Yet, even so. Despite all of that... Kyo was here. Her gripped tightened on his sleeve measurably. Kyo-kun liked it here. Here he was free to do whatever he wanted. He could be a Hero, just as well as anyone else could. No one knew about the curse. There was no Akito, no dark room ahead of him.

She turned to Kyo, her smile renewed, and she nodded assuredly. "Yes! It's exciting here, isn't it? There's so many new and wonderful things!"