Kai stood there, his expression unnerving as he watched Yung Mai leave from his sight.
Water dripping sounds echoed when Kai turned from the direction Yung Mai trod.
In the corridor of the buildings he moved past, eyes fell on him like a god among men. Sweat streamed on his face when he saw two of the men he trained with walking toward him.
He lowered his head, hoping to move past them without drawing their attention, but as he passed them, one person tapped on his shoulder.
"Hey, kiddo," the big-head guy said, his voice echoing like a blast.
Kai didn't respond; he stood there, his back facing them.
"What's at his back? Let's take it as we do with his food," the big-head guy added, drawing the attention of the slightly skinny but well-structured body guy.
Kai swallowed hard, clenched his fist, then closed his eyes.
The big-head guy stretched his arm, touched the handle of the sword, and tried to pull it from the boy's back.
