"Good job, master!"
"You did amazing out there!"
Cleo and Jock said to Kiernan as soon as he finished wrapping up his matches and met his excited students outside the arena.
He smiled in greeting and then turned to Shiro, who was standing slightly further away, as if he were waiting in a line to talk with him.
"How was it, Shiro?"
Kiernan asked with a smile.
"…Flawless performance so far, but you have not won yet. I'd like to see more of this Iron Style."
Shiro said.
"Fine by me."
Kiernan said, and then turned to Aoi. Gave her a hug. They then took a cab and headed straight back to the dojo.
After a few hours in the dojo, everyone started heading back home, and Kiernan and Aoi stayed outside, sitting at the steps, looking at the starry sky.
"…I need to leave in a couple of days."
Kiernan suddenly said.
"W-What?"
Aoi turned to him in surprise.
