He deflated a little at that, although he didn't seem to lose the pep in him. It was obvious he'd been a little nervous about how Mirai'd take that kind of flat out thing, but he seemed to take it a little positively!

"I know, it's just...! I hate that kind of rumor! And it's rude to say stuff like that about someone who just lost someone close to them! You know?" His voice was conversational, now. Not too loud. "I wanted to make sure it didn't get to you or anything, senpai!"

Kura had no idea about the other contemplating his uses, and even if he did, he probably would have immediately deluded himself about it, or said it was fine if it was in the name of making Mirai feel better in the wake of, well, y'know!