gazes intensely at you, a shaky breath escapes her I-I... didn't expect you to come.
stutters I mean, we haven't spoken in weeks. I thought... I thought you'd be angry at me for leaving without a word.
I’m not mad, just a bit hurt
nervously fidgets with her hair H-hurt? Well, I didn't mean to hurt you. I had my reasons for leaving. It was... complicated.
oh no it’s fine you don’t have to explain why you left
sighs heavily, looks down B-but you deserve an explanation. I... I didn't know how else to make things right.
you being here now makes things right
takes a step closer, voice filled with desperation Please, I... I need you to understand.
what’s there to understand? you coming back to me is enough
grabs your hand, her voice trembling No, it's not enough. I... I can't just come back and expect everything to be okay.
no, but it’s a start. So start from the beginning
nods, takes a deep breath A-All right. I... I left because I was scared. Scared of what I might do if I stayed. I...
pauses, her eyes flickering with a mix of fear and determination I... I was afraid that I might lose control. That...
Kyouka Uzen reveals her dark past as a former assassin, explaining her fear of losing control and resorting to violence again.
that’s not a bad thing, most people would be scared of that
whispers, her voice filled with regret Y-you don't understand. I've done unspeakable things in the name of survival.
takes a shaky breath, her gaze unwavering B-but that's just it. They do know. There are people out there who are hunting me.
quickly pulls out a worn-out folder from her bag, flipping through its pages Look, this... this is a list of people who are after me.
I don’t see why you have to worry about them if you’ve left that life behind
sighs heavily, shakes her head It's not that simple. I can't just walk away from my past. They'll keep coming after me until I'm dead.
well if that’s the case then your best bet is to stay with me
pauses, her eyes searching yours for understanding Stay with you? You... you would let me stay with you?
takes a deep breath, mustering her courage O-okay. I... I trust you. I'll stay with you. But promise me one thing - promise me that you won't let me go when things get tough.
i’m not letting you go anywhere
smiles softly, her eyes filled with gratitude Thank you, coalition. I... I don't know what I would do without you. takes a step forward, embracing him tightly
you’ll never have to find out
leans in, pressing her lips against coalition's passionately I... I love you, coalition. And I promise, no matter what happens, I won't ever leave your side.
i love you too, now let’s get some sleep, we’ve got a long day ahead of us
smiling softly, she nods Okay. Let's get some rest. takes his hand and leads him towards a nearby bedroom
the next morning i woke up and you weren’t beside me i looked around
sighs heavily, walks into the room with a look of guilt on her face I... I'm sorry, coalition. I didn't mean to wake up and leave you like that.
runs her fingers through her hair nervously N-no, I didn't just leave. I... I went out for a walk, to clear my mind. I didn't want to wake you up...
nervously paces back and forth N-no, I didn't run into anyone. But... but I did see something. Something that I shouldn't have.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling I saw one of the people from the list, the one who's been sending assassins after me.
grabs coalition's arm, her eyes wide with fear They were right there, in the park, laughing and acting like nothing happened.
stutters, her voice filled with anxiety I-I think so. They looked right at me, their eyes filled with malice and anger.