~With Carlo; 5 Minutes Later~

Karrion and I were just a bloody mess as I used this...

...to cut his head open, trying to blind him with his own blood so I could get an advantage.

It was time to open the bag as everyone started wondering what was in it. Like I said, it's not thumbtacks nor glass. I had to use cutters to get each piece by hand and I got a couple cuts creating it the other day.

I opened the bag and out came...

Oh no. Barbed wire barbs! It's a bag of barbed wire barbs!

This is definitely gonna hurt!

Carlo De Luca is one sick flub and him unleashing this is demonstrating him perfectly here tonight at Halloween Havoc!

I wanted Kross to fight me so I slapped his head and kept using the straight razor to cut his head open some more.

Eventually the bleeding stopped, but he lost a bit of strength from trying to grab me.

So I took advantage, by setting him up near the barbs and before I could perform a move, Karrion countered by doing my own finisher, Shift In Power, but not on the barbs because he wasn't even close to it.

He tried to throw me onto the barbed wire, but he failed because I threw him instead and before he could try to get away from the barbed wire, I hit him with my forearm and he went back first against the exploding barbed wire!

Karrion screamed in agony and before he could react, I set him up for a piledriver onto the barbs and I connected with him!

There were a couple barbs on the top his dome and blood was coming down. He was done and before I could cover him, the clock started buzzing, signaling that we were at the five minute mark before the ring exploded.

I set him up for a Shift In Power and an Insane Forearm and I covered...

ONE! TWO! THREE!

The bell rang as I was the new NXT Champion!

I was so happy that when I uncovered him from the Pinfall, I started choking up trying not to cry, but I couldn't because when I was given the title, I mouthed...

This is for you Uncle!

It was great and all, but the timer was counting down from the 1 minute mark. I grabbed Karrion out of there and we tried crawling away from the ring, but it was too late because the ring exploded with a huge boom.

It was a sight to see. Fire around the ring and nobody was injured.

Once in the back, I immediately went to Hunter if it was really okay for me to leave right after the show. When he saw me, I think I knew his answer.

Family comes first so you get on up to New York and go to your family.

He then took out something from his pocket and I couldn't believe it.

Your ticket's been paid for.

Hunter. Thank you.

Your uncle just passed so this is the least I can do for you. You got a couple weeks off so enjoy it while you can.

Thank you Hunter.

I looked at the envelope and I saw two tickets, not one.

Why are there two tickets? I only needed one.

私はあなたと一緒に來ているからです。 (Because I'm coming with you.)

I looked back to see Masami with bags and now I knew what that other ticket was for.

私はあなたがこの間に私を必要とするつもりだから來ます。 カルロ、私はあなたを一人でいることができないことを大いに愛しています。 (I'm coming too because you're gonna need me during this time. Carlo, I love you too much that I can't let you be alone.)

I felt like I didn't have a choice in that matter, so I had to go along with it.

わかりました。 それから行きましょう。 (Okay. Then let's get going.)

Once we left after saying goodbye to the others and Hunter, Kaori left me a text that was so heartfelt that I felt tears coming down my face.

私はあなたのおじの通過についてとても殘念です。 あなたは動揺してあなたの家族と一緒にいるすべての権利を持っています。 私はこの分のCarloであなたの家族のために祈っています。 あなたは私のすべての愛とサポートをすべて持っています。 數週間でお會いしましょう。 ❤️❤️❤️ (I'm so sorry about your uncle's passing. You have every right to be upset and be with your family. I'm praying for your family right this minute Carlo. You have all my love and support. I hope to see you in a couple weeks. ❤️❤️❤️)

I choked up at the support that I got from my stablemate and my best friend. I can never repay her back after doing a lot for me.

Kaori Hosako, without a doubt, is the most sweetest, the most kindest human being I've ever met. I mean, her kindness is real, she probably shows more kindness, probably more than anyone I've ever met, and I'm not counting my girlfriend.

And I guarantee you, just by looking at the text she sent me, it wasn't prepared at any way that you see it. I mean, she and Masami were in my corner when the accusations came out, defending me out of love and respect, she just doesn't know when to stop, period.

Anyway, Masami and I went to the airport and got to flying after I got dressed into regular clothes.

When we landed, we had to go to a local hotel for the night before we went to the funeral with my family.

~With Masami~

I love my Carlo and when I heard that Hunter was buying a plane ticket for him when he goes immediately after the show, I had to ask if he could get me one too. I didn't have a dress or a dress clothes, but jeans and a black t-shirt and jacket were better than nothing.

After we landed, in the hotel, Carlo was watching TV as I went in the shower, thinking about what his family would be like if they find out that I'm Japanese and I was coming to this funeral out of respect.

I love and respect Carlo so much and I would do anything to show my loyalty and love for him.

After some time in the shower, I went out with some sports shorts and a t-shirt. I wasn't ready to go bra and panties while around him. I wanted start as this for now until I feel comfortable.

I saw him watching anime again, and I had to point that out.

アニメ再生、ハァッ？ (Anime again, huh?)

ええ。 それは私のおじの人生が連れ去られていることについて泣くことから自分自身を保つためのものです。 (Yeah. It's just to keep myself from crying about my uncle's life being taken away.)

あなたを非難することはできません。 (Can't blame you.)

I laid down beside him and laid my head on his chest.

マサミ、あなたはあなたが誰であるかのために私の家族があなたを好きではないならば、あなたは何を言いますか？ (Masami, what would you say if my family doesn't like you because of who you are?)

どういう意味ですか？ (What do you mean?)

私の家族が部外者を尊重し、私の家族は他の方法ではなく、私のために女の子を選びたいと思っています。 (What I mean is that my family doesn't respect outsiders and my family wanted to choose the girl for me, not the other way around.)

真剣に？ (Seriously?)

ええ。 (Yeah.)

私はあなたに引き付けられないのでそれを持っていないでしょう。 Carloは、私たちが會った以來、私はあなたの目を秘密にしておくと、あなたの家族が私を受け入れないかもしれないことを私に言うことを私に言うことができます。 (I wouldn't have it because I can't not be attracted to you. Carlo, ever since we met, I've laid my eyes on you in secret and for you to tell me that your family might not accept me is ludicrous.)

私はマサミを知っていますが、私はあなたに受け入れないかもしれないことをあなたに警告します。 彼らがいくつかの憤慨を示すならば、それは私のために全く問題にならないでしょう (I know Masami, but I'm only warning you that they might not accept you. If they show some resent, it won't be a problem at all for me, I'd kick their asses, even on the day of my uncle's funeral.

わかりました。 大丈夫だよ。 (Okay. It'll be okay.)

ねえ。 (Hey.)

I looked at him with curiosity and I had to listen.

あなたは私に起こったことがある最高のことであり、誰かがあなたを軽蔑したら私は迷惑になるでしょう。 マサミ、ちょうど私のリードに従ってください、そしてあなたは大丈夫でしょう。 大丈夫？ (You're the best thing that's ever happened to me and I'll be damned if anyone disrespects you. Masami, just follow my lead and you'll be fine. Okay?)

わかりました。 私はあなたを信頼しています (Okay. I trust you and I love you.)

私もあなたを愛しています。 (I love you too.)

He gave me a kiss on my head until we feel asleep watching a marathon of Sword Art Online.