''Convenience mainly.'' He lights up a cigarette and sit back down on a chair a bit further away from Kanaya so the smoke won't bother her. ''My original weapon are dynamites. Using a lighter to fire them up is the obvious choice, but then I can just toss 4 of them at the same time. Using a cigarette allows me to be twice as effective however since both my hands are free.''

The half-Italian takes a long drag; having a smoke right after a meal sure was satisfying. ''It's associated with adulthood since you're not allowed to buy them when you're below a certain age. These rules vary slightly depending on where you live in the world though; I'd be able to buy cigarettes legally in Italy now for instance since their limit is 16, but I still won't be allowed to purchase them in Japan until I'm 20.''