[@NarayanK] You have a reply on the etherpad, NK. :)

Also, take whatever time you need. Odds are what'll happen is Ryuu will sort of drop out of the picture while you take this break. Or we could just say he decided to stay on the boat. Whatever you'd prefer, he's your character. Also, coming from someone who has done this as well, letting people puppet your character without concern for what happens to them, is a sign that you no longer really care about that character. So I just want to make sure that you are absolutely okay with whatever happens to Ryuu, whatever we decide to do with him for you. 

Good luck with your academia. :)