The arsenal was covered from wall-to-wall with anti-vampire weapons, ranging from guns to knives and other sharp paraphernalia that could kill me, but that wasn't the most surprising thing. "You- You're a vampire hunter? But what about this school and your pacifism?" I asked, shocked and on edge. I took out Artemis just in case any lurking presence made themselves known and also because i was eyeing an arsenal that contained every weapon imaginable that could kill me. "My pacifism was because i lost someone very dear to me. The school wasn't my idea. It was your mother's, Yuuki. My pacifism was Juuri's idea also." Cross said, looking at his arsenal as if he was finally reunited with an old friend. Juuri. My- Mother. "How did you know my mother?" I asked, gripping Artemis as i said the words, even though i could easily guess by looking at the variety of weapons. Cross looked embarrassed, but also scared for his safety as he eyed Artemis like he was seeing a dangerous animal for a second time, and said "We crossed paths when i was on an assignment from the director. I killed a vampire and Juuri overheard my plan to destroy all vampires. I attacked her but your mother was quite strong and beat me. Juuri was very beautiful, like the very blaze of the sun. She made me very angry but then Haruka came along and that was when i discovered love at first sight, Yuuki. I had decided to kill the Kurans but i never followed through because by then, Juuri had found me again. I attacked her again, and that was when the promise was made, that i would establish her school for vampires and humans. Although, i gave your mother my word, i didn't follow through with it until you were born. Juuri approached me again with the same plan and i retired as a vampire hunter. When she came here with you in her arms and begged me to take you in, she said she wanted you to have a normal, human life. That is why i said what i said when you were leaving, because you didn't choose to run away from your destiny, Yuuki. I wish i took a photo of them, my beloved ones, but alas i didn't think i would have to preserve their memory." I didn't know how to speak at first, taking in all of that for the first time was immeasurable, and then i turned towards Cross and said "Thank you, for telling me." Kaien nodded solemnly, motioned for me to leave the room first, and said as he led the way back to his room "Juuri would be proud of you. As would Haruka."