She could feel the energy leaving the other and she worried that he may collapse where he stood. Especially as that creature had screeched its cry at him, making him realize that he would have been trampled by it and she was almost ready to go in to rescue him from injury or worse death. However, Azrai moved out of the way in time and she felt more at ease. Exhaustion was a very dangerous thing to feel it could end a life in a matter of minutes, she had seen it herself. There was tale in her village that a man had been so tired by the riverbank that he fell into the water and drowned. That tale had chilled her as a child, she had always been afraid to become too fatigued, least she get herself killed. Though over the years she had learned that getting an hour of sleep a night would make her feel better. She may always be on the verge of exhaustion, but that simply made her feel more alert. She had to have been alert in that forsaken village. It seemed that the other had gone past the point of needing rest; she felt that if he collapsed now, he would not wake up for quite some time.<br/><br/>She perked up when he began to speak; his speech was languid in speed and low in tone. The signs of exhaustion were prominent in his voice and she felt terrible that she had been keeping him from sleep. Then again she was sure that his travels had prevented him from sleeping but his goal of rescuing her had brought him to the brink of his current state of exhaustion. Though she continued to listen to him, as he explained how this village was supplied with so much energy. So it wasnâ€™t oil that provided the light, it was this strange thing called electricity. Her brows furrowed a bit not really understanding how it worked but she was sure that she would understand it in due time. She could hear the bitterness in his voice as he spoke about the people of this village. She could not understand his bitterness but she supposed it was something that was more on a personal level; she would not impose on his personal thoughts.<br/><br/>As they moved closer into the brightly lit village she was struck by fascination, her eyes dancing around to this and that.  Her lips parted as a breathless gasp of awe left her; it was overwhelming to take in so much at once. She felt that this would be a constant feeling if she continued on with Azrai. Still she felt so strange actually experiencing such a feeling and being away from that village. It seemed so boring now that she was within the city. Shizu continued to move alongside Azrai not by choice really, no, if this gray pathway was not crowded with people going here and there. She noted that they were wearing clothing that was greatly different than what the people of her village were wearing. Was this the normal apparel to wear in this day and age? She noticed that some of the clothing was ratherâ€¦too revealing for her tastes but she assumed it was by choice that they wear these items of clothing. She had been so used to wearing the traditional garb of the Edo period that she wasnâ€™t sure if she could wear what the modern people were wearing. The integration into the New World would push some of her boundaries.<br/><br/>They came to a stop in front of a tall building, but not as tall as these skyscrapers that Azrai had called them earlier. She glanced up at the building marveling at the architecture. She jumped when he abruptly turned to her; crimson hues stared at the ground suddenly feeling nervous at the attention being put upon her. Besides, it was a custom not to look at the opposite sex, it was considered rude or that was what she had been taught. When he stated that he had a question, she was surprised in all honesty she hadnâ€™t expected to have him speak to her. She was used to not being spoken to but Azrai seemed to have the desire to ask of her opinion on something. This seemed to mean a lot more than it should have. The breath left her as he told her what he was thinking of.<br/><br/>â€œLeaveâ€¦Japan,â€ she repeated gently.<br/><br/>In all honesty, she had never thought about leaving the country. The only thing she had wanted was to leave the village and experience the world. She sucked in part of her lower lip, biting on it unconsciously. If she left here, she would be even further away from her father and the villagers. If she left here, she would be able to experience the world better. Azrai was offering her so many things and he probably didnâ€™t even realize it. She tucked a piece of hair behind her ear, trying to reach a conclusion. Though the answer was obvious, if she wanted to escape this was the chance. It was the risk that she was more than willing to take.<br/><br/>â€œI must say I have never truly thought of leaving Japan or anything along that kind of thought. Please do not worry about forcing me to do anything, it would be veryâ€¦nice to leave Japan,â€ she said slowly trying to piece her words together. â€œMy only concern is that I will be a burden, I have no idea of what to do in this world and I wish not to keep you from your duties by teaching me necessary information.â€  She made move to glance up at him, though she simply could not bring herself to do such a thing. â€œIf you are willing to have to deal with my ignorance to your world then I am willing to follow wherever you wish to take me. You have proven to be trustworthy and I am confident that leaving Japan is better for myâ€¦survival.â€<br/><br/>Shizu felt that explained herself without overwhelming him with the pure devotion that she held towards him. She was sure that it would probably make him feel uncomfortable of having the blind trust and devotion from someone who he was saving on behalf of a mission. Though was this not how she was supposed to react? He knew so much than she did and she was intrigued by all the knowledge that he had. Perhaps this feeling would fade away and she would find that she didnâ€™t need to be so dependent on him. For now, she would blindly follow his guiding hand and she knew that he would help her. In return she would try to help him, if he ever needed it, which was highly doubtful and she would try not to cause him any problems.<br/><br/>â€œI believe now that we have this resolved, we are in need of some well needed rest,â€ she said with a gentle smile directed towards Azrai.<br/><br/>Perhaps things would start looking up from this moment on.