Heiji nodded, feeling a bit of pride settle back in his chest. If he was good at anything, it was kendo. "Ya can sit up front with Okan and Kazuha if ya like. I'll tell em t' look out for ya."

He didn't really want to spend the lunch break talking about Them, but that was the reason Hakuba came up here.

At least he thought it was, Heiji brooded. even Hakuba wouldn't make such a long trip just to embarrass him.