[Though Kazue had in fact encouraged Maren to be unnecessarily violent, she hadn't thought the demure little girl had it in her. It was all well and good that she was willing to point out spirits to her in the battlefield, but being someone on the sidelines was decidedly different than someone who actually had to physically harm, and in many cases, kill creatures that looked human. Kazue didn't see any problem in their arrangement right now, but if they were going to fight even stronger enemies, Maren was a glaring weakness. Kazue couldn't attack and defend all the time, no matter how talented she was.

So this was a small step in the right direction. Now if only Maren could do it with her eyes open and without Kazue goading her. That being said, the unnatural quiet that blanketed the field was broken up by Kazue's loud shrieks of laughter, and she almost dropped her mitt to clutch at her sides as she laughed so hard she cried.]

Anyone else have anything mean to say? You'll get the same treatment assholes!

[She turned back to Maren to give her a thumbs up.]

You can aim for the catcher's mitt now!

[Kaze why are you even playing this game...]