"When are you departing?" Master Rain asked.
"Tomorrow morning, I'll take my leave," I said.
"Good, how's the puppet?" Master Rain asked.
"Sadly, I overgrew it, it helped me a lot, but now, it's more of a tool than a shield. Do you want it back?" I asked.
"No, it is yours. Just treat it right," Master Rain said. "As for the kids… they're still not strong enough for what's coming next. It feels like you grew far faster than anyone else, and you're already at the level of us old-timers." Master Rain said.
"I had no option but to grow stronger, in case you forgot, it was either that or death," I said.
"I see, but take note of one thing," Master Rain said.
"What is it?"
"You changed…" he said.
"Did I now?"
