Ryuko and Satsuki walked into the cafe, both looking exhausted. Inumuta and Sanageyama were seated at one of the tables toward the middle of the room. The girls shuffled over, plopping down unceremoniously onto the seats over the table from the guys. Sanageyama was lounging back in his chair, one arm draped laxly on the back of Inumuta's chair. Inumuta himself was leant forward, elbows resting upon the table, as he poured over his laptop.

"So…" Sanageyama gestured towards the girls.

"So what?" Ryuko asked tiredly. She had already slumped down face first onto the table, while Satsuki tried to maintain her composure.

"Who won?" Sanageyama asked expectantly.

"We decided to call it a draw, for now." Satsuki said.

"Ah, I guessed as much." Inumuta interjected. "I'm glad I was able to set up cameras around your little 'arena'. It was a chance to gather some fairly intriguing data." Inumuta pushed his glasses up.

"A draw, what the hell!" Sanageyama slammed his fist on the table.

"What's gotten you so worked up?" Ryuko asked, face half squashed against the hard surface.

"Both of you owe me a rematch! I was gonna go at it with whoever won." Sanageyama leaned back with his arms folded, looking petulant.

"It was just training, Sanageyama; we can settle your dispute at a later time." Satsuki said.

"Training? You were goin' at it pretty hard back there, Satsuki." Ryuko noted bemusedly.

"Simply that we were sparring does not mean we should hold back-"

"A lioness uses all her strength, even when hunting rabbits, huh?" Ryuko quoted with a smirk. Satsuki shrunk back with a blush.

"Training or no, I'm impressed that you were both able to wear the others kamui." Inumuta interjected once again. "I'd expected Matoi to have some measure of control over Junketsu, due to her life fibre enhancement. However, I hadn't anticipated how well Senketsu and Lady Satsuki would be able to synchronize. The two of you are clearly a great deal stronger together than the last time Lady Satsuki wore Senketsu."

"I agree, I was able to form a much stronger bond with Satsuki this time around. Last time was barely synchronization, but now I feel much more in synch with her body and mind." Senketsu spoke up.

"Perhaps it is due to the similarities between my and Ryuko's blood; Senketsu was made specifically for Ryuko, but it's possible that my blood allows for superior synchronization, compared to others." Satsuki said.

"Don't forget, that Ogure chick was able to wear Senketsu and it didn't kill her." Sanageyama pointed out.

"That's because Senketsu isn't a mindless parasite like Junketsu." Ryuko looked down at her sister's uniform, it's eyes glaring back at her. "And Senketsu refused to give Maiko all of his power; that's why she couldn't attack me and Mako."

"So before, mine and Satsuki's synchronization was a matter of pragmatism, whereas now we both accept each other fully, so we can produce greater power." Senketsu reasoned.

"Yes; I'm glad I have your trust, Senketsu." Satsuki smiled warmly toward her sister's uniform.

Ryuko's stomach grumbled.

"Ugh...when are we gonna eat?" Ryuko groaned.

"Count me out, I just came to see about my rematch. Give me a call when you're feelin' up to it!" Sanageyama called out as he left.

"I'm afraid I need to leave as well. I'll just collect my cameras and head home." Inumuta waved as he made his way out.

"Just the three of us then." Ryuko turned to Satsuki.

"Four, technically." Satsuki gestured to Junketsu.

"Hey sis, better be careful you don't spill any ketchup on it, it looks mad enough already!"

As the sisters talked together, Junketsu merely stared, silently.