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Lord Axcel's P.O.V

"Are you really leaving?" ZenLe

"Yes, I cannot burden Zero with being my disciple anymore... Now that he finally found his real family."

"I see, don't worry dahil ligtas siya saamin. Thank you for all what you've done to help him, I will take care of him from now on!" ZenLe

"Maester, nasaan po si Zenro?!" Wing

"That wasn't the best idea Maester, he still haven't figure out what really happened to his past and leaving him in that cla-" Head

"I don't really need that right now, I've done what I have to do, I cannot risk him around me anymore..." I told them as I recall my last conversation with Rox's brother.

"I just hope you did what's best for you two, I know you've grown fond of him and if this is what you thought to be the best action, I hope you don't regret leaving him!" Head's words struck me.

I chose to ignore it and focused on my objective as a Lord, I am sorry Rox but I must leave you or else...

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Rox's

*Achoo* *Sniff sniff*

"Zero ayos ka lang ba?" Ran

"Yup, ayos lang po ako." Ngiti ko sa kaniya habang pinupunasan ko ang aking ilong gamit ang aking manggas ng damit.

"Bimpo, baka naman naggala ka pa kagabi? Mahamog sa atin pag sapit ng gabi, kaya ipinagbabawal ang pag labas e-" Abot saakin ni Man ng kaniyang pamunas.

"Thanks, and no tito Man, I did not sneak out last night. Baka may nakaalala lang!"

Nginitian naman niya ako, alam naman nating magkakasama kami kagabi sa dining hall nag uusap kasama ang mga elders!

"Weh? Nakita ko nga kayo ni Lord Rivoan na naka tambay sa tapat ng dining hall kagabi!" Biglang singit ni hinayupak na Zen Cras, nilalaksan pa niya ang kaniyang boses para maraming makarinig.

"Akalain mo nga naman, pinalad kang isinama dito? Buti hindi nangiyak ang lolo mong antique?" Pang aasar ko para mabago ang topic.

"Hoy! Huwag na huwag mong binabastos ang Elder ng 3rd branch, he's the second in lead-" Cras

"Both of you stop, Zero tone down your attitude and Cras, why are your here? Aren't you supposed to be at the other boat kasama ang mga pinsan mo?" Can

"Pinsan ko rin naman tong animal na to!" Nakayuko niyang sagot sabay turo saakin.

"Aba-" Gaganti pa sana ako ng titigan ako ng masama ni Can

"As if gagana saakin yan!" Irap ko bago tumalon palabas ng bangka at nag skate sa ibabaw ng tubig.

'Drift' (Water walking)

Kainis!

I slowly drift in front of the leading boat where ZenLe is.

"Zero? Are you still not comfortable around your uncles?" Saad ni kuya Xian ng naka lingon lang sa harap ng bangka.

He's grown stronger.

"You felt my presence?"

"Yes, your boat became silent so I figured you jump out of it. Hindi pa ba kayo close nila Can?" Xian

"Ca- uncle Can? No, but uncles Man and Ran yes." Talon ko papasok sa kaniyang bangka kasama ang kaniyang asawa na si Yoin at ang panganay nila.

"Hi kuya Zero!" Bati nito.

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