"He's already politely implied to Romeo that it might be best if I return to Japan alone post-graduation," Yurika complained, hauling herself off the floor long enough to go flop down by Reno. There. Closer was better. "He did the same to me, too. Politely veiled threats, but still a threat."

"It's not what I'm afraid is going to happen, Reno, it's what I know can happen. People who cross SOLOMON have a habit of vanishing." She shrugged one shoulder. "We might be the White Hats, but that doesn't mean we're nice."