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What a farce… Whatever this was—a trick, a setup, or even a genuine offer—you weren’t going to entertain it. There was nothing about this that you could trust: You had absolutely no information to go on and you didn't believe there was any good reason that this stranger would've come to you, out of any of the other candidates.
Maybe Fu could see the rejection on your face, because before you could answer him, he raised his shoulders in a lax shrug. "It's not like I'm forcing you. It would kinda defeat the purpose of coming here if I did," he said, "so I'd rather it be your choice."
Your scowl only deepened. Again, that vague purpose... If your mind wasn't already set in stone, it was now. Your eyes briefly flickered over to the nearby door panel. While you loathed the very idea of it, if you were quick enough, you could possibly sound the alarm. The real trick was if anyone would, or even could, rush to answer it in time.
"I'll have to pass," you responded coldly.
Fu's expression remained casual, only the click of his tongue indicating his disappointment, "Ah, well. Maybe next time. Although, I guess that answer in itself could lead to something interesting... There's just too many anomalies with you and the others—it's exciting!
He seemed to partially drift into his own thoughts for a moment. You took it, lunging for the panel and slamming at its controls. An electronic blare filled the room and blasted down the hall outside. However, in just that short instant, the trespasser vanished: You spun around on your heel, prepared to hold Fu off, only for him to already be gone. You weren't sure whether to feel relieved or not.
A few candidates who neighbored your quarters peeped into the hall as you stepped out, but their curiosity was short-lived. Eventually, a couple of soldiers arrived to see what could've happened. You just blamed the alarm on a possible malfunction and ordered for someone to check. It was hard to say if anyone would believe you about the so-called scientist's out-of-nowhere appearance and you'd rather save face whether or not they did anyway. In any case, once the inspection was over, the crew did detect the remains of a peculiar energy signal. It was enough to put the others on alert for now.
Whatever intentions that Fu had trying to make a deal with you, there was a part of you that hoped he wasn't going to try to make that same deal with someone else—or, in the very least, that you wouldn't be caught in the crosshairs if he did.
That problem aside, however, you had plenty enough already to concern yourself with. Giving it some more thought, there were different ways you could go about trying to get Tokaki to train with you. You could either join him at a time when candidates faced off against each other or you could try to spar against him one-on-one. The first option ensured that medics would be on standby if things went sour. The second option was a bit riskier in that sense, but it was a much more direct approach.
If you try to fight Tokaki in a group training session, go to Chapter 70.
If you try to get Tokaki to spar with you alone, go to Chapter 54.