Arecia taps the young man on his shoulder Excuse me, I kinda got lost around here and I heard you talking to yourself. You seem like you know your way around here, can you guide me to this shop. She shows a photo of an antique store

What a beauty... Calm down Kuon. He murmurs Of course I can help ya, Trust this to K.H.Y. He smirks And who are ya, Lady? Shibuya seems new to you.

Arecia Al-Rashia. I moved recently here with my children. Which is also why I search this shop. I heard of Christmas and I want to get them something. Maybe from what I heard you talking about, a gift could help your friends as well, to lighten their mood.

So you're a mother... /Always the fine girls.../ I dunno if that would help them.My friends are busy because of Christmas, I'll probs get them something another time, but probs nothing like this. That is not my style. He walks around the corner

She smiled and smoked on her pipe Not by blood but i raised them as they would be my own. I am more a teacher and mentor.You do remind me of one of them. Nine talks similar to you. I see. Could you tell me about your friends? Maybe I can help you.

So no mother but a teach. Now I get it. He smirks again Well me and my friends have in common that we have our own way of art. Aki is a damn fine singer gal, Serval n his band are alright I guess, Kaori makes interesting clothes. I myself do Graffiti art, but also could draw normally, but it seems hella boring. He makes a rock sign with his hand So our gifts for each other are mostly creative as well.

Aki? As in Aki Nobuko? I see so you are one of the comrades she mentioned. She works hard to protect the people around her. You could help me find a gift for her as well. She needs a motivation for her magic training. Arecia smiles warm

So you know her as well? She could've introduced me to you. Now I know how she got better at those new tricks, nice. I would be honored to help a beauty like you with that. He grins as they soon aproach the shop Here we are, guess it's time to look for the gifts.

She looks around and grabs a card deck I have a question. From what I hear you can talk formal and seem pretty smart, but you hide it behind street talk and a messy image. Is it to impress someone or act to set a statement? Because I do feel you don't have to hide it.

*Somewhere across the city, Jack pats his pockets, looking troubled.* Did I drop my deck somewhere? And this has been your random Jack cameo for this evening. Thank you for your patronage.

Good job. XD Let's say I lived up to expectations my whole life. I'm done with being the stuck up Buisness man. I prefer being a radioactive styled direct gangster. It is more fun this way. This is who I am now. He looks around and holds a frog doll How about this?

So you searched yourself a new role to fit in. I wonder how you and Aki became friends, it got me curious. She draws a Ace and chuckles This is good for Ace. The doll you have would fit Cinque. I wonder why you chose a frog in particular.

Kuon laughs Aki was one of the first who sassed me back. She wanted my skills to gain information on someone and as I said my work would be expensive she used my skills against me. Saying she would expose what I do and use my words against me. That took guts because with my hacking I can dig up lots on everyone, but she stood there looked me in the eyes and made a deal. I like me a strong woman that talks back, so I agreed to help. And since then stayed with this group. I also chose the frog because I like him, he is cute. He smiled Forget it, here. He hands Arecia the doll.

Arecia puts the doll in a shopping basket and turns to Kuon So her bravery impressed you. That is a way to look at it. I hope my children will learn to get along as close as you guys seem as well. It's hard with so many personalities but I am sure they will learn to appreciate each other. She looks at a history book This would fit Trey definetly.

Kuon picks up a music box I might not be the right person to say this, but through time we spend and learn from each other, We grow together. Damnit your teacher aura brings the old me out. Hell no. He looks away and opens the box Kaori might like this. Maybe I should buy something.

I apoligize. But i appreciate that you say that. Thank you. Arecia smiles and puts the book into the basket So gloves for Eight, Deuce needs a new flute. II ym sure whatever you gift your friends they will appreciate it.

Stop saying such embarrassing stuff. Destroys my flow. He puts the box back I'll make these gifts rather my own way . After all that is how I roll. I think I have an idea for it now. I am sorry, I'll see ya another day.