Chapter 18
Elsewhere in the association.
"Three days… it only took you three days to reach the top of the class!"
Hunter shrugged his shoulders to it all. "I didn't pace myself." He explained.
"Ah, but we do have an issue with one of the monsters you took down. The massive bullfrog one that was previously reported by the A Class, in particular Death Gatling. He claimed you sacrificed him to the monster?"
Hunter snickered. "Yeah… sort of…"
"Explanation please!" said the head of the table.
Hunter explained the details. He noticed the monster was swallowing people whole, no chewing at all. He could hear through the monster's stomach and knew the people were still alive. He tried to tell Death Gatling but he refused to listen. Claiming it was more important to kill the monster before others were eaten. "I can agree to that, but he was willing to sacrifice the lives in the belly of the beast for that? No. I refused to see that happen. When he no longer listened to me, I did the next best thing… and threw him when the monster tried to feed again."
The board was stunned to say the least. "We don't condone this!"
"I understand, but please remember, right after that occurred, I let the monster eat me too. It was my plan all along to get into it, and kill it from the inside out. Had Death Gatling remained outside, I have little doubt he would have opened fired."
The board murmured and whispered about the situation. Hunter showed no regrets to his action, but the important thing was that the people were saved, not just from the monster's actions, but the heroes as well. "What would you have done differently, if confronted with that same situation again?" of the men asked.
Hunter's face contorted oddly. "It depends on what the other heroes around me do. If they listen, then I am certain that proper actions would have taken placed. If they didn't, then, that's when we have the issue and I think on my feet." He leaned in his chair a little. "The problem is the A Class believe they know better than those classified below them. That's an issue in itself. If they are more willing to listen to what others have to offer, I am certain teamwork and group effort will be a lot more effective in the future."
The board paused as many began to jot down notes. "Are you looking to accept a promotion? Or do you wish to remain in C Class?"
"Promote me, what the hell!" Hunter announced and smirked. "I look forward to my A class interview."
"Very well, Hunter. You are hereby promoted to B Class, you are ranked at the very bottom once more… but I doubt that is of any concern or issue for you."
Hunter stood from his chair. "Thank you very much." And took his leave.
Waiting outside the door was his father, leaning against the wall, yet grinning from ear to ear. "B Class?"
"B Class!"
"Good, let's get ready for Fubuki!"