Returning to his room before the bomb of emotions inside him exploded, Ryoken locked the door and got on the bed, hugging the pillow tight. Probably because his voice was locked away, he cried without any worry. When he didn't show up at dinner, Spectre volunteered to go get him. However, Kiyoshi stopped him.

"If he can't get over a simple matter like that, he isn't worth to be my son."

Once the meal was over, some servants brought food to his room. Yet, no matter how hard they called, the door never opened. Even when they left the food outside the door for him and came back in the morning, it would still be there. Thing went on like that for several days before finally, Spectre managed to get in the room. As much happy he was that the prince didn't go to that dangerous place anymore, he didn't want the merman to starve to death.

Like he had been these last few days, Ryoken refused to eat although his friend was literary holding the spoon in front of his mouth.

"If you don't want to eat, I won't force you. But don't you want to see that human again? If he knew you starve to death, he would--"

Not another word needed as he started to eat. He almost forgot the reason why he continued to live this forced miserable life. After that, Ryoken slowly returned back to his normal self. He started to resumed his daily routine at the forbidden area, but this time and many time after, Spectre accompanied him. Because of that, for the first time in his life, the merman got to witness the sunset. It was truly magnificent. When he saw Spectre's eyes sparkled like a little child, Ryoken couldn't help but laugh. When he noticed that, Spectre's face burned up from embarrassment. Yet, to his surprise, Ryoken patted his head, smiling before writing on the boulder.

"I'm glad you are here with me, Spectre."

"I feel the same, your--No, Ryoken." He smiled.

Then, three days before the twenty days time limit ended, when they just arrived at the boulder, they spotted a ship heading their way. At that moment, Ryoken was filled with hopes while Spectre had a really bad feeling. As they got closer, his feeling turned out to be true. All of the sudden, hooks and harpoons were coming their way.

Quickly turned back, Ryoken and Spectre divided into two different direction and swam away. They could only follow one, so the captain ordered the crews to follow Ryoken. It was clear that he was the better trophy for them just from the color of his tail. They were even thinking of ripping off and selling his scales when they caught him.

When he saw they weren't follow him, Spectre immediately changed his direction. And when the harpoon was about hit him, the merman pushed him out of the way. Slowly, the water was dyed red in his blood.

"Run away...Ryoken..."

Those were Spectre's last words before he was pulled back to the ship along with the harpoon. In the meantime, another one was quickly prepared.

The middle age man knew Ryoken wouldn't abandon his friend, so he told his crews not to worry about him running away.

Before they got a chance to lock onto him, Ryoken opened his mouth, and after seven long years, he finally set his voice free with a beautiful singing. At the same time, his eyes started to glow.

As the song continued, every single human on the ship became hypnotised. Placing his hands on the wheel, the sailor in charge of steering the ship changed course, leading it right to the reef. The ship got badly damaged and started to sink. Yet, no one gave out any reaction untill Ryoken ended the song. But by that time, it was all too late. The moment they are under the water, the pack of sharks which had been attractived by the smell of Spectre's blood attacked them one by one, slowly devouring them.

They were screaming, begging for help but he didn't feel anything. And then, silent once again filled the air as a part of the blue sea turned red. Ryoken didn't know then but his singing reached every part of the seven seas.

With the trident's power, Kiyoshi witnessed everything untill the very end and even he didn't think his son would be the one to inhert the power which had been lost for centuries, the Siren voice.

Meanwhile, in the deepest and baddest part of the sea, the one who had been banished long ago was sitting comfortable in her chair, staring at her crystal ball which was showing Ryoken's exactly location with a smile on her lips.

"I finally found you, diamond in the rough."