19 Chapter 19: Blooming (1/2)

Laying down on his bed, Ren woke up to an unfamiliar place. Looking around he feels a weight on his arm, as he turns he saw a girl around his age holding onto his arm. It was Izumi, looking at Izumi Ren felt a warm and fuzzy feeling well up inside his chest while she suddenly woke up. Opening her eyes, Izumi looked up to see Ren awake, expressing her happiness she hugs Ren with her eyes turning moist.

”Do you know how worried I was for you when you ignored sensei's instructions? You Idiot!”

”I'm sorry,” Ren said as he hugged her back.

But as they were hugging, the door suddenly opened. Standing there was Zoro who knew he had just interrupted them.

”Um, I'll let you two continue what you're doing!” Zoro said as he slowly backed away and closed the door.

Hearing Zoro both Izumi and Ren instantly let go of each other with red faces as they just stayed silent.

”Alright, you two lovebirds” Asuma came in while puffing his cigarette.

”L-Love birds?!” Izumi stuttered while she grew even redder.

”Whatever, I need to speak with Ren privately.”

”Okay” Izumi responded while walking out of the door.”

Looking down, Ren knew what Asuma wanted to speak about, ”I'm sorry.”

”Why didn't you listen to my instructions? You almost died!” Asuma said with a solemn tone.

”I-I just didn't want that lady to get away as she killed many people who we were escorting,” Ren replied while clenching his fist.