Cain lowered his eyes a bit and look at Lief.

Lief: "I once mentioned that a little.. .Before I came here, my house was in fire. My parents and younger brother Clyde were dead in the fire. With no reason, she belives that the fire was started by me"

Lief recalls what Lucinda said to him:
"Murderer! Only you got saved. it's the best prove! You are that kind of person!"

= Flash Back=
She is the only child of a doctor from a big hospital. Her father appreciated me much that he decided to let his daughter marry me - a meidcal student. She, being a passive and obedient person, probably thought that it was a loveless diplomatic marriage!

I tried the best to make her in peace, but...

Lucinda (holds a bunch of roses) says shyly: "Lief, I've decided the boutique! Do you want to see my wedding dress?"

Lief (is going to leave): "Sorry, Lucinda, but I have to go to disccus a case with the chairman-----"

Because I was always in busy, I didn't discover her loneliness.
At that time, I knew that my younger brother Clyde always comforted her. His tenderness gave her much support and help.

AND YET,
I have never thought that -----------

Lief (opens the door to find his bride): "Lucinda? The Wedding will soon being..."

What being seen is a bunch of Victorian Boutique lef on a chair.

She eloped with Clyde on the Wedding Day.

My younger brother and I dont' have a good relationship...
Clyde: "Ha! You, an outstanding elder brother, doen't realize me!"

.... However, after a year, Clyde came back. Because all his money was spent and he didnt' know how to earn a living -----

Father: "That's Ridicuous! Didn't you realize how shameful Lief and this family are --- because of you!"

Clyde: " .... I came here not for the explanation.. But..."

At the same time, Lief shows up.

Clyde: "Elder brother.. I told Lucinda that elder brother was a cruel, emotionless man. The reasons for him to marry her were for the obedience and for the rich, powerful father behind------"

Lief closes his eyes and responses nothing.

Clyde: "See! Even so, you show nothing! What I want most is to see your nervuos and angry look!!"

Father: "You, stop that! Clyde !!"

Clyde: "I HATE YOU MUCH SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING ---------"

Ha.. Ha... Ha.....

I just remember the sence that Father and Mother struggled with Clyde ---- And then --- the figure of younger brother staring a fire...

Lief: "I can't remember what had happened then ---- But, that's true that only me was saved. Both Father and Mother, and Clyde were all --------- And i was sent to the asylum. Your father shows up and called himself as the best friend of my father. He bought me to this home ----- and for the rest, you all knew that. .... Yes... Me , who lost everything., at the very moment.. I have decided to protect and guard that pair of pure, innocent eyes -----

Lief (looks at his young master): "I gained by second life because of you."

Cain: "... Oh... So? You intend to let go that woman, who listened to your younger brother and believes you as a sinful person?"

Lief: "As longa s she gives up to revengue and never shows up...", recalls how Lucinda has changed after knowing Clyde, "From the past, she was always stood behind the others frighteningly.. After staying with my younger brother, she becaome a cheerful, active person. it's my younger brother who made her change. If I denied my younger brother, her present life will be finished. She is not the kind of woman who can accept the cruel reality..."

Lief recalls what Lucinda said:
"What made me suffering is... you never deny nor punish me -who once had betrayed you!!"

Lief: "Taht is the reason why I don't blame her as a betrayer.. The kind of hatered... is a method for her to escape from sin and to protect herself."

Cain: "... What a fool! " <like you too!>

Lief: "I can't defense more...."

Cain: "Lief... From now on, I have to challenge with my father's 'DELIAH', the evil and powerful organization. In this struggling war, more painful things will be happened. Have to face the moment that hurt us most- like this one. Even so... do you have the preparation going to the hell with me? I, sometimes, would probably become the devil whose hands with bloods. If you tell her the truth now, maybe you can still get back the happiness you once lost!"

Lief turns aside and throws away the Victorian boutique away.

Cain: "Lief !?"

Lief: "If it's so.. I will act like her.. lose the reason to live. Are you going to kill me?", takes away the rose petal on Cain's head, "If she endangers you next time, I will destroy.....her past without hestitation !"

Lief's white, well-crafter long fingers
the beautiful hands
being poisoned by those places I have touched

Turing Black
Turning Black -----------

Even my soul is dirty,
I still wish that this very moment
can be kept forever and ever.

- The End -