Azumi watched as the battle between Hashima and Kiro, she made a note to commit to memory every move used between the two to better her chances no matter who the winner would be. Though Azumi had already been quite confident in her chances.
Regardless, her attention shifted to some bickering between Sagiso along with that Oto-nin. Naturally, given the Oto-nin's attitude prior to this, she deduced he had instigated this in some fashion. Regardless she made her way over to them, though she had kept the back of her mind on the battle between Kiro and Hashima.
"Such a sharp tongue. Such an elitist attitude is usually reserved for those among the superpower nations. Though I guess insufferable arrogance isn't tied to national boundaries." Azumi said to Zaku as she had made her presence known to the group though only seemed to focus on Zaku.
"It's a shame you seem to waste effort on those who are no longer in the exams. Though I would refrain from judgement. As it stands she is more likely to progress to the next rank then you are. Unless one-dimensional gimmicks are the taste of the observers." Azumi added on with a slight jab at Zaku's fighting style though her tone remained relaxed and her expression indifferent.
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Tomiko glanced away from Yasu for a moment. In truth, Tomiko had not been sure she could keep that promise. While it was true that something like her display with Kiro needed to be avoided objectively, Tomiko was simply one who could not throw in the towel no matter the situation. Could she make a convincing bluff to Yasu while she looked into his eyes? Perhaps, perhaps not. Though Tomiko thought of a concern of her own with Yasu as she looked at him.
"I need you to promise me something as well. The way you pushed yourself for my sake is not okay. I don't want to be responsible or the reason people push themselves and maim themselves. Promise me that and I will promise you I won't let something like what happened in that match happen again..." Tomiko said, unaware that Yasu had no intention to keep the promise himself as she gave her friend a nervous gaze as she made this request.