Right.. the search I mentioned before.. It might help. You may want to write this down, dunno. * Kaede pulls his notepad out of his pocket and uses the wall for support. "If you think so..." * Haruko rubs her forehead. "There's a guy named Souichirou. He went missing in Hokkaido province.. I think a few years ago." * Kaede nods. "I know. Riko's cousin." You wouldn't know the name if she hadn't told you. * Haruko tilts her head confused. * Kaede sighs deeply. "She thinks Kyon did it, right?" * Haruko sighs. "He's been in Tokyo, Saki has seen him here. I don't know what happened, but they may well be enemies." Wait..he's here? Where'd you hear that? * Haruko rubs her forehead again. "I ask Saki, she verified it. There had been a rumor that Saki would know.. I don't know the origin." * Haruko thinks for a minute. Seems everyone knows about this for a "so-called" secret. * Haruko looks down. "Not Kyon." I guess not. You think he should? * Haruko bites her lip. "I don't know. I don't want to break my promise. I hope I can find out something more through the search. Find out whether it's necessary." * Haruko continues to examine her feet. "I didn't tell Katie either, she and Kyon lead the group, they have to be able to trust each other completely." * Kaede shakes his head irritably. "She already thinks I'm untrustworthy. So what's the point in keeping it any more? Especially since she seems to think YOU'RE better than I am." * Haruko looks up. "I got permission to talk to you." * Kaede smirks slightly. Yes smirks. "Oh? I'd rather think we're in this all together. No one really runs it..or should." * Haruko looks to the side a bit. "It doesn't really matter. The only other thing I know was that he was originally from Aomori. Will you do the search?" You got permission? Probably because she already told me. I think I'm the first one she told. About Sho too. And yes, I can try a search. * Haruko 's heads flips towards Kaede. "Sho?' * Kaede nods. "That's who told her that Kyon was responsible. He "helped" Riko apparently. It was before I even knew who he was...but he matched the description perfectly." Riko-san doesn't know his name... * Haruko hugs herself tighter. "That's not good... that's not good at all." No, it's not. But she's so far gone against Kyon that she'd rather beat me up than hear the truth... * Kaede sighs and rubs his forehead. * Kaede tilts his head to the side, and responds, rather matter-of-factly and businesslike. "Is there anything else?" * Haruko shivers a bit. "No... I guess, we can decide what to do once you find out more." * Kaede nods and turns around to head back to the lockers. * Haruko also walks back.