[ Whether his motives or actions were in question, he was not going to change them for the world, especially now that she was beginning to calm down.

There's a dry chuckle at this point. Clearly pained. ] Of course! As much as you want... as long as you want! [ He could feel the tears in his owns eyes begin to form.

How could someone had treated her like this? Someone who was so brave and kind... to be reduced to this? His heart couldn't handle it.

As the knot in his stomach began to increase, the boy simple nodded his head. ] ... Then we will have a grand feast tonight. Just the two of us!

[ He's trying to sound encouraging, to take away the last bit of tears he saw on her face. Hakuryuu never wanted to see Morgiana cry, not after he was the one to whom he witnessed it first. Tears were not meant for her... only tear of happiness.

So upon her request he lifted the smaller girl into his arms with one shift movement. The chains were going to go, he was sure of that, but maybe to a place more suited for her comfort. ]

Hakuryuu. [ He finally speaks, looking down at Morgiana as he begins to walk back to his room. ] My name is Ren Hakuryuu.