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Many years ago, when Riku and Ai were young, they confided in one another and protected one another. Ai helped Riku in academics, and Riku helped Ai in social aspects. When anyone ever picked on Ai, Riku would solve it with her fists. I confess, it might not have been the best thing to show her friendship, but it worked enough for Ai to know that their friendship was not limited to morality or negotiations.

But one Halloween night, as Riku and Ai went trick or treating, they got lost....

"Riku...? It's getting darker... And I haven't seen this part of town before.." Riku tried to break off some parts of bushes. "I guess we got lost.. Hey don't cry! If we go back, we'll get back to Billy's neighborhood and ask his mom to borrow the phone." Ai nodded while shivering. As they walked back, a strange presence was known. Ai noticed it, but she wasn't sure if Riku had. Surely, Riku noticed. As soon as they got to a street light, Riku threw a throwing knife into the strange presence's direction. "Alright! Show's over! Reveal yourself!" A screech was heard as a shadow came forward.
Such smart little girls... Your blood will surely satisfy me tonight... It was a banshee! Ai called upon her powers and attacked it with a mid-level blast. It absorbed most of the attack and Riku went forward and attacked it with sacred knives. She ran back as the sacred charm lit. It hadn't done any damage!
Soon enough, the banshee had taken Ai. "Ai!!!" Riku yelled. Ai had passed out and Riku had been to her worst fury. As Ai woke up to something warm and wet, she noticed it was daylight and the banshee screamed and turned to dust. Ai had fully woken up with blood on her face. She noticed Riku over her panting. "Hey, you're bleeding..." Riku covered her eye.
"W-why did you do that, Riku...?" Ai asked. Riku panted and smiled. "Because NO one and NOTHING is going to hurt my best friend."

Riku was faced with the same banshee that had made her blind in one eye. Well, well... You again, little girl.. You thought you killed me with little knives and mediocre spells...? I don't think so!
The banshee threw a wind bomb at her, but Karasu had summoned a shield. "I don't know how you two know each other, and I couldn't care less. But she and I will beat you, this game, and move on. So come on and show me what you've got!" Karasu dared the Banshee.