uh... Maybe?"

"EW EW EW EW EW GROSS NO UGH HELL TO THE FRAG PITS OF NO! Why would you think that?!"

"Because um..."

"Because what?!"

"Uhm... I-it's just because you guys are close... Nothing more."

"Well then to remind you, he's a douchebag, an asshole, and a complete pain to deal with."

"Then... Why are you wih him all the time?"

"Because he's my first friend! Obviously!"

~~~~~

Mizel floated over the couch in the living room. He was waiting for the girls to come back and for Kirito to finish tidying up.

He opened a palm and a hologram began to take form. His Vector. He made it disappear and sighed.

A moment after, Kirito came out of his room with a miraculously clean shirt. Mizel raised an eyebrow at him and he stared back blankly. "Did you seriously think that was the only black and white shirt I have?"

The reply he got was a shrug and he proceeded to sit on an arm chair beside the couch. "So what's it like? Being back in your old body again after the past few months?"

"It feels a lot better than having to stay as an animal." The floating boy replied with a hint of sarcasm.

"Funny thing about that. I consider humans as animals too." The blonde said with a smirk.

Mizel looked down at him and returned the smirk. "I see. You are one of those people." He floated down and sat on the couch. "You know what's happening around you. You pay attention to people even if you act like you don't. You notice things other people wouldn't and shouldn't have."

Kirito scoffed. "This world is messed up. Like you said, it needs a leader that can lead it to true perfection. But Professor Yamano had a point as well. If humanity is perfect, there wouldn't be a reason for us to exist anymore."

"And you are conflicted, correct?" The android continued. "You want to fix everything. You know that, if you could get just the right people to help, you can make it all work. Kazama Kirito, you are one of the smartest people in the world. Niara Levanov is a daring individual who believes in aiming for a better cause. Evangeline Mech has the ability to influence so many people at once. Kaidou Jin has his hands on the world's latest technology, all just below his mansion. Olivia Nixon, kind, yet very strong when she needs to be. Sendou Daiki plays with the cards and controls his fate. Now, all you need is-"

"You." The blonde cut him off. "With your kind of ability to manipulate the Infinity Net, if I can figure out the game, we could change everything." Then he let out a thin smile. "But then again, we're just kids. Not like people will listen to us." And you missed one more person too...

"Don't underestimate yourself." Mizel said, earning himself a confused look. "Ban and Hiro reached out to every LBX player in the world to stop me. You can do the same. You just have to know how to get to 100%."

"Jin refused the offer. He already told everyone else about your comeback." Kirito mutered. "Sendou doesn't really care in general and I doubt Olivia will agree to working with you."

Mizel smiled. "Then the four of us will have to be enough."

Kirito sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "Looks like I really am playing the bad guy again."

"Something about it just gives you thrills. Believe me, I'd know."

"Niara will probably say it's stupid and choke me with that scarf. The other one, well I'm won't say we don't need him." The blonde said, shrugging. "But Eva... She unpredictable."

"She's easily swayed. Especially when the younger Kaidou is involved."

"So is it just us two?"

"Perhaps. But I think you are more than capable of convincing Niara to join."

"The hell does that suppose to mean?"

"You both have, in a way, bonded over the time you've spent together, correct?" Without giving him and chance to respond, he continued. "You both have the same ideology. You're both reaching for perfection."