A few moments later, after Ryoken used the trident to undo everything Leviathan did, the blue sky along with warm sunlights were upon them once again. It also regained its shiny golden color which made everyone very happy.

Pulling him to a corner, Yusaku carefully took care of the wound on his shoulder while Aqua got treat by some mermaids. Through all the process, Ryoken couldn't stop blushing. How could he not when all of his people was gazing at them.

The others didn't know what their relationship was but since he put his life on the line to help their prince, he wasn't a bad human.

"All done."

"Thanks, Yusaku."

"No problem." He smiled.

"However, it doesn't change what you did back then was risky."

"I couldn't just let her kill you."

"That doesn't mean it's a good idea to jump off a dragon from that height!"

"If I can do everything all over again, I still wouldn't choose any other way." He said while hugging the merman tight. He then continued before placing a kiss on those soft lips. "For me, a world without you isn't worth living."

It wasn't just Ryoken whose face was burning up but everyone around them too. Mostly the ones who were still single. At least now, they understood why this human stuck like glue to their prince.

"Well, now that's interesting. Don't you agree, Kay?"

"Yeah."

"Let's go home. If we are lucky, we can take a nap before his majesty came for my head."

"As you wish."

"A-Aqua, wait!" Ryoken called out.

"Hm?"

"About Jay... Sorry..."

"You have nothing to apologize about. It was because of my stupid action, he died."

"But..."

"Ryo--No, your highness. I'm grateful that you care about me but this isn't the first time someone close to me perish. I'll be fine." She smiled.

"Then, at least before you go..." As he let go of the trident, it glowed and flew to the mermaid "...put it to good use."

"Why...?" Aqua looked at him confusing.

"That day when he left the palace to return to you, Jay told us about why you need the trident." Yusaku who had been silent all these time. "I'm sure Ryoken want you to find what you had lost."

"He's right. Just consider it my way of repaying you for saving my life." He smiled.

Aqua didn't say it but her eyes were saying so many things, one of them being "thank you". Reaching her hand out, she grabbed it and it glowed bright, so bright that they have to close their eyes. And when the light died out, the trident flew back to Ryoken as she looked down.

"At least now... I don't have any regret left." She smiled sadly.

"I don't understand. Did you not find it?"

"There...was nothing for me to find in the beginning. I knew it the day your father took him from me, I would never be able to see him again, my baby."

"You're a mother?" His eyes widened.

"Shocking, isn't it? But yeah, I was a mother."

"It doesn't make any sense! Why would my father take your baby?"

"Because he is the labor of my love with a human."

"...You violated the sacred rules."

"Yeah."

"That human, if he loved you so much, where is he now?" Asked Yusaku.

"He died while sailing out into a storm, trying to find me after I didn't show up at shore like usual. I was trapped in the dungeon then, so there was nothing I couldn't do."

"Aqua..."

"I'm fine. After I'm judged for my crimes, I'll be able to see them both again."

"You can't die."

"Father!" Yusaku shouted out.

"Stand down, everyone." Ryoken commanded and all the merman guards lowered their weapons.

"And why not?"

"Because your baby isn't dead."

"What!?"

"He's right."

"King Kiyoshi..."

"Father, you are alright!"

"Yeah. Thanks to all of you." The trident then flew back to him. "Long time no see, king Kaidou."

"Wait, you two know each other?" Ryoken looked at them.

"We meet once before when he came to me with a baby boy in his arm."

"Baby boy?" He glanced at Yusaku. "Don't tell me..."

Suddenly, Ryoken started to unbutton Yusaku's shirt. Pulling the side open, he took a look of the birthmark again. At this moment, he finally remembered where he saw it. This shape was carved all over the cave where Aqua lived.

"You didn't really think I would kill off an innocent new born, would you?"

"How much are you planning to torment me? I could never forget how my baby looks like!"

"I know. But even you know what magic can do." He tapped the trident on the deck and Ryoken felt a breeze blew pass them.

"What did you just do, father?"

"I simply just removed barrier I casted on him a long time ago."

After that, it was a heart warming scene between Aqua and Yusaku even though he still had a bit trouble accepting everthing.

"Why did my father hand Yusaku to you?"

"Her husband was my older brother. I remember how happy he was when talking about her. She was the light of his life."

"Next time, I will introduce you to her and our son too."

"Brother... I did good, right?"

The next second, a young man in spirit form apppeared next to him and pat his shoulder with a smile.

"Yeah, you did. Thank you, Kaidou."