"Why are you here, Shizuka? I told you it was over."

"I told you I didn't want to break up because of that kid." Also, I heard you're not his guard anymore, so what's the problem?"

"Where did you hear that?"

"I've heard that you placed lower in the guard rankings and didn't succeed in becoming a knight. That being said, if you want; we can work together to get you ready for the next tryouts. I'll stop by every day to give you support. We could begin working out together gradually if that's what you'd like. To help you train more effectively, we could set up a little obstacle course near Grandpa's shop."

"Shizuka, we talked about this. I am telling you that with or without Mokuba in my life, that one day I would like to have my own children. You don't want kids, you don't even like kids. Our breakup is final. There is no going back."

"I can change. I told you I'll have kids for you!"

"Why do you want to be with me? There are many boys out there. You would be unhappy if you had children. Go home, Shizuka. I'm going to go find Mokuba."

"I knew this would come back around to that brat. It's always about what he wants. You're not even his guard anymore. People say you stopped hanging around him anymore."

"Yes, I have also been told that I was happy to be free, which I do not know why. Mokuba means a lot to me. I consider him as a little brother. Then I started treating it like a nuisance for some reason."

"Aren't you happy? You no longer have to play with him or give up your workouts for him!"

"I would have preferred it to be my choice!"

"For what? He decided himself."

"Because for reasons I don't even know, I started neglecting him. It doesn't sit right with me!"

"You did this long before my potions started to take effect."

"What potion?"

"Well, I was tired of you always hanging out with that brat. So I bought a potion that would make you forget him. It was only a couple of weeks. You were ignoring him long before I started forcing it."

Ryo couldn't believe it. This explained why when Mokuba was in a magical coma, he wasn't around. It also explained why when Mokuba told him he wanted Varon to be his bodyguard, he barely questioned him on why. It also explained why he didn't just sit down and have a long discussion with him about it.

Ryo turned, "Go home, Shizuka." I won't tell you anymore that it's over between us. You will have to drug me for the rest of my life to keep me with you. He turned to her. "Can you really live your life knowing that every time you look into my eyes, the only love you see is there because of a drug? Someday you might have to increase the dose and hope that I will not be immune to it and the effect will disappear leaving you alone?"

Shizuka's eyes went wide. 'The rest of my life? That potion is expensive!'

"Then again you did say you'd have kids with me didn't you?"

"Yes, if it'll make you happy!"

"Then I want 10 kids." Ryo really did want kids but 2 or 3. He said 10 to freak her out and it worked.

"10!"

"Yes, this way when someday I'm in charge of the knights I'd have a few of my sons working with me."

"And if they're all girls?"

"They would stay and help with the toy store when you take it over after your grandfather eventually passes away."

That made Shizuka pale. She came to the realization that she would eventually have to sell the store or manage it herself as an only child if she didn't have any children. She also knew that the sale's proceeds wouldn't last forever. Then she would be forced to get a real job and actually have to work unless her husband supported her financially. Her grandfather never discussed her father or any other family members. Even so, she never inquired. She was therefore unaware of any aunts, uncles, or cousins she might have.

"You're right. Someday, I have to have a child to take over my grandfather's shop. I can live with one kid." Shizuka said, grinning, as she looked up. "We can still be together! I don't know if i can do 10 but we can discuss that later."

"Shizuka, having children is a big responsibility. I don't think you're ready for one, much less 2 or more. Also, this is one of the reasons I broke up with you. You are selfish and pretentious. In addition…

"So because I refuse to share my guy with a rat, that makes me conceited and arrogant?!" Shizuka said assuming this would get back around to Mokuba.

"I'm done with you Shizuka. You don't listen. Yes, Mokuba would be one of the reasons why I broke up with you. If you are jealous of a boy who hangs out with me, how will you react if we have children and they want to hang out with me? I'm also tired of hearing you insult Mokuba!" With that, Ryo left, leaving Shizuka alone and furious.

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Meanwhile Mokuba was becoming bored. He would have asked Ryo to hang out with him before remembering he was a bother to him. He didn't want Varon to begin considering him a bother as well. So he avoided him unless it was necessary. Seto had advised that he should try to make friends with the other kids. However, his fear and anxiety prevented him from approaching the room containing the other children. He finally dozed off, still leaning against Seto's throne chair.

Princess Katrine had been standing not far from the entrance waiting for Seto to finish up. She was getting annoyed wondering when these people would stop coming. Then her eyes went wide seeing Mokuba sleeping next to Seto's throne chair. She was enraged that some kid would sneak in here and then sleep next to the throne.