After dyeing my hair black, getting a refrigerated pack of steak and eating while drinking animal blood from a chicken, I stood outside my home, letting the breeze of dawn carry my hair.

'Dante...'

'Yes?'

'..I had a blood thirst this whole time..and. I didn't even know about it. Did you?'

'...That's why I didn't want you to pick up that trumpet..but I didn't think of summoning the vampiric demon would reveal that side of you. I apologize-'

'Stop apologizing. It's getting annoying. I already told you, "I forgive you." It's behind us now, let's focus on what's ahead.'

Stretching my hands up, I shook off the drowsiness from waking up and began to run towards Kyoto, where Sanguinem resides underground.

'Hey, Dante!'

'What is it?'

'Those memories..are yours, and that last memory. Are those the keys to the hints for Himezuru-sa, Chimei-tekina Ohime-sama-tachi, and Hantei Soshite Batsu?'

'Yes. What was deadly is Mirai's seraph that was not concealed at the time. The two people who were 2 princesses was Mahiru and I. Your father was judged because he was no longer human. He used to be fully human and ran a clan since he was fifteen, but he was taken by the Brotherhood of One Thousand Nights in the midst of a fire in 2004. He was experimented on and became an human, yet inhumanely abomination-in a seraph's eyes, a snake chimera despite being a Seraph of the End test subject as well. When he went to First Shibuya High School, he took his deceased clan title and used it to get near Mahiru to tell her about the Thousand Nights plans. No one dared to question him since he was as powerful as the 'Kuribayashis' and Hiragis. Learning of your father's betrayal against the Thousand Nights by joining me, they could still control him through the seraph due to hidden experimentation he forgot about...which accidentally slipped into your genes. His seraph, which is now Mirai's, was activated by Saito-no, Rigr, when he made him face Mahiru and I in a fight. Rigr is also the reason why your father never aged. I was in disguise, so Rigr couldn't recognize me. We faced off your father's seraph, resulting in me being badly injured. Someone had to take the punishment of doodling in forbidden magic...and it was Mahiru. After that incident in early July of 2012, your father's trumpet disintegrated, but he still kept those genes. You would think Mahiru would've died, but she didn't.'

'Use them and abuse them. That's Rigr's game, right?'

'Seemingly so.'

'...He is officially on my $#!t List.'

'I couldn't agree with you more, but language, young lady!' she scolded me to which I giggled.

~Small Time Skip~

I was close to Sanguinem, but I took some shortcuts, such as jumping on buildings or turning into alleyways, along the way to avoid humans, horsemen, and vampires.

'This place looks like it went through West Avenue of Hell.'

'It's saddening. This place was created solely for the ones to acquire the throne..and now, it is ruined because of this meaningless war.'

'It's alright. There is always reconstruction.'

'It's not the same. These buildings were built over hundreds of years ago. Anyway, for now, observe and stay in sight, or they will suspect you of your independent actions.'

Nodding in understanding, I placed a vampire's cape over my body and lifted the hood over my head to conceal my face. I walked in open areas until I came upon a familiar path. I wanted to avoid it, but my instincts told me not to, so I walked down the isolate path.

Seeing the broke-down houses, I stopped at one in particular and gazed at it with softened eyes. Slowly walking up the steps, I sat on the back of my legs and placed my hands on the cracked brick in front of me.

The marks on my palms glowed a rose color, "For the human children that live here and before them, please, protect these homes for as long as I live."

The rose colored aura spread from my hands and over the homes, protecting who or what is inside and the outside.

'That's nice of you, to protect the memories and second home you had.'

Standing up, I ran down the steps and down the rest of the path.

'I have a question, Dante.'

'What may that be?'

'Was the prophency right? My prophency? To protect-not only Yu and Mika, but the world?'

'When I was alive, I could only see four years into the future and small glimpses of the things happening afterwards. I saw you, in Shinjuku, annoucning your identity. You seemed prosperous, and you were. I thought 'Perhaps if I taught my little girl to love everyone, no matter who they are or where they came from, she could help the world.' Three years ago, you found your purpose: to retrieve Yuichiro as soon as you become stronger. Two years ago: you promised yourself to achieve peace for both races. I am unsure if you still want that. So, my response to you is, you make your own prophency because you're completing the one I gave you.'

'It's like you said in Shinjuku, too,' I thought and she hummed in agreement, 'I see. Well, my only objective now is to save Krul. That'll spare the others the trouble. After that, I do not know. I guess I'll leave it up to Guren. Dante...can I really trust him?'

She chuckled, 'Well, you haven't killed him. That should give you your answer.'

I grinned, 'I suppose so. I don't sense Krul here yet.'

'Hmm...something's wrong. Stop walking,' she told me and I stopped, scrutinizing my surroundings carefully since it suddenly became quiet.

"*Sigh* Horn, Carmen, I'm so bord without Lord Crowley," I heard a familiar bubbly voice pout.

"Chess, stop whining and start focusing. We're in the middle of a siege," I heard a irritated voice speak.

Glancing into the direction of the two voices, I saw Horn Skuld, Chess Belle, and another woman, scoping the area.

The unknown woman's eyes landed on me.

"Chess, Horn. It's best if we split up to scope for any Intruders. You two go on ahead, I'll be fine by myself."

"Are you sure?" Chess asked her.

"Yes...I used to be the the General of our army, under the previous queen's jurisdiction. Do not underestimate my strength," she told them.

"Whatever you choose is your choice, then. Let's go, Chess," Horn spoke, understanding the woman.

As soon as those two were far from ear distance and their figures had faded down the street, the woman with platnium blond hair and an eye patch turned to me.

"State your name and business," she demanded from me.

"... Can you help me?"

'What are you doing?!'

'I know her. I saw her in your memories. She was your friend in the past, right? I'm the daughter of a somewhat deceased queen, who was her friend. She might understand the situation and try to help me. It's worth a shot.'

'Do you not remember when you fought Chess in Shinjuku? She might've told her about that, and see you as an enemy.'

'...O-O...Oh..yeah...'

The woman already readied her new sword, glaring at me, "Have you come here to die?"

"No, just hear me out, please?"

Her eyes lightened up on her glare, then narrowed in suspicion, "Fine, intruder. I'll hear what you have to say."

"*Sigh* The two women you were with just now must've informed you about me, especially Chess Belle. I fought her briefly and Crowley during the Battle of Shinjuku. I am the same 'human' that announced her presence as the daughter of Queen Estelle's as well."

She studied me for a while, "...You jest," she said with surprised eyes.

I shook my head 'no', "I really am her daughter. You must be Carmen Karnstein, her best friend, yes?"

She sheathed her sword and crossed her arms, "I guess I can...make an acception for an old friend."

"Thank you, Karnstein. My mother...basically 'told' me about you-Belle and Skuld, too. Is it okay if I call you Carmen?"

"You're the previous queen's daughter, you have every right to do so. Now, what is it that you need help with?"

I lifted my hood down, "To save my cousin, Krul Tepes."

She looked at the ground in contemplation for a few minutes before looking back at me, "I am still unaware of my current position in this battle since I am placed in Ferid Bathory's faction, but I'll oversee that for now and help you, Lady..Sayomi, was it?"

I smiled, "Yes, and thank you so much."

She nodded, "My lady, I highly suggest we do not go help Queen Krul."

"Why is that?" I asked, wanting her a reason to why.

"The last I heard, 'the princess', which is you, encountered Ky Luc, Urd Gealas, and Lest Karr. They're holding Queen Krul in their custody as of now. I do not think we could go up against them if it's just the two of us. We need aid of comrades. If we don't, we'll be easily killed or taken into custody."

I placed my chin on my right index finger and thumb, "You..may have a point."

'That's right, it's like formation. For once, Mitsuba's rambling about it crossed my mind. Ky Luc is a fifth progenitor, Lest Karr is a third and Urd Gealas is a second, somewhat like me. We could get killed. I may be powerful, but I'm afraid to use it...Shewould tempt me again. What was I thinking?..That's it, irrationally, like Yu...'

The memory of becoming frantic about hurting Yu made me frown and remind myself why I took the actions I did.

Carmen took a step towards me out of concern due to not responding to her response, "My lady?"

"I agree; I may have not gained much by coming here, but I did gain an ally. Thank you for evaluating the situation, Carmen," I said with a smile.

"Before we do anything, I need a cloak to conceal my identity. I'll be right back," Carmen responded said and ran off.

'She's a very understanding woman. I'm glad she is because if she wasn't, she'd try to attack me recklessly, like Belle would. Question. What is her rank as a progenitor?'

'She's fourth progenitor.Some questioned why I didn't appoint Krul, my niece as General, that's because I didn't want her to go through anymore hurt than she had when she lost Ashera. When she recovered from her mourning, I appointed her as Lieutenant General.'

'*Sigh* I really have to apologize to Krul since I was so harsh at the Battle of Nagoya, Dante.'

'*Smile* I always wanted to see my daughter and niece get along. I find it really adorable~,' she giggled. 'By the way, Sayomi...'

'Hm?'

'It's okay to be afraid. Fear is what makes us strong and try to overcome it. One who does not fear their weapon or power, does not deserve to possess it nor fight for others and victory.'

'*Smile* Thanks for the boost in encouragement.'

Carmen soon came back a white cloak in her hands, putting it on as she approached me.

"Alright, we'll regroup with my comrades. Don't worry, two..maybe three of them are accepting and you know Ferid and Crowley are with them," I told her.

"I actually had no idea. Have they betrayed the vampires?" she asked, not seeming surprised.

"I'm unsure of their motives as of now, so they're assisting them, but I don't trust Ferid exactly. Now, let's go to Nagoya, that's where they are," I told her.

"Yes, Lady Sayomi," she said as I led the way out of Sanguinem through dark alleyways.

(I know...you're probably angry at me for not making Sayomi go save Krul, but what counts is an extra comrade, and Carmen's a fourth progenitor! A high advantage!)