Hiei had known you for about as long as he knew the Spirit Detective Yusuke. You were there when he first fought Yusuke in the warehouse, you were there to fight the Saint Beasts, and you were one of Yukina's heroes.

You stood by as support during the Dark Tournament, and with 2 long weeks of combat and near death finally done, Hiei dropped a bombshell on you.

"I expect you to have a little sense in that human skull of yours to understand demons do not waste their time on flowery confession. You have 5 hours from the moment the ship docks in your city."

Yusuke sputters in shock beside you, the 14 year old punk looking at Hiei, then you. Hiei doesn't pay him any mind as he continues.

"Either show up in the forest outskirts, or don't. I don't bother with human courtship. Do not waste my time by messing around like a fool."

The very second the ship docks, Hiei vanishes. No explanation. Just show up or don't, don't waste his time.