"Please, moonpie.." He slowly crawled forward, six eyes stared up at her as he kneeled before her like some newfound god. He raised his arms up when she cupped his face in her hands. "I can't live without you. Please, if you have it in your heart.. allow me to explain myself."

It's been two decades. Michikatsu was too afraid of death, so he did whatever he could to avoid the inevitable. Leaving his wife and kids behind to surrender his humanity and rise the ranks of the demon hierarchy.