when you and Maki first met, not everything went exactly well... but after Kaito forced the two of you (and Shuichi) to train together, you two found many similarities between the two of you.

{after trail 2...}

Kokichi was (as usual) messing around, until Maki had enough, and started strangling Kokichi.

Kokichi: ...Y-You could probably snap my neck... like a twig right now... but that's not your style... you'd... r-rather kill from the shadows.... Right, Miss Ultimate Assassin?

Maki: ...You-

Kaito: Maki-Roll! Please let him go! Even though he deserves it, not in this way!

Shuichi: ...Ultimate... Assassin?..