The Martial Unity

"What? You're telling me you didn't play around with the attendants I sent to you?" Master Zeamer asked, shell-shocked.

"I did tell you refrain from such measures." Ieyasu coldly remarked.

"I'm not really someone who enjoys that either. Besides, I'm somewhat committed." Rui mentioned.

The three of them were eating a simple meal atop a hill on one of the many cloud islands surrounding Cloudia. Rui had been quite fascinated to see that there was an entire ecosystem of life atop the cloud islands. Trees that sucked in nutrients and the abundant water from clouds and fauna that had adapted to living atop clouds.

"Oho, you have a committed partner, hm?" Master Zeamer asked, curious.

"I wouldn't call her a commited partner just yet, unfortunately," Rui murmured. As much as he enjoyed spending time with Xanarn, their worlds were starting diverge increasingly more. Rui required an active life with tribulations, self-inflicted or natural, to overcome as he forged on about his path fulfilling Project Water. It was almost necessary that he be exposed to the entire world if he wanted to be able to adapt to the entire world.

On the other hand, Senior Xanarn preferred a stable and passive lifestyle where she committed herself to one thing and place. immersing hersef in a unfirm lifestyle protecting Ajanta Island, or protecting the the Orphanage.

Rui didn't have any real romantic experience, which was he didn't realize how big of an issue this was. The type that prevented relationships from working. Affection, love, trust, physical and emotional intimacy alone were not enough. There was a bare minimum level of lifestyle compatibility required.

It was depressing to think about, but he knew he could not compromise his lifestyle for her, and he knew that she wouldn't either, or at the very least she would be miserable even if she tried.

Eventually, the conflict between him and Chairman Deacon would be resolved, either he would die or Deacon would, regardless, the threat to the orphanage would end.

alive one, there

tough." Master Zeamer laughed. "I too tried to have a relationship with a woman who once tried to kill

care," Ieyasu coldly snorted, interrupting him. "I came here to spar and get revenge for yesterday, not

students. Of course we should open up and grow more intimate with each other."

threatened canceling sparring session otherwise," Ieyasu glared at the Master with frosty

do that you wouldn't come!" The Master protested. "Tsk, not even wanting to have

raised an eyebrow, glancing

engage

towards Rui with an

by the most beautiful girl I had ever seen. But not only did he reject her, but he exploited her love for

took the liberty of rephrasing the story of

The man turned towards Ieyasu with a

then Rui would have been frozen into a popsicle by Ieyasu's cold eyes

is unable to enjoy feminine charm," The man sighed, shaking his head. "It was the whole reason I became a Martial Master in the

raised an eyebrow at that

get as many women as possible! Hahaha! When you're

triumphantly as Rui stared at him and his mouth began to curl with disdain before he turned towards Ieyasu

are you giving me that

"..."

him as my Master, he