A Dragon's Homecoming

As if on cue, Zhang expected Calypso to lose her marbles at the revelation of how much Zhang chose to forget in his life outside of wulin. He contemplated on whether or not he should've asked it - in fact, he was wondering if he could've gotten away with glossing over the subject and simply waiting until he could ask his own sister - surely she'd spare him such a vicious tongue, no? Well, Zhang continued to eat his food while he gazed at her. She was justified but this ramen was delicious and he felt perhaps that she maybe should've expected that. Even so...

Finishing his ramen at a respectable pace, he tapped his belly and nodded his head as he allowed her to speak. Turning towards her, he nodded his head and simply agreed, though not before he explained himself.


"Hey now, I didn't expunge everything. Some things are still rooted in memory but I'd be lying to say if I actually expected to return after the falling out with my father. I lived recklessly during my time in Japan. I indulged in anything from drugs and alcohol to constantly sleeping with multiple women. I'm surprised I have yet to receive messages about me being the father of a child or two."


Zhang let out a soft sigh as he turned to Calypso, scratching the back of his head.

"It's a difference between drinking for the sake of cultivation versus getting shit-faced just because. On top of that, I'd take any drug just to experience some sort of high though a lot of them tended to fall flat. I think women were my biggest distraction, and so none of my time in Japan involved wulin because I thought I'd never come back, or be welcomed back for that matter. I... didn't think there was a place for me here anymore, truth be told. My father had often told me if I didn't measure up, I was a failure to both our clan and the Tsu."


Zhang cracked his neck before standing before her, gazing into her eyes with a fierce glint in his eye.

"Any help, any guidance, any advice... I'll take. Be it through you or the support systems I'll develop going forward. That said, sheesh.. you'd be a hell of a teacher. Do I have to manage what type of questions I ask?" He'd quickly transition back into his playful nature as he tapped her shoulder, laughing heartily.