Next...we see Max getting all confronted by Min Wei about him dating Saori. Bring on the drama!
Chapter 11: Confronted!
The next morning comes and Max felt like he's in good spirits after his date with Saori last night and it just feels like he's got a few minutes of liberation and freedom back and as he made his way to his usual spot to get his breakfast before his training and apprenticeship, he sees Saori walking heading in the bakery and he quickly waves at her. Saori looks up through the window and sees Max waving at her and she waved back at him and that made him feel really good.
Sure enough, he made his way to the bakery to get a quick breakfast and say hi to Saori real quick and as he came in, Miyo noticed that these two have gotten back to their beautiful union and she just felt like it was back to where it used to be and Max went over to the counter and said, "Hey, Miyo."
"Hi, Max. Your usual?" asked Miyo, breaking a few slices of banana nut.
Max chuckled softly and replied, "You know me so well."
When Max received the slices of banana nut and grain bread, he definitely felt happier than ever and Saori comes behind him and she said, "Hi, Maxie."
"Hey, Saori." Max said, looking at her eyes.
Miyo smiled at the two tigers and she couldn't help but smile for them because of their love and she said, "I had hoped you two would be together again."
"Last night was the best date of our lives. It just made me feel like I'm back to being 10 years old again." Saori replied.
"Same with me." Max agreed.
"So...did you tell that panther it's over?" asked Miyo.
Max suddenly realized that he had forgotten about Min Lei, but remembering the conversation he had with her, Arizona, Musaki and Akashi last night, he was willing to do so. He looks at Miyo and said, "When I see her, I'll tell her that it's over and I want nothing else to do with her."
"What about your reputation?" asked Miyo.
"Saori is much more important to me than my reputation." Max said, looking at her.
To hear Max say that in front of her really made her happy and she rubs his head and told him, "I got my Maxie back."
"I never left." Max said, smiling.
Minutes later, Max was on his way to his workshop to get himself started on the next lesson his mentor is giving him, but he was totally unaware that someone is following him and keeping track of his every move. Max's ears perked up when he heard some footsteps coming behind him and he stops for a second the same time the footsteps stopped. He assumed that it was Akashi spying on him and he just kept walking until he hears the footsteps again.
This was getting weird for him and he just kept walking and walking, hoping that it'll go away, but he was proven wrong.
He suddenly saw a sword coming at him, but he quickly dodged it and it hit a tree instead and when he turns around, he saw Min Wei standing on the tree branch and she looked mighty pissed and she asked, "Did you really think I wouldn't find out?"
"What are you talking about?" asked Max.
"Oh, don't act like you don't even know! I'm talking about you and that little unpopular wretch. That was a big mistake you made...going out on a date with her when you already got a girlfriend." Min Wei said, with a angry growl.
That surprised Max the most and he realizes that she must've been spying on both of them and that didn't really sit well with Max and he said, "You were spying on me?"
"You got it. I think I've been going too soft on you this time. If you want a piece of this...you have to abide and respect my rules because they are good for you." Min Wei said, getting closer to him.
Max took a deep breath and he said, "I think we need to talk. I don't appreciate you stalking me and watching my every move like I'm a freaking criminal to you."
"You really don't understand at all. You and me...we're above everyone else and Saori is down there. You need to be up there with me or it's nothing at all." Min Wei explained.
Max really felt like this is one moment where he's reached a limit and he said, "I'm about to say nothing at all. Honestly, I don't see a future in us together."
"You may not see it, but you will and I will make you see it." Min Wei replied, in a angry tone.
"You're wasting my time...so I'll make it simple for you; I don't want anything to do with you at all." Max said, in a stern tone.
That was all he could say for now and he walks away from her and Min Wei was a little surprised to hear that Max actually stood up to him and that was something she's not taking very lightly and whatever she was gonna do with him, she's not gonna give up until she gets what she wants.
"Yes, you will." Min Wei growled.
Next up...Min Wei gets some stern words from Akashi.