Between Puffs of Smoke

The trio emerged from the dimly lit library into the bright sunshine of Kyoto, each of them taking long drags from their cigarettes. They leaned against the aged stone wall, their faces etched with determination and curiosity.

Toshinori: *(exhaling a puff of smoke)* "Banari-sensei's mark is so different from mine. Mine was there since I was born, but he has to activate his Ultra Instinct to trigger it."

Shoya: *(nodding)* "Yeah, it's almost like they're two sides of the same coin. I wonder if there's a connection."

Ken: *(blowing out a smoke ring)* "We need to keep digging. We've learned a lot, but there's still so much we don't know."

Toshinori: *(gazing into the distance)* "I had to get my parents' permission to go on this journey. They've been supportive, but I can't help but worry about them."

Shoya: *(concerned)* "I had to do the same. Leaving without telling our lovers or Banari-sensei was the hardest part."

Ken: *(reflective)* "Banari-sensei deserves to be happy. After all he's been through, he deserves to enjoy his life with Kouko."

As the trio took another drag from their cigarettes, they felt a sense of unity and purpose. They were bound by their quest for answers, willing to go to great lengths to uncover the secrets behind the enigmatic marks they bore.

Toshinori: *(resolute)* "We're on the right path. We'll find out the truth about these marks and make sense of it all."

Shoya: *(determined)* "We may not know where this journey will lead us, but we'll face whatever challenges come our way."

Ken: *(smirking)* "And when we return, we'll have the answers we seek, and we'll be stronger than ever."

With their cigarettes flicked to the ground and their resolve burning brighter than ever, the trio ventured further into the mysteries that awaited them, determined to unlock the secrets of their marks and their destinies.