The marked isn't a prison
Mu Liang understood Emery's situation well, it was almost his own situation, the difference is that Emery was powerful and if he wanted to leave he would have the strength to do so, but he himself would not have the strength to escape unharmed, of course, the situation comes constantly changing and soon he will be strong enough to feel good about having a relationship with Gyasi without the psychological shadow of the possibility of a toxic relationship.
Fortunately, the relationship with Gyasi was much better than he expected, plus his health was recovering well and he even found miraculous items at an open market, things were progressing very well despite the disastrous and confusing start of the new life for him.
"Emery, will you at least try?" Mu Liang asked a little worried about his new friend and his future older brother Ade.