Taking Haku Away, Mei Terumi Suddenly Appears!

Kawako, Haku's mother, compromised.

No one understood better than her what would happen if the Kekkei Genkai was discovered in the village.

"Please, as long as you don't tell anyone else, you... you can make me do anything."

Kawako spoke, her eyes filled with pleading.

"Oh? Anything?"

A faint curve appeared at the corner of Guy's mouth.

"Since you've put it that way, I won't stand on ceremony."

"I want... your son!"

"W-What?!"

Kawako froze for a moment, then immediately understood.

"No! No, you can't take Haku. He is—"

"If he stays here, he'll die."

Before Kawako could finish, Guy cut her off mercilessly.

He looked into Kawako's eyes and spoke with grave seriousness.

"Either he dies, or all of you die together."

Kawako's body shuddered violently.

Though she did not want to admit it, the man before her was telling the truth.

Guy lowered his voice and said softly.

"Once Haku is exposed, he'll definitely be beaten to death."

"Rather than that, let me take him away. You can still live peaceful lives."

Kawako hesitated.

Guy pressed his advantage. "Don't worry. I won't hurt him. Once Haku grows up, I'll let him come back to see you."

After struggling for a long time, Kawako finally spoke in defeat.

"Y-You... what are you going to do?"

Guy's lips curled upward as he leaned down and whispered a few words into her ear.

Kawako's expression changed repeatedly before she finally resigned herself and agreed.

By evening, the men gradually returned to the village, Haku's father among them.

He carried a sea fish as tall as half a man over his shoulder, a satisfied smile on his face.

Everyone's haul had been fairly good this time, enough to see the village through a difficult stretch.

However, just as they entered the