Oh he definitely sensed Shizu was different but who was he to jump to conclusions. He wasnâ€™t about to just come out and show his curiosity, he knew better, and after all he could think these things because she was not use to this modern world. How that connected however, he was not sure. He was too tired to piece things together and quite frankly just wanted to get some sleep. He decided to just place such thoughts aside and continue focusing on other things. Staying awake for example; he was completely exhausted and it took most of his remaining energy to keep himself from falling asleep and he was in a slight state where he felt like he was sleepwalking. As time passed his adrenaline, the only thing keeping him awake at this point, faded. Everything in his peripheral vision seemed out of focus, dark, and the lights of the nearing city gave him a faint headache. In a sense it almost felt like he had been drinking but he knew it was just fatigue. At one point he closed his eyes and nearly walked out in the middle of the road, coming to his senses when the driver of a car honked their horn.<br/><br/>When Shizu yawned, a yawn escaped him as well. It didnâ€™t do anything to make him feel better; in fact it made him feel even more tired.  How late was it? When he looked at his watch the time was incorrect. He always forgets to adjust it to the current time zone whenever he travels.<br/><br/>â€œThis modern world isâ€¦ strange you say,â€ He murmured quietly, trying to focus enough to hold a conversation for a bit longer. Was this world really that strange? He narrowed his eyes a bit in thought as the word repeated in his mind. â€œI suppose this world is a bitâ€¦ strange in many ways.â€ He said again finally, thinking of how he could explain this to her. At this moment, this was the best thing he came up with: â€œYou could say these â€˜skyscrapersâ€™, as some people call them, with the lighted windows are what make up the city. These days electricity has almost replaced oil completely so there is little worry about oil, as it is not used as much as it was in the past. However, I do wish people were more conservative with certain thingsâ€¦â€ The latter was spoken was a slight bitter aftertaste, more or less caused by his own absent musings of things unrelated to the current situation. He noticed this and disregarded whatever was going through his mind at that time.<br/><br/>She was worried about bothering him too much, but he really was not bothered at all though he made no note of it. He was no teacher but there was a small part of him that enjoyed teaching her about the modern world. It was like talking to a curious child though he could tell she was definitely not a child. He guessed her age to be about twenty, but she acted very grown up and mature; he supposed she had to, given where she had been living all her life. But now she was going to start a new life and he was to help her get situated wherever she felt comfortable.<br/><br/>The city was getting closer. Cars were becoming more frequent and the lights became brighter, the tall buildings that Shizu had questioned seemed even larger as they dominated the skylines. The noises were louder, and even at this hour people were out and about though he assumed most of them were drunk. He would knowâ€¦ Cities never slept, they were always full of life, full of excitement, and that was why he loved the city so much. Heâ€™s never been a country person though he does not mind visiting. Never has he been to a city that lacked any life no matter where he went, and why he always felt at ease. Deep down he really does not like crowded areas, especially if heâ€™s somewhere heâ€™s not familiar with, as they made him feel extremely uncomfortable, but despite this he always felt at ease in the city. When he was orphaned, he lived on the streets for a year, so he supposed that was when he truly learned to appreciate the city.<br/><br/>Though he was use to the modern world growing up he didnâ€™t have television or internet so he could somewhat relate to her in a sense. The man he lived with growing up after he was orphaned was strict and very old fashioned in that sense and soon it grew on him so he didnâ€™t use much technology. Even today he doesnâ€™t use it much aside from a few things. The television he had at home was given to him by a neighbor that had moved out of their apartment, and he did eventually break down and buy a computer after he graduated high school and joined the military. He does use the computer a lot in the military, though at first he doubted he would ever learn how it worked, and soon it just became a part of everyday life. It was sad in a way but this was how society was these days, ruled by technology, people just had to accept it.<br/><br/>As they came closer to the heart of the city, he was glad their walk was finally over once he spotted the hotel. It was a building that was not quite as tall as some of the office buildings or apartments. Before they entered the hotel, he stopped suddenly and looked at her over his shoulder. In the light it was more evident just how exhausted he was, but it was his turn to ask a question. â€œI know you said youâ€¦ do not wish to bother me since I am exhausted, I am sure you are exhausted as well, but I have a question,â€ he said. â€œWhat do you think about leaving Japan? I do not wish toâ€¦ force you should you decide you do not want to leave, I assure you.â€ He was usually someone who was very reserved and didnâ€™t talk much at all, but this question has been on his mind for awhile now.<br/><br/>He may as well get it off of his chest. He felt he was rest easier knowing some kind of answer.