Arthur nodded in understanding after hearing what Roar said. He had a lot to say, but he didn't rush to say anything. Instead, he paused for a while to think about what to say.
After gathering his thoughts, he said, "I guess this is goodbye."
Roar nodded in agreement and said, "I want to thank you for everything you've done for me. You've been a great master."
Arthur didn't say anything anymore. He just soared into the sky and became a streak of violet lightning dashing across the sky. Very soon, he had disappeared over the horizon.
On his way home, he said to himself, "This wouldn't be the first time I would be losing a dog. So I'm very experienced with it."
He would miss Roar. But this loss is better than his first one because he was already preparing himself to separate from Roar someday after he realized that Roar had given up on cultivation.
There was also the fact that Roar didn't die. So he could more than accept this loss. He was fine with it.
