Chapter 102 - Truth (2/2)

Sokka replied.

”After sleeping with the woman?”

Nik asked curiously.

”Especially after sleeping with a woman. If a man wants to spend some time, he should be honest. If he doesn't, instead of leaving silently, he should stay and explain his reasons.”

”That's stupid.” Nik frowned and looked at Nina. While Sokka's answer actually impressed the two physical woman and a physical maiden, Nina remained unimpressed.

Shrugging, she sighed in defeat.

”I told him so. This wasn't actually the part of the training. If a man actually stays behind and starts explaining how that particular night was just a fling, slap and tears are the least of your worries.”

”But...”

Sokka clenched his jaws before shaking his head.

”I would still do what I said. If it is a mistake, I'll stay and explain. If it is right, I'll be more than willing to stay.”

Nik looked back at Nina and suddenly spoke up.

”You didn't train him at all.”

Nina also retorted.

”Hey, I am with guys for only one day.”

Nik sighed and looked towards Sokka. He felt that even if he won't be staying with him in the near future, he should at least clear Sokka's misunderstanding. He owed it to him after travelling with Sokka for so long.

”Listen up nicely. What you said sounds honourable and stuff that I don't want to be associated with.

But put yourself in the woman's shoes. You just had a good and awesome night with a man, and the next day, he is waiting for you to wake up, only to tell you why he doesn't want to be with you.

Ordinarily, this results in the woman thinking that the guy is finding faults in her, and that too, after sleeping with her.

Now, do you still feel honourable?”

Nik sneered and asked out loud.

”I don't believe that it will turn out like that.” Sokka remained determined in his own thoughts.

”If I explain it reasonably—”

”Sokka.” Nik cut him short and spoke with a small, yet, sad smile.

”Emotions cannot be reasoned with. I am sorry, but that's the truth.”

His words silenced the entire group. Somehow, Katara felt a bit sad seeing his smile, this was even more prominent for his partners, except for Virya and June.

Those two had seen the world and knew that such a smile filled with sadness is only formed when the same person went through a similar situation.

Eating their dinner in silence, the group booked an Inn settled in with two women, one spirit and one invisible spirit staying in Nik's room. Of course, even though June took a different room, she still winked and proclaimed that she would be visiting them later tonight.

A crestfallen Sokka and the impassive Nina bunked together for continuation of his lessons.

Lastly, Katara couldn't help but sigh before looking at June with a bit of desperation, making her laugh out loud.

”Why don't you just bunk with me? I would've even invited you to join us tonight, but that's a no, right?”

June's words made Katara sigh even heavier as she simply waved her hand while leaving for the room.

The reason the group chose the Coconut Shade Oasis was due to the lack of bandits within the bounded area. This allowed the group to sleep soundly without any worries for their beast partners.

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