Waking as he always did, Shinoku took a moment to look at Anya. He thought about getting up and doing his morning stretches and exercises, but considering he didn't have to worry about classes for the day sense it was Saturday, he decided they might could wait until a little later in the morning. Besides, he also said he'd swing by the boxing club on the weekends to which the old man agreed to, no need to pry himself from the bliss that was being cuddled with Anya. He looked at her with a smile, enjoying the moment before he saw Anya wake.
Shinoku placed a tender kiss on Anya. "Morning."
"Good morning." Anya replied with a smile. "I swear Shin, you're going to get me started waking up super early." she lightly teased with a playful pout.
"...sorry." Shinoku apologized while rubbing the back of his head.
Anya giggled as she looked at him. "It's fine, plus seeing you exercise is a good incentive to wake up." She grinned.
Shinoku chuckled as he shook his head. "Because you like seeing my muscles or because I'm doing them in my underwear?" He smirked.
Anya's grin grew. "I think you know the answer to that."
Shinoku chuckled more. "Yeah, yeah I do." He said as he hugged her before getting up from bed, only to blink as he felt Anya slap him on the ass, looking back at her with a chuckle.
"What can I say, you got a great ass." Anya teased.
Shinoku just shook his head with a laugh before he walked over t a more spacious area and went about doing his daily exercise, Anya watching him as he did so. She did so like seeing his muscles in work, her tail swishing idly from one side to the other every few seconds. Once again she started to purr as her eyes focused on him, if this was what she had to look forward to in early mornings then she'd gladly wake up earlier. And, just like previously, she felt her body warming up as she continued to watch him, biting her lower lip. When he had finished, Shinoku waled over to Anya, placing a kiss on her cheek.
"Enjoy the show?" Shinoku asked, chuckling a bit.
"Greatly." Anya smirked. "Looking forward to my game today?"
"Of course, I'd love to see how great at it you are, not to mention how great you look in uniform." Shinoku chuckled playfully.
Anya couldn't help but blush. "H-heh...I don't think I look THAT good in it."
Shinoku smirked a bit. "Well I'll be the judge of that." He teased. "Anyway, I'll get to see your brothers right?" The arctic wolf asked.
"Yeah, they've always made sure to make it to a game of mine." Anya replied. "I'm sure they'll like you so you don't have to worry about that." She added.
"Thanks." Shinoku smiled slightly. "So, what would you like to do for now, maybe cuddle?" He smirked.
Anya smirked back. "Oh, I can think of better things we could do than that." She chuffed. "Now, get back in bed so I can steal that nice warmth of yours." The tigress ordered.
"Yes dear." Shinoku chuckled before crawling back in bed and cuddling with Anya.
Time seemed to go slowly as the two cuddled together, of course that could also be due to how early it was. Something that Shin was actually grateful for, he didn't want time spent with Anya to go by quickly, each second was something wonderful to him. Loving kisses were shared between the two before things slowly turned more heated, the kisses getting more passionate and longing as they started making out more and more. The feel of Anya's body, her curves, her lips, they all so intoxicating. It wasn't long before Shinoku and Anya started to undress as their bodies grew hotter with each passing second.
It might have been the fact she watched those lovely muscles of his during his morning exercises, something that definitely got her all worked up, or the fact that she just flat out loved the arctic wolf despite how quickly they became an item. But likely, she was still in a bit of heat thanks to it having come early. In either case, the room was soon filled with the sounds of the two expressing their love for one another. And just like their first time, when all was said and done it left them sprawled gasping for breath as sweat covered them.
"Best...way…to start the weekend." Anya said between breaths with a giggle.
"Y-yeah..." Shinoku agreed as he smiled. "Hope that….this doesn't effect...your game."
"Even if it did….I wasn't about to NOT enjoy you." Anya smirked. "And besides...my game isn't for another…." She trailed off to see that it had just turned seven. "Eight hours. We still got plenty of time to rest, have a round two, and do whatever else we wanted."
Shinoku could only blink before laughing. "You're insatiable."
"Hey, it's your fault you got my heat cycle going early." Anya argued, playfully pouting. "You have a responsibility to keep it under control." She added as she booped Shinoku's nose.
Shinoku chuckled as he nuzzled into the crook of Anya's neck. "Is it now?" Hr asked playfully. "Well then, I suppose it'd only be right then to fulfill my duty as your boyfriend."
"Damn right." Anya grinned as she caressed the back of his neck and his back.
Another hour passed and the two were breathing heavily once more as Anya's bed was in complete disarray, the two of them glowing as they lay there practically exhausted. Shinoku couldn't help but smile lightly as he lay there with Anya. In spite of what happened at the carnivore gathering, the blow to his growing confidence to try and interact more with the other students, he still had Anya and she was all he needed to not only cheer him up, but help him not fully give up.
"So, what now?" Shinoku mused as he laid there.
"Hmm...wanna join me in the bath then get some breakfast?" Anya smirked.
Shinoku blinked as he looked at her. "Seriously?" He joked.
Anya rolled her eyes. "Oh hush, I'm satisfied for now." She remarked. "I just figured it'd be nice to bathe together."
"Oh...sure!" Shinoku replied.
Anya shook her head. "You dork." She said before lightly bapping him lightly on the head.
Shinoku chuckled lightly before sitting up. "Anyway, If your game's at three then I guess I should maybe think about going to the gym to keep up with the boxing club soon." He commented. "That way, I don't have to rush off after your game for anything."
Anya looked at him as she sat up as well. "Think I could tag along? I mean you DID promise to show me a match and I'm pretty sure that there won't be any matches till spring or summer and I can't wait that long."
Shinoku chuckled as he placed a peck on her cheek. "Sure, not like I'd deny you seeing me practice."
"Great!" Anya smiled.
With another shared kiss the two went to get ready, Anya getting the shower ready before the two got in. She giggled as despite the fact that they had been intimate more than once and he had seen her naked, Shinoku still was just as bashful and hesitant to get in at first. Seriously, for as bold and willing to be intimate as the arctic wolf was, he was still a dork about certain things. Anya didn't mind though, it just made him all the more endearing.
After they finished up getting ready they started to head out, Anya looking to see if the cost was clear as they had been doing. Sense it was the weekend though there were a fair number of girls about. "Looks like it's the window for you." Anya said as she looked at Shinoku.
"I don't mind, not like I wasn't going to have to do so anyway." he shrugged as he went to her window, making sure the coast was clear before opening it and stepping outside.
Shinoku continued to be cautious as he made his way around to the front of the girl's dorm, going out of his way to even make it seem he was approaching the dorm instead of having come from the side of it just to be sure. As he and Anya met up at the front she smiled, wrapping her arm around his before the two went to go get some breakfast. As they headed to the cafeteria Shinoku couldn't help but idly look about at the other students, they still kept giving him a wide birth and even murmured to themselves. It didn't bother him though, he had Anya and thanks to her he was happier than he had been.
After they had finished breakfast, the two headed over to the gym, Shinoku greeting Dante as they got there. "Hey old man, keeping my word like I said I would."
"Like I think you wouldn't." Dante slightly scoffed. "The rest of the club was alright with you not coming in during the school week, though others..."
"Think you're too good to come in during regular club times?" Came a rather familiar voice.
Shinoku looked to see a kangaroo coming out of the changing room, "Roger...Look, it's not that I think I don't need to come in during the week. I'm sure the old man told everyone that I got into the drama club." He explained. "I know it's a bit unusual to be in multiple clubs and that I could've tried to work out alternating days for each but I really wasn't given much of an option when I joined drama club."
"Piss off, you just think because you're a good boxer you can just do as you please when it comes to club?" Roger remarked, clearly in no mood for niceties. "You always staying so quiet and keeping to yourself always irritated me." He added. "And the fact that you've gone and joined the drama club pisses me off. Did you do it for this tigress? Because if you did, I gotta say mate, she ain't quite the girl I'd do that for."
Anya huffed, about to say something before Shinoku spoke, a glare now in his eyes. "OK Roger, you want to pretty much say that me going to drama club and cutting down my days here was a bad call? Why don't we test that theory in the ring."
"Fine by me mate." Roger said before going to the ring.
Dante sighed. "Fucking kids...Alright, I'll allow it."
Shinoku looked to Anya. "Looks like you get to see that match."
"Kick that bastard's ass." Anya said with a light growl before going to take a seat where she could watch.
Shinoku nodded before walking into the guy's changing room, getting into his boxing outfit and putting on the protective headgear along with gloves. Coming back out he entered the ring, glaring at Roger as he did so who returned the glare. Roger was an absolute dick and the way he commented about Anya made Shinoku want to really teach him a lesson.
"Alright you two, I don't want either of you going all out to actually hurt the other, is that clear?" Dante said as he looked at the two from outside of the ring.
"Got it." Shinoku nodded.
"Yeah yeah…" Roger replied.
"Good. Now, ready...Go!" Dante said as he rung the bell.
Immediately as the bell rung Roger came at Shinoku, going for a Jab to the side. Shinoku barely had time to duck his head back out of the way, he knew kangaroos were typically better at things like boxing, the point was made rather clear as a follow up punch came to his gut. Still, he didn't let that fact deter him, ever, when it came to boxing. He rolled with the punch, immediately going for an uppercut before Roger had a chance to react. The kangaroo reeled back from the connecting hit, shaking his head before starting to bob from side to side with his feet.
Shinoku followed suit, getting back in stance as he nimbly bounced from foot to foot, eyes narrowing. They began measuring each other up, trading a few fake outs to test the other. A few more attempted blows followed suit, neither managing to hit the other just yet. For all intents and purposes they seemed relatively on the same level for the most part, at least to Anya.
"What's the matter Shinoku, thought you fought better than this." Roger mocked as he managed to land two more hits, "What, did getting with some tigress effect your skills already? Seems like she's just not worth a lick of-" before he could finish Roger felt a powerful hit connect to his jaw, sending him stumbling. "Oh….so yo don't like it when I insult her do ya? Well then...make me stop."
Shinoku snarled slightly as he went at Roger, trying t deliver another punch but the kangaroo nimbly bounced out of the attack, delivering a hit in retaliation for the one Shinoku landed. As Dante watched the two he just folded his arms. He knew that in any other condition a kangaroo would have the advantage in a boxing match, they were practically built for it. Still, Shinoku wasn't one of his more promising prospects for nothing. Still, even with the promise the arctic wolf held, he wasn't all that worried. Hell, if anything, he as more worried for Roger if he kept pushing Shinoku's buttons. He had seen what the arctic wolf held inside, and frankly, it scared him.
The two continued at each other, each getting a blow in with neither seeming to be at a disadvantage. The kangaroo seemed to be getting cocky, taking a bit more risks as he seemed to be able to dodge a number of Shinoku's punches. Though what Roger failed to realize was that Shinoku was leading him on a bit. He knew full well that Roger was no slouch when it came to the ring, but that just made him easy to study and anticipate in a fight. Once he got the Kangaroo's pattern down he started to duck and dodge more of the incoming blows, getting Roger more frustrated until he let an opening for him to exploit. Capitalizing on it, Shin delivered a powerful haymaker to the Kangaroo, sending him straight to the floor.
"Still think I made a bad call by joining the drama club?" Shinoku asked as he looked down at Roger.
"Why you..." Roger fumed as he went to go for a punch at Shinoku.
"That's enough!" Dante barked right before the two connected another set of blows, the two freezing before looking at the now serious faced Dante and moving to stand next to each other. "Now then, I'm sure you've seen that Shinoku is not slacking in his duties to the club?" He asked as he shot the kangaroo a look.
"Y-yes sir." Roger said quickly.
"Good." Dante remarked. "Now, it's clear that Shinoku won this little sparring match, I don't want to hear anymore trouble from you is that clear Roger?" He more stated than ask. "Otherwise I'll have to consider removing you from the club."
"R-right sir…" Roger acknowledged.
"Good to hear." Dante remarked. "Now, get back to practice."
Roger nodded as he headed over to the training equipment, though not before giving Shin a quick look. Shinoku himself went to another bit if training equipment, practicing on them. Anya watched him as her tail flicked, she had rather enjoyed watching Shinoku in action, seeing that he was quite capable was a delight to her. Everything about him just ticked all the right boxes for the tigress in just the right ways. It didn't feel like much time had passed before Shinoku had finished and was going to get changed, returning soon after.
"Hope that wasn't too boring for you." Shinoku said as he walked up to Anya.
"No, I quite enjoyed seeing you in action." Anya chuffed. "Though if you hadn't spoken up I was going to kick his ass."
"I would have loved to have seen that." Shinoku chuckled. "Roger's usually not as big of a dick, just kind of a rivalry thing...what with him thinking Kangaroos are superior boxers." He explained.
"Still, he's kind of an asshole." Anya grumbled.
"Oh, definitely." Shinoku agreed. "Anyway, guess we can go meet up with the others and hang out for a little bit before your game." He suggested.
"Yeah, sounds like a good plan." Anya agreed before standing up.
"Later old man, take care." Shinoku said as he started leaving with Anya.
"Yeah, yeah, you too." Dante replied.
Shinoku texted the others as he and Anya left the gym, askng if they could meet up. They all agreed to meet up for a bit, saying they'd see them soon. When they had met up Anya smiled as she looked at Vega.
"So, how'd the date go?" Anya asked rather eagerly.
"Great, me and Sheila seemed to really hit it off. In fact, she said she'd be down for another date." Vega said with a proud smile.
"That's great!" Anya said happily.
"Yeah, welcome to the taken club." Shinoku chuckled, only for Anya to playfully elbow him.
"Thanks guys, especially you Anya." Vega said as he continued to beam. "I know I already thanked you, but still."
"So, when's the second date?" Anya inquired curiously.
"Not sure yet, gotta decide on what it'll be first." Vega replied.
"Fair enough." Anya remarked,
After a bit more talking the group decided to head to the cafeteria to get lunch. Sebastian and Hassan had brought up going to town, but after hearing when Anya's game was decided it was best not to risk her being late. The group took there time getting there and getting lunch, not in any real hurry as they found a place outside to eat. It wasn't long before it came time for Shinoku and Anya to leave for Anya's softball game, the others having had plans to go to B-strike.
Waving goodbye to the others, the two made their way to the field where the game was being held. When they got there Anya gave Shinoku a quick peck on the cheek before going off to get dressed with the team and do a bit of practice before the opposing team arrived. As she left Shinoku went to go find himself a seat on the bleachers, thankfully he had his pick sense no one has shown up yet, sitting down where he'd have a good view to a degree.
Shinoku didn't have to wait too long until he saw Anya and the rest if the softball team take the field, taking their stuff to the dugout along with their coach who was a grizzly bear. He watched as she and a lioness who seemed to be another friend of hers started itching to each other as they warmed up. From where he sat he could get just a good enough view of Anya that he could see that the uniform really hugged and showed off her curves and figure. The arctic wolf couldn't help but blush as he looked at her, mentally noting how great she looked in uniform.
It didn't seem all that long before other students came to watch the game, the seats quickly filling up. Shinoku happened to spy an older looking tiger, a siberian like Anya, walking with another that looked to be around his age. The older one looked quite muscular and fit, enough so that even Shinoku felt like he might not want to pick a fight with him unless necessary. The other however was definitely slimmer. Still well built, but definitely a lot slimmer. He wondered if they were from the other school that Cherryton was facing or if they were Anya's siblings, considering that the opposing team just arrived.
He didn't have to wonder long as he saw Bill approach them in a friendly manner, greeting them. They seemed to be on quite friendly terms with one another, causing Shinoku to wonder if it was just a tiger thing or if Bill knew them quite well. He watched as the three made their way to sit down, talking as they did. His further wondering was put away as not long after, Bill spied him and motioned him over with a smile.
"Shin! Good to see you." Bill beamed as Shinoku walked over. "Though I suppose it's not surprising you'd be here to watch Anya's game." He added.
"Yeah, wouldn't miss it." Shinoku said as he sat by the trio.
"Have you met Anya's brothers yet?" Bill asked.
"No." Shinoku replied.
"Well then now's as good a time as any." Bill said as he smiled. "What with you dating her and all."
Shinoku flustered a bit, having wanted t not bring that up just yet. He had no idea how the tigers would react to the fact that their sister was dating someone, let alone a wolf. He froze a little as he waited to see how the two reacted.
"So...you're dating our sister?" said the younger looking one, he seemed somewhat soft spoken for a tiger, one not really to socialize a great deal.
"That's right...I'm Shinoku…good to meet you." Shinoku replied as he looked at the two, still nervous about how they'd react.
"Toru." Said the younger one.
"Sanji." Said the older one looking at Shin.
"Shin here's a great guy, helped Anya out by carrying her to her dorm when she pulled a muscle." Bill cut in. "helps her with her dance practice in club too."
"It's the least I can do for her...she's really something." Shinoku said as he rubbed the back of his head.
Sanji smiled a bit. "It's good to hear she's found someone nice. We're really not to fussed with who she chooses to date, you like who you like right?" He said nonchalantly, "Though she has told you about our father right?"
"Yeah...not looking forward to having to fight that battle." Shinoku remarked.
"Yeah, he can be set in his ways, but he does care for us." Sanji commented. "It's why he allowed Anya to come here to Cherryton instead of the school Toru's going to."
"I see…" Shinoku remarked.
"Yeah, she really wanted to go here, that and our dad felt it'd be a good place to keep her safe with it being a boarding school." Sanji explained.
"She has mentioned his protectiveness." Shinoku commented.
"Yeah, ever since our mom died he's had this overprotectiveness to him." Sanji elaborated.
Shinoku blinked. "Oh...that explains why she only mentioned him…"
Sanji nodded. "Yeah...it was a while back."
"Well, regardless of how he might be, I do care for Anya and want to make her happy." Shinoku affirmed.
Sanji smiled a bit. "That's reassuring to hear, just know that you at least got our support so long as she's happy."
"Thanks." Shinoku said as he let out an internal sigh of relief, happy to know that at least Anya's brothers were cool with it.
The groups' attention was soon turned to the field as the teams got in position for the game, their focus now on the game. It started out with the opposing team batting first with Anya being up first to pitch. She readied her form and delivered a fast underhand throw, strike one. She readied herself for the second, throwing another fast one for a second strike. Finally came her third pitch, switching it up to throw the batter off guard for a third strike. The crowd cheered, Sanji and Toru smiling as they watched their sister play.
As the game progress, the teams seemed to be fairly even, with Anya's team had a slight lead until the opposing school scored two more points. Anya had come up to bat a few times, doing fairly well as she only got struck out once. But what worried Shinoku was that she seemed to be pushing herself, having put in real effort to try and catch a few hit balls that made him worry about her thigh getting pulled again. When it came her time to bat again there was a honey badger up to pitch, one that seemed to have a particular dislike for the tigress as she narrowed her eyes at her.
A fact that made Shin think was valid as she through a fast ball, the throw then hitting Anya right where she had pulled a muscle, causing the tigress to flinch and growl in both anger and pain. While it didn't seem deliberate, the badger didn't seem to care that she hit Anya, even when the umpire called her on it.
"That bitch..." Shinoku muttered.
"At least she got called on it." Bill said with annoyance.
The badger threw another fast one, and in Anya's anger she swing only to miss it. The badger grinned, seemingly enjoying making Anya angry. She then threw one more ball, but not quite as fast as she felt pretty confident, only to go wide eyes as Anya hit it in anger, sending it flying. The tigress pushed herself, making it to first and then second, before finally making it to third. By the time the ball got back to the badger Anya was already on her way to home. The badger threw with all her might at home as Anya slid to home plate. When the dust cleared the umpire declared her safe, much to Shinoku's delight.
More time passed with Anya doing fairly well, but when it came to the badger there always seemed to be some form of physical confrontation with a ball or glove involved. When the final outing came, the opposing team up to bat. It had been a close game and the other team didn't need more than two points to win. Anya was on shortstop as the honey badger came to bat. One of Anya's teammates, the lioness from earlier, was up to pitch. She managed to get the badger to get a strike on her first pitch, as well as on her second. It seemed like the game was about to be over until the badger managed to send the ball flying on the third pitch. Anya's team scrambled to get the ball as the badger made it to first base, managing to get it and throw it back in sequence, before finally throwing it to Anya after the badger made it to second and was heading to third.
The badger's eyes narrowed as she went with all she had towards third, even resulting to pushing Anya out of the way as she got there, making her fall back. Though as she started to fall, Anya caught the ball and tagged the badger out. The cherryton students cheered as their team won the game, Shinoku though, along with Bill were just glaring at the Badger 'What a bitch.' the arctic wolf thought. He even more si thought it as the badger didn't help Anya up.
The two seemed to share a rivalry with each other as it looked like the badger might have called Anya a bitch, though Shin was no lip reader. Whether she did or not though, the arctic wolf felt like kicking her ass. Not that he didn't understand such rivalries, in fact he had had a few like that, he was just didn't care to see Anya potentially get hurt. A worry that seemed confirmed as Anya slightly limped back to the dugout before joining the rest of her team back in the locker room.
As the students who watched the game got up to leave, Shinoku got up as well, turning to Toru and Sanji. "Well it was nice meeting you two." He said as he offered a hand to Sanji.
"Same here, I just don't envy you when it comes to meeting our dad." Sanki said as he shook Shinoku's hand. "We best be going, tell him how Anya's game went. Until next time." He said before making his way along with Toru.
"Well see ya at club Shin, take care." Bill said as he waved goodbye.
Shinoku waved back as he stayed at the bleachers, waiting for Anya to come out. As he waited, he saw that her teammates slowly trickled out, even their coach, but she was nowhere to be seen. Getting slightly worried, mostly because of the slight wobble he noticed, he made his way to the entrance of the locker room. 'What the hell am I doing?' he thought. 'I would have never even thought about doing something like this before...'
Sighing, he gave her one more minute before looking to make sure the coast was clear before sneaking in. "Anya, are you still here?" He asked as he walked in.
Anya was still in the middle of changing when she was taken by surprise as she heard Shinoku calling out to her. She had only managed to take off her shirt before she heard him, running to grab him and pull him to a more secluded area. "Shin?! What the hell are you doing here?"
"I was a bit worried after you didn't come out with the others, especially after I saw the wobbling." Shinoku explained.
"Heh, figured as much you silly wolf." Anya said as she moved to take off her belt and pants, revealing the bruises she got from the ball.
"Well how could I not?" Shinoku remarked. "I saw what that bitch had done to you whenever she was in play." He said protectively. "I really want to kick her ass..."
"It's fine Shin, it's not like she's the first to target me." Anya said as she cupped her thigh before going to cup her her eyebrow as it started to bleed. "Bitch got my eyebrow with a glove though...Still, a few bruises here and there on my body and ass isn't anything out of the ordinary." she explained as she went to get a towel and a band aide. "It's all part of the game when you have someone like her on the other team."
"Fair I suppose...not like I haven't had a few assholes to fight against in the ring." Shinoku commented. "But still...are you injured?"
Anya paused for a moment. "I...might have pushed myself a bit too much." She admitted. "That, and that bitch of a badger didn't help." The Siberian tigress muttered. "Might have to stay in bed a few days." Anya admitted as she went to get changed into her regular clothes.
"I thought as much…" Shinoku commented.
"I'll be fine though, so no need to be super worried." Anya reassured. "Now, does this mean I get to sneak into your changing room after a match you perv?" She teased.
Shinoku couldn't help but chuckle a bit. "Yeah...I suppose it does."
"Good, then I'll take that as a I can do so whenever I like." Anya grinned.
"So long as I get to do the same." Shinoku shot back.
Anya giggled. "Getting awfully bold there." She snickered. "What happened to the bashful wolf that got so flustered when I put his arms between my breasts a few days ago?" The Siberian tigress asked.
"He got bolder because the most beautiful tigress in school became his girlfriend and brought it out of him." Shinoku grinned.
Anya blushed heavily. "I-…shush!" She said as she covered her face.
"But it's true." Shinoku insisted with a smile.
Anya just turned all the more red. "Stooop."
"Alright." Shinoku said before kissing her on the cheek. "Love you."
Anya returned the kiss as she purred, "Love you too." she said with a smile. "Now, if you're expecting us to get kinky, I'm afraid we don't have time. I said I'd lock this place up then give the coach her keys back."
"Fair enough, wasn't really thinking about it though." Shinoku remarked.
"Yes you were." Anya teased.
"OK...maybe a little." Shinoku admitted. "But I doubt you weren't."
Anya grinned mischievously. "Maaaaybe. But right now I'm too sore and I don't want to anger the coach."
"Do you need me to carry you?" Shinoku asked.
"Tempting, but no." Anya replied. "I'll be fine...Plus I kinda don't want my coach seeing me being carried."
"Fair." Shinoku admitted. "Well then, shall we?" He asked as offered his arm.
"Yes, let's." Anya purred as she took his arm.
The two the proceeded to head out of the locker room, Anya locking up the room before they headed off to return the keys. Anya smiled as she leaned in a bit to Shinoku, her tail curling around his. She might be battered, sore, and bruised, but she was also happy and content. Shin himself was happy, choosing to not be so worked up over the prior feeling he had of being watched two days ago. Whether doing so and trying to push his concerns and worry about the feeling out of his mind was the right call, only time would tell.