[center][h3][color=#FF7F00]Shiro Kawabata[/color][/h3]
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[color=#FF7F00]”So, if Cassandra’s Pandora’s Box, then does that make you the “Hope” inside of her, Eris?”[/color] Shiro asked after he had followed the flow of conversation in utter silence, all the while he kept tabs on crucial points that trickled from every member’s mouth.  His hand had remained raised throughout the dialogue and had only been unfrozen now to grab his cup with it, since Eris had pledged sovereignty.  He had definitely foreseen this outcome, but he didn’t expect her response to be thrown like such a powerful curveball.  Before taking a sip, he glanced over to Cassandra, [color=#FF7F00]”Oh, right, sorry about referring you to O’Shera.  Didn’t know you felt so strong about the disparity in value between your first and last name.  I end up calling people by what clicks with me.  Kinda like how I’m tempted to call Aaron over here [i]Doki-Doki Badass[/i] after that friend of his stopped by.  It’s a quirk of mine, my deepest apologies.  You’re now listed as Cassandra in my mental contact list henceforth.”[/color] 

He gave an affirming nod to appease the redhead then leaned over to his American acquaintance and spoke in a hushed tone, [color=#FF7F00]”I’m rooting for you.  Welcome to the battlefront.”[/color] Shiro gave him a thumbs up accompanied by an almost expression of encouragement.  Tying back the conversation he alone had undone, the boy fixated his sight on Eris and stared deeply into her vermillion irises.  Silence drowned out the ambience as it floated through the air that enveloped the table, in wait of a revivifying spark to strike.  [color=#FF7F00]”Erm… well… I-I think around thirty-five…?”[/color] Shiroo openly queried while he pressed a finger against his chin and looked up to the ceiling, as if a finite number of total casualties was going to descend from the heavens.  [color=#FF7F00]”Wait, wait… thirty-four.  You incapacitated one player with the force given off after you swung your sword alone, if I read the report correctly… Maybe Drauni exaggerated some of the details.  Still pretty impressive though!”[/color] He took another refreshing sip of the bitter beverage before he proceeded and locked eyes yet again, [color=#FF7F00]”As plausible and extremely effective Lina's approach is, it’s hard to dissuade the heart once it has come to an ultimate decision.  That’s not to say that your way is better, Eris.  Personally, I think your departure would be more remotely close to a thorn being taken out of the Strykers’ side rather than a receptacle to coalesce their hatred and toss it all into in one big bang.  Now that the thorn that could have been a vital reinforcement has become anything but that, the guild will now merely focus on bolstering its defense rather than chase down a powerhouse that has struck out on her own."[/color]

Shiro reclined in his chair and threw back his arms, [color=#FF7F00]”Hester Prynne was abhorred by her townspeople for committing the sin of adultery.  But after time and a crap ton of perseverance, she was soon revered for her good deeds in spite of the concentrated animosity she had to stave off all of those years.  Yet I'm not in a position to chastise your decision.  You do you, girl.  So instead…”[/color] The boy grinned as suddenly shot up like an overly caffeinated liger and stood tall on his seat, playing off the fact that he almost fell forward onto the table in the process.  He clenched his hand into a fist, giving off the image that he was charging up his chakra.  The ball of condensed energy sliced through the air and turned into a pointed finger, [color=#FF7F00]”ERIS REINHARDT!  I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS AND I HOPE YOUR DINNER TASTES SUPEEEEEEEEERB!!!”[/color]  Shiro hoped that was [i]succinct[/i] enough.

Well.  That was something.  The student definitely didn’t fail in drawing the attention of every single sentient being in the general vicinity.  Even the cashier had yet to sidekick him into the next century, frozen behind the counter.  Still upright, the boy then looked over to Cassandra, [color=#FF7F00]”Oh, right, Cassandra.  I presume you’re having dinner with Eris, so same goes for you too.  Don’t sink my ship.”[/color] With that, Shiro primly lept down from his provisional pedestal and flashed the two a parting smile.  The bunny sewn into his eye patch seemed to be especially happy, [color=#FF7F00]”If either of you two ever need to chat in a cordial manner IRL or IG, just hit me up.  Gonna get some more joe.  Lina, Aaron, I’ll BRB.”[/color] He began to make his way over to the cashier, who had remained awestruck by his display.  

Finally no longer deeply engrossed in his conversation, Shiro took note of the sudden increase in idiosyncrasies in the area.  Sure, no doubt the mall was a hotspot.  Purple Crown Academy uniforms were easily discernible among the crowd of buyers, yet there were also more than just a few outliers present.  Perhaps the jamokes with the medical masks were the ignition to a flash mob, and that dog of theirs was going to be a beast on the dance floor.  A light chuckle escaped his lips at the thought, though he honestly wanted to fly in at light speed and submerge himself in that canine’s coat.  He also spotted Emma and one of the individuals he had noted earlier in the midst of a hastened escape.  Was his magical eye deceiving him?  Was this the legendary love triangle of angst coming into fruition!  Soon, the prophecy would be fulfilled!  A girl who especially stood out strode by the table and was probably set on procuring one of the many delicacies offered here.

And there was also a cat.  

[color=#FF7F00]”...I should come here more often.”[/color] He commented aloud before a hand chopped his head with the wrath of a thousand young suns.

[b]”DON’T STAND ON THE CHAIRS!”[/b]
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