บท 227: Shower.

''I thought you had cheated on me or something. This is such relief!'' Azura finally smiled like a massive mountain was lifted off from her shoulders.

''You don't mind me... Being on Underworld tournament?'' Ichiro asked, ''You know what I need to do there...''

Azura grabbed his hand and put it on her chest, on the spot where her heart lies, ''My father is a killer.''

''Eh?'' Ichiro widened his eyes.

''My mother is probably one too, she used to travel with Abyss, and I am sure that she did a few killings...'' Azura said with a gentle smile, ''I still love them because I know they are good people.''

She touched Ichiro's cheek and pinched, ''I love you, and I know if you didn't kill them, they would kill you. It might sound terrible, but I am glad that you killed them so that you survived... So you could return to me.''

Ichiro lowered his head but felt relieved.

''Why did you join the tournament? Is something wrong?''