As the two continued their walk to their quarters Yuzuki noticed a puzzled look on Karinae.

"What's wrong Karinae?"

"Well it's just that Kiza had an academy sword, right?"

"Yes, that's right, why is that on your mind?"

"It's just that after sword practice we are supposed to put the swords back into lockup where only an instructor can unlock them and get them out."

Yuzuki thought about what she had said for a moment before replying.

"Yeah, you're right so then how did Kiza get that sword out of lock up I wonder."

"That's not all either the ropes that he had bound me with were undoubtedly infused with Kido."

"But that can't be right Kiza is too stupid to be able to wield Kido like that."

"That's what I'm saying, it seems like there is someone else behind this. But that is just a theory, all I can say for now is that we need to watch our backs."

"Hmm, that is interesting but I wonder who it could be."

Yuzuki's pondering was interrupted by a loud crash that rang out very close to where they were walking.

"Ginra!"

Yuzuki and Karinae shouted out simultaneously. Before them laid a short young man with deep brown eyes, bright blonde hair, and dressed in the Shin O Academy uniform. He was perched atop a tree that was on their path but had fallen out suddenly and landed in a pile of brush.

"Were you eavesdropping again Ginra?"

Asked Karinae in an angry tone.

"Well I'm going to have to practice my recon skills if I ever wanna become a top rank in the stealth force."

Ginra stated as he stood up and rubbed the back of his head with a nervous look on his face.

"You're about as stealthy as Kiza's big ass Ginra."

Yuzuki said before him and Karinae broke out into laughter.

"You guys won't be saying that when I'm commanding the stealth force."

"Good luck with that Ginra it's not like you're a member of the Fon or Shihoen clans, therefore your best bet would be Lieutenant."

Replied Yuzuki in a sarcastic tone. Yuzuki and Ginra continued their squabbling on their way to the barracks. These three have been virtually inseparable since they started the academy together, 6 years ago.

"So how do you guys think you did on your exams?"

Karinae asked the group.

"I'm sure I passed with flying colors."

Replied Ginra, Yuzuki scoffed at his cocky remark.

"Ehh, I'm not too sure myself I feel as though it went well. What about you Karinae, how do you think it went?"

Answered Yuzuki.

"I feel pretty confident myself, nervous but still confident."

"So Karinae Kiza really kidnapped you and attacked Yuzuki?"

Asked Ginra.

"So, I see your eavesdropping skills are improving huh Ginra. But yes he did it for some sort of revenge against Yuzuki for embarrassing him."

"But you guys don't believe that is the only reason, do you? I heard you both ay that you believed that someone else could have some involvement in the situation."

"Yes, but we can't be certain I mean Kiza could have easily stole that academy sword instead of turning it in, and as for the Kido rope he may have found some in the Kido practice supplies."

Argued Karinae trying to bring sense to the situation.

"You all and I know that only instructors and authorized personnel have access to those supplies. And if the sword was in lock up instead of not being returned then the same people only have access to those as well."

"So, what are you saying Ginra?"

Asked Yuzuki.

"I'm saying that if there was someone else involved then we may need to start looking at instructors and other personnel."

"I highly doubt that it runs that deep, I think that you may be reading to much into this whole situation Ginra."

Replied Yuzuki.

"I'll leave it at that Yuzuki but I'll still look around and see if I can find anything else out, you know my recon skills are top notch."

"Yeah whatever you think Ginra."

It was about that time that they had reached their barracks. The trio said their goodbyes and headed in for the night.