>>5732241“Those who seek a better future are more of a dragon than a misguided woman wearing a paltry trinket of one.” Jun continues.
“Do dragons abandon each other? Do they break down their homes and kick their kin out?” Suan De wonders. “Who abandoned who first?” She glances at Matilda for a moment.
“I failed you, Suan De. That much is certain.” Jun admits his failings. “I attempted to keep contact with all my former pupils to see how they are faring. To help them in their journeys. But on this path, you fell through the cracks, Suan De, and I didn’t notice. I must apologize.”
“No, Master Spice. I avoided you. I couldn’t allow you to find me...” Suan De is ashamed.
“Since you were making a fool of yourself.” Matilda nods.
“Oh yes, naturally.” Jun agrees with her granddaughter’s assertion.
“I-It also helped to get in good graces with the clan.” Suan De hesitates for a moment. “Am I allowed to talk about this in front of the burger booger?”
“She’s aware.” Jun Spice has told Matilda everything! What a development!
“I half-believe his story. A world-renown grand assassin is a ridiculous concept. Grandfather has the habit of embellishing his stories.” Matilda believes her grandpa is really cool without any of this bullshit. She might have a point, anyone who loses to van Zullekom can’t be cool.
...Wait, why is Matilda so resentful still if she knows the entire story?
“If I acted as your direct disciple who carried on your name, they weren’t as malcontent for your retirement.” Suan De adds. “It’s a burden I carried on my own for your sake.”
“We can tell you’re adding it to make yourself look better.” Matilda doesn’t buy it.
“You’re as annoying as your mother.” Suan De really dislikes Mat now.
“I appreciate the sentiment, but, in my eyes, breaking the code is the biggest fault you can commit.” Jun Spice clears his throat. “Suan De. This charade ends now. Are you ready to face the consequences?”
“Yes, Master Spice.” Suan De is ready to face her punishment.
If you have to summarize it, Jun Spice closed the dojo and left Suan De without her trainer job to spare Matilda from his trainee’s bad influence. Suan De tried to live a normal life, but failed completely because she’s a social outcast, then joined the mafia to survive — and gave herself the Spy Dragon moniker, and with that, the Spices weren’t bothered after the dojo’s closure because their best disciple was working with the mafia! But the New Spy Dragon did a bunch of no-nos against Jun’s teachings, which is really bad. And she also resents him for abandoning her, despite the fact she was avoiding Spice to hide the fact she was working as the New Spy Dragon in her goofy costume. Even though she still liked him and wanted the Dojo’s legacy to survive.
You don’t know how to feel about this.
