Kai scratched the back of his head and answered:
"Ah... alright, I guess. That was intense back there, huh?"
Sunny nodded.
"Yeah. So… what's up?"
The charming archer hesitated for a bit.
"Nothing, really. I just wanted to say three things to you."
'What a strange guy.'
"Oh? Alright, go on."
Kai looked at him thoughtfully and said:
"Well, first of all, I now fully understand what you meant when you said that you are crazy. Because that jump of yours… that was really crazy!"
Sunny chuckled.
"I guess so. I'm alive, though, aren't I?"
The archer gave him a nod and smiled.
"Another thing I wanted to say is that I also understood how you managed to survive all those months in the ruins. Your swordsmanship… I've never seen anything like it. I think that very few people in the Dark City would survive a clash against you. So, everything makes more sense now."
Sunny didn't know how to feel about that praise. On one hand, it was nice to be acknowledged for something he worked so hard on. On the other hand, he still preferred being considered a cowardly weakling.
It made killing fools far easier.
He shrugged.
"Thanks, I guess. What is the third thing?"
Kai was silent for a long time, as though trying to find the right words. Finally, he shook his head and cautiously said:
"Right. About that jump of yours… you do remember that I can fly, right? So I could have carried you over the chasm, no problem. So, uh… why did you do it?"
Sunny stared at him silently for a while, an inexorable expression on his face.
'...Goddamit.'
To be honest, in the chaos of it all, he did forget about this crucial detail.
After a long stretch of awkward silence, Sunny opened his mouth and said in a flat tone:
"Oh, you know. It just seemed like a good idea at the moment."
Kai blinked and gave him a strange look.
"A… a good idea?"
Sunny cleared his throat, then glared at the charming young man.
"It worked, didn't it? So… let's not talk about it again... ever. Okay?"