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[The bibliophiles who frequent the library nearly 24/7 may notice an unusual addition to their numbers. Especially since despite being in a library surrounded by books that could go up in flames rather easily, he doesn't stop smoking. Ever. Not even the two cigars at once. And any protests about this will generally be met with a steely glare and impervious silence. For a while he was trying to get info on magic, but since these books tend to be more highly sought after and Smoker wasn't having much luck with it, he's currently hoarding a small stockpile of books on politics, military tactics, history, and apparently crime novels -- about which he has a grip to ask (quietly) out loud into the journal.]

Is it possible to have gone through all the mystery novels in this place?

And does anyone have something with more actual mystery to it? These are pretty weak. Damn what I wouldn't give for a daily newspaper.

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[He quickly recovers his previous light frown -this kid has had issues with smiling since little apparently- and coughs a bit to try to hide the fact that he was staring or looking happy.]

W-Well, if it's important that people get to see your jacket... I suppose I could do it. They wouldn't see it on me if I walked after all.

[But only because it's important that the jacket is seem, apparently.]

Exactly. It shows that I'm a marine and I work for justice. [Lightly ruffles Ikki's head and puts him up on the shoulders, grabbing the jitte and heading out to go stop at the clothes store(s) to get him something warm to wear at least.]

So where were you before showing up in the library?

I like justice. But not the one many adults talk about.

[There are different justices apparently.

Mental reaction to being put up on the shoulders: Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh, it's so high! This is awesome!
Physical reaction, a small smile tugging on his lips that he tries to suppress and sit veeery still so he doesn't fall. Also, looking around, the village looks different from this height.]

I was on the street. I was trying to find the witch who took away my brother after she made me sleep... But I was in Japan when that happened. How did I got to this city?

Crazy-ass scientists use this city for their experiments and kidnap people out of different worlds and times.

The kind most adults talk about -- absolute justice you mean?

What's a sci-sient... That thing that's crazy-ass.

[And a experiment? He kind of understands the last part, even if it makes no sense.]

What will happen to my brother?

[Absolute justice, what's that man?]

The justice that says that it's okay to take away my little brother and give him to a family that won't let me see him ever. The justice that says they can do all they want just because they are adults.

People who study things and do experiments.

And... I'm not sure about your brother. [Hesitates because he's not about to lie to the kid.] What's his name?

What's an esperimen?

Shun... He's still a baby, mama died to bring him with me, he's my res-respon-responsibibibli-... I have to take care of him. He's my little brother. I'm an older brother now.

[Isn't it awesome when kids can't really say a word that they find difficult and end making it even more difficult?]

When you test something to see the effects. Like if I wanted to see if more people liked soup or ice cream, and whether it just depended on the weather.

Hn. I don't think he's here, but that means wherever he is, he's probably safer. [Walking through the snow now.]

I like soup. I don't know what ice cream is, sounds like something very cold.

[Not that it seems to matter but... Just in case.]

But... There was a girl trying to steal him from me. If I'm not with him she will take him! She was crazy, he can't be safer there.

It's something sweet. Ever had candy?

I see. I can't say for sure, but I don't think he's with her either. So your justice is protecting your brother?

Yes, ice cream is like candy?

[He didn't have many, but his mother would often try to get at least one for him every week. And when she announced he would get a little brother, he even began to store his candy, so when his brother came he could give him candy everyday. It didn't matter if he himself couldn't get it, he was the older brother, he had to sacrifice himself for his little brother.]

My justice... My justice is one that won't separate brothers or let mamas die in an old house without help. I'll protect those too, anyone who needs it. I'll become strong, stronger than adults so they can't do what they want with their justice and make people unhappy!

[He shows a very passionate attitude regarding that but after a small pause he seems to calm down.]

I'm still not very strong, so for now I will start with protecting my brother and make him happy.

[One step at a time.]

Yup. Cold candy, but it's great in summer.

Sounds like a good justice to me. I'm sure you'll get strong enough for that before you know it.

Sounds yummy. Is it expensive?

[He will have to find a way to save money to get some ice cream when summer comes, for him and his brother if they get back together... Wait.]

Can babies eat ice cream?

[He knows they can't eat candy, too little for it. It's quite clear what his idea is, give ice cream to his brother. Protective older brother he is.

He snorts at the next comment though, embarrassed by it and thus hiding it behind a tsun facade.]

Of course I'll be strong! I'll be very strong, I won't stop until I'm the strongest- No, not the strongest, but capable of beat those who are. If I'm strong enough for that I can protect people and if I'm not too strong I won't become like those adults!

And I don't care if it's a good justice or not. It's mine, it's what I want to do and what I will do. Even if no one else thinks like me.

[Though it feels nice to hear people say that it sounds like a good justice, hee hee.]

What's your justice?

It's not too expensive, but no, babies can't eat it. Not until they can eat solids.

My justice is protecting little kids who can't protect themselves yet and stopping pirates who want to hurt people.

Hmm... Good, that way I'll have time to get money for it and everything else.

[And if it's not too expensive then there won't be much problem with having to choose or something.

Ikki nods sagely as he hears what Smoker's justice is. He isn't in need of protection, he's strong, but he finds it nice that there's an adult who will protect other children who can't protect themselves. The pirate part sounds exciting though.]

Pirates? Are there pirates here too?

Mm. Good luck with that.

Yeah, there's a few, unfortunately. Most of them know enough to try to avoid that jacket you're wearing.

But if they avoid it how can you stop them? Have you sent many to jail?

[Proud chuckle.] Hundreds. I'm undefeated except for one guy too.

You must be the strongest then! But not too strong to get bad if someone can still defeat you.

[That's impressive man.]

To be fair, he didn't defeat me, just got away. With help.

But yeah, thanks Ikki. I'm pretty strong. I'd offer to teach you a few things, but I'm betting you don't need it.

That definitively makes you the strongest. Besides if he got help then it was unfair, the win is yours.

[Sage nod, here. Ikki doesn't think that having had someone get away from Smoker makes him any weaker.]

Strong and good!

[Ikki smile, yep, finally smiles. The next comment though makes him blink.]

Uh... I don't?

[Okay, sure, he likes to be strong and to be so one has to act strong. But Smoker really sounds like a cool and good guy and they aren't anywhere near an orphanage so... And he already admitted that he wasn't as strong as he wanted yet.

This Ikki has no idea of what he will grow up to be, he hasn't even heard about the Saints once yet.]

Hn, thanks, but I won't rest until he's behind bars. Too dangerous otherwise. I'll just have to get strong enough to be able him and his help.

Well if you want I'll teach you how to throw a punch or two. I've already got one girl I'm teaching, but I don't think she'd mind having a little competition.

A girl?

[Excuse Ikki for looking skeptical at the idea of a girl learning to be strong.]

Why does a girl need to learn that?

Because women can be a lot stronger than men when you take them for granted. My ensign is a total clutz. She's practically blind, she trips over herself constantly, but she's taken down men four times her size, or even four men at once.

And Kirimi could probably take you on right now with the training I've given her. It's a dangerous world out there kiddo.

I understand that... But why do they have to be stronger? Don't they have someone to take care of them? That's what men are for, isn't it?

Mama was strong, but because papa never came home she had to do everything. And because I wasn't old enough I couldn't help her and when Shun came she died, despite being strong. Because there was no man to help her and I was too little and weak.

[Child's logic. Mama was strong but she was alone and he was too weak thus she died. Other mamas have papas with them and they don't die no matter how many babies they have. Obviously the lack of a papa that protected and took care of her was what caused the problem.]

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