[Holvart Port Town]
As the night goes deeper and the illumination of the moon hits the port town, the once lively atmosphere of the port town suddenly got even more livelier as the central town lit it's lights even brighter into the night
During the night pub's, tavern, brothels, auction house, and market are booming in business as people from different places and destination gathers into the prospering town into the night
Contrary to the lovely atmosphere of the central part of the town, the residence area however differ in situation as people who wanted to rest stayed inside their homes, and people who wanted to spend their time with their family
Along houses facing the sea, a small one story house can be seen as quite and serene as the light flickers inside the rooms
Due to some circumstances, most of the group rented a room near their location, thus forming two groups
The first one consist of Kaido, Sui, Melfina, Ingrid, Sarah. While the other consist of Luke, Lily, Rebecca, Okou, Zia, Pablo, Anna
As Kaido held the flickering lamp in his hand, he quietly tuckered Sui in for the night as he accompanies her until she fell asleep on her own accord
After placing a blanket over her body and carrassing her face, he slightly observe her as he watched her peacefully breathing while at the same time murmuring during her sleep calling out his name
After lightly scrubbing her forehead, Kaido soon stood up and headed out as he closed the door of her and taking a last look at her
After leaving the lamp inside Sui's room, Kaido slowly trudge the small hallway as he walked carefully along the living room
Due to circumstances his eyes were very much likely felt like glowing a he peaks into the darkness due to it's redness
Soon he pulled a door open from a place inside the house and went out side it's backyard
On it's backyard a long line of string could be seen as it serves as a place where they hanged their laundry, on the far edge lays a tree and a huge rock which also connected to a small pond near it
When he took a look he could clearly see the reflection of the moon and the stars so beautifully that it's quite uncommon to be seen in his previous world due to industrialization
In a world where there is less pollution, even a scenery like this is precious
Apparently if he could he would want to slightly live in a world where there is no problem and live his life, unfortunately that couldn't happen that easily as this world like other world's follow one rule and that is survival of the fittest
Since this world is on a brink of an all out war, Kaido couldn't help but view this town in just a few months or years to be in pure chaos and destruction, nevertheless such situations was out of his control, as long as no one target his own property he wouldn't even dare to bulge after all he can't afford to get attention now due to the Empire's meddling
As soon as he took a sit and admire the sky, a footsteps could be heard as a figure of a female body slowly and gently approached him
When he turned back and saw the person, he realized that the person who approached him was actually Sui's mother Selery who seemed to have regained some of her vitality due to sleeping and was now looking at him with a hint of longing
Soon she started to speak
"I... . . I'm sorry about this morning, I... . . I was taken in by the mood and longing that I... . . "
But before she could finish Kaido waved her off as he replied
"I don't care about such trivial things, after all such trope always happens when a person can't even think straight"
As soon as she heard that she somehow felt relieved and slowly sits beside him with a slight distance as she curled up her legs baring her scaled skin
As Kaido observe her he soon realized that for some reason Selery was somehow quite a reserved person as she kept her skin that is showing off her scales under the clothes as if she's embarrassed to shower it off
Without further ado Kaido asked her
"What are you doing? What do you want?"
When Selery heard that she somehow jolted for a moment before replying
"Well I thought that maybe you dislike people who have scales since your surrounded yourself with people that doesn't have scales or other traits, and also... . ." She muttered
"Look I won't discriminate since every person has its use, and I've been wondering... . . In this world what's the difference of siren and mermaid?"
When Kaido asked that, Selery soon looked at him as she carefully answered his question
"Well even though both species has the ability to lure sailors in the sea with their singing, mermaids however chooses to stay in the water this creating an underwater country for themselves, while as for sirens they can transform to land dwellers to sea dwellers at will thus enabling them to live either on sea or land" she answered
"I see... . . Thanks for answering that since it's been bothering for a long time" thanked Kaido
"... . . Umm! No problem... . . But about that kiss I'm... . ." Stuttered Selery
"A complete mistake taken in by the moment... . . I know... . . By your situation before of being stressed out, it seems that you've been in constant worry about your daughter that has brought you to such condition in the first place... . . I apologize for taking that long to return her" apologized Kaido
"Ah! Nonono! I'm glad she's okay and somehow a person that looks alike her own father was taking care off her" she replied
"Look alike? You shouldn't take in strangers that easily, who could've have thought of what might happen to your daughter if I was some crazy psychopaths that kills random people?... . . You yourself should stay vigilant than rather staying ignorant" reminded Kaido
"I... . . Understood, it's my fault"
After that Kaido soon asked her
"So what happened to her real father?"
With that question Selery soon sprung up in surprise before she could muster up her courage and slowly answered him
"My husband Sui's father that is very much looks like you, was a Human that I fell in love with during my stay here, he's the one who first courted me... . . Well I did answer him and you know the situation" said Selery while smiling at Kaido
If Kaido however was not accustomed to this or has stayed the same as he did before being sold off to the government, he would've have immediately blushed and fallen for this chick but nonetheless due to some circumstances Kaido couldn't help but avoid having deep connections with people
The only person whom Kaido trusted the most Currently is either Melfina who served as his shadow or Ingrid who somehow he noticed that she has feelings for him, but in his case he didn't voice her out since for him deep connections means bigger restraints
He was afraid of being left out again, being betrayed, being abandoned that for some reason he subconsciously avoided such feelings that was directed at him
He was not ignorant or dense of a person to not realize other people's feelings, he was just afraid of history repeating itself or worse being used it against him
So in turn he chose to understood Ingrids dully show of affection and just observed her, while avoiding to answer her feelings
This world after all was not safe note his former world, there are threats everywhere and no matter what world strength is everything
Soon he continued listening to Selery's reminiscence of her past
"He was working as a merchant that trades with other people, this enabling us to live scoffed free but fate wasn't that kind as a storm brew up so strong that it actually flooded the pier... . . During the commotion he tried to help as many people he can but... . . He can't even help himself as he got swept by the waves thus drowning him" soon after as she said this she began to cry as she tried to held her tears out
"I... . . I tried saving him but... . . People stopped me from doing so, I don't blame them... . . Since if I die too what would happen to our daughter?... . . When the storm stopped the townspeople somehow retrieved his body but he was already... . ." This time she couldn't even finish her words as tears poured out from her eyes
"Years after years I lied to my daughter about the disappearance of her father by telling her that he's out there adventuring, i thought that would keep her safe but it wasn't likely when poachers kidnapped her and hid her from me" she said as she wipes her tears
"At that I was drowned in full despair that I didn't know what to do... . .I waited and searched day and night, not giving up to find her but to no avail she's gone from my sight completely" she added
Soon she slowly looked at him as she said
"Luckily a person that looks like my husband found her and took her in and brought her here like, it like fate or guidance from my deceased husband... . . Since he loved our daughter so much it felt like he guided you to return her back here and for that thank you" she said as she bowed deeply
After taking in the silence Kaido soon spoke up as he said
"I don't know if it's fate or not but it's my pleasure"
After that Selery soon asked him
"So what are you going to do now?"
In reply to that Kaido answered her about the decision that he made
"I'm leaving her in your care, I can't afford her to continue accompanying me... . . It's too dangerous already and plus I can't protect her forever... . . Can you do that?"
Hearing that Selery was surprised for a moment before she replied
"Sure thing... . . I am her mother after all"
When they finished talking both of them involuntarily stood up and soon Selery faced him which surprised him for a moment before she spoke up
"Can... . . can I? If you don't want to... . ." Stuttered Selery as she begun to blush in embarrassment
Realizing her intention Kaido shrugged it as he said
"Do what you want"
At that Selery immediately plunged unto Kaido and hugged her tightly as she's embracing the most important person in her life as she slowly cried and whispered
"Dear!... . . I'm sorry I couldn't save you... . . I'll make sure that I'll take care of our daughter, I wouldn't leave her alone in this world so please rest assured... . . I won't fail you a second time... . . I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry I won't forget you... . . I love you dear!"
The burden of the ones left behind is truly heavy, since Kaido wasn't some person who's ignorant of such feelings, he wouldn't mind if the other party uses him as a medium to say they're last goodbyes to their loved ones
Soon Selery faced him with a serene face
"Thank you... . ." As she said that she in turn quickly fled as she returned back inside the house
Soon after Ingrid showed up from a corner as she show some mixed feelings of regret and pity both towards herself and Sui's mother
When Kaido noticed her, she couldn't help but avoid his gaze as she glanced the other way while feeling a bit defeated for some reason
She couldn't help but feel like she was beaten in something, and she couldn't express it since she doesn't know it, Such feelings were quite new to her
But as soon as Kaido stood up in front of her, she involuntarily jolted as she held down the helm of her shirt while trying to avoid his gaze
"Look up"
Reacting normally Ingrid was surprised to realize that for some reason her body just responded to Kaido's words as she looked up and stared at his calm face and clear red eyes
But soon Kaido said
"You can see through people with your abilities, so I don't have to explain myself... . ."
After that Kaido patted her head which surprised her since this is the first time he voluntarily engaged first before her
"Cheer up, since you know what I'm thinking, you personally know why I make such decision... . . I'm not ignorant of your feelings or so what but... . . Give me time, maybe after taking my revenge? Or maybe sooner? Who knows when" he stated
Even though his words were unclear Ingrid fully knows what he meant when he said that as if he's saying that she should wait for him
With that she begun to cheer up as she said
"Sure"
With that conclusion she returned back to her room only leaving Kaido alone in the backyard or so it should be before Melfina released her stealth which Kaido naturally noticed
Ingrid wasn't the only one sneaking and eavesdropping so Kaido stayed vigilant and waited for their reaction
Soon Melfina warned Kaido
"You shouldn't have said that! You know for yourself that such promises are never likely to happen... . . This isn't a fairytale where happy endings are the absolute ending... . . We could die, you could die even her... . . please mind your words"
Sneaking in a chuckle Kaido replied
"I doesn't matter, atleast I already gave my answer, all we need now is to act and our action will determine whether we live or die... . . But if I say "will you die following me?" Would you comply?" Asked Kaido
Naturally Melfina immediately went down on her knees as she flick her dagger and bowed
"My life is yours, since you saved my sister and fulfilled your promise, I'll risk my life protecting you"
With that reply a grin arched up on his face as he looked up unto the sky
"Then it's decided whether we live or die doesn't matter, were going to face our problems head on even at the cost of our life"