His true self

"I've decided."

Ian said with a solemn voice while Ash, Arthur and Rio gathered around him. The three looked at him with great anticipation, wondering what kind of grand decision he may have made.

Ian took a deep breathe and spoke words that none of them ever imagined in their wildest dreams. No, those words were more like nightmares rather than dream.

"I'll become a saint."

"What?"

"Sorry?"

"Excuse me?"

They all reacted dumbfoundedly as they looked at each other and then back at Ian once again.

"I'll become a saint and go up the mountain to live there, away from all worldly matters."

Ian said all those words while maintaining a solemn voice as if he was already practicing sainthood in his behaviour.

"Brother?"

"Young master.. you're joking, right?"

"Sounds fun. Can I join?"

Ash, Arthur and Rio all had their different take on the matter. Rio looked curious and was looking forward to what Ian was trying to do while Arthur had a hard time taking Ian seriously.

Ash, on the other hand,