[MinxVeren]

Koi had stayed near his beloved master as much as possible, looking at Kage in disgust. He had continued to rub his master's swollen stomach, hoping that he was doing well with keeping him focused and comforted at the same time. He had wanted to do more but could not because Kage was watching them.

Kage had sighed with irritation and had left the room, too angry to think straight. How dare Ash tell him what to do! he had paced around the room to avoid choking the life out of Ash's very lungs.