Without any warning, I suddenly got myself into another pits of flames. Being a part of a gang is greatly similar to hell, because there are no days where I can be at peace. Though I can manage just fine, but with how these other candidates staring at me, I can feel that I won't be coming home in one piece.
I was at the center along with the other candidates. And everyone looked like a predator focused on its prey… the prey is me.
Then one of the candidates began to talk to me. "So you're Keto's bitch! Nice to meet 'ya…" he even offered his hand for a handshake, but when I almost reached his hand he pulled it back like a jerk.
I saw that coming.
"You know, I wonder why someone like you got to this point. You don't really look… strong… rather, you look like the type who bribes with their asshole." This bastard!
"Ohohoho! That's pretty much the case here, if you take a look, a pretty boy like him is easy to shove underground." Then another jumped into the conversation to insult me.
"Underground and underpants!"
"Right!?" They kept laughing and throwing insults as they got along by looking down on me. These idiots thinks I got my position by licking Keto's feet, then they're probably unaware about what happened with Jeiro.
Shitty people, they really want me to crush them. I've held myself from barking back until Ren took everyones attention by starting the meeting.
"…as you all know, the gang will go through a reformation. After countless winnings against other gangs, our strength have been recognized by many. So here we are today, a total of five hundred and thirty members." Now that Ren mentioned that, I noticed that the people here increased.
"And standing on the center are qualified candidates that can claim the position of the new position! The fourth leader of the Wild Beasts!!" Everyone cheered on by that announcement, and I can already feel the pressure giving me cold hands and feet.
Unlike the gang fights I participated in, I'm on my own here. There's a chance I can get through this, but there's also this big possibility of getting myself beaten up… very badly. Though it might depend on how this competition will go.
Do I have to face them all at once? Or do we take turns beating down each other?
Shit. If I do have to face all of them, they might think of kicking the weakest out of the ring first. Not that I wanted to be a part of this anyway, maybe I should get myself punched and let myself out quickly…
"To those who stand in the center, there's no backing down now. If you even think of not taking this seriously, you're. Dead." What the hell!? Just when I came up with an idea! It's as if Ren could tell what I'm thinking.
Argh! I can't believe this shit right now.
___ (Ren pov)
His expression was really funny. I tried my best not to laugh and gave out the order to Lexi. "Alright, start with the competitors arrangement so we can get over with this as soon as we can."
"Right. Do you got a list of who's fighting who?"
A corner of my mouth twisted up as I took a glance at these candidates. "I'll leave that to you." Lexi will surely make this interesting.
"Sweet!"
Ah, he'll definitely make the most out of this situation. I wonder who is he going to pair Lyde with. "…you look like you're enjoying this." Jin said as he stood by my side.
"Of course, I'm looking forward to know who'll be the fourth leader."
"Hmm… I don't believe that. Rather, you seem to be interested in a certain someone from this candidates." Heh, Jin is so sharp as always.
"Can't I just enjoy something in peace without you meddling?" Maybe I should make Jin the fourth leader and accept the other as my new vice commander. I often get tired of dealing with Jin these past few days.
"I'm not meddling. I just want to know why you're so interested in him." He just won't stop once he start it.
"Let's say… he's an old friend of mine." Recalling the days when we were younger, I did spent quite memorable moments with him. Such ashame he doesn't remember anymore.
"Old friend? You guys knew each other before!?"
"He probably doesn't remember anymore… well, whatever." I sighed. He looked like he had a lot more questions in mind, but he caught that I'm not in the mood to talk about it.
Then it finally began!
"Oh, the competition is starting now."
"Lexi started it off with quite a pair! I knew he won't fail to make this entertaining." I chuckled. And a quick glance at Lyde, I wasn't able to help myself longer and laughed a bit louder. Really, he is just so interesting.