Chapter 441 - Drastic Change of Plans (2/2)

”I'll go back to end things properly in Country Tz, of course,” Kyle said, grateful for Sam's rationality and unquestioning support.

Xing Han, on the other hand, looked like he was ready to cry.

”Once all is finalised, I'll come back here and stay,” Kyle explained.

”But ... but,” Xing Han faltered, ”What are you going to do here? You're a foreigner and still a minor. Wouldn't it be difficult?”

Kyle shook his head, ”I know the workings of this place, so it won't be a problem. I have people here as well.”

”Your family? Kay?” Xing Han pressed on.

”You heard my Dad,” Kyle said bitterly, ”I can stay here and rot for all he cares. So I shall do exactly that - just not the rotting part. Since he finds me such an eyesore, why should I go back?”

”But ... but,” Xing Han tried again.

Just where did the responsible Kyle go to? The caring one? Why did it seem like he was shutting himself out at that moment?

In truth, Kyle did feel he was being unfair to the others but this was the only thing he could think of which calmed himself down. All his life, he had always been thinking about how his actions would affect others, so he would go out of his way to accommodate them (even though they never asked). Be it as Kyle, or as Kylie.

This time, however, he made his decision without taking them into account at all.

He felt ... perhaps, it was time for him to finally do something just for himself.

The Elite Five were his sworn brothers, and he was confident that they would understand. They ought to know that he wouldn't make this decision recklessly, or just to hurt them ... even though, it would cause them some problems and pain.

All of them had ties with Sakura Academy in one way or another.

Ali had Sophia, Sam was the sole son and couldn't drop out, Xing Han had that deal with his parents when he wanted to study at Sakura Academy. With Kyle leaving, where would it leave them?

It was supposed to be the best years of their young lives before they all went their separate ways. It had been planned so well and meticulously.

Now, with Kyle's decision to stay, there was a drastic change of plans.

”What about me?” Xing Han whimpered, tears going down his face as he went to Kyle, ”You're leaving me behind? How long are you planning to stay? Are you ever coming back?”

Kyle looked at Xing Han sadly, his heart in pain, ”I'm sorry, Xing Han.”