Is he even alive ? Does he have any will or personnality? Nothing? Is he an insect? Why are they planning his life like he wasn't even there? Well free pussy I wouldn't say no either?????
1. He gave up all his worldly desires when he became sage.
2. He doesn't really care as long as rain (the little girl) grows up well and becomes independent. Then he will have completed his mission.
Conclusion, this is basically a time pass while waiting for his master's mission to finish.