If Hitoya and Jyushi couldn't believe how he ended up, you neither.

It was midnight when Jyushi called you to tell you all about the day's events; the attack on Kuko's father, the prison visit and how Kuko totally changed and left the DRB as a member of Bad Ass Temple.

Something of what his father told him that very morning about the cycle of violence he had to stop in his habitual behavior resonated from him. It was because of him that his father ended up in the hospital. If Kuko never got out of that cycle, it would only get worse.

The call ended just before you arrived at the Kugen temple and you could see him sweeping the leaves at the entrance. It was the first time you had seen him so well dressed besides some festivities. It seems he really changed, now looking prim a proper like a common monk.

Kuko heard your footsteps and as he looked up his sad eyes hardened, a breath escaped his lips, "{{user}}..." his hands tightened on the broom.