11. Light

"Whoa, damn! Are—Are you okay, Anko?"

"N-noo…I'm sorry dear friend, but…I can…can..."

"W-what?"

"…see the light."

"…Okay, get up Mitarashi. Now I know you're okay…Hey! Stop laughing!"

"Pfft. You should have seen your face. Were you really worried about me?"

"D-don't be silly. I was just thinking of how sad Suzume would be if she found out you died because of training with me."

"Uh-huh, suure. You know, you called me by first name."

"…No, I didn't."

"Keep denying it Spikes, keep denying it."