After getting back to his room, Yi Tan got some clothes went straight to the bath. He was feeling exhausted. He leaned back and closed his eyes, letting the hot water soak into his skin. "You went too easy on those bastards, Tan."
"I didn't kill them for one reason. It might bring more trouble than needed with their families. I do not have the backing like the others to outright kill people. You forget, Sei, that I will need to go out on missions. The families of these people will only need a single spy to figure out where I am going. If I do not kill, it is less likely for them to retaliate. This means I will not need to worry about being targeted as much when I go outside the academy. While in the walls, I can at least deal with those around me for the most part. But now I know I need to come up with an array of abilities to allow myself options, so I do not get into a sticky situation like that again. Sei, you really saved me this time. I owe you. " Yi Tan really did owe Sei this time she really saved him back there.
"It is not about owing anyone anything. Tan, I am now a part of you which makes me and you one being. If you die, I die. Well, I am already dead, I think... But I will disappear if you die. I do not wish to disappear, nor do I wish for you to die. We are a team, so we should be there for each other. But still, you should have at least sucked out one of their souls…. Such a waste." Sei felt it was a shame that Yi Tan did not get to suck out one of those bastards' souls. Such evil people should have their souls used as a means of powering up Yi Tan.
"Don't worry. We just started Sei. We will eventually get to the point where people will not even think of trying to kill us. But you are right. We are a team now. The two of us are bound together. But even so, I still want to thank you." Yi Tan still felt the need to thank Sei even if they were a team.
"Humph!" Sei blushed slightly and crossed her arms across her chest. "Tonight, we will work on building you a perfect spell setup."
"Mm… I will be counting on you." Yi Tan stretched his arms and opened his eyes. He got out of the bath and dried off before sticking a pair of boxers on and a pair of shorts before he headed back to his room.
When he opened the door, he was met with Mei cleaning the room and Ana taking a nap on the bed. "She must have been tired."
"Miss has always loved to sleep. I have always warned her to get more exercise. Maybe after today, she will do just that." Mei let out a sigh as she leaned the broom against the wall and walked over to Yi Tan.
Yi Tan felt the soft body pressing up against him and blushed. Mei pressed her face into his chest, hugging him. Yi Tan just let her do as she pleased and hugged her back. She stayed like that for a few minutes without saying a word until she finally whispered: "Tan…"
She raised her head and looked up at Yi Tan as she continued: "Can I..."
Before she could finish what she wanted to say, she felt a set of warm lips pressed against hers. She closed her eyes and stood there with her lips pressed against his. Her cheeks turned slightly pink as their lips parted. She smiled bashfully before resting her head back on Yi Tan's chest. She wondered if this was what it was like to be in love with someone because right now, her heart would not calm down.
In the afternoon, Yi Tan could not sit still. He grabbed Tim and went out to the front yard to begin some self-training. "Tan, are you sure you want me to be the one to train with you? I mean, isn't this just going to turn into you beating me up?"
"Why would it turn into that? We won't be using any abilities right now." Yi Tan did not wish to use any abilities. He wanted to hone his actual fighting skills first, which was why he picked Tim for practice.
"If that is the case, bring it on!" Tim was suddenly pumped up. Yi Tan chuckled and got into his fighting stance.
Tim wasted no time charging forward. When he was close enough, he stomped on the ground hard, raised his leg, and kicked out towards Yi Tan's head. "Tim, fight for real. You're full of openings!"
Yi Tan yelled out, easily sidestepping the attack, turning his body, and then grabbing Tim's ankle, pulling hard on it while kicking Tim's pivot leg out from underneath him. "Humph!" Tim snorted and twisted his falling body around, planted his hand on the ground, and spun his legs. He sprung himself up and landed back on his feet, ready for another round.
"As expected of someone who grew up in the slums." Yi Tan said with a smile.
"Sadly, that may be it for me… Tan, did you have to crush my ankle!?" Tim suddenly started hopping around, holding his ankle. He looked cool one second, but the next, he was dancing around like an idiot.
"Er… sorry I was caught up in the moment..." Yi Tan scratched his head. He didn't realize he used that much strength.
"Opening!" Tim suddenly yelled and attacked once more, catching Yi Tan off guard. Tim quickly took him to the ground and held him in a headlock. "Take my single life revenge! Why do you have two girls all over you and not me!? Huh? Take this and this!"
Yi Tan rolled his eyes and raised his elbow and slammed it into Tim's gut causing Tim to immediately Let go. "Can we practice for real now!?"
Rubbing his stomach, Tim grinned and nodded. "Alright, my revenge is over, let's practice."