Up on the fifth floor of Sports Club Kobold, there was a dojo area for participating members to practice martial arts and kendo. The room itself was separated into two areas, one which was a large wooden floor for kendo practice, and the other area covered in padded mats for martial arts practice. In the kendo practice area, Yuuto was standing near the centre of the room, with his opponent, Maredrianna Shianus, standing opposite him, both staring each other down. They both currently had their weapons sheathed as they mentally prepared themselves for the upcoming duel. The centauride had a smug look on her face, confident that she would best the human in combat. Yuuto on the other hand, wasn't feeling quite as optimistic.

''Okay Yuuto, this isn't going to be easy, but you've got this. You just have to beat someone whose been training with a sword since probably before you were born, so no pressure.'' The blonde agent thought to himself in an attempt to psych himself up, though the nervous look on his face made it obvious that he had his doubts about beating this particular centaur in combat.

''What is the matter, Kazama? Doth thou have second thoughts about engaging a veteran warrior of the proud centaur race?'' Maredrianna asked in a smug tone, feeling her victory is already assured.

Yuuto looked up at the centauride as a smirk crossed his face too as he gripped the hilt of Black Lotus. ''Are you kidding? Like hell I'd pass up a chance like this.'' He replied with bravado, determined not to be intimidated by his opponent.

''Well, tis good to see that thou thrive on facing a challenge.'' Maredrianna replied, gripping her hand around the hilt of her sword, readying herself for the upcoming duel.

On the side lines, Polt, Ms Smith, and Zombina, looked on eagerly as the two swordsmen readied themselves for combat.

''Polt, who do you think is going to win this duel?'' Ms Smith asked out of curiosity.

''It's hard to say, considering I haven't seen Yuuto fight before. All I can say is that Lady Shianus is not to be trifled with, even amongst her own race. Let's just hope Yuuto knows what he's doing.'' The kobold explained holding a hand to her chin as she was deep in thought.

''Give her hell, Beesh!'' Zombina shouted words of encouragement, much to the annoyance of her superior.

Polt then stepped forwards and got the attention of the two combatants. ''Alright everyone, here are the rules for this duel. The first person to disarm their opponent wins, but by no means are you aloud to injure your opponent, otherwise you will be disqualified. Do I make myself clear?''

''Crystal.'' Yuuto answered, his attention still focused on his centaur adversary.

''These conditions will be of no hindrance to me.'' Maredrianna answered confidently, all but ready to claim victory.

''Excellent! Now, are both of you ready?''

Yuuto unsheathed his katana and twirled it in his hand before holding it low to his side. ''I'm ready.'' He answered, his expression full of determination.

Maredrianna unsheathed her blade and held it in front of her with her right hand grasped around the hilt, and the palm of her left hand pressed against the hilt and cross guard. ''Indeed, let us not delay any further.'' She answered, her smug expression still very much evident.

Polt nodded in return, and held up her hand, before swinging it down to signal the start of the duel. ''And begin!''

The instant Polt swung her hand down, Maredrianna charged forwards at the human, while Yuuto dropped into a low stance, flipping the weapon in his hand and held it like a dagger, and held it behind him, ready to intercept the upcoming attack. The centauride raised her sword high for a downward swing, only for the MON agent to dodge to the right as she swung at him, responding by swinging his katana from the side in a large arc, aiming for the opponent's short sword. Maredrianna was wise to his tactic, and instinctively hopped to the side to avoid the swing entirely, simultaneously turning herself to face her opponent once more, her weapon held in front of her.

''Okay, she's far nimbler than I anticipated. This might be a problem.'' Yuuto worried to himself as he took up a defensive stance, holding Black Lotus in front of him.

''Impressive, he's far more cunning than I give him credit for. He should prove a worthy adversary.'' Maredrianna thought as she readied for her next attack, prepared for any flanking attack now.

''How the fuck did she pull that off?!'' Zombina exclaimed out loud, surprised that the centaur was able to dodge Yuuto's attack.

''I can't say that I'm surprised.'' Kuroko replied in a serious tone. ''She's been trained to do this from a very young age, and people tend to underestimate a centaur's manoeuvrability. I am surprised however that Bishie-kun went for such a heavily telegraphed attack.''

''I'm sure that it was intentional.'' Polt added. ''He's testing her defences to find a possible opening, though I doubt that Lady Shianus will give him the opportunity to do so.''

Maredrianna charged at Yuuto again, testing his defences once more, but the human held his ground this time, choosing to deflect her attacks until she made a mistake. Either that, or be forced into a fight of endurance where he was at a disadvantage. The centauride swung her blade from the side this time, which Yuuto parried effortlessly. Their blades clashed and slid past one another as sparks flew from their contact. Maredrianna repositioned her blade for another strike from the opposite side, which the human also deflected. The centauride continued her flurry of attacks from side to side as Yuuto struggled to get past her attacks, slowly being pushed back with each blow.

''Damn, she just won't let up. There has to be a way through.'' He thought as he continued to deflect her attacks.

''What's the matter, Kazama?! Surely this meagre performance isn't all thou hast to offer!'' Maredrianna shouted as she continued to rain down blow after blow against her human adversary.

Polt looked on in awe of the two swordsmen battling one another, amazed by their combat prowess thus far. ''Wow, this is so amazing!'' The kobold shouted excitedly as her tail wagged from side to side frantically. ''Two warriors pushing themselves to their absolute limit in the heat of battle, determined to defeat the other, it's just spectacular to watch!''

''It's certainly quite the sight, but I am concerned that Maredrianna insisted on using actual swords over practice swords though. If there is an injury, it's my ass on the line, as well as a possible deportation or criminal conviction depending on the outcome.'' Ms Smith worried as she kept her eyes on the spectacle, hoping the worst possible outcome wouldn't happen.

''I wouldn't worry so much. We're talking about two experienced swordsmen here, I'm sure they'll be careful.'' The gym owner answered in a positive tone in an attempt to calm the human agent's nerves.

''C'mon Beesh! Show her whose boss!'' Zombina yelled at the top of her lungs to help encourage her friend.

''Do they have any idea how distracting they're being right now?!'' Yuuto complained internally as he was continually being pushed back by the centaur sword master. ''C'mon, just show me an opening already!''

''His defences are certainly strong, but he's beginning to tire under my continuous assault. Victory will be at hand at this rate.'' Maredrianna thought as she readied herself for the finishing strike.

Now convinced that she'd be the victor, the centauride pulled her blade back and prepared to thrust her sword forwards, aiming for the base of his katana. With enough force, she would force the weapon from his hands with ease, which in turn would claim her the match. Thankfully for Yuuto though, he found his opportunity to counter-attack. With his quick reflexes, he dodged her thrust with ease and stepped in between her guard. He held Black Lotus in his left hand, as he reached out with his right hand to grab the centaur's wrist of the arm holding her short sword. His plan was to use his MON training to twist her wrist in an attempt to force her to let go of her weapon, and thus win him the match. However, as he turned himself around to try to grab her wrist, he unexpectedly stepped too far back while Maredrianna was still moving forwards, causing the human to accidentally press his back into her large melons. Both Yuuto and Maredrianna blushed furiously upon realising what just happened, to which the centaur understandably got furious about the sudden sexual harassment, whether it was an accident or not.

''What doth thou think thou art doing, deviant?!'' Maredrianna shouted in disgust, swinging her arm that he was holding onto to the side, pulling the human from her chest as he desperately held on for dear life.

His grip wasn't strong enough, as he was thrown across the room as she swung her arm wildly. Thankfully, he landed on his feet with his katana still in his grasp. If nothing else, he was able to gain some distance from the now furious centauride. Unfortunately, said furious centaur was already charging towards him with blade in hand, now ready to dish out punishment on him.

''To think I thought thee a gentleman! Alas I am forced to teach thee proper respect!'' Maredrianna berated him as she closed the distance on him.

''Hey, cool your jets for one second! It was an accide…'' Yuuto cut himself off as he realised that she wasn't thinking straight, too concerned about teaching him a lesson about how to treat a lady. He remembered that Centorea was just as furious last night trying to get at Kimihito, and that he bested her in combat as a result. Suddenly he pivoted to his side, holding his katana behind him as he raised his free hand, gesturing Maredrianna mockingly in an attempt to further rile her up, a smirk now prevalent on his face. ''Well, if you want to put me in my place, then come get it!''

''The nerve! Thou give me no choice but to show thee the full wrath of a centaur maiden's pride!'' Maredrianna shouted in reply as she raised her blade to strike him down.

''Hey, cool it lady! We need Beesh in one piece after this!'' Zombina yelled in an attempt to get her attention, but her efforts were in vain as the centauride took no notice.

''For fuck sake, Kazama! Are you trying to get yourself killed?!'' Kuroko shouted in anger at him for making her life more difficult.

''No, he's riling her up intentionally so he can force her to make a mistake. Though, if he's not careful, he'll be leaving the gym in a stretcher.'' Polt explained, now with a look of worry on her face. ''I don't know how I'll explain this to Blare if anything bad happens to him.''

Despite the angry centaur charging towards him with her sword raised, Yuuto kept his calm and readied himself to take advantage of the centaur's temper. Maredrianna swung her sword down at him with all her fury, which he side-stepped with ease. She kept swinging at him wildly, but at every turn, Yuuto's exceptional agility allowed him to dodge and duck under all her attacks, which only riled her up further.

''Cease avoiding my strikes and fight me head on like a true warrior!'' Maredrianna shouted, starting to get visibly frustrated that he hadn't landed a single attack.

In her frustration, she pulled her blade back and thrust it forwards once more, but Yuuto dodged to the outside of the strike this time, and with his free hand, grabbed her wrist again. He yanked her arm forward, causing Maredrianna to stubble forwards and buckle under her own weight. With the centaur now on the ground, he held her arm up and twisted her wrist sharply, forcing her to let go of her blade. Maredrianna looked on in dismay as her weapon dropped to the ground with a clatter. Like her daughter before her, she had lost her temper and allowed herself to be bested by a human in single combat.

''Looks like we have our winner!'' Polt shouted excitedly with her hands raised un the air.

''Fucking told you he had it in the bag!'' Zombina added with gusto with her signature grin.

Kuroko slumped her shoulders and hung her head as she let out a sigh of relief. ''I swear he's going to be the death of me one of these days.'' She complained to herself as she wiped her brow.

Yuuto let go of Maredrianna's wrist and sheathed his katana before making his way in front of her. The centaur moved her sword arm in front of her, ashamed that she had been beaten by such a simple technique. She was filled with shame over losing her nerve so easily, but she was also filled with amazement at how a human was able to get the better of a centaur warrior. She then looked up to see the blonde human crouch down if front of her to pick up her weapon, before presenting it to her with the weapon resting in the palms of his hands, with a sincere smile on his lips.

''It was a good fight, Lady Shianus. It was an honour to duel with such a skilled swordsman.'' He said with a great deal of respect for the woman in front of him. ''Also, I should apologise for what happened earlier, it wasn't my intension to…''

''Nay, I should be the one to apologize. I over-reacted over a simple misunderstanding.'' Maredrianna interrupted, smiling back at him as she grabbed the hilt of her sword and took it from his hands before standing back up. ''The honour should be mine, Kazama. Never before have I seen a human capable of such skill with a blade, thou must be commended, that much is certain.'' She replied as she bowed to him.

Yuuto didn't feel that he deserved the praise he was receiving, but he also didn't wish to disrespect Maredrianna by trying to be overly modest like he usually would. Instead, he bowed to her as well. ''Thank you.'' It was his only reply as he thought about what he went through to become as good a swordsman as he was, but they weren't pleasant memories, considering that his father was heavily involved in his training.

As the pair raised their heads, Zombina ran over to Yuuto and wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his head against her chest. ''Nice going, Beesh! I totally knew you'd kick her ass!'' She shouted extatically as she rustled his hair, tightening her grip around him until he had no wriggle room whatsoever.

''Yeah, great, but can I have my head back now?!'' Yuuto exclaimed in an annoyed tone, starting to get embarrassed about the compromising position he found himself in, though the zombie took no notice of his request.

Polt and Ms Smith followed up behind her, both impressed with the spectacle they just witnessed. ''That was amazing, Yuuto!'' The kobold exclaimed excitedly as she pumped her fists. ''Forcing your opponents to lose focus, before taking advantage of it to win the match was a brilliant strategy.''

''I didn't exactly plan that, it just sort of happened…'' The blonde agent replied, freeing himself Zombina's grasp, much to the zombie's disappointment.

''Still, it worked out for you in the end.''

''So, what's the final verdict, Lady Shianus?'' The government agent asked the centaur swordsman, waiting in anticipation for her answer.

''If thou had any sense, Kazama would already be punishing the wicked with his blade.'' Maredrianna answered with a sense of pride. ''As far as I'm concerned, he should be used to the best of his abilities, not chained and muzzled for fear of causing harm.''

''Yeah, I'd rather not be compared to a rabid guard dog, thanks.'' Yuuto interjected with a deadpan face while Zombina was giggling to herself.

''Well, that's all I needed to hear.'' Ms Smith answered with a look of satisfaction before turning her attention back to Yuuto. ''You heard the expert, guess you're free to swing away on operations now, once the paperwork is sorted, of course.''

''That's one problem out the way at least.''

Just as he said that, his phone went off, indicating that he got an e-mail. He pulled out his phone and unlocked it to discover that it was Lala that sent him a message. Before he could read it though, Zombina stood right next to him to take a peek of the screen of his phone.

''Ooo, what's this Beesh? Your secret admirer?'' She asked in a teasing tone.

''Seriously Zee, personal space.'' He answered, pushing her back by the face, holding her back as she flailed her arms frantically.

''Hey, lemme see!''

While holding back the excitable zombie, he opened up the e-mail to see what Lala wanted.

Greetings Yuuto. I hope ye are faring well. I regret me actions that took place during the moon's accursed phase, and I wish tae make amends with ye. Meet with me at yer home when ye are able, the thought of leaving affairs as they are scares me, and I wish fer our relations tae return to what they once were, perhaps something greater if the signs hold true. I await yer safe return 3

Yuuto's face went red as he read the message to himself, Zombina still struggling to see the e-mail for herself. ''Did she really add a heart emoji at the end?'' He thought to himself, not sure whether he should be embarrassed, or elated by the dullahan's gesture. ''I hope Miia and the other girls haven't taught her anything weird.''

''If you two are done messing around, we should head back.'' Kuroko spoke up, starting to get irritated with the pair's antics. ''We've got a busy couple of days ahead of us at the office.''

Zombina pouted in response, while Yuuto pocketed his phone once more. ''Sure thing, Ma'am'' He responded, before turning his attention to the centaur. ''It was a pleasure, Lady Shianus.'' He said as he bowed to her again. ''I hope we can meet again soon.''

''Mayhap, young Kazama. I sense our paths will cross once more.'' Maredrianna replied as she did the same. ''May fortune smile upon you.''

''Same to you.'' He said as he raised his head, a sincere smile prevalent on his face.

With that, Yuuto, Zombina, and Ms Smith made their way to leave the dojo area of the gym, ready to face the challenges awaiting them.

''This duel has really got me pumped up!'' Polt yelled ecstatically. ''We should definitely host proper duelling events here at some point! I bet it'll be a hit with the liminal members!''

''Verily, I would very much like to see that.'' Maredrianna mused, recalling the duel that just happened. It was a rare occurrence, but on this occasion, she was pleased to be bested by a talented young warrior, and a human at that too.

Some time had passed and it was late afternoon before Yuuto got back to the apartment complex, and made his way to his apartment. As the door to his place was in sight, he saw a workman dusting himself off, with a brand-new door in place of the one that was ripped apart last night. The workman was a human with short jet-black hair, wearing blue overalls with the initials 'I.C.E.P' written in bold black letters on the back, and a matching blue cap on his head. The workman looked towards the blonde as he heard him coming his way, a grin on his face, and a clipboard and pen in hand.

''Oi, Kazama. Been havin' some wild parties since ya moved in?'' The man asked jokingly in a kansai dialect, giving Yuuto a hard time.

''Hey Hase, had a bit of a hectic night with the full moon and all.'' He replied with a hint of embarrassment. ''Let me guess, dotted line?''

''Like always.'' Hase replied as she handed Yuuto the clipboard and pen. ''Oh, by the way. Your girlfriend is waitin' for ya. Nice catch.'' He continued with a teasing smile as Yuuto finished signing the form on the clipboard.

''Blue skin, white hair, and a gothic outfit?'' The blonde questioned, just to make sure.

''That's the one. Don't tell me ya got more than one girl on the go. Can't say I'm surprised with the attention ya been gettin' lately.''

''Seriously not funny, Hase…'' Yuuto answered in an annoyed tone as he handed back the clipboard and pen. ''Anyway, thanks for the help.''

''No problem, take it easy.'' Hase said as he left Yuuto to his own devices.

With the workman gone, Yuuto went to open the front door. As he did so, he was tackled to the ground by Lala's body, as if she'd been waiting for him the whole time. The dullahan's body wrapped her arms tight around the human's chest as he looked at her, the corners of his lips curling into a sincere smile.

''Hey, don't tell the you've been waiting for me this whole time.''

Lala's body let go of him and sat up straight in between his legs, as she twiddled her fingers in embarrassment.

''Thought so.'' Yuuto continued as he sat himself up. ''C'mon, let's get inside. Can't really have much of a discussion without your head being involved.''

As the pair got up, Lala's body latched herself around his left arm, nestling it in her cleavage. The pair entered the room to find her head placed on the kitchen table, her face facing away from the entrance to his apartment.

''Hey Lala, I got your message. You feeling okay?'' Yuuto asked with a look of concern with her body still clinging to his arm.

Tears trickled down Lala's face as she recalled the events of last night, still ashamed of herself. ''Nay, I am ashamed o' meself fer what I put ye through last night, but I canna leave things as they are now.'' She replied, trying her best to stop herself from sobbing uncontrollably. ''…I canna bare tae lose ye…''

As Lala's emotions got the better of her, Yuuto freed himself from her body's grasp, and made his way to where her head was. He placed his hands on either side of her face, and picked her up before wrapping his arms around her, holding her in a comforting embrace. The dullahan's head sobbed into his chest and her body moved up behind him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders, slowly tightening her grip as she refused to let him go.

''It's okay, Lala. I'm not going anywhere.'' The human said as he started stroking her hair with his right hand, hopeful that it would help calm her down.

They stayed like this for some time before Lala calmed down enough to stop her crying. She looked up at him from his chest with tear-stained eyes as a smile crept onto her face, happy to be held in his arms so endearingly. With that, her body loosened her grip around him, allowing Yuuto to turn around and place her head back on her shoulders. Before he could remove his hands from her face, Lala placed her hands on top of his as the pair stared lovingly into each other's eyes.

''Yuuto, I am truly grateful tae have ye in me life. I would nay know what I'd do without ye.'' She said as she gently caressed his hands with her own.

''Honestly, after all that's happened recently, I couldn't imagine not having you around either.'' Yuuto replied, wiping the tears from her cheeks with his thumbs.

After a moment, Lala pulled Yuuto's hands from her face, and guided him towards the couch, their hands still held together. The pair sat down right next to each other as Lala rested her head against his shoulder, while Yuuto pulled his right hand free and placed it gently on the back of her head for support, stroking her hair as he did so.

''Yuuto, I must confess…'' Lala said looking up and him with loving eyes and a sincere smile on her face as she placed a hand on the human's chest. ''Ever since ye came back into me life, not a day has passed that ye haven't been on me mind, and when I think of ye, me heart aches fer yer presence. But when I'm with ye, me very being is filled with joy beyond imagining, tae the point it hurts tae let ye go.''

Yuuto wrapped his other hand around the dullahan's waist and pulled her in closer into their embrace, staring back into her beautiful golden eyes. ''Just as well that I don't plan on letting you go any time soon.'' He replied with a sincere smile before kissing her forehead lovingly, her cowlick tickling his cheek as he did so.

Lala tucked her legs together and laid them across Yuuto's lap as she sat herself up straight, staring longingly into his eyes as their faces got closer. ''Then it seems the Fates have truly been kind tae me.'' The dullahan responded as she placed her hands on his shoulders and pressed herself against his chest, quickly followed by her lips lightly pressing against his.

Yuuto was prepared this time, happily reciprocating the kiss as he fully wrapped his arm around her waist, the pair now exploring each other's mouths as they deepened their kiss. Lala quietly moaned into him as she raised a hand onto his cheek, caressing it as they continued to kiss passionately. He ran his fingers through her long silky hair with his right hand, while he moved his left hand from her waist, now gently gliding it up and down her stocking covered thigh. They continued like this for some time before they both felt the need to breathe, reluctantly separating from each other, but not before Lala lightly nipped at his bottom lip affectionately. As the pair caught their breath, their eyes met once more, both filled with love and affection for one another.

''Yuuto…I love ye…Truly I do…'' Lala said between ragged breaths, now resting her head in the crook of his neck.

Yuuto lightly stroked her hair again as she nestled into his loving embrace, the only thing that mattered to him in the world right now was the woman resting in his arms. ''I love you too, Lala.'' He replied while smiling to himself, feeling like he was the luckiest guy in the world at this moment in time, and he wanted that feeling to last as long as he was with her, but there was a nagging doubt in the back of his mind. ''…You do know what we're doing is illegal, right?''

Lala looked up at him with a melancholy look on her face. ''Aye, the Organization will be a constant threat to our bonds of love as of now, but I will nay allow it tae pull us apart.'' She replied, wrapping her arms around his chest tightly for fear he would disappear if she didn't.

''Well, the situation might not be as bleak as you make it out to be.'' Yuuto replied as he wrapped his arms around her comfortingly.

The dullahan's eyes widened in surprise at his statement. ''What do ye mean? Would they nay imprison ye and banish me back tae me homeland if they found out about us?'' Lala replied with an understandably worried look.

''If they found us out on their own, then yeah, we'd be in deep shit.'' Yuuto replied before smiling at her confidently. ''But, if I'm upfront with Ms Smith about us, I have a feeling she'll have our backs covered. She wants relations to improve between humans and liminals more than anyone I know at the Exchange Program, plus knowing her, I doubt she'll want the hassle of losing one of her best agents and deporting one of the homestays of the Program's most successful host. Either way, she'd be mad to try and break us apart. But for now, we should be discreet about our relationship, like try and avoid being intimate in public, if that's okay with you.''

Lala smiled back at him upon hearing his words, giving him a quick peck on the lips, satisfied with his answer. ''I will trust yer judgement. It has guided ye well through life thus far, though I fear that I may nay be able tae hold back me feelings for ye.''

''As long as there's no one else around, there's no need to hold back at all.'' He replied before resting his forehead lightly against hers, his gaze fixated on hers.

To make his point, he took the initiative and pressed his lips against hers, careful not to knock her head from her shoulders. Their lips lightly glossed over each other, savouring the tender moment until Yuuto pulled back slightly, to which Lala responded by pushing herself against him to deepen the kiss, wanting to wrap her tongue around his and wrestle it into submission. The blonde agent quite enjoyed her assertive side and allowed her to take the lead as she push him back against the couch, her affections unrelenting. Eventually their lips parted again to catch their breath, now satisfied for the time being.

Lala then pressed her cheek against his and whispered into his ear. ''If ye insist, then I'll be honest with me feelings, just fer ye.'' She said before giving him a peck on the cheek. She then leaned back and reluctantly separated herself from her new lover as she stood to her feet, her gaze still focused on him and him alone. ''I should head back now, Kurusu will be wondering where I have journeyed tae, but if ye ever need me, ye need only call on me.''

Yuuto got up from his seat and pulled her gently into another hug and kissed her forehead once again. ''Will do, I'll keep in touch with you, whatever it takes.''

''Promise?'' The dullahan asked, staring into his eyes lovingly.

''Promise.''

With that, they kissed one last time before Lala separated herself from Yuuto and made her leave. ''Then I will see ye soon. Take care, my Love.''

''You too, Babe.'' Yuuto replied, waving a hand at her.

Just as she was making her way to the front door, she suddenly took a left and entered the washroom, closing the door behind her. Yuuto raised an eyebrow in confusion as she did so, not sure what she was thinking.

''Lala, that isn't the front door.'' He called out, but received no response. Worried, he made his way to the door and lightly knocked the door. ''Babe, you okay?'' He asked, but he still heard nothing. He then turned the knob and the door and found it was unlocked. He pushed the door open, but to his surprised, the room had no occupant. It was as if the dullahan disappeared into thin air.

''Seriously, how the fuck does she do that?'' He questioned himself before he closed the door behind him and leant against it. His mind replayed the last few minutes he spent with Lala, wondering whether he made the right decision by accepting the reaper's feelings for him, but as he remembered the love they felt for each other, there was no doubt in his mind that he make the right call. ''Guess I have a girlfriend now.'' He thought to himself as a smile crept onto his lips. ''Let's just hope Smith doesn't end up having a bitch fit when I break the good news to her tomorrow.'' Despite the uncertain future, Yuuto really didn't care about anything else other than making Lala happy. It seems that he finally found true love.

A/N: Well, there you have it. The Yuuto x Lala ship has finally set sail, I just hope I've done it justice. Also the story just pasted 100 followers recently, I'm honestly surprised that so many of you have taken such interest in my first story, and it's drives me to keep adding to it. I do have big plans for it in the future, and I hope all of you stick around to see it happen. As always, follow/favourite/review if you haven't already, and thank you so much for reading. Until next time.