Parting

Lucien and Uta had a short chat about some things. Lucien told him to keep an eye on Itori; he didn't want something bad to happen to her. After some time, Lucien went away and went to the Helter Skelter Bar.

Lucien told Itori that he would arrive today and that he wanted to discuss something important, so the business was closed for today.

When Lucien arrived at the Helter Skelter Bar, Itori was already waiting for him with a bottle of the blood wine prepared. Lucien smiled at her and gently hugged Itori, after which they both sat down and started drinking blood wine.

"Today, I wanted to discuss something very important with you. I will be leaving for China tomorrow because of Washuu Clan. I received a message from Arima that they are excavating some ruins and searching for the inheritance of the Shi Xue Clan. They have apparently mobilized a huge force of the clan, and this may be a good opportunity to strike and weaken their forces greatly."

Lucien explained his plans.

He was waiting for some kind of retaliation and for the moment when Itori would be mad at them, but contrary to his expectations, she was calm and quiet. Not saying anything at all and just looking at him.

"How long would you be away?"

Asked Itori the most important question for her, how long would Lucien be away? She wanted to know it even though it may be painful to be separated for such a long time when they became a couple just recently.

"I don't know. Around two months at longest."

Answered Lucien honestly. He must return at least before the end of December because of the 11th Ward Battle and raid at the Cochlea Prison, where he would be playing the major role.

He couldn't miss that event, but he knew that this trip wouldn't take long.

He only needed to find forces of the Washuu Clan, slaughter them all, and if he had some time, he would search for the inheritance of the Shi Xue Clan.

"Then I wish you luck, and I hope you will succeed and return quickly. Even though it makes me sad that you must leave now and for such a long period of time, it must be done. I am sure you would kill all those dogs of Washuu Clan and return safely."

Itori smiled at him before she leaned over and gave him a passionate kiss.

Lucien returned her kiss and started to hug her closely.

After some time, they separated and looked at each other. Itori had a blush on her face, and Lucien was doing his best not to lose himself in his lust.

He wanted to have their first time in a more proper situation at some special opportunity, then he took out some blood essences, which he prepared to give Itori.

"Here are some Blood-Essences I have extracted for you, then use RC Star Evolution Method. Use them to increase your RC Level and evolve. Oh, here are some for Uta; when I visited him today, I forgot to give them to him."

Itori took all blood essences from Lucien and nodded her head at this.

"Thank you, d-e-a-r."

He was caught by surprise by this act; it must be admitted that she was very good at teasing others, including him.

Itori liked very much to tease Lucien, and when he was in the mood, he did the same to her.

"You are welcome d-e-a-r."

Said Lucien, the same thing to her.

After spending some time with Itori at the Helter Skelter Bar, Lucien went to the 24th Ward to tell this to Eto because she was the final person whom Lucien needed to visit and tell this news.

***

It didn't take much time to arrive in the 24th Ward and find Eto. She was doing the same thing most of her time.

Lazying around and doing nothing at all, she would occasionally write some new novel or something.

When Eto saw him, she ran to him and hugged him around the neck, and she was hanging on him like a koala. Lucien patted her head and gave her a kiss on her forehead, then they both sat down, and Lucien started explaining the situation to her.

"So would you be able to return by the time when the plan would start?"

Eto was apparently very concerned about the fact that he was leaving.

Mainly, if he couldn't return to the date of the 11th Ward Battle, it would affect their plans greatly, but he already did the great deed by arranging various supplies like weapons, ammunition, and other important things.

"Yes, I should be able to return. I think I would be able to return around early to middle December of this year. I don't want to miss the chance to attack Cochlea, and beside me, who could stall Arima Kishou for long enough for all our forces to escape."

Stated Lucien, as aside from attacking and slaughtering every life in the Cochlea, he also had another objective.

That was to stall Arima Kishou long enough for all ghouls to escape safely. Of course, they would be just playing around as this won't fight to the death; they only needed to do enough damage and injuries to look like a real fight to the death.

"That's good then. I would prepare everything we need at the 11th Ward Battle and Cochlea Raid."

Lucien nodded at this and then stood up and went away, but before that, Eto did the same thing as the last time when he went here. She came to him and gave him a passionate kiss.

After they parted, Lucien returned to his mansion, and because he couldn't sleep, he started training in Rinkaku Martial Arts and then practiced Telekinesis.

The next day in the morning, Lucien stood before his mansion, with only one Hummer H3 that would be transporting him to the airport, where his private jet was already waiting for him.

Lucien observed everything here and also talked a bit with Darkwalker about some things. He told him to help Aogiri Tree if the situation was very dire during the time when he would be away and also talked about supplies and other things that would be needed for the 11th Ward Battle and Cochlea Raid.