"...Like I said, you want justice. Justice for the death of your brother, Takashi." Kuro said in melancholy, boosting his power output to once again match the Fire Dragon Slayer's. The pistol he used shook on it's own, nearing it's breaking point. In the end, Holder Magic just couldn't top Casting Magic in stressing clashes like this. He hesitated for a moment, but sighed as if he was finally relieved of something, "What if I told you Takashi was still alive?"

Luka froze stiff at those words. Kuro didn't even confirm it or anything, but just the idea that Takashi wasn't dead... It reopened an old wound Luka had only just closed.