"Ugh..if we keep this up,we won't leave Japan in time!"Allen groaned.
"We will.We're already halfway across the shortcut."Kira said.
"Allen-kun,what's wrong?"Lenalee asked when Allen suddenly stopped in front of Kira.
"There are akumas in the area."Allen turned around.His left eye was activated,it was a sign that there are akumas nearby.
"Can you pinpoint the exact location?"Lenalee asked,holding Kira close to her.
"No,not really."Allen said."But I can tell you this: there are an army of them coming this way."
"What?!"Lenalee shierked."An army?!But...what about Kira?It would take the two of us to fend them off!"
"Don't worry.I'll manage."Allen smiled.
"But..."Lenalee held Allen's arm,refusing to let go."What about you...?"
"I'll be fine."Allen said.Turning towards the army of level two and three akumas charging towards us,led by Tyki.
"Why?Why must you always sacrifice yourself for others?You almost lost your life back in China when you disappeared on me!Did you have any idea how worried I was?!Did you spare a thought for my feelings?"Lenalee shouted at Allen with tears brimming her eyes.seeing this,his smile faded.
"I did."He looked at Lenalee with mixed colours of emotions in his eyes."That was why I wanted to train myself and return to you as quickly as possible.Every time I sleep,I saw your dreams.And one I didn't know about,was you drowning into the ocean's depths."
"That happened to me while I was on Miss Anita's ship.I almost drowned fighting a level three akuma."Lenalee said plainly.
"Oh.Anyway,I told myself that I had to return to you.You were my reason to fight,to survive,to protect."He said,looking into her eyes.
"I understand..."Lenalee whispered,finally letting go.
"Take care of Kira."Allen smiled before invoking his innocence.
"I will."Lenalee said.
Allen smiled before he invoked his innocence.
"Crown Clown,activate!"
One after another,Allen had to keep akumas away from Lenalee and Kira.However,due to exhaustion,he let one slip past him.By the time he realised it,it had already had a headstart to getting the innocence.
"Lenalee!"Allen shouted and charged towards them.
Dang it!It's too fast! Allen thought.Another akuma flew in front of Allen and said in a sinister voice,"What happened to our little game,boy?"
"I don't have to time to deal with you!"Allen shouted in its face.The akuma grinned.
"You want to end it,yes?I'll do that for you!"The akuma hit Allen and made him flinch.Meanwhile,the akuma was getting closer.Lenalee invoked her innocence and destroyed the akuma.She quickly went back to Kira and kept her innocence invoked,just in case any akuma tries to harm Kira or destroy her innocence.
It's going to be a long and difficult journey to the Asian Branch.
