Deciding what to do with Ken Ichijouji, the Digi-Destined Emperor, was a real headache.
In Marcus Damon's world, organizations such as the Mediator and DTAS could put the Digi-Destined Emperor on trial. Or perhaps his crimes were already serious enough for the Royal Knights to intervene.
Unfortunately, this world had none of those. Were they supposed to hand Ken Ichijouji over to the police? Strictly in legal terms, his running away from home could be considered disturbing public order.
While everyone struggled to decide what to do with Ken Ichijouji, a missing-person announcement began playing over the radio. His mother's tearful voice finally helped them make their decision.
Downstairs from Ken Ichijouji's home, someone was kneeling on the ground, sobbing loudly. Judging by his build and clothes, he appeared to be middle-aged. A young man stood expressionlessly beside him, giving Oura a strange impression he could not quite put into words.
Because of their earlier clash, T.K. Takaishi wanted nothing more to do with Ken Ichijouji. Everyone else had their own business to attend to as well. In the end, Oura had to take the Digi-Destined Emperor home alone.
Ken Ichijouji had been quiet throughout the journey, but when they reached the building, he suddenly stopped and flatly refused to go any farther.
"Hey, Ichijouji, how much longer are you going to keep acting like this? Don't you know how worried your parents are?" Oura was almost ready to jab a finger in Ken Ichijouji's face and start shouting.
Ken Ichijouji sat silently on the steps. There was a hint of anticipation in his eyes, but far more fear and dread.
"Hey, Ken Ichijouji, don't make me get rough." Oura waved his fist threateningly as he spoke.
Ken Ichijouji merely stared at Oura's fist. Incredibly, the message in his eyes