Chapter 81

“We celebrate my friend, The Emperor of Yahuza this morning. I know we have been through a lot already; this morning was a sad one indeed. Same with my friend, he had it rough earlier. We proceed on our quest; we do not relent. Bad things happen, and our reactions to them are what will decide the way it all ends. We raise our glasses this time to celebrate amidst the chaos around us. We drink in celebration now, only a few rounds. We have a journey to go back to.”

“Yes! But let us enjoy now!” The emperor added to the master’s toast. “Cheers!”

Wine spilled off cups as they cheered in the air.

[Cough]

[Cough intensifies]

“Who is that?”

Doctor Haishi turned to see the face of Master Yonda. The emperor had called everyone’s attention to the cough that interrupted the celebratory mood they were in.

“Oh, I forgot to inform you. Your... friend there has been coughing like that for a while now. I thought you could save me... my friend, too, but you were not here. I guess he is lucky you