People needed to learn to use language that he understood. All these metaphors went way over his head. He wasn't stupid or anything like that. It was just rare that someone spoke to J. in a more casual manner. Only recently, or with his brother, had anyone been treating him in a more casual way. Well, except with Midori. Those two actually had a bit of history and she often treated him like a child. He was surprised he still had an ear. When Maaya curled into him this time, he felt a bit better about her situation. As usual, Midori must have done a wonderful job. The group made their way, currently without Kazuo, back to the infirmary. For the next hour or so, J. stood by Maaya's side and Midori worked on healing her wounds. Normally, she'd ask someone else to do the rest since Maaya was stable, but when she tried, J. stared at her with a dull expression until she changed her mind about it.
Because of this, Maaya's healing went much faster and was much more efficient. Once she was well, J. stepped out of the room to speak to Midori, but was interrupted by the arrival of his younger brother.
"Any news?" J. asked and Midori stepped away.
"I'll be back. Kam-... The Head Captain's tests should be done by now." Midori bowed respectively and excused herself. The two brother's continued their conversation and J. began to tense. It wasn't out of worry, but out of pure rage.
"It seems we're going to have to act much sooner." J. stated through a clenched jaw,
"If they keep this up, it's possible for them to get to her..." J. glanced back toward Maaya for a short moment and noticed she was awake. He just blinked a few times and then turned back to Kazuo.
"So, is it confirmed that an Ishino spy are the culprits to the bugging of Maaya's phone? Or can we only conclude that they're acting odd?""We can confirm... His name is Asao Ishino and had recently been placed into the R&D." Kaminari stepped into the room, scratching at her arm where blood had been drawn,
"He's been arrested because the hacking originated from his station. I have a few from my squad looking through security video right now... trying to match the time of the hacking with who was ever at his station." Midori stepped in right behind Kaminari and pat the top of the brown haired woman's head. Kaminari's left eye twitched.
"It's a shame... Why is her own family intent on harming her? It has been a long time since the Gotei has had any issue with any of the Four Noble Houses..." Midori said. J. took in a deep breath and stepped into the room with Maaya, leaving the rest to talk. Midori looked sadly toward him.
"Poor guy..." Kaminari stiffened and dull faced at that comment.
"Poor what now? Anything but poor!""Oh, Kaminari! Shush. I didn't mean money wise..." Midori said and put her hands on her hips.
"Neither did I! Poor ME! You know how much paper work I have to do because of his training sessions? How many squad members I have to trans-..." Kaminari was cut off by a hand over her mouth. She puffed up her cheeks and glared back at Midori, who turned to Kazuo.
"Captain Little Saionji..." she spoke up to him, still keeping Kaminari quiet,
"Have you spoken to any of the other Noble Houses? It is possible that they know something you don't... If the Ishino are acting this boldly, it's possible they have aid..." Kaminari calmed down and both she and Midori waited for Kazuo's answer, wondering if he had thought of it that way.
"Well, we'll have to see about this... Come on... Let's go check on Maaya." Midori said, looping her arms with Kaminari and Kazuo and pulling them into the room with the other two.
Once J. entered the room, he sat down in a chair next to Maaya and just stared at her. With everything on his mind, his stare was a little more intense than it needed to be. He was deep in thought for quite a while, not paying attention to anything said to him. Once he'd hear Maaya's voice though, she'd be able to see the focus coming back to her. He looked toward her hand and realized something. He hadn't done what his brother told him to do a long time ago! He had never held her hand. Shit... Was this bad? Should he have done it a long time ago? Yes, but he didn't understand that! J. looked to his hand for just a moment and gently slid it under Maaya's so she wouldn't have to move her arm or feel any real pressure anywhere.
"I'm proud of you." he told her, running his thumb along her held hand,
"You fought wonderfully and did not back down. You've accomplished a lot and should be proud too."A couple moments later, the other group stepped in. Midori just about flipped out! She pointed toward J. and Maaya's hands and then placed her hands on her cheeks, twisting her body back and forth, and giggling like a super happy school girl.
"You two are such a cute couple!! I'm so happy for you both! Congratulations!!" Midori then received a bonk on the head by Kaminari, who almost couldn't reach her. Kaminari then cleared her throat and put her hands behind her back as if to be professional.
"I agree. You two look great together. Now, J-..." Kaminari cleared her throat again, almost momentarily speaking J.'s name,
"Captain Big Saionji... You are in charge of helping your brother find a potential mate." Midori bonked Kaminari on the head then.
"You can't make him do that, it's not his job!" Kaminari looked away,
"Nope, but I can make it his job." "My brother is quite capable of findi-...""Yes, but I feel guilty. He is the only one here that is not with someone. He should have a girlfriend..." Kaminari then dropped the professional demeanor,
"I MEAN COME ON! Kauzo is like... the ONE person out of everyone here that SHOULD have a girlfriend, but it's like... like... WHY!?" Kaminari slouched a bit and looked to Kazuo like he was crazy,
"What are you doing? Or not doing? Are you saying no to every girl that asks you out? Or are all of them stuck on your hardass of a brother? If so, then I understand, but your brother is like... a eight and a half... you're an eight. You should have a woman." Midori blinked a couple times and shook her head,
"Wait... You consider them eights? Are you nuts?! Kazuo is definitely a nine and a half and J.'s a nine." Kaminari waved that off,
"Nope... That would put them too close to Tsubine, and that's impossible." "You're being biased! Grade right!" Bonk, bonk.
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