Secret Series #2 Axel couldn't afford the luxury of peace in his life; each moment was filled with danger as he constantly found himself in the heat of battle. Raised without lessons on care, respect, camaraderie, let alone love, Axel found Keisuke Valdez's boundless optimism and joy annoying from the beginning. He hated the fact that Keisuke seemed to embrace life with enthusiasm. He's so annoying. Axel thought to himself. Until one day, fate tried to mess with him. Axel found himself desiring to have that annoyingness all to himself.