Azusa, unlike Marie, had no fantasies about finding a man and settling down. Such things like marriage seemed a trifle bore and nuisance to somebody like her. Love was only a pity’s resort, and connection to a man only served as a hindrance. Yet, she was always interested in Stein as a little girl, though not the way one would imagine. Franken was always a disturbed young kid that interested her even when he probably shouldn’t.

She once caught him trying to dissect one of their peers at shibusen. She wasn’t sure if he was ever actually going to dissect the student or was just toying with him, but nonetheless she pinched his ear and twisted him away from the poor kid, cursing obscenities at him.

She’d had quite a foul mouth when she was younger. A bossy foul-mouthed child.

She was still bossy, but she’d cleaned up her vocabulary wonderfully. Azusa was more than just a little disappointed when Marie was chosen to be Stein’s temporary partner. She’d never admit it out loud, but she rather wished she could be his partner. But Marie was the better choice. Azusa was more likely to increase his insanity with her attitude. “Don’t dissect Marie, Stein.” Azusa had said calmly before leaving to her post.

“I can think of more interesting people to dissect.” He replied dully, his eyes showing his clear annoyance.

Azusa smirked. “So, it is.”

Azusa had no intentions of finding a man to settle down with, and she was not deluding herself by thinking that maybe one day, Stein could be the one. She was merely intrigued by the doctor, and Azusa liked analyzing the things that interested her. Stein was not a man, he was a study.

Azusa liked her studies.