Kid ignored the pain as best he could. Truthfully, the blow to his face had hurt, but he didn't want to give Giriko a reaction. And that was the one reason he didn't beg to get his again to balance out his symmetry - how pathetic he would sound doing that?

He wondered if Giriko wouldn't hit him again if he did, just to mess with his head. "I already know you're going to hit me again. Why bother asking?"