The Wanderer Finds Her Place
You are to ask the heavens!
By questioning the heavens without end and finding the true answer...
Even the moon may be cleaved!
That is the way of the Celestial Sect!
The four raised a sign that read Celestial Art is the best.
Celestial Art...?
Never heard of it.
Oh, I know! That lady beat up all the Idle Hundreds and the Layabouts!
Really...?
Th-then maybe I'll stick around and hear what it's about...
Unlike before, the promotion ended in success.
Good work, all of you.
Here, take this.
Hehe! Thanks, Fei! You paid me more than last time!
Mm. You've worked hard for a long time. You deserve it.
(She hired them.)
Of course. Every laborer deserves to be paid.
And judging by that face, you're wondering how I read your thoughts.
I can tell what you're thinking just by looking at your face, Captain.
Right now... you're wondering if you'll get paid too.
Heh.
You and I are fated partners, my other half—no, Captain.
My money is mine, and your money is mine too.
Which means there's no need for us to pass money back and forth!
That's outrageously unfair!
Oh, right! My friends asked something too.
When are you opening your dojo?
Maybe once the Journey ends?
Really? You have to tell me when you do, okay?
Because I'm calling dibs on being Disciple No. 1! Got it?
Admirable...! You know what, I'll give you a little extra!
Um, ma'am.
What is it? You want a raise too?
Too early. Come back in three months.
No, it's not that...
Could you maybe give us a cool line to say next time?
A cool line?
Yeah, it's just... it's not fair.
You and the kid always get the spotlight!
What was that?!
Huh?!
...I see.
Fair point. All right.
Tomorrow, you two get the big lines.
Wait... seriously?
Are you for real?!
A martial arts practitioner does not lie.
Tomorrow, I'm leaving it to you two.
Miss Fei...!
Finally...! Our moment has come!
Hold back those tears!
The only thing allowed under the heavens is joyful laughter.
Understood?
*Sniffle*
H-hnnnnngh!
We'll follow you for life, Miss Fei!
Captain... *Sniffle*... Waaah...!
...Yeah.
It's good to see everyone so happy...
Hello!
Mm! What brings you here?
Curious about the Celestial Art, perhaps? In that case—
Haha! No, it's something else.
I see...
W-why the long face all of a sudden?
Oh, right! The locals have been asking where your Celestial Sect dojo is.
Mm?
When do you plan to open?
No set date yet, but I plan to open it once the Journey ends.
I see. I'll tell others the same, then.
Thanks for letting me know. Best of luck with the rest of your Journey!
Hmm...
This is an odd feeling.
I've always lived under the heavens, with the earth as my bed.
And now I'm thinking of building a dojo in NOA when the Journey ends...
Does it feel strange?
No, not strange.
It feels like something long missing is finally in place, just like back at the Wind Moon Sect...
But even so.
This is a feeling I never had, even in the East.
Do you know why?
No idea...
Fei ran up the stairs and pointed at me.
Here's a question.
What exists in the West but not in the East?
Figured it out? Too easy?
It's you.
Ever since I met you, NOA's grown on me.
You were the only person in all the world who believed in my dream—East or West.
Because you're here, I came to like NOA.
Do you understand, Captain? No...
My other half.
Captain. Just call me Captain.
So picky.
Very well. We're nearing the Journey's end anyway.
You promised to give me your answer on our marriage when it ends.
Be sure to keep your word, Captain.
With the sunset behind us, I walked back to the quarters alongside a smiling Fei.
NOA's scenery was nothing like the East, but to Fei, it had finally started to feel like home.