Chao reached out for his hand and he held her up.

"Now where are you trying to go?" The man asked, as they started walking through the field.

Chao looked up at the man and smiled at him brightly.

"Hey, what's your name anyone? The man asked, as he looked down at her. I'd feel bad if I just kept calling you 'little girl'."

"You can call me Chao." Chao answered.

"Alright, you can just call me…" The man responded.

Five Years later, at a park an older Chao was fighting a man with an obscured face. Both of them were employing Chinese Martial Arts in their fighting Style. Chao pulled her hand back and attacked with her palm.

"You've really grown." The man stated, as he patted her on her head.

"Yep, I followed your teachings to the letter." Chao responded, with a smile. "Hey, Master can you buy me some ice cream?"

"Alright, for the perfect job you did." The man answered, with a smirk on his face.

Chao grabbed his hand and started dragging him towards the stand, but she stopped. The man turned around and saw the expression on her face.

"Will you always be there for me, even when I do something bad?" Chao asked, with a worried expression.

"Of course I will, no matter what you do next. And no matter what path you take. I'll always be proud that I've had such an adorable student." The man stated, as he smiled at her.

Chao smiled bright at the man and whispered something to him…

"Earth to Chao-Chan!" Takeo called out.

Chao snapped out of her trance and looked at Takeo, a slight tear came from her face.

"Why're you crying?" Takeo asked, with a worried expression.

Chao wiped away her tear and smiled at Takeo.

"N-nothing, just sitting here and eating ice cream like this reminded me of someone important to me." Chao answered, with a smile. "I'm still trying to find him.

"He must be someone important to you." Takeo stated, with a smile. "I know the feeling or wanting to see someone again, but they always seems so out of reach. And it's near impossible to find them."

Chao looked down to the ground after saying that, but she felt Takeo placed his hand on her head.

"But as long as you never give up, then one day. You'll be able to find that person again." Takeo stated, with a smirk on his face.

Chao smiled at him and latched onto Takeo's arm, which caused Takeo to blush intensely.

"Takeo-Kun, is it okay if I stay like this for a while?" Chao asked.

"Sure, anything you'd like." Takeo answered, with a smile.

Chao nuzzled up to him and placed her head on his shoulder, before she knew it she fell asleep while resting on his shoulder.

"Seriously, are all these girl this cute when they're sleeping?" Takeo asked, himself with a smile.

An unknown person started walking towards him, with a sadistic smile on their face. A cold sensation went through his entire body, he turned around and saw Kagutsuchi was standing behind him.

"Do you really think it's a good idea to get too relaxed?" Kagutsuchi asked.

His red eyes awaken a memory that terrified him since he was a child.

"Y-You…you're supposed to be dead." Takeo said, as the memory of that day washed over him.

"I have such mean, Nii-Sans and Nee-Chans." Kagutsuchi stated, with a sad tone. "But, none could compare to that idiot…your father"

Takeo's eyes widened as he heard that name, his expression become ridden with despair.

"T-Then, that means you're my…" Takeo said.

His eyes started to widen at this sudden realization.

"That's right I'm your uncle. Kagutsuchi Shinto." Kagutsuchi answered, with a smirk on his face.

"Fulmine Cadens De Trorum…"

Before Takeo could make a move, he noticed Kagutsuchi pointing a black flamed sword at Chao's face. Takeo's eyes turned darker, Kagutsuchi removed the sword from Chao and smiled at him sadistically.

"I have other business to attend to, but before I go. As your uncle, you should probably know this." Kagutsuchi stated, as the sword vanished from his hand. "The reason I tried to kill you and you siblings that day, is because you and your siblings aren't fully human."

"What, we're not completely human..." Takeo thought, as he looked down.

"Well, you can ask you mother about it…but I will see you again and get that necklace back." Kagutsuchi stated, with a cold glare.

Takeo's heart started pounding as Kagutsuchi vanished from sight.

[Ta-Kun! Ta-Kun!]

Takeo took out his card out and placed it to his forehead, while his hand was still shaking.

"Y-Yea, Se-Chan?"

[Ta-Kun, are you alright?]

"I'm fine, where are you right now?"

[We're heading towards Ojou-Sama's house. When will you be able to come?]

"I'll be there as fast as I can."

He placed the card back into his pocket, Chao woke up and looked at his expression.

"Takeo-Kun?" Chao called out.

Takeo clenched his fist trying to calm himself down, he later felt Chao place her hand on his face and kissed him. Takeo's face turned red, and he started to freak out mentally.

"Calm down, that expression doesn't belong on your face." Chao stated, with a smile. "That important person I liked always told me, "Don't stand in place, continue moving forward and live your life walking on the path you feel is right."

Takeo looked at her with a surprised expression.

"That's why I always liked that person so much." Chao stated.

"I'll be back with everyone, just wait at the hotel for us." Takeo said, as he stood up.

He started running towards the direction of Konoka's house, as he was leaving Chao smiled.

"I guess this is the only way, I could see you again…Master." Chao said, with a sad smile.

Once Takeo was running he pressed his feet against the ground and started scaling from rooftop to rooftop.

"I'll keep running, I'll keep living, and I'll keep pushing forward no matter what blocks my path." Takeo thought, as he took another step.

Takeo started using Instant Movement constantly. He looked forward and saw Negi and the others, in front of the gate. He smirked and landed behind them, they turned around and saw him standing behind them.

"Takeo-San." Haruna called out, with a surprised expression. "How did you get here?"

"Oh, I was going for a walk. I saw you guy, so I thought I'd come over." Takeo answered.

Both Setsuna and Yue noticed the expression on his face.

"Ta-Kun/Takeo-San?" Setsuna/Yue asked.

"Don't worry, let's deal with this first." Takeo answered, with a smile.

Both Negi and Asuna prepared their weapons, Takeo looked at them with a smile. As the door was opening a large number of worker bowed.

[Welcome Home. Konoka Ojou-Sama.]

While Azami and the other were talking about Konoka's home. Asuna and Negi looked with a surprised expression.

"Sa…Sakurazaki-San, what's going on here…?" Asuna asked, with a dumbfounded look.

"Um…to cut a long story short…" Setsuna answered. "This is the Kansai Magic Association's Headquarter. At the same time…it's also Konoka Ojou-Sama's home."

"Ehhh!" Asuna shouted.

Takeo started laughing out loud to himself.

"You knew about this, why didn't you tell us?" Asuna asked.

"I love seeing the stunned expressions on your faces. Come on, in my profession I had to know about this." Takeo answered, as he continued laughing to himself.

Asuna gained a tick mark on her forehead, she was prepared to throttle him. Until…

"Ta-Chan!"

A young black haired women immediately latched onto Takeo, and started hugging him tightly. Everyone were left dumbfounded, as the women started rubbing her cheek against his.

"Oh, I missed you so much." The women stated, with a smile. "You're so mean for not visiting your own family."

"Y-Yes, I missed you to…mother." Takeo responded with an embarrassed expression.

"Mother!" Everyone shouted.

The women latched onto Takeo was a young looking women, with black hair, blue eyes and wearing a black yukata with blue lotus flowers designs on it.

"Yep, I'm Chidori Narukami. And I'm mother of all four of my adorable children." Chidori said, with a bright smile.

"S-She's your mother?" Setsuna/Yue asked nervously.