"So, why does Takato Igarashi call Aira his princess?" Shou asked. Shou had the same eyes and feeling as Leo. He felt the need to protect Aira from Takato. Leo noticed this. 'This is the main reason I believe in you Shou.'

"Well you see, it all started back in America. He was just like me, taken from Japan to America." Leo started. Mary knew this story so she agreed to take turns with him. "Takato was one of my friends and probably the closest one to me. He was a nice guy but he had a downside, he always falls in love the second he sees someone beautiful."

"So, he once tried to date me but I rejected him flat on the face." Mary added.

"Yeah there's that. Anyway, he went to my room once. We often told each other stories about our family. Then, I talked about you." Leo said pointing to Aira. "I showed him a picture of you when you were 13. I didn't know the gravity of my mistake until he shouted, 'She is my princess!' in front of me. I didn't actually think that he would follow us here."

"So that's why." Wataru sighed.

"It was my mistake for telling him about Aira." Leo said as he bowed his head.

"It's alright Leo." Shou said patting Leo's shoulder with one hand. Shou leaned closer to whisper, "We absolutely need to protect Aira from Takato." He pulled away immediately.

"Anyway, Aira keep away from Takato." Leo ordered.

"Sure." Aira said.

"Mion, Rizumu, I expect you two to keep Aira out of trouble." Leo said.

"Of course." Mion replied calmly.

"Yeah!" Rizumu exclaimed.

"Awesome. I'll track him and visit him. See 'ya!" Leo said as he walked outside. Mary soon followed. She was definitely not going to let Takato get Aira.

"Hey Aira, let me walk you home." Shou offered.

"Thanks Shou." Aira said.

"Well then see you guys tomorrow." Hibiki said as he waved goodbye to Aira and Shou.

Aira and Shou walked side by side in silence towards the Harune household.

Aira broke the silence by saying, "Hey Shou, thanks for earlier." Aira did show a bit of interest towards Takato.

"No problem Aira." Shou said as he rubbed the back of his head and chuckled nervously.

"Princess, I have been looking for you." Takato said as he neared the red headed girl.

"T-Takato, hello again." Aira said nervously as she waved at the blonde.

"What an angelic voice." Takato said. His heart fluttered around his chest. Aira sweat dropped.

"Hello, Takato." Shou said with an angry vein on the back of his head.

"Oh, it's you. What's your name again?" Takato asked as he tapped his foot.

"Shou." Shou snapped.

"Alright, grumpy pants." Takato said. He walked to Aira who hid behind Shou. She gave her word to her brother she had to do it.

"Stay away Takato." She said with a shaking voice.

"Why, my princess?" Takato asked.

Just then, Leo and Mary burst out from the bushes. "Man, you run fast." He said panting.

"Aira, don't I have a chance?" Takato asked grimly. Aira kept silent. Leo stared. He never saw this kind of sadness dancing in Takato's eyes.

'Don't tell me he actually fell in love with my sister!?' He thought.

"I still won't give up." Takato muttered as he walked away.

Leo looked at the blonde boy walking away in both surprise and happiness, more on the surprised part though. "What happened to him?"

Mary looked at him with a confused look. "I don't know either. He was known to not give up so easily on one meeting."

Leo glanced at Shou and Aira. A small smile crept up to his face. "Let's go and leave those two alone."

Mary looked at where Leo glanced and smiled. "You're right." They both walked home.

Shou and Aira walked in silence again until they arrived at the Harune household.

"Thanks for walking me back, Shou." Aira said as she hugged him which caught Shou by surprise.

"No problem." Shou said as Aira pulled away from him. She smiled. "Bye, Aira."

"Goodbye." Aira waved him goodbye.