When I next wake up Toki-kun is gone. The apartment is dead silent, except for the ringing of my cellphone on the floor beside the couch.

I briefly consider not answering it, but eventually give in and reach down to pick it up.

I yawn into the receiver, rubbing the sleep out of my bleary eyes, "Neh, what is it Yukimura-san?"

"I have a new target for you, Sanada Sousuke."

I briefly wonder what it is the local jewelry smith has gotten mixed up in.

"He's been dealing under the table with some awfully shady guys lately, and 02 has evidence that he murdered two men last night in pursuit of an expensive diamond he's been trying to buy."

I sigh, a pout on my face, "Why do I gotta go?"

"Sorry boss..." He says dejectedly.

I stretch tiredly, feeling a little bit bad for upsetting my agent, "Nah don't worry about it Yukimura-san, I'll take care of things."

I hang up the phone, taking a few moments to stare out the window, before making my way out the door.

"P-Please! I-I really needed that diamond! It was for the good of my business!"

I yawn, scratching the back of my head sleepily as my target scrambles to get away.

I have him cornered, and it's unlikely that he could escape me now.

"Sanada Sousuke, You're going to die," I say through my yawn, "An eye for an eye... Tooth for a tooth... And a raging suppression of justice for evil."

With a flex of my fingers I create a fist sized force field, inside it I pressurize twelve more, the tiny orb is incredibly unstable...

I toss it to Sanada, who allows it to fall to the ground, it explodes on impact.

It destroys only what I allow it to within the small barrier at the end of the alleyway.

I yawn again and, turn to leave.

"Neh, Mana-chan don't I even get a 'hello'?"

I pause, considering it, "Hello Shuuya."

I refuse to face him.

"I've been here the whole time you know?" He half yawns, as he jumps down from his perch a few stories up.

I turn slightly so that I can keep him in my sight as I lean against the wall.

"I know," I reply with a shrug.

Shuuya approaches me, a slight frown on his face, "You've lost weight..."

I cross my arms and avert my gaze to the sky, "What's your point?"

Before I know it he's pinching and tugging on my cheeks, "Neh Mana-chan is so cute when she tries to be cool!"

I bat his hands away and move to leave, shoving my hands into my pockets as I go.

"Why don't you join me?" His tone is more serious this time.

I pause again, only for a moment.

How badly I want to say 'yes'. It brings me physical pain to deny him anything, but it would mean abandoning my goal.

"Would you believe me if I said, 'it's for the best'?"

I feel like crying, and at the same time I feel like destroying something.

I continue walking, resisting the urge to turn back.

"Take care Mana-chan!" He calls after me.

I flinch.