Basara Kurochi:

"Stop calling me that. I'm not your brother." I said sternly to the kid following me around.

"Come on big bro! You don't have to act all tough around me!" Ryan's been bugging me all day to battle him but I kept turning him down. I don't have time for this!

"Aren't you supposed to be with your band or something?" I tried changing the subject, still hoping he would leave, even if 'hope' isn't my nature.

"Practice is on weekdays, today is Saturday! So we've got all the time we want for battling, big bro!" He said, smiling like an idiot.

I groaned slightly. "The answer is still 'no'."

"What harm can it cause?" Really Drazeros? You're taking his side? I mentally scowled but kept a straight face as usual.

"Then that settles it!" Ryan butted in. "We're having a battle!"

"Ugh..."

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"There, we've battled... For like 15 times. Now, will you leave me alone?" I wanted to get going desperately.

"Hey big bro..." Ryan started to whine. "Where are you going to go anyway?"

"No where special." I replied casually.

"In that case, can you show me around your home town, North City?" Ryan said in excitment.

I froze for a minute. How the hell did he know about North City? I know I told him I'm not from Crestland, but to be that specific...?!

"I told him." Of course you did, Drazeros... I groaned slightly. "Aren't you going back to North City anyway?"

"Yeah, but i didn't want the kid to tag along." I muttered.

"Why not, big bro?" Again with the 'big bro'...

How am I supposed to explain that place to this kid? "North City is filled with people that likes to pick on fights, so..."

"People like you?" Ryan questioned. Wow, he makes it sound so innocent.

"Ok sure, people like me." I said sarcastically.

"The kid won't be in any trouble if he sticks with you, right?" Drazeros, I swear, if you're human, I'd strangle you by now.

"So? So? Can I? Can I?" Ryan started begging. It was annoying as hell.

"Alright, fine." I groaned. I can't believe I agreed to this...

"Alright! Yeah!" He jumped around in excitement.

I rolled my eyes, but then smirked. "Just don't be afraid of violence... A lot of violence.