292 Farewells (2/2)

Raven left as soon as Luna fell asleep. He placed a sleeping powder on his clothes and chest since he knows that Luna will definitely come close to those areas. After saying his farewells to his in-laws, he made his way home and talked to his parents.

After a difficult conversation, Raven met his father outside to bid his farewells.

”Are you sure you want to do it this way?” Luis asked and he gazed far off to the distant skies. Raven was standing behind him, garbed in a black cloak with his face covered with a white scarf.

”I'm terrible with goodbyes anyway. I already said my piece, I don't think I'll be able to leave if I see her crying face.” Raven replied while sighing and smiling wryly.

”You'll be slapped hard when you return though.” Luis jeered as he tried making the atmosphere lighter.

”Well, I guess I better be prepared then.” Raven laughed.

Luis turned around and walked towards his son. Placing his hand on shoulders, and saying: ”While I originally didn't want to agree with this, I also know that no one can stop you once you've decided. So I might as well let you go.”

”You are a man now. I know that you are aware of what you're getting yourself in to but I still want you to be careful.” Luis grabbed Raven's face and looked at him intently, ”You have to return in one piece. Do you understand?”

”Yes, Dad. I promise, I'll return in one piece.”

”Good.” Luis nodded, ”Otherwise, your Mom is going to kill me. Worse, chop my balls and feed it to the dogs.”

The father and son laughed, making this farewell more lighthearted compared to how it should normally go.

”Leave the issues of the Kingdom to us and go in peace.” Luis said, ”Once you have everything that you need, return to us and cure your in-laws. Simple as that.”

”Fetch the ingredients and return. Simple as that.” Raven replied and gave his father a hug before disappearing in a blur.

After he disappeared, Luis returned to his star-gazing spot and released a long and heavy sigh. He was silent for a bit, trying hard to calm himself down to prevent himself from intercepting his son and calling off his prior decision of letting him go.

Luis really didn't want Raven to go.

At the end of the day, who's parents wants to see their child sending themselves into danger? In all honesty, Luis was even more afraid for Raven's well being, it was as if he was the one's who's going out.

Eva didn't say a word, but it was obvious that she's against this, adamantly so. Still, she too knows that she couldn't do anything to stop Raven at all. In the end, she couldn't bear to watch as her son leaves so she locked herself up in the room of their twins and distracted herself.

Just like Luis said, Raven is a man now. A man has to go out and experience the world beyond. He has to face all the hardships and danger in order to grow and become stronger.

Now, all they could do is to pray for his safety and believe that he will return. And when he does, who knows just how strong he will turn out to be?

Before Raven left the walls, he made sure to visit some places before he leaves.

First and foremost, he has to deliver the compiled curriculum list towards his assistant since he will replace him as the Instructor. Along with this file is his letter, letting him know about his departure and his words of encouragement for him.

Next he went towards the houses of students, he left them a letter which contained his overall outlook towards their growth and the training regimens that he personally created for them, as well as words of encouragement from him.

He visited many people after that. All in all, this is him settling his remaining concerns and passing down his responsibilities to them since he's going to be away for quite some time.

Then comes with bidding farewells with his team. Well, it's not like he's going to talk to them personally to inform them about his plans to leave but he also knows that leaving like this won't make them happy.

Nevertheless, it's better this way. Lest his heart become swayed and erode his determination to leave as soon as he can.

But even so, he couldn't help but to visit Luna one more time.

Just seeing her sleep peacefully greatly swayed his heart. But he has to do this. For the sake of her happiness.

Parting her with a last kiss, he left her room and disappeared through the shadows of the night. And with that, starts his long journey towards the places to cure his in-laws.

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