Tokyo Colony 1 had finally gone quiet.
The street looked surprisingly normal again after the hour-long spar.
Takaba was still nearby, happily talking to himself.
Takeru walked over to Yuji.
"By the way…"
Yuji looked at him.
"What?"
Takeru casually pointed upward.
"We have a dad now."
Yuji froze.
"…What?"
Takeru nodded.
"Yeah."
Yuji stared at him.
"Who?"
Takeru smiled.
"Kenjaku."
Silence.
Yuji's expression went completely blank.
"…Kenjaku?"
"Yep."
"You mean…"
Yuji pointed vaguely.
"…the guy in my mom's body?"
"That's the one."
Yuji stared at Takeru for several seconds.
"…How?"
Takeru shrugged.
"Long story."
Yuji looked at Megumi.
Megumi looked back.
Megumi slowly shook his head.
"Don't ask."
Yuji turned back to Takeru.
"You called Kenjaku Dad?"
"Yeah."
"Why?!"
Takeru started counting on his fingers.
"He took control of my mom."
Yuji's face twisted.
"That doesn't make him your dad!"
"He killed my dad."
"That makes it worse!"
"He bought me ice cream."
Yuji stopped.
"…He what?"
"Rocky road."
Yuji stared at him.
"You got ice cream with Kenjaku?"
Takeru smiled.
"Family bonding."
Yuji covered his face.
"I don't even know what to say anymore."
Takeru patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't worry."
A grin spread across his face.
"We're a family now."
Yuji slowly looked at him.
"…I hate this family."
Takeru laughed.
"Too late."