Retsu waited for Eris to leave, and a few minutes more until she was out of earshot. Once Retsu was certain she was gone (ensured by a quick scan to make sure Eris's chip wasn’t anywhere near the door) she tossed the folder onto a shelf and stepped forward. She was lying about having reports, merely using it as an excuse to be at Yoshino's office. [color=black]"Your announcement perplexes me, Tsugumi-san. I'm curious to know how Moon Rider intends to follow through with her promise."[/color]

Yoshino blinked, hearing Retsu's voice as her mind returned to the land of rationale and sensibility. Adjusting her glasses, she noted the empty folder being tossed away, figuring it was just Retsu's way of speaking to her.

[color=8493ca]"We'll deal with that issue when it arises. I figured it would be best to give people some inkling of a reason to fight for us."[/color]

Retsu sighed and put the topic aside. She'd let Moon Rider worry about it, she supposed. Perhaps she could use this chance to manipulate Moon Rider later, if she doesn't have an actual means. [color=black]"Fair enough. There's still the matter of dealing with Corpse Collector ourselves. She's obviously a hacker, and even if she doesn't use those skills, a bunch of Sweepers won't be able to take her down if she's smart. And if she wasn't smart she wouldn't have been such an issue."[/color]

[color=8493ca]"Indeed,"[/color] Yoshino said with a nod of her head. [color=8493ca]"Perhaps we should-"[/color]

She blinked just then, her user interface bleeping with an incoming message. Frowning, she quickly opened it up and scanned through the contents. Yuuno had sent it and she was asking her to be free later this evening. Something about hanging out with a new friend she had made. Couldn't she have just gone alone with her friend?

[color=8493ca]"Well that's interesting,"[/color] Yoshino muttered before looking up at Retsu. [color=8493ca]"You kept an eye on Yuuno right? She just messaged me about a new friend she made today."[/color]

Rolling her eyes Retsu leaned her head to the side. [color=black]"I saw her pass fliers out before the assembly. Can't say I've seen her new friend. Do you want me to investigate?"[/color] Retsu raised her hand up and began to tap into the school's cameras, trying to see if she could see footage of the assembly hall, trying to find anyone who might have been hanging out with Yuuno.

[color=8493ca]"If you can then yes,"[/color] Yoshino said, catching Retsu's eye roll. [color=8493ca]"I don't know how it works for you Retsu but I tend to care about my family members. Now if you would,"[/color] she finished, waiting for the other girl to proceed, not really caring if she was percieved as possessive.

Another annoyed sighed escaped Retsu's mouth. She saw who Yuuno was hanging out with and had to think carefully. [color=black]"I see. Yuuno seems to be getting hit on by some stupid boys. I'll make sure she doesn't get any unwanted attention. If there's nothing else...?"[/color]

Yoshino leaned forward with her hands clasped together. Just some boys huh? Even so, she couldn't flat out refuse Yuuno's request. Sure she was busy but she could manage. After all, she was used to packed days such as these. That being said...

[color=8493ca]"Yes Retsu, there is one more thing you can do for me,"[/color] Yoshino began, fidgeting with her glasses as she tried to word this properly. [color=8493ca]"How...do you feel....about hanging out with me tonight?"[/color] she finally got out, unsure of what she had just said.

Now this was a surprise. Frankly, Retsu had been thinking of ways of getting closer to Yoshino, so that the red-haired girl could manipulate the student president better. She was surprised to hear Yoshino make the first move. It almost made Retsu suspicious. [color=black]"That's a rather... Surprising request. Though I suppose it's in your nature to go all the way, isn't it?"[/color] Retsu teased Yoshino. Indeed, Yoshino seemed to always hit fast and hard. Retsu was going to have to roll with the punches.

[color=black]"I can't say I was entirely prepared to go out tonight... I'll have to check my schedule. Responsibilities and all... Plus I'll need to head back to my dorm, pick out an outfit. That being said, I'll make the time, sure. Let's hangout."[/color]

Yoshino sighed at Retsu's lame joke though she made no notion to deny it. Only a few days and already they were acting like old friends? No, it was more like business partners. Or something. Of course, Retsu mentioning an outfit didn't help out matters and the Student President opted to stare at her stack of papers, unsure if her face would betray something.

[color=8493ca]"It's nothing like that so you don't have to pick anything fancy. If anything, you're probably just going to use the event to manipulate me or something,"[/color] Yoshino said. [color=8493ca]"Either way, it's just a small gathering. Hanging out. Nothing else."[/color]

Shrugging her shoulders Retsu turned her back on Yoshino. She was going to leave, but left some parting words. [color=black]"You wouldn't be wrong, Tsugumi-san. But I intend to make the most of this. I hope you do too."[/color] Stepping out of the room Retsu took a moment to take a deep breath after shutting the door behind her. To the red-haired girl, this wasn't something an outing with strangers. This was an important event to further seal her alliance with the Black King... And deal with some loose ends.

[color=black]"Why... Why did it have to be him..."[/color] Retsu walked away from the office swiftly, making a phone call to her brother, Asahi.