<span style="font-style: italic">"Don't try to take on too much at once."</span>It was advice that, even to the ambitious sidekick, made perfect sense. But the question wasn't whether or not he would heed the advice, but whether or not he'd be level enough to know where his limits actually were. He'd almost undoubtedly take on too much at one time, but that was just how he learned best—by<span style="font-style: italic">doing,</span>by trial and error. He'd get it eventually, and from there, he would only progress.<br/><br/>As fired up as he was, it had been easy to forget any grudges he held against Aika. As the blue-haired girl turned to him with a thrilling offer, he didn't think for a moment about turning it down. In fact, it was almost as if he hadn't been thinking at all, as his response had been so immediate it seemed almost like an instinct. "<span style="color: #FF4040">Alright!</span>" he agreed rather loudly, announcing his ambition as he triumphantly punched the empty air above his head. In the midst of the excitement, the response he'd given was just a glimpse of comradery; a lapse, in which Nico seemed to accept the other sidekick's presence with no hostility. Was this a sign, an indication of a future relationship? Well, maybe; maybe not. There were many issues he bore with the girl—all of which would remain unspoken for now, and most of which could not be resolved by simple excitement and loud enthusiasm. More likely, it seemed that, in that moment, he had merely been swept away by the thrills and gone against his own mind. Nonetheless, he would not retract his words even after coming to his senses. He saw, at least, she was willing to reach out.<br/><br/>As they turned the corner, Nico joined Miyuki and Aika in greeting the unfamiliar patrol, flashing a smirk as he gave a two-finger wave. Without missing a beat, they then continued on, and once more Nico tuned idly into the chatter of Miyuki and Aika as he swept the streets with a watchful gaze. He didn't pay much attention to the ongoing conversation, but just enough to realize Aika's question and the given response.<br/><br/>He had, in fact, noticed the whole "feast or famine" concept. As the active youth, he was, it had been something that was so glaringly obvious and something he'd been so painfully aware of, he almost groaned at its acknowledgment. The way he saw it, a patrol was usually either exhilarating or mind-numbingly uneventful. What could be more exciting than chasing down a villain? But what could be more boring than<span style="font-style: italic">not</span>chasing down a villain? There was almost no in-between, aside from trivial acts such as rescuing a cat from a tree or breaking up a civilian dispute—all events which paled in comparison. But, perhaps, peaceful and common patrols weren't so boring; perhaps he only craved action<span style="font-style: italic">too much,</span>perhaps he only needed to settle his own expectations. He was far from realizing this, however, and would only continue to thirst for adventure for as long as his energy remained unbridled.<br/><br/>Unlike Shadow Angel, Nico didn't find the peace too fortunate. While they certainly had had enough excitement at the beginning of the patrol, it was beginning to feel a little too quiet. He wanted to see the master of<span style="font-style: italic">paralell processes</span>in action again—he wanted to once again witness her power. But, then again, there would be time for that later. After all, this was the hero he had signed up to work with, and he had a feeling there would be a lot more excitement in the future.<br/><br/>Once again, the young hero-in-command would offer another chance for questions. He had a few come to mind already, and after Aika answered he would speak up boldly. "<span style="color: #FF4040">Are there any spots that don't get patrolled, or do you cover this whole area?</span>" he questioned, switching his gaze to land on the lecturing hero. He only asked since, it would go without saying, if there were any areas that lacked their attention, those would likely be criminal hotspots. "<span style="color: #FF4040">And are there any areas you run into trouble a lot?</span>" the latter was a standard question for a new sidekick to raise since they would be the ones performing the sweeps. It was something they had to be aware of, and something they would have to be prepared for.