[And so the Grinch's heart grew three sizes that way. Seto Kaiba was unfamiliar with the feeling, and it prickled strangely, but he wasn't scared off.

Instead he relaxed, ordering a shared appetizer. It was a bad idea to drink without fuel.]

I don't know what makes me happy anymore. Mokuba is the most important person in my life. I keep the company going to realize our dreams and provide for our futures. I left school life behind because it had nothing to offer me at the time. But...

[He looks out at the mingling crowd, wondering.]

Everything I was before has been cast aside. I have nothing but schoolwork, survival, and...

[He pinches the bridge of his nose.]

Friends.