The thing that was going on at the plaza was actually an emergency meeting. Keto told me that I was supposed to be there but I was still unconscious from my fight with Lexi. Now I'm stuck with a bunch of freakishly scary thugs at a diner for lunch on a late afternoon.
"So you're the guy that Keto keeps talking about." Said by the most normal looking boy with us. Although he looks like the most normal, he's actually the second most dangerous in the whole Wild Beasts gang since he's the vice commander. His name is Jin, a senior at the West Quill High School. I remember Lyde mentioning him, he said that Jin took down twelve delinquents all by himself and not taking any scratch.
"Yeah, this kid's great! I'd like to spar again sometimes." The next one to talk was Lexi. The guy with long fringes and a scar on his chin. Just by looking at him, you can tell from his aura that he's up to no good. I think he wants to beat me up again.
Ash pokes Lexi on the cheek trying to stop him with those thoughts. "Spare the kid, Lexi. The fight's gonna start in a few days, so we can't have him battered."
"Right, right. How about after the fight?" Lexi asks.
"P-Please spare me." I begged.
"Lexi!"
"I was kidding!" Even though Ash was kind of a jerk to me when I first met him, it was nice to know that he wasn't entirely bad as the rest of the heads of Wild Beasts. But he's also a foe to look out for, he must be strong for being the third squad leader.
"Anyway, I'm kind of excited to face those bastards from Exitium. Especially Clair, I heard he's a tough one."
Keto suddenly got serious when he joined the conversation. "I'll be the one to deal with him."
Lexi rises from his seat in protest. "Ehh!? No way, I put dibs on him first."
"No, I did!" And the two starts to argue over the Clair dude they're talking about. I sighed and quietly drinks my juice trying to be comfortable… but it feels impossible when I'm around a bunch of ticking time bombs.
I'm also nervous about the sudden gang war that's going to happen between Wild Beasts and Exitium. Keto expects me to fight for the gang when he just forced me into joining his group. I'm probably going home all black and blue when that day comes, I'm really going to make Lyde buy me all the stuff I want for making me risk my life like this.
Just when I was observing all the people around at the table, my eyes immediately avoided Ren's gaze. He was staring at me for a while now. Does he wants to beat me up just like Lexi did?
I got goosebumps imagining what he can do to me. Ren is said to be the most strongest in this group of beasts, and that's the reason why he is the one leading this gang.
When we were all done with lunch, they all head on their own ways. I'm stuck with Keto since I'm his supposed right hand, though I feel like I'm just going to be his lackey here. "Keto, Lyde…" Ren suddenly called us out. It was really difficult for me to face him since he's being so creepy staring at me earlier.
"Hm? Is there something you want me to do, boss?" Keto asked.
"Investigate what the reapers are up to. Get them to stop lingering at our territory as well."
"Got it, boss."
"Also…" Ren looks at me again and grins. "…welcome to the gang, Lyde."
"Err, thanks." I replied. He seems nice, but I'm still uncomfortable with the way he stares at me.
"Look forward to our victory next week. See you guys, around." Ren finally left, giving me a little feeling of relief. Now all that I'm left with is… "Hey Lyde, let's get going now."
"C-Coming." Glancing at the sky, it was already dawn. Just how long did I pass out when I got beaten up by Lexi?
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Ren's pov
"Oi, hurry up Ren." Jin was impatiently waiting for me from quite a distance from the diner. He looked really excited for our next rematch. "What took you so long?" He asked when I finally caught up with him.
"Hmm, I just talked with Keto. His new friend seems interesting." I told him.
"Lyde, huh? He seemed really normal, I can't imagine that he actually sparred with Lexi." It made me laugh how Jin said that. He looks just as normal, but as they say, we shouldn't judge a book's cover.
"I know. He's exactly just like you, but probably a lot weaker than you."
"Hehe."
Lyde Tobin joins the beasts, huh. What a surprise! I wonder what he has in store for us.