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Mary walked up to the flickering scroll and picked up with hesistation and upon opening it, the scroll reacted very explosive-like.

"No!" Shouted Orestes as they try to stop Mary.

RUINED BUILDING - FLASHBACK 4

But it was already too late as Mary was transported into the scroll and waking up, she found herself in what seemed to be a ruined building with Yu staring at the sun menacingly with a group of murdered corpse surrounding him.

Behind Mary, the same dust that appeared on the monsterous-looking stranger appeared and took form but this time that of a head, leaving Mary startled.

The bodyless stranger asked, "You wished to see me?"

Yu responded, "Yes..." he then turned around and stared at the stranger with intensity. "You knew the whole time... That is why you assimilated my son."

Playing dumb, the stranger said, "I have no understanding on what you may be referring to-"

Yu used his abilites to materialise a hand that he would use on the stranger's head as he brought it closer to him. He yelled, "Don't play dumb with me! I know everything! No point in hiding it, now talk!"

"Regarding what?" Asked the stranger. Yu then squeezed the strangers head tighter, the stranger himself showing no signs of fear. The stranger then said, "Okay! Okay! I'll speak..." with its voice sounding very mockingly.

Seeing this, Yu then sent a bolt of static electricity into the strangers mind, causing them to grunt at the pain.

The stranger said, "I said I'd speak-"

But Yu ignored him as he dealt another bolt of lightning into the stranger. 

Becoming annoyed, the stranger asked "Can you stop that?!"

Yu bluntly responded, "No." Before dealing another bolt of lightning onto the stranger.

The stranger roared "I said I would spea-"

Yu continued to not allow the stranger to talk as he decided to play mind games with them.

"Enough!" Said the stranger, "I'll talk!"

"I'm afraid your services are no longer needed..." said Yu with a very cold tone as he explained, "You deceived my son..." he sent another bolt of lightning to the stranger, "You kill my SON!" And another, "And you dare force him to HURT MY FAMILY!" And another, "Especially my daughter!" And another, "And therefore, someone like YOU needs to be taught a lesson... Nobody HARMS my family! NOBODY!"

Yu then let out an enormous burst of electricity into the strangers mind, causing them to scream violently and also cause Yu to release the strangers head as it took a lot from him.

Yu released him and dropped them onto the floor. The stranger lied down there, their expression appearing as if their brains were fried.

While Mary watched all of this occur in front of her.

Yu walked up to the stranger and grabbed their head and rammed it near some bookshelves before he walked away.

As he left the room, he found a much older Takehaya with his chest open but he was still breathing and was staring at him blankly.

Yu asked, "How long have you been here?"

Takehaya answered, "I've been there with that thing for a long time!" He stayed silent before asking, "What do you mean by assimilated?"

Yu sighed and asked, "Are you sure you want to know?"

Takehaya nodded his head.

Yu took another sigh and said, "Very well... Let's go somewhere else... but first..."

Yu looked at Takehaya's opened chest and quickly examined it, seeing that Takehaya wasn't experiencing any issue. Yu took out a potion-like substance and doused it on Takehaya's chest and in second's his skin began regenerating.

"Thats better..." said Yu, he grabbed his sons shoulder and said, "Lets get out of here."

And together, Yu and Takehaya walked away, leaving the strangers head where it was.

Mary followed Yu and Zukafu and upon reaching outside, they sat down by some stairs.

Here, Yu revealed to both Takehaya and Mary something dire. He explained, "Takehaya... There is something that I must tell you... And what I am about to tell you will change everything..."

"What is it?" Asked Takehaya.

Yu then told the story, "Do you remember when I told you how you, Naoya and Luna were born at the waterfall, back in the old home?"

Takehaya nodded his head yes and explained, "After you defeated what you said called herself to be the reincarnation of Izanami, you went to wash off your blood but that was when the waters formed us with your blood, I remember it well, why do you ask?"

Yu explained, "Here's the truth... You weren't ONLY born with my blood... But you were born with another... It was my blood and that of a woman's blood who was called Kotone whom was regarded well with other warriors, even calling her the prodigy of storms..."

Mary was surprised to learn about this whereas Takehaya didn't appear shocked but he did show signs of being taken aback by this information.

Takehaya asked, "Whatever happened to her?"

Yu deeply sighed and answered, "I'm afraid... I can't tell you... The reason being that I DON'T want to tell you... After what Kotone had done... I wish for her to never be known in your life."

Takehaya remained silent.

Yu sighed and partially explained to Takehaya, "All that I can tell you is that she is a threat towards you and your family..."

Takehaya, out of nowhere, then changed the subject and asked, "Did I really die that day?"

Yu could feel the pain in his son's eye as he said it. Yu lied, saying, "No..."

"I know you're lying." Said Takehaya. "But it just shows how much you care..."

Takehaya then hugged his father and said, "I made mistakes in the past... But I want you to know that I'll right my wrongs and make you proud."

Yu began tearing up as he smiled. He hugged his son back and without him hearing, he whispered "I already am."

Mary began shedding a tear from what she was witnessing and it made her think back to when her parents were still alive.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, Orestes appeared behind Mary as he said, "An amazing bond between father and son... even though they are no longer bound by blood..."

Mary turned around and asked, "What do you want?"