Scene – Inside Tianzhu's house, in the living room. Emily and Tianzhu are sitting on the sofa and talking.
Tianzhu:
Master Rundie invited me to become his disciple.
Emily:
What?! Ahaa… you're joking, right? Just trying to lighten my mood?
Tianzhu:
No, Mom. I'm serious. I was the one who defeated those enemies.
Emily:
…
Tianzhu:
Don't you believe me?
Emily:
I believe you're my precious little baby… but why would Rundie want you as his disciple?
Tianzhu:
Wait, I have his number. You can talk to him yourself.
Emily:
No! No! No! …Okay, fine. If you really want to become his disciple, that's okay—but first, talk to your dad once.
Tianzhu:
Hmm…
Scene – Just then, Puma comes in.
Puma:
Vaff! Vaff!
Tianzhu:
Puma! Let's play…!
Puma:
Vaff!
Emily (in her mind):
A 15-year-old kid… Does that person really want my baby as his disciple? I… it's just a mother worrying about her child…
Scene – Night time, around 8 o'clock. Brock comes home, and the same topic starts again.
Brock:
Really?
Tianzhu:
Yeah!
Brock:
But isn't becoming a powerful magician's disciple risky? They face many dangerous situations and missions.
Tianzhu:
Don't worry, Dad. I'm strong. Just like I said before—I killed those Aplika enemies with my own power.
Brock:
Yeah… but because of being a disciple, you'll stay far away from us for a long time. We won't even know when we'll meet again…
Emily, are you okay with this?
Emily (sad face):
…If he wants to go, then it's okay.
After all, for a bird to become strong, it has to leave its nest.
For a baby tiger to become strong, it has to leave its parents behind…
Tianzhu:
Mom…
Emily:
Okay. You can go.
Scene – Tianzhu leaves silently with a sad face, goes to his room, and calls Rundie.
Tianzhu:
Hello, it's me—Tianzhu.
Rundie:
Your number is already saved in my phone. Tell me—yes or no?
Tianzhu:
I got permission. So… yes.
Rundie:
Good.
Tianzhu:
So where should I meet you tomorrow?
Rundie:
For what?
Tianzhu:
We're going out of the city, right?
Rundie:
You're not. I am.
Tianzhu:
Huh…? Then why all this pressure?
Rundie:
Just because I'm leaving doesn't mean you're coming with me. You'll stay here and train.
Your mission is this: the next time we meet, you must already be a powerful, high-rank magician.
Tianzhu (in his mind):
Well, truth be told, I'm already stronger than high-rank…
Tianzhu:
Okay.
Rundie:
And from now on, you can call me "Master."
Tianzhu:
Yes, Master…
Rundie:
Alright, I'm cutting the call now.
Scene – The call ends. Rundie is shown standing on the terrace of a tall building.
Rundie:
An elf… Are the elves planning something?
For humanity's sake, I must find out…
Scene – Two days later. At a random place, a car stops in front of a house. Tianzhu and his family step out.
Tianzhu:
Wow…! So this is our second house!
Tianzhu (in his mind):
My parents aren't rich-rich, but in this city Dad bought two or three houses. I don't know why—maybe to give one house to each child someday.
Scene – The house is a packed house. No garden, just a main door.
Brock:
From now on, you'll live here while you're studying at the academy.
Tianzhu:
Me? And you two won't stay here?
Emily:
Your dad's medical center is far from here, so we'll stay at the old house.
Tianzhu:
I see…
Brock:
But we'll come visit sometimes, so don't worry.
Tianzhu:
Got it!
Scene – They go inside. On the left is a bathroom, then a bedroom, then stairs, a wall, a room straight ahead, another bedroom, and on the right two rooms—a drawing room and a kitchen. On the first floor, there's a terrace with no rooms, just open space.
Tianzhu:
Wow…! It feels a bit cramped, but it's nice.
Emily:
You'll live alone from now on, so eat properly and sleep well.
Don't let any unknown person enter the house.
Make some friends at the academy and invite them over.
And don't pick up bad habits—like alcohol or smoking.
Tianzhu:
Yeah, yeah, I know, Mom, I know…
Brock:
Here's all your stuff.
Scene – Several items float out of the car and land on the ground.
Brock:
This includes one month's food and your clothes.
Tianzhu:
Okay… thank you.
Scene – Everyone is in the drawing room.
Emily:
For now, this is pasta. I made it at home—eat it at night.
Tianzhu:
Hmm…
Scene – Outside the house. Brock and Emily are standing, and Tianzhu is with them.
Brock:
Alright, we're leaving now. Bye.
Tianzhu:
Bye-bye, Mom, Dad.
Emily:
Oh, and I almost forgot—don't eat too much outside food. Learn to cook for yourself.
Tianzhu:
Okay… bye-bye, bye!
Scene – Tianzhu gently pushes Emily into the car.
Emily:
Bye…
Scene – Brock and Emily leave.
Tianzhu:
Uff…! So the academy starts from tomorrow… what a pain!