[ Reclaiming Back My... ]

Outside at the SDM's front gate where the birds sang happily to the cool yet bright sunny day,
Meiling and Ringo opened the gate and let Kune out, followed by Patchouli and Koakuma behind.

"I wll leave them at your care, Miss Patchouli, Koakuma." he said as he referred to Erika and Rion
"Don't worry. I'd put them both into a pause animated state so their bodies won't rot away before you can get them back." replied Patchouli
"Understood. Thank you."
"Since they are like Koakuma's little siblings, I missed to see them around the library, honestly." she confessed how she felt
"The library is always quiet yet they brighten the place and never stop entertaining me with their interests in knowledge." she added happily
"It is best you get them soon."

Kune simply smiled after hearing her out. Then Koakuma suddenly stepped forward and bow at him.

"Please Kune-san... bring them back. Please... I missed them too..." she requested Kune as she bow
"It doesn't feel the same way without them around..." she stood up and tears could be seen

Silently, Kune could see how much both Erika and Rion had brought to the library and felt proud of them.
Kune let out a gentle sigh and put his hand on Koakuma's head.

"Worry not. I will get them back." he said with determination in heart

"I'm counting on you two on watching over the mansion. Meiling. Rin." he faced toward the two gatekeepers
"You don't have to mentioned it. It has been my job, you know." Meiling warmly smiled with Ringo in her arms
"Yup." Ringo displayed the same smile as Meiling

Kune simply nodded to them.

"I shall take my leave now. Black Cat heading out."

He then turned around and walked away on the path...



...to Higan.