While Taiga is waiting for Sunny outside... Sunny is having a discussion with the leader of the main raid team.
"Yes Master, what can I do for you?"
"Aaah, I need you to prepare a second set of equipment and also a lot more potion and stamina potion."
"Eh? Why is that? Aren't we going to fight against two monster type today? Do we really need extra potion?"
"Yes. You know the new Vice Master, Taiga... He realize that if the entrance of the portal has two type of monster in it... Then the deeper we go in the cave, there's going to be something stronger. And I do agree with his view on that... So I want you to prepare extra."
"Alright Master. I will prepare it all immediately. Everyone is ready to go in the site. We're waiting for you two now."
"Alright. I'll be there shortly."
Sunny ended the call and then put her phone back to her pocket... And she make some points to herself regarding what she feels about this situation...
"How can I neglect the simple fact? I almost put the team in danger."
'Of course, I don't really care about Taiga or myself. The two of us are good enough to clear the dungeon in one go without any support. That's the beauty of an S Ranker... But the other though... They'll die if we don't bring enough supplies... Fuuh... That's a nice call from Taiga.'
Sunny can be seen pretty happy when she know the fact that Taiga is not the type of person that will abandon his team when they're in danger... She is done with her job and now, she goes to Taiga who's been waiting for a bit... Taiga is leaning on the door of the car while looking at his phone...
Sunny stopped for a bit and then a slight smile appear on her face... A small but genuine smile... She continues walking and call Taiga out.
"Taiga. Sorry for the wait. I've finished telling the Team Leader about the double resources that we needed."
"Uni. Welcome back. They've been calling us out in the Group. They needed us to come immediately because they can't wait to raid together."
"They're really fired up huh. Alright then. Let's go. The Gate is not too far from here"
The two of us once again get into the car and drive straight to the Gate location... I goes into Trance state immediately... I just think of this as another training session for me. I've rested for about an hour or so and ready for the next session of training...
This is the best way for me to approach this situation. It doesn't stresses me out as much and also, it just give me the feeling of accomplishment... Every time. From the past to right now. Whenever I go training and continue to train in a long period of time... It gives me a big sense of accomplishment.
I know that there's no shortcut to be called the best. You need to earn everything you got. And fortunately, my ability is there to support me...
Anyway... We reach the Dungeon and everyone is there just chilling waiting for us to come... This is not how you approach a dungeon. You can't just slack off like this.
"Hmm? Taiga?"
Uni call me out because I look serious... I walk out of the car and head straight to the front of the Dungeon...
"Eh? Aaah! Vice Master! Welcome!"
"Hello Vice Master!"
Everyone is greeting me with different kind of greeting... Of course... I can see Uni is getting a little bit concerned and confused. But still let me do things.
"Alright. Hello everyone. It's the first time we meet... But we know each other already through the contact of our Dearest Guild Master. Anyway... You're probably wondering what I want to talk about... For now, I want to ask you guys all one thing... Have you guys warmed up yet?"
Everyone look at each other confused. I look at Uni and she sigh... It seems like she know the answer. And it's probably no... From the way she react... I can see that she want them to start warming up before any raid... But she just can't seem to care to continue telling them.
"No. We haven't warmed up yet. We don't need to. We've been doing this for a long time."
"... I see... Alright then. Then shall we go in immediately?"
"Eh? L-Let us ready up first~"
"Why? Why do you need to ready up? You've been doing this for a long time right? Come on! Let's enter the portal! Uni! Come on!"
"Sure."
Uni immediately recognize my intention. She enter the dungeon along with me and then the two of us wait there for about 3 minutes.
The reason why I do this is not to assert dominance whatsoever. The reason is that I want them to realize how important preparation is... They say that they're ready. But where are they now? Three minutes and they're not here. We just got here a couple of minutes ago and we're waiting for them who should be ready to come into the dungeon.
"This is something that I didn't want to tell you Taiga. They're a bit slow when it comes to preparation. Because they are so confident that they don't think they needed any."
"Yeah. I realize that, Uni."
"But Taiga. You need to remember... No matter what you feel. Don't tell them about what you want them to do... They're not us. They don't want to be an S Ranker. They don't have enough conviction to do that... So, keep your mouth shut and don't tell them anything. Okay?"
"... Okay Uni... I will keep my mouth shut."
As I expected... Those people are only talking big. They talk about how they will be an S Ranker and how they're always jealous of those who is an S Ranker. But what they don't realize is that if you don't have enough conviction to reach an S Ranker. You won't get it...
That's why when I meet the Bestower... I already know I was set for greatness. I never lose in a training even once... I never complained about how hard the training is... I always strife to evolve... And that's what they didn't have...
Anyway... Uni and I started talking about some more generic stuff. Such as what we want to do after the raid is over as we wait for people to pour in.