The roar of thirty voices chanting our motto still echoed in my ears as we filed back into our small, dusty meeting room. The energy from the rally was a palpable force, a wild, chaotic thing that I had somehow managed to unleash and direct. I looked over at Tiffany, who was watching the last of the guild members depart, her expression as unreadable as ever. I couldn't resist giving her a small, triumphant grin.
After the last person had left, we all returned to our makeshift council table. The initial adrenaline was starting to fade, replaced by a sense of serious purpose.
"My dear fellows," I began, leaning forward. "I want to make it clear to everyone that from today onwards, we will actively start planning for the destruction of the 'Ruthless Animals'."
The announcement was met with a fresh wave of excitement. The room was buzzing with the energy of a team that was finally ready to go to war.
Then, Isabel, who had been sitting quietly beside me, spoke up. "Leader, I want to say something."
"Go for it," I said, giving her my full attention.
"Right now," she began, her voice clear and confident, "every member of the guild, including some of us here, needs to improve for the fights to come. We have the passion, but we need the strength to back it up. So, I'm thinking of starting a bootcamp. A daily training drill for anyone who wants to get stronger. And I'll be in charge of it."
I thought about it for a moment. It was a brilliant idea. Not only would it make our members stronger, but Isabel, with her [Spirit Booster] passive skill, was the perfect person to keep them motivated through the grueling training. And she was right. We needed to be stronger.
"Isabel's idea is a good one," I announced, looking around the table. "From today onwards, anyone who needs to improve themselves will participate in the bootcamp. Does anyone have anything to say? I want everyone's opinion."
Jack was the first to speak. "Leader, I don't have any problem with that. I'm in."
"I will also participate, Adam-sir!" Ken declared with his usual fervor.
Qasim and Padro both nodded in agreement. Then, all eyes turned to Tiffany.
"I don't need this kind of useless training," she said, her voice dripping with a cool disdain. "I can handle myself, Mr. Wilson."
I felt a flicker of irritation. Everyone else in the inner circle called me 'Leader,' but she insisted on using my last name, creating a deliberate distance between us. But I couldn't let her get to me. I ignored it and turned my attention to the last person at the table. Anna. She looked worried, her hands twisting nervously in her lap. I already had a good idea of what was going through her head.
"Anna," I said, my voice softening. "Don't worry. Everything is fine. If you're not comfortable with the training, you don't need to force yourself."
The moment the words left my mouth, a look of guilt washed over her face. She took a deep, shaky breath, and then, with a surprising fire in her amber eyes, she stood up.
"Leader, you don't need to worry about me!" she said, her voice trembling but loud enough for everyone to hear. "I will definitely join the training! I will become useful for the guild!"
She looked so determined, so fierce in that moment, that I couldn't help but be impressed. I started clapping, a slow, appreciative applause. "I thought you might be a little uncomfortable," I said with a genuine smile. "But you seem to be fine. Then, guys, please give it up for Anna Brown for having the courage to commit to something like this."
The room erupted in applause.
"Yeah! Miss Brown, you did something great!" Ken shouted.
"We'll fight together, like a family," Jack added, giving her a warm smile. "We are all The Hunter's Guild."
"Yeah! Leader, I will also change myself," Qasim said, his voice a low rumble of determination. "Thank you for giving me this chance."
"Leader, you are amazing! Fantastic!" Padro chimed in. "I am so excited to see how we take down those bastards!"
"Leader, no need to worry," Isabel said, her eyes shining with pride. "I will do my best to polish our teammates."
Everyone was so enthusiastic, so united in our future plan. Everyone, that is, except for Tiffany. She just sat there quietly, ignoring everyone, a look of bored indifference on her face. It was like she thought we were all worthless. It hurt, but I pushed the feeling down. I couldn't let her see any weakness.
After the meeting, everyone started to disperse. Qasim and Padro headed off to their own classes. Tiffany left to handle some "official work," whatever that meant. Soon, it was just me, Isabel, Jack, and Ken left in the room.
"Bye, bro," Isabel said, giving me a quick hug. "I'm going to meet my friends. I'll start the bootcamp tomorrow. I'll post all the information in the guild's group chat."
She left, and Jack turned to me, a curious look on his face. "Bro, I'm not judging," he said, "but aren't you two a little too… close? For a brother and sister?"
Just hearing him say it made me flustered, but I kept my face neutral. "No, we're just loving siblings," I said, forcing a casual tone. "You know, sibling love."
He looked at me with doubt in his eyes but thankfully decided to let it go.
"Adam-sir, where are you going now?" Ken asked, ever the loyal guard.
"It's time for my own training," I said. "I'm heading to the park."
"We'll join you!" they both said in unison. And with that, the three of us headed out together.
(Isabel's Perspective)
Oh my God. Adam looked so handsome and stunning while he was giving that speech.
I was still buzzing, my heart doing a frantic little dance in my chest. The way he had commanded the room, the way everyone called him 'Leader'… he was a total badass. I don't even know what to say. I really, really love Adam. I love his kind, gentle side, but this new, powerful look is just… intoxicating. I love him so, so much.
I was so lost in my thoughts, replaying the image of him standing before his guild, that I didn't even realize I had blurted out, "I love him so much," in the middle of the crowded school hallway. Everyone was staring at me. My face instantly caught fire, and I did the only thing I could think of: I ran.
I found Maya and Chloe at our usual spot near the café. I snuck up behind them and gave them a little scare.
"Holy fuck! Who is this?" Chloe shouted, jumping a foot in the air.
"Woah! Calm down, Miss Bro-con," Maya laughed. "What the hell are you doing?"
"How are you both doing?" I asked, trying to act casual.
They both just stared at me for a second. Then, Chloe spoke. "Hey, Maya, don't you think Izzy looks… different today?"
"Yeah, you're right," Maya agreed, her eyes scanning me up and down. "She looks a little more mature. More graceful, I think."
Chloe's eyes lit up with a predatory glint. "Hey, Izzy, tell me. What happened on the weekend?"
"Yeah! We want to listen," Maya chimed in.
Just thinking about it made me blush all over again. The moment they saw my red face, they knew something fishy had happened. They went into full predator mode, forcing me to tell them everything. At last, I couldn't hide it from them anymore.
"In a single word," I said, my voice barely a whisper, "it was a dream. A perfect, wonderful, and unbelievable dream."
That just made them more curious. "Come on, girl, give us the context!" Chloe demanded.
"Don't just leave us in suspense!" Maya added.
So, I told them everything. "First, we went for a bike ride. He took me to Riverside Valley, and we had a nice lunch while looking at the valley covered in red maple leaves. Then, we went to do adventure sports. I told him once that I liked adventure sports, and he actually remembered and planned the whole thing."
Their eyes were glued to me, their expressions a mix of awe and curiosity.
"We did couple's bungee jumping, paragliding, ziplining, kayaking, and ATV biking," I continued, a dreamy smile on my face. "In the evening, we went to a nightclub. I'd never been before, so he took me. And then, some guy tried to hit on me, and Adam came over and gave the guy this chilling look and said, 'She's mine.' He looked so cool. After that, it was already too late, and we were both drunk, so he took me to a hotel and…"
I paused, looking at their faces, which were filled with pure anticipation.
"Don't stop! Continue!" Chloe urged.
"We had a heartfelt conversation," I said, my voice dropping even lower. "And after that… it was a night of pure passion. He was rough but caring. I just can't explain it. The moment his whole ten-inch dick went inside me… I saw heaven. It was amazing."
They both shouted at the same time. "Oh, fuck! Ten inches?!" Chloe screamed. "OMG! Ten inches of dick!" Maya yelled.
The whole café was looking at us. "Can you please speak in moderation?" I hissed, my face burning.
"You bitch, you want us to speak in moderation when you're fucking a huge cock?" Chloe shot back.
"OMG! How did you even handle it?" Maya asked. "Are you sure it was ten inches?"
"I was curious, so I tried to give him a fellatio," I admitted, my voice a mortified whisper. "When I pulled his pants down, I was very close to his dick, and I saw a huge, thick dick that was taller than my whole face."
"Holy fuck! Oh my fucking God!" Chloe exclaimed. "Your brother is amazing. Please, I want to feel his dick just once, in my tight pussy."
"Please let your brother fuck us also," Maya begged.
"Are you guys mad?!" I said, completely scandalized.
"How many times did you do it?" Chloe asked, ignoring my question.
"I… I lost count," I admitted. "But I'm sure we did it until the first ray of sun came up."
Maya looked like she was about to cry. "You bitch! You get a guy with a huge cock and so much stamina, and we get boyfriends who can't even go for two minutes and have small dicks! God, that's so unfair!"
"Why is the world so unfair?" Chloe wailed. "I also want a stepbrother who takes me on nice dates, has a huge cock, and is protective! I don't want these fucking asshole boyfriends!"
They both looked at me with pure, unadulterated jealousy. "Izzy, how did you get such a perfect brother? We also need a stepbrother who will fuck us to oblivion."
After that, they were both practically crying, and I ended up having to console them. I don't know why, but even after all that, they were still my best friends.
(End Of Isabel's Perspective)