A busy side street in that city

"I thank you. It is rather beautiful," she said. "Please, you were the first customer. Tend to what you must, I shall be just here looking around."

Kyoya nodded his thanks and turned toward the owner of the store. "Do you know when the shin plating will be delivered so I can pick it up?"

The owner nodded. "1 week from now. But if you leave your money here, I will have a set of the shin plates sent to you."

Kyoya nodded and placed a piece of paper on the counter. "Have it sent to this address." He pulled out a wallet and placed the money on the counter. "Will this do?"

The owner nodded and took the money. "Pleasure doing business. Anything else?"

Kyoya thought a moment. "What do you have in Knightmare weapons?"

The owner took out a catalog and placed it on the counter. "Look through here and tell me if you see anything to your liking."

Kyoya opened the catalog. I still have to customize that Federation Lieutenants Knightmare, so while I'm here.....

Anisette took hold of the box and looked at the fan. Zane took the box and gave her the fan. She smiled sheepishly in return.

"Much thanks," she said, and turned her attention to the elaborate fan. It was really pretty and she missed it. Really important to me.

She couldn't help but hear and hear about knightmares and weapons though.

Kyoya found one weapon that was used in close quarters. It looked like a hammer. Unique. The lieutenant was fond of close uarters combat. "Here." He said pointing to it. He took out another piece of paper and wrote down the address of the lieutenants base. He then placed the money on the counter. "Deliver it here."

The owner nodded and took the address as well as the money.

Kyoya sighed and closed the catalog. "Damn Weapons."

Anisette couldn't help but pry. "What's wrong?" she asked.

Kyoya glanced at Anisette and sighed. "I have a job to customize a Knighmare and it requires weapons which are greatly dangerous. I can't say no though because I owe him." He hated working on the Federation's Knightmare's. They all needed to be deadly. "I hate having to customize a Knightmare with only weapons. But I barely get any jobs."

She nodded. "I see. That do sounds rather conflicting with your beliefs," she smiled. "Oh, then how about a proposition from me?"

Kyoya nodded. "My beliefs are the only things I go by, and I can't even stick with them." He shook his head, disgusted with himself. He looked at Anisette when she offered a proposition. "A proposition? For what?" He asked.

"I see," she said and mused for it for a while, then smiling. "Don't be too hard on yourself."

She nodded at him. "That someday, when we are in need, we'll ask for you. For Knightmares, that is. We have Knightmares that are for patrol only. Some for transportation only. Of course, they are still equipped with weapons but that's only for defense. They will be needing check-ups soon."

Kyoya shook his head. "I know I shouldn't beat myself up on it, but still...."

Kyoya smiled. "I thank you for the offer Lady Anisette. I would be glad to accept it."

"But still?" she shook herself and giggled. "A no is unacceptable, sir Kyoya."

"Teehee," she smiled. "Wonderful news. I'm pleased."

Kyoya smiled and looked at Anisette. "Unacceptable eh? Very well. And no need to call me sir."

Kyoya nodded. "More wonderful for me madam. I needed a job. I thank you again."

She giggled. "Pretty much. A positive outlook in everything is an important trait one must master. Especially in our lives as it is."

Anisette curtsied. "Okay. You are most welcome."

Kyoya smiled and nodded his gratitude again. "It will be an honor to work under you madam." He bowed. He went back up and looked out the window. "Its a nice day out." He said looking for something to help him look up on things.

"Kind words. I expect a lot from you, Kyoya," she smiled. "Truly," she responded as she looked out. "I do hope I'm not keeping you from anything."

"I will not disappoint you madam." He said still looking out the window. He shook his head. "I always have to much free time. Nothings going on right now for me."

"Oh, really?" she blinked. "I'm pretty busy all the time, or I should be but I'm not very much the office kind of person."

Kyoya raised an eyebrow. "Surprising. There are multiple royalties that adore their position and treasure their work." He smiled. "I think more should be like you. More free."

She blinked. "Is it really?" she smiled. "But thank you. Although I can't really get away from that kind of lifestyle, but I'm pretty much carefree, yes."

Anisette grinned. "Want to have some tea?"

Kyoya chuckled. "I may not get many jobs, but I have seen enough of the royalty to see them treasure their work." He smiled, showing he meant no offense.

Tea? Kyoya raised an eyebrow. "That would be nice." He said smiling.

She wasn't offended at the least, she couldn't find anything offending in what he said anyway. "That's nice," she smiled. "Let's talk more while having tea, then."

Anisette thought for a while. "Do you know any good teahouses?"

Kyoya thought for a moment. Even with all his free time, he had never actually entered anything more then a store that sold parts. "I'm sorry, not really my lady." He said nervously.

She smiled.

"Then perhaps you wouldn't mind me inviting you over to my villa? Except, half of it is still undergoing repairs. So it's not the most pleasant sight to behold."

Kyoya blinked. "Invited to a royal villa. It would be an honor." He bowed showing his gratitude. "Repairs or no repairs, it would still be a great honor madam."

She waved her hand dismissively, flustered. "My, my! No, please. It's nothing much! Teehee? Don't take it to heart, it's really nothing!"