Yet another goodbye

"I will manage."

Kiryu did not look convinced. "If two months go by, and you do not contact us. Lila will search for you."

"Is that allowed?"

"It isn't. On the condition you two go, they are restricting Lila's movements." Kiryu looked frustrated. "I understand that right now, it is hard for you to train in this environment. But, couldn't you have taken Lila with you?"

"You and I both know that there is no way they will let all three of us go off on our own." Haruka looked towards Lila. "Moreover, I really don't want her to see me lose control of myself."

"She is going to cry again." Kiryu sighed. "You have no idea, do you? It's so hard to listen to."

"Your good at comforting people, right? You can do it." His thoughts broke off when he felt a familiar gaze on him. "Good luck, and take care of her. I trust you, Kiryu."

Haruka walked over to Lila's, and the girl extended her hands out. He immediately pulled her into his arms.

"Zane, I think that's enough. Check the rest of our stuff."

Zane nodded and turned to their luggage bags. He immediately leads Lila further away from the others. She immediately clung to him tightly and kept kissing away at his neck. She then undoes his shirt buttons-

"Hey wife, the others are still near-"

At those words, her cheeks puffed into a pout. "I won't be seeing you for a while. Why can't I get one last feel?"

Haruka brought her hands to his lips and kissed her fingertips. "It seems you didn't have enough last night, or should I say this morning?"

"It wasn't enough," Lila agreed.

His lips curve to a smile. "You should rest today; your body must be tired. You didn't have to see me off."

"I can't do that! It is hard to come across romantic moments with you, so I have to take advantage of this."

"Maybe I should study how to become romantic again." Haruka joked. He gently caressed her cheeks. "Are you sure you're going to be fine?"

"You already know I'm not! I won't have my own personal blood supply anymore."

His sweat fell. That is her main concern?

"Also," Lila looked at his half-naked torso. "I won't get to touch as much as I want for a while."

Haruka could only stare at her dumbfounded. The girl's entire face was red, but she looked directly at him. One of the things he realized when they were reunited again was her desire for him. Isn't she too bold now?

He leaned down and kissed her deeply, and the moment he did, he felt her hands touching him all over. Haruka grunted. "You really are making it hard for me to leave."

"You know I don't want you to go," Lila mumbled as she bent down. "I can help you train Haruka; you can stay here."

"My wife, you know why I have to-in hah." Haruka panted. "Hey, really stop."

Haruka pulled the girl back to her feet and wiped her lips quickly with his sleeve. "Listen, I know what you're trying to do, but this won't persuade me. Even if you are bolder now, I know this stuff still embarrasses you."

"I-I just wanted to."

Seeing her nervous expression, Haruka hugged her tightly. "Hey, we are going to be fine; it won't be like before."

"I-I'm worried, Haruka," Lila mumbled. "What if Sophia gets to you again?"

"And this is why I have Zane with me. Zane is still stronger. Sophia won't make a move with Zane around."

'Although she could probably use Rosalia to distract Zane.' Haruka shook his head. No, nothing bad will happen. Haruka kept placing kisses on her face, and Lila sighed in content.

"Contact me during the second month, okay?" Lila mumbled as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Mmm, I will. Does it have to be a month?"

"It's hard to get signal in the mountain region. Once your are there, you have to be in complete isolation. It's okay K region is my mother's hometown. If something happens here, my uncle will alert you."

"You sure I can't sneak a few calls with you? I don't want you to be crying at night?"

Lila laughed weakly. "Well, maybe I can ask."

Haruka pushed her down at those words, and they both fell on the grass. Haruka didn't do anything at first and just continued to look at her, but when he saw the look in her eyes. He brought his lips to her neck and bit her.

"Haruka," Lila mumbled. "It's going to be cold there; you have to make sure you wear loads of layers." She gently ran her fingers through his hair.

"Didn't you pack my suitcase? You should know what's in there."

"You have to make sure to wear them. Also, no matter how bad your blood lust gets, do not drink from a woman."

"Drinking from men isn't very appealing."

"Tough, your only allowed to drink Zane's blood. I won't allow you to take from another person."

She really is laying out the rules here. Well, no matter, he doesn't like the idea of drinking blood from another person at all.

"I'm not going to stop you from drinking Kiryu's blood, though."

There will be times when the medicine isn't effective. When she loses a lot of blood at night, she will need to drink from somebody.

"No!" Lila exclaimed.

"Listen, you know you can't be picky."

At those words, he sat her up and held her tightly. "I trust you, Lila. I trust Kiryu too, so don't worry anymore."

It won't be like before. Haruka felt the girl relax in his arms.

"I really will miss you, Lila. Be good, okay?"

"That's my line. Please return safely."