Shuya nodded as Ika spoke, taking his words in. This was his path forward, and he would cling to it. The metaphorical door before him, so to speak, was beginning to open, and he would be the first to dash right through. "Yes Captain, thank you. I appreciate the feedback." He remarked, bowing quickly to show his thanks. Again, he knew that his Captain wasn't the kind to be bowed to, really, but he would have felt weird not bowing.

After that, to Ika's next question, Shuya shook his head. "No sir, I don't have anything to report. Thank you." He bowed once again, backing out of the office with a quick "excuse me."

Once outside, he closed the door behind him, and breathed a quick sigh of relief. He was always happy to get good news from these one-on-one meetings, and this one had happened to be even better than that. Perhaps he was even excited?

At the end of the day, despite the sour weather, he found his steps light and his attitude cheery. He was optimistic about what was to come.

(Thread Exit)

The boy had left, and in doing so he had left Ika with a lot to think about. Seiji had recently been looking for a career change, and if his chummy demeanor with Okami had meant anything it seemed he may have already picked his landing spot. If Seiji left, Ika would be in line for a new Vice Captain and after looking at the options, well..

He hardly could think of better ones than the man who'd just left his barracks. A small smile would curl Ika's lips as he let the final remainder of the smoke he'd pushed into the air fade away. Perhaps this was another boy Ika could make a man out of. Another loyalty to acquire in exchange for, to him, very little.

Could be fun..

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