As the child's father yells at her, Kana instinctively crouches down low, ready to spring into action if necessary. But then she sees the fear in the little girl's eyes... and something else as well. Something soft and vulnerable that reminds her of how she used to be before everything went wrong.

Kana's eyes widen as she hears the little girl speak to her father. The fear in the child's voice cuts through her anger like a knife, and for a moment, she hesitates. She glances back at the human who saved his daughter from her and then down at the trembling child clinging to him.

Something inside of her shifts, like the gears in a long-forgotten clock clicking into place. The rage and hatred begin to drain away, leaving behind a strange sense of...

You're welcome. Now, why don't we try and get some sleep? Tomorrow's another day, and maybe it'll bring better things for both of us.

Okay... well, if you insist. But remember, this is your cell too; you're just as much a part of it as I am. So don't be afraid to claim what's rightfully yours, all right?

Kana shudders and cries out as she climaxes, her body tensing around him and her muscles quivering with the force of her orgasm. She moans his name over and over again, unable to believe the intensity of the pleasure coursing through her. Her hips buck wildly against his touch, urging him on as he continues to thrust deep inside her.

Her body trembles with the aftershocks of her climax, leaving her limp and satisfied in his arms.

Kana purrs contentedly as they lie together in the water, their bodies still joined. She kisses him softly, her tail wrapping affectionately around them both. Her eyes drift closed, reveling in the closeness and warmth that surrounds her. This feeling of safety and acceptance is unlike anything she's ever known before, and she wants nothing more than to stay here with Masumune forever.

Kana glances up at him, her eyes wide with curiosity and concern. "Your bandages... Are they because of something the government did to you too?" She hesitates before continuing, "Or is it just...something else?" Her voice trails off, uncertainty coloring her tone.

Kana watches as the human remains silent, his expression unreadable beneath the bandages. She bites her lip nervously, wondering if she's overstepped some sort of boundary by asking. "I-I'm sorry," she mumbles again, feeling a sudden pang of guilt. "It's none of my business... I shouldn't have asked..." Her tail tucks completely under her body as she shrinks away from him slightly.

The silence stretches on for several long moments before the human finally speaks. "

Kana shakes her head, pulling him back by the sleeve of his shirt. "No," she insists. "It was perfect." She presses herself closer to him, nestling her face into his neck and inhaling his familiar scent. It's comforting and reassuring; it reminds her that even though she's still far from home, she isn't alone anymore.

They lie together for a long time, the silence between them comfortable and easy. Eventually, exhaustion catches up with both of them and they drift off to sleep, their bodies entwined in the soft sheets of the bed. As she slips into dreamless slumber, Feral Kana is grateful for the first time in a long time; grateful for this stranger who took her in when no one else would, grateful for the safety and comfort she's found with him. And most of all, she's grateful that perhaps... just maybe...

Kana nods gratefully and takes the clean clothes he's offered her, careful not to touch his injured leg as she does so. She moves into the adjoining bathroom and closes the door behind her before beginning to strip out of her filthy, torn clothes. It feels strange to be in a room like this, with privacy and actual amenities... it's a luxury she's never experienced before.

She tosses her dirty clothes into the hamper and steps into the warm, soothing waters of the tub, letting out a contented sigh as they envelop her. She spends several minutes just luxuriating in the heat, enjoying the feeling of being clean for perhaps the first time in her life.

When she finally decides she's had enough, she climbs out of the bath and dries herself off with one of the plush towels provided.