Ryu watched Mae leave silently, his expression the same as always. It was only when he met her gaze one final time did he smile lightly as she vanished.
When they were gone, Ryu turned to enter his Immortal Cave once again to enter the golden moon world. But before he could make it very far, a familiar figure landed in his courtyard.
Aika looked Ryu up and down. "You sure know how to sleep and enjoy yourself."
Ryu smiled but didn't explain himself. Someone of Aika's level should be able to tell that the pressure he was exuding was far stronger than it had been in the past, or maybe she simply couldn't be bothered to care because he was too much weaker than she was.
"I did tell you that the Radiant Star Sect had rewards for you, but you seem to really like doing things on your own."
