Aikuro was not at Honnoji Academy. The only other place he could of been was Nudist Beach hideout headquarters in which Ryuko's desceased father had founded years ago. And since Ryuko and Mako were members during the Life Fiber war they knew where the secret base was located. The rest of ths orginazation was mostly destroyed, but the base inside which was a hidden beach remained intact.

Inside the base all Nudist Beach members were mostly naked or slightly covered since they were mostly opposed against Life Fibers. Ryuko felt slightly embarrased as she approached a male member.

"Hey! Do you know where Mikisugi is?" she asked.

The male member looked at Ryuko with blank expression then pointed his finger at a direction.

"If your looking for the leader, he should be inside the lab."

"Don't you ever wear clothes!?" she asked coldy.

The male member frowned and crossed his arms.

"Here at Nudist Beach we don't need to wear clothing!" he snapped.

Ryuko rolled her eyes in irritation and pulled Mako along with her as she headed towards the lab.

"Don't they ever get embarrassed being naked?" Mako asked .

"I don't think they even wore clothing from before." Ryuko answered "So I guess not."

Mako smiled. "Gamagoori was embarrased when he wore his Nudist Beach outfit. He couldn't stop blushing. I actually thought he looked really good in it."

Ryuko surprised by Mako's words couldn't help but laugh.

"Well you were naked when he saved you from that Cover. And he was nearly naked as you! Of course he was embarrassed."

Once they reached the lab Ryuko knocked on the door. She did not expect a scanner as it scanned her and Mako thoroughly. Then the door automatically opened. Entering inside Ryuko saw Aikuro half naked sitting on a chair talking on the phone.

"Come on Tsumugu it will be great! We can even find you a nice lady friend to-"

"Thanks Aikuro but I'm not interested. Please leave me alone." said Tsumugu's voice on the other side of the reciever.

"Are you sure?" asked Aikuro. After no answer came he hung up the phone. Then he turned towards Ryuko and Matoi.

"Well isn't this a surprise." he said in a amused tone. "Good to see you Ryuko. I'm flattered you came to visit me."

Ryuko annoyed crossed her arms.

"Cut the crap pervert." she said coldly "I didn't come to visit you. We wanted to ask you something."

Aikuro smiled as he rested his face on his right hand.

"Well lets hear it. How can l be of assistance?"

Ryuko blushed as he stared at her winking his eye. She swore she felt completly naked around him.

"Actually Mako wanted to ask you something." she muttered.

Aikuro then switched his eyes over to Mako.

"What is it Miss Mankanshoku?" he asked kindly "How can I help?"

Mako slowly rocked back in forth as she spoke.

"Well after I saw a movie today with Ryuko and Gamagoori, We saw Mohawk dude leaving a convenient store looking very upset. Like something was troubling him. I was wondering if maybe you knew whats up?"

Aikuro sighed and looked out the lab window staring at the beach.

"It is a very unfortunate day for Tsumugu. Today is the anniversary of his sister's death."

Ryuko and Mako both gasped. They knew he had a sister but they wouldn't have guessed that today was the same day she died. No wonder he looked miserable.

Aikuro turned his attention back at them.

"You do know how she died right?" he asked.

Ryuko kinda knew. She knew that it had to do with a Kamui but she didn't get every detail.

Mako shook her head.

"Tsumugu and his sister Kinue use to be scientists that worked for your father Ryuko." replied Aikuro "Kinue believed that their was a bond between humans and Life Fibers and wanted to test it on a Kamui. However the Kamui overwhelmed her and her body was slowly torn apart.

Ryuko was shocked. But nothing compared to Mako. She was nearly at the vurge of tears as Aikuro continued.

"Tsumugu was devestated. He watched his sister slowly die as he had to be held back from stopping the process. She was the only family he had. She practically raised him."

Now Ryuko couldn't help but feel bad. Sure he was an asshole but only because he lost someone close to him. Like when she lost her father. Tears were already falling from Mako's eyes. Aikuro took a breath before continuing.

"After that he grew a deep hatred towards Kamui's and Life Fibers and swore he would rid the world of them. Thats why he tried to rip Senketsu away from you Matoi. He was triying to save you from experiencing the same fate that happened to his sister."

Ryuko didn't know how to respond. All this time she thought he was willing to kill her from before. But it all made sense now. He did it to save her.

Mako not being able to hold it in let out a huge sob.

"WHAAAAAAAH! THATS SO SAD! I CAN'T IMAGINE IF SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPENED TO MATARO! SURE HE CAN BE A PAIN IN THE BUTT BUT HES STILL MY BROTHER AND I LOVE HIM SO MUCH! POOR MOHAWK! WHAAAAAAH!"

Ryuko putted her arms around Mako and slowly rubbed her back to comfort her. Then she looked at Aikuro and was shocked to see a tear coming from his eye.

"Were you close to Kinagase's sister?" she asked.

Aikuro sighed once more as he wiped away the tear.

"You could say that." he said sadly

"Kinue and I we use to be lovers and sometimes I still think of her. And Tsumugu was like a brother to me."

Mako sniffed once more before she spoke.

"R-Ryuko... We n-need to do something about t-this."

Ryuko continued hugging Mako. She couldn't agree even more.

"Yes." she said softly "We should do something.