he realized that he had acted sternly with Seranai and had possibly frightened the girl. "I am very sorry for snapping at you. I wasn't angry at you, it was the fact I was lied to my entire life about being the only one."

Maiko scratched his head which was something he did regular when he did something he regretted. he will be having fierce words with the heads of his village when he returned to the Hidden Rain Village. they had betrayed him and now he didn't know if he was merely just pawn to be manipulated by the leaders of his village. despite Maiko's anger he was still going to do this mission, he gave his word and never went back on his word.