And Tigress has come to terms with Musaki's decision to end his training at the Jade Palace because of his new fatherhood.
Chapter 37: Resolution Decision
As Musaki was resting for a while, he was keeping an eye on both Luke and Noah as they were sleeping by his side and he patted their furs for comfort and support and he knew that life was about to change for the better and he hopes that one day...he'll be a great adopted father to these boys and just have them enjoy the best life that they can and that he can provide them for. Soon enough, he sees Tigress coming in the house and he said, "Hey, Tigress."
Tigress took one look at him and just looked away as she walked past him and Musaki could tell that she's still really bitter about his decision to end his training at the Jade Palace and he just need to clear the air to make sure that this is not in any means he's cutting off every single amount of communication with her and to end without any negative closure. He stands up with his crutch and made his way to the kitchen where Tigress was standing and he said, "You're still mad, aren't you?"
"I'm not mad, Musaki. I'm just disappointed." Tigress replied.
Musaki rose an eyebrow after hearing that she was disappointed about something and he asked, "About what?"
"You leaving your training. What made you think you wanted to end it early?" asked Tigress.
"If you haven't noticed, I have a lot of things on my plate; my job at the bookstore, blacksmith apprentice training, helping out at my uncle's house, Summer and now I've got to raise these two little boys for their parents. With all of those duties, there might not be enough time for training." Musaki answered.
"But still...couldn't you at least think before you made this rash decision?" asked Tigress.
"What's there to think about? I've been thinking about it for months now." Musaki answered.
"A few months? Why didn't you say anything about all this before?" asked Tigress, a little surprised.
Musaki sighed in response and he looked at Tigress in the eye and replied, "Because of how you're reacting now. Po and the others understood and took it well. Why can't you do the same?"
Once that question sits in, Tigress was surprised to hear that the way she reacted back at the hospital and at here ended up with a result of disbelief and anxiety and a little bit of refusal to accept change and she lets out a deep sigh and replied, "I don't know. I just don't want anything to change because nothing will ever be the same."
"But why control something you have no power over with, anyway?" asked Musaki.
Tigress knew Musaki was right that she has no control over what happens in life, but she often times feels like nothing will go right in the world and from the first minute things change, she'd rather deal with it by just fighting it and keep it where she's used to and that it's all she's ever known; remaining in her comfort zone and that everything will be okay.
She couldn't say a word at all and Musaki could understand that it's not easy to adapt to change, but everyone goes through many factors in their life where everything is a surprise when we least expect it, but the last thing we should do is not accept and embrace change and he said to her, "I've gained enough knowledge during my time at the Jade Palace and I will take everything you guys have taught me and instill them in my own life. I've grown and matured a lot in the past six years I've lived with you guys and I'm deeply appreciated and grateful for everything you and the others have done for me. And that will never change."
Tigress could tell that he has gained a lot of wisdom over the years at such a young age too and that was always something she's admired about him anyway and she said, "You're a lot more wiser than I am."
Musaki chuckled softly at this and said, "Not that wise."
Tigress disagrees with that and she said, "No...you are wiser than some of us. Even myself."
Musaki nods his head in response and he said to her, "So...are you cool with this now?"
"It is your decision, Musaki. I will not get in the way of it whatsoever." Tigress added.
Hearing that really made Musaki happy and he knew that it would relieve him of his full plate and schedule and he asked, "I can still visit, right?"
"Yeah, you can visit us." Tigress replied.
Musaki nodded at that and he was really happy with that and he said, "Thanks, Tigress."
Soon after, Musaki got back on the couch and sees Noah sitting there, looking at his foster father and he stared at him back as well and he whispered, "Hey, silver guy."
Tigress could actually witness Musaki's fatherly instincts coming in and if that was the reason for him ending his training early to fulfill that promise to his friend, it just shows what kind of character he really is and she couldn't be any more impressed with someone so young like him to take on that kind of responsibility and she thought to herself, 'Musaki's gonna make a great father.'
Does anyone agree that Musaki will make a great father? Stay tuned for more!