After the final showdown, everything has gone through a bittersweet moment where Raikoda's grandfather was killed by Kuzan. This chapter asks that question...

Where To Go from Here

After that fierce battle, everyone was silent as they left Kuzan's prison cave and headed for home and the outcome of it was both successful and also bittersweet because one of Kuzan's prisoners was killed before Kuzan was killed as well and some of the Crimson Wolf members carried the old wolf's dead body as they were walking. Despite the tragedy, Max, Akashi and Ikuto are deeply grateful that Yuki's alive and safe...especially Ikuto.

Ikuto was especially grateful that his girlfriend's safe and sound and he gets to hold her closely...hand-in-hand and it would prove to be a testament strength of loyalty bvetween the two of them and the whole situation received the brighter side of this dark ordeal: it made Ikuto and Yuki's relationship even stronger.

Meanwhile, Raikoda is still in a huge array of sorrow and sadness over his grandfather's death and it's like he lost a part of him after witnessing him die in Kuzan's hands; a certain event that will affect him for the rest of his life and he knows he'll never forgive Kuzan for it. Rex could tell that this took a deep toll on the young wolf and he comes over to comfort him alongside Rainbow and Luke and just do his best to make sure he's not alone.

Raikoda looked at them for a quick second, but he's still focused on mourning the loss of his grandfather that he didn't even give it a lot of thought...until Rex hugged him tightly that he acknowledges Rex comforting him and Raikoda hugs him back as he breaks down crying and he deeply appreciates that.

Soon enough, the Crimson Wolf members spotted a boat several miles from a nearby river and thought that it would be a farewell burial to the old wolf and some of the Crimson members brought in a couple of blankets and covers and they wrapped it all around the old wolf and gently set his dead body inside the boat and afterwards, they set the boat away in a misty river and the skies look like it's about to rain.

After the boat was set off, Mason and Marcus played a mournful, beautiful tune using their flute as a send-off goodbye song as everyone stood there with their hands on their hearts and while it became a somber moment, Raikoda looked on with tears in his eyes and it made it so hard to hold it in, but it made him realize that even if they were free together, he would've thought about all the things he would've done with his grandfather if they had the opportunity.

A few minutes later, Akashi looked at some of Kuzan's victim prisoners and he said to them, "We're so sorry that you had to live in such conditions in those years and being taken advantage of by that creep. But now you guys are free and you're gonna go back to your families. For those that lost their families after being prisoned by Kuzan, you guys have an opportunity to be a part of the Crimson Wolf recruits if you want to make a huge difference."

Most of the former prisoners stepped up and accepted the opportunity while the others dispersed in freedom to go back to their families while the others made an opportunity to start their new lives; especially the young ones and the future of Raikoda is gonna be spent with Akashi and he hopes that he'll fit in with them. For Rex and his siblings...they need to find a place to stay for a while and the number-one choice is to find them a place for them to live.

As Akashi and Max formulate a plan to find housing for Rex and his siblings, Ikuto and Yuki were the only ones standing and Ikuto pulls something out of his pocket and once Yuki saw the silver striped necklace, she was amazed by this and she said, "That's so beautiful."

"I found it just for you. It used to be my mom's and if I were to find the one of my dreams, I'd give it to them. And Yuki...you're the one of my dreams." Ikuto said, putting the necklace on her.

She was so happy to have that necklace and she felt deeply grateful that Ikuto would do this for her and she said, "Thank you so much, Ikuto."

"I love you and I would put my life on the line for you...because I love you. I thought that I would never get a chance to give you the necklace. You're my cherished treasure." Ikuto said, carressing her cheek.

Yuki felt Ikuto's gentle touch and he grabs ahold of his hand and just kissed each other in the mouth and just then, the rain comes pouring down on both of them. But they were just so happy to be in each other's arms, they didn't care if they were soaking wet. They kissed and kissed and even let their tongues explore around each other's mouths for a full on 12 minutes.

After that 12-minute liplock, they looked into each other's eyes again and Yuki said, "I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

"So do I. Nothing will tear us both apart." Ikuto said, in a half-whisper.

"Hey, lovebirds! You guys coming home or what?" Kira exclaimed.

Ikuto and Yuki looked at each other and made their way back home with Akashi, Max and the rest of the clan as the horrible ordeal has come to a happy end and Yuki goes with Ikuto, hand-in-hand in the rain with nothing but their love fully locked in.

The second reunion comes back with Yuki! Stay tuned!