Chapter 1527: Progressing Lives

What unfolded that day would go on to become one of Rui's most cherished memories. His mother welcomed him back without even the slightest hint of hesitation despite all he had done. The rest of the orphanage soon became alerted to his presence, erupting with joy.

"RUUUIII!" Alice leaped at him as she hugged him. "You're actually back!"

"Took you long enough," Farion grumbled. 

"He probably saw some awesome Martial Art technique and forgot to come back home," Horatio laughed.

"He has always been fascinated with Martial Art," Mika admitted. "I still recall how he made us help him train on that frozen lake when he was a kid preparing to get into the academy. He didn't let us go back home even if there was a storm coming!"