Aiko's P.O.V.

Hooray for me! I get to eat Charmy's macaroons and puddings!

"Eat all you want, la! " She said, handling me a small cupcake. I hesitated to grab it, then a hand suddenly slaps it off, laying on the ground.

I looked up, it was Fox, who was frowning.

I stood up. "Hey, what's the big deal?!"

"Stop eating too much," Fox calmly said. "Yami's gonna kill us."

"Pfft!" I snickered, continue to eat the macaroon I had in my hand. "I think he is going to kill you! Not me!"

"Whatever," She said, walking away."Don't use your magic at me if he does."

. .

I now slowly munched the pink macaroon. .

Then I heard a voice.

"Aiko. . "

I immediately tossed the macaroon to Charmy, and regretted it, but it doesn't matter now. I walked to the direction of the voice, leading to the end of the base.

There were icicles everywhere, now melting.

The feeling – made me uneasy and anxious. My grimoire slowly flew up to me, with it's icing blue glow.

"Aiko. . you finally came. . "

"Who are you?! And how do you know my name?"

"After a problem, a new problem occurs. . now, I'm the next problem. . ."

Suddenly, an icicle slashed to my back. I fell to the ground, injured.

As I try to stand up, the shadowy figure just hurt me..

With my own magic.

Vanessa's P.O.V.

"We are back~!" I called out, stretched my arms. Hazel, and the others were groaning because of exhaustion.

"Seriously, why are you guys tired~?"

"Vanessa! You were drunk! Me and Luck were carrying you, head to toe!" Hazel exclaimed in anger, while she plopped down to the floor. "It feels like hell. . "

"Oh~."

"Hey! I'm not tired yet!" Luck exclaimed in joy, lighting bolts appeared around him. "And lookie here, Cap!"

"What?" Yami said, his cigarette lifted up. His eyes widen, seeing his acquaintance.

"Hey Yami!"

"Yo." He greeted. "How are ya?"

"Doing great, my daughter –"

Yami suddenly coughed, astonished.

"Your Daughter?!?! You had a daughter?!?" He exclaimed.

"Er, yes. . " Hazel's mom said as she chuckled lightly. "Yes. . "

"This is the second time I see Yami freak out," I whispered to Hazel and Luck. "I missed this."

Luck giggled. "Yeah! I even remember when he freaked out because of Mereolona!"

"Anyways " Hazel said. "They seem to be close. . "

"Yup. . "

A idea popped out of my head, completely making me scream of joy.

"V-Vanessa! Why are you screaming?!" Hazel asked.

"Well~ What if Yami have a crush on your mom?!~" I asked. Somehow, Hazel just looked down, fixed gaze on the floor.

"Did. . I say something wrong?"

"N-No. Let's just go."

♣♣♣

"Alright, meet our new member, again, Anya Rondo, to be short, Hazel's mom."

"Eh?!" Hazel said in surprise, making her stand up. "Mom? You are part of us now?!"

"Yes, that means I get to know what things you do here~"

She's like a stalker!

"Hey, Finral!" I called out, putting my shoulder to him. "What's the matter?"

"I. .somehow feel uneasy,"Final admitted. " it's like, a  puzzle piece is missing."

"Calm down, Finny!" I said, comforting him. "I'm sure everything is gonna be fine–"

"Everyone! Stop blabbering already!"

"Huh? Fox?"

"Aiko is. . gone!" She exclaimed in fear. "I searched her everywhere!"

"Let's go find her!" I said in a serious tone.

Everyone parted ways. I head to the back of the base. Somehow, their were a trail of petals in the ground. It lead me, to a small space, seeing a woman figurine filled with red rose blood.

"Oh my god. . "

Then I screamed.

"Va...ne... ssa.." I heard Henry called out. "What..is...wrong..?"

"Henry! Aiko, is injured!"

Everyone went here immediately, while Hazel just stood there, even her mom. Final carried Aiko. .

Made me kinda jealous. .

Anyways, Hazel's mom slowly picked up a paper beside Aiko. It said:

'Looks like we meet again, Black Bulls. And Rondo's.'

"I.  . know this writing!" Hazel's mom exclaimed. "This is the one that he wrote to me before I died!"

"He wrote to you?" Hazel articulated. "Weird."

"Well, crap." Yami cursed, his cigarette lit up more. "Looks like we have another problem in our hands. ."

"Yes, we do. But I think we can't solve it like we used to."