Chapter 10
"Anyone else uncomfortable by this?" asked Hunter.
Everyone put their hand up. "He's enjoying it," muttered Garou. "The pig is actually enjoying it!"
"I know why too…" said Melee. "He's not bounded by obligations here. He doesn't have any albums to make, shows to star in, and movies to do. He's under no pressure to maintain an 'image'" but she paused. "What I don't get is why he is enjoying eating monsters alive?"
Everyone appeared to cringe at the news, except for Garou. "It's the power," he said offhandedly. "He knows he just consumed another life and it is fighting for it's very existence in his stomach, he knows it's not escaping, so he is savoring the thought of it all, he has power over that monster."
"Still creepy" muttered Hunter. "Well, let's see how he does in three days. I am taking him with me through the cities on patrol."
"How are the people treating you Hunter? Knowing you are Class A Rank 1?" asked Suiryu.
"Honestly, like shit. All his fan girls are upset that I overthrew their idol in the ranks. If they only knew he nearly destroyed a city after getting corrupted by power. Still, far be it from me to tell them otherwise, the Association hasn't said anything… I advised them not to."
The room paused. They stared at Hunter oddly. "You advised them not to?" questioned Alley.
He nodded. "I look at the bigger picture here. Yeah, we could ruin his career and everything. In doing so, he will be pissed off and would probably take that anger out on us. I have no doubt we could take him, but I rather not go to war with him at the moment. Second, he gets the highest donations for the association, which are our pay cheques." He explained. "But… I feel there is something else about him that no one really has seen just yet. We know of Sweet Mask, but not him as a whole. Don't get me wrong. I still hate the jackass! I know we are setting out to teach him a lesson… but I am going to do it in a different way. I am not going to humiliate him in public, instead, let's see what happens…"
The family nodded. "Since when the hell do we take the high road?" Garou demanded. "For once, why can't we do things bad, like the old times!"
"Because…" said Melee. "You have kids now and they are not going to emulate their father's actions if they are bad actions. Am I clear?"
Garou sneered, but he nodded. "Yes dear," he said sarcastically. Melee punched him in the arm for that one.
The kids snickered.
"So what's our next step? He's quick to adapt, so there's no point in making him uncomfortable when he eats. That's not bothering him anymore." Said Pac.
"As I said, I am not going out to ruin his image. But I am not letting him off the hook either. Which is why he will be patrolling with me. I am curious though, I have a feeling even that won't bother him soon enough. If people knew he was the way he was, I doubt it would hurt his rep at all. His fans are so devoted to him, he could be a shaved jackass and they would still swoon over him." Said Hunter.
"I would test that theory!" Garou said with a smirk.
"But remember why we are going this. It's for Snek, let Snek have his vacation." Said Alley.
The twins nodded. "He deserve a break, he's put up with so much, especially from us!" said Goliath.
Garou paused in thought. "We are going to keep a close eye on Amai, I find he is eating a lot more than he should be. But then again, as I said before, he has to be starving himself. Not just in this state but when he was human too."
"I got to admit though, I can't wait for Snek to come back," said Suiryu.
"Me too," sighed Max.
"We all can't wait for Snek to return," said Melee.