When he first encountered Mahito, Aikawa Kaze had planned to stall until Suguru Geto could arrive and subdue this special grade.
But later-well, greed knew no bounds. To Aikawa Kaze, a Mahito who had yet to awaken his domain wasn't at max level. Perhaps letting him roam free for a while would be better.
After all, subduing Mahito in this weakened state would be such a waste. But if he let the cursed spirit escape...
Aikawa Kaze worried about one possibility-what if Mahito learned from this setback and hid away, becoming a master of lying low?
He figured that if it came down to a contest of lifespans, Mahito might actually outlive him.
So his plan changed again: lower Mahito's guard, then have a few classmates, perhaps even Yuta Okkotsu, fight him to squeeze out his potential. Ideally, Mahito would learn to use a domain on the spot, and then Suguru Geto could subdue him.
During this time, to test Mahito's intelligence and personality, Aikawa Kaze kept probing his limits, trying to manipulate... no, domesticate... no, that wasn't right either...
-Wouldn't "civilize" sound a little nicer?
In any case, after luring Mahito into the private KTV room, Aikawa Kaze pondered the issue while waiting for Suguru Geto. Gradually, though, he realized that perhaps he could develop some kind of "conditioned reflex" that made Mahito obey him.
He wasn't sure whether cursed spirits could develop Stockholm syndrome, but at least the current Mahito instinctively followed his instructions.
With Yuta Okkotsu's cooperation, Mahito even shelled walnuts for him, his body far more honest than his complaining mouth.
Not only that, Mahito even took the initiative and picked up the macadamia nuts beside him.
"Do you want these too? Shall I crack them while I'm at it?"
"Yes!"
Aikawa Kaze nodded without hesitation.