"We will have to try then." Amane said with a slight frown highlighting her face. "I seem to be on the same boat with you. Not the same exact same boat I guess, a similar one." She looked over the message again. Nothing changed. Of course it wouldn't. It would make things a whole lot easier. . . Probably. She wasn't really sure. "I find it hard to open to others." After a brief moment of thought, Amane looked at her Sekirei, "I might as well tell you. . . If we are to be bond for eternity. I have something known as androphobia. Seeing as most I speak to do not understand the meaning of the word, I will tell you. It is an abnormal fear of men." Abnormal was such a strong word but Amane thought it fit the description well. It was a blunt telling, but she felt that it was appropriate. "Understandable I hope."
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Mao sighed. She hadn't expected the rules to change so drastically. She figured there was going to be some small changes along the way, but something so drastic? The team rule took a game of unity to a whole new level. Instead of just herself and her Ashikabi, it was now going to be herself, her ashikabi, and few others! "I swear this is making my head spin a little." She was sure it wasn't the sake. . . Probably wasn't the sake. "I'm not a big fan of these team battles but I guess I'll have to suck it up, eh?" She said with a tough grin across her face. "We're going to win this game, ain't that right? Oh! Just make sure not to team us up with someone who'll just drag us down."