Chapter 246 A Big Announcemen (1/2)

Xing Han and Kyle were in their dorm, cleaning up and locking things up.

The Elite Five that stayed in the dorms had special permission to leave their things behind during the holidays. They had already signed the waiver forms which essentially stated that they would not hold the school responsible should any of their items go missing.

Kay had the same treatment, so Sarah could enjoy the privilege as well.

Xing Han was overly happy as his father had allowed him to stay with Kyle during the holidays. Of course, he had to go home and visit them first but the point is! It was a month with Kyle.

The best thing?

Xing Han could hang out with Kyle right now, for Kyle would be visiting his home as well. Kyle felt that it was only appropriate to do so, even though Xing Han told him that it wasn't necessary. After all, he was the one imposing on Kyle and not the other way around.

Not that he was complaining about it as it meant that he could spend more time with Kyle now.

Kyle raised an eyebrow as he watched Xing Han pack. Which was essentially just stuffing everything into his bag. Knocking Xing Han's head, Kyle pushed him aside and took out everything.

”Look, you really need to learn how to pack properly,” Kyle admonished him, ”We'll be traveling a lot so that means most of the time, we'll be living out of our suitcases.”

Kyle folded back Xing Han's clothes, rolling them up so that it saved space and created fewer creases.

”If you were to pack like this, you'd spend half of the time just finding your clothes and ironing them,” Kyle lectured, neatly putting everything inside.

Xing Han pouted a bit and sighed, taking greater care this time when taking out the clothes from his closet.

”Fine, fine,” Xing Han said, ”I'll be more mindful now.”

Then he mumbled something about room service and hotel services. Kyle just laughed under his breath upon hearing this, while locking his suitcase.

”Done?” Kyle asked patiently, watching Xing Han staring at the things in his hands.

He kept looking at his right hand and his left then waving the items in front of Kyle, Xing Han asked, ”Which one should I bring?”

He lifted up his left hand, showing a 'Ghostbuster' boxers and then his right hand, showing a 'Batman' briefs.

”Whichever one you're more comfortable in,” Kyle answered, ”Do you prefer boxers or briefs?”

”I don't mind either,” Xing Han said, studying the two intently, ”But which one looks better on me? I kinda like the fun Ghostbuster one but maybe I should go for the cool Batman look?”

Kyle's mouth twitched at that and he asked with a serious face, ”Why don't you model them for me then? I can't decide just by seeing it in your hands like that.”

Xing Han's face looked like he just realised something and he went, ”Oh GOSH! You are SO right! Wait a minute, I'll go and wear them. Then you can tell me.”

Kyle couldn't stop now and started laughing while hanging onto Xing Han.

”Oh please, Xing Han,” Kyle said, gasping as he wiped the tears from his eyes, ”I was just messing with you. Just choose one, for goodness sake. Who's going to be looking at your underwear anyway?!”

Kyle patted Xing Han on the shoulder and walked to his suitcase, taking one last look in the room. Everything was clean and tidy, and he had already made sure the secret compartments were securely locked.

Kyle wasn't really worried about leaving them here, as there were already two layers of security. The first was a hidden security alarm that would send him a signal should the lock be tampered with and at the same time, sleeping gas that would be released.

If anyone was to try and open the chest that had his items without pressing a certain hidden compartment and keying in the code, there would be a mini-explosion that would destroy all of its contents.

And injure whoever had tried to take it.

Of course, Kyle wasn't stupid enough to leave any important files in there. It had been transferred out long ago as Kyle was hardly around this year. It was only his 'Ice' disguise - he just liked messing around.

Once they were all packed and ready, they went out and met Kay in the lounge. Sarah had already gone home - which, to be honest, Kyle was relieved about.

Kyle had always known of Sarah's feelings for him but since she didn't act on it, he was content to let it be. However, he noticed there had been subtle changes in her behaviour lately. She was beginning to exhibit signs of jealousy and unhappiness whenever girls approached him.

Or if he appeared to be enjoying their company.

It was minute, but could become a bigger problem in the future.

Sarah was Kay's best friend, so Kyle didn't want to disrupt that.

Kyle also knew that friendships formed at this time could grow distant over the years once they graduated. There was no point in 'rocking the boat' or creating problems - for all he knew, Sarah could grow out of it, or learn to accept it - or, there may be a falling out with Kay.

Whatever it was, Kyle didn't want to interfere. Yet.

✿ ✿ Master Shifu's House ✿ ✿

Rheia watched in great happiness and contentment as she watched everyone eating at the dinner table. It had been a long time since everyone was gathered together. Well, even though there was one extra.

Hawthorn and May, Kyle and Kay, Nitocris and the additional Xing Han.

Kyle, Kay and Xing Han helped bring out the desert and as everyone was sitting enjoying it, Master Shifu tapped the table.