right after Ren and his friends left the room.

"They're just losers" Mai said curtly.

"haha, don't be like that Mai, they are part of us now" Fran said casually while drinking the drink in his hand.

Mai, still unsure, asked Fran "What do you think about their leader?"

"You mean Ren?"

"yes, he is a very rude person" Mai expressed her displeasure

hearing Mai's displeasure, Fran just closed his eyes while smiling "he saw through almost all of my tricks"

"And you're okay with that?" Mai asked confusedly.

"Of course I don't like that, but I'm willing to let go of such trivial things, to get him by our side." Fran opened his eyes and a sharp glint appeared behind his gaze, even when she understood that Fran had another scheme in his head, Mai still couldn't help but doubt if their plan would work.

"I understand that, it's time for us to throw away The Night Bats, but will our investment return? Even though I admit that person is strong, if he only hangs out with the losers who follow him, I doubt it."

"Don't be fooled by his outer appearance, Mai" Fran chuckled as if he found something funny.

"Is he that smart?" Mai frowned doubtfully.

"He definitely saw something in those three people, and besides, I feel like he's the same as me, always planning something and he definitely has some cards up his sleeve, to be honest I probably don't deserve to say this, but he makes me uncomfortable" Fran narrowed his eyes while making plans in his head.

"Should we watch him?" Mai asked.

"That's for sure, I don't know what his purpose is but he's hiding something, as if he always wears a thick mask" Fran walked towards the window and looked out before opening his mouth "But don't be too far, our enemy right now is the Worm, although he makes me curious, we have to solve our problems one by one, and one thing you need to remember is not to underestimate him"

"I understand, I will remember it" Mai nodded while remembering that rude man who looked careless and didn't have a care in the world.

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In an abandoned classroom on the second floor, I lay on the cold floor.

"This place is nice too" Gordon said while looking at the empty classroom.

"well at least this place is clean" I spoke while rolling onto my stomach.

After meeting with Fran and Mai, we were led to an empty classroom on the second floor, it seemed like the second floor was a place for better clans, so I would consider the deal I made worth it, So as a celebration for the new headquarters, we all got together to buy snacks and drinks and brought them to this room.

"Don't you want any more snacks Leader?" Kita said munching on her potato chips while still wearing her mask, I don't know when, but Kita and Gako start to calls me Leader.

"There's so much food!" Gako spoke while stuffing his mouth with foods and drinks.

"Mmm" lazing around on the floor, I want to rest for now, after all my plans went quite well even though they deviated from the start with the appearance of the azure alliance.

trying to clear my mind but I still have to think of a plan to fight the Worm, I can't afford it if my new clan is destroyed so quickly, I also have to look for information about the Azure alliance, the Worm and about the Silver Claws, ah my shoulders are starting to feel heavy.

and also, I have become the leader of the four strongest tigers, seeing the happy faces of the three eating while chatting reminds me of when I was still in an orphanage, even though I didn't leave there long ago, smiled in my heart, I lazily getting up from my sleeping position, sat down and spoke to the Gordon, Gako and Kita "this is a good day, as a celebration of our new headquarters I want to thank you all for accepting me as yours Leader"

I thanked the three of them with a gentle smile on my face, hearing my sudden thanks the three of them looked confused.

"Why suddenly Ren?" Gordon asked me.

"Well I just wanted to say thanks for meeting you Gordon, because of you I then able to meet Gako and then Kita, even though we haven't known each other for long, I already consider you all to be my friends" I spoke a little shyly turn my to the side to hide my embarrassment, It may not sound like it, but this is my true feeling, I consider these three to be good friends and valuable members.

"I-I'm also happy to have a good leader and friend like you! I might not be able to do anything and just be a burden! But I hope I can be useful to you, leader!" Kita spoke with determination and lowered her head.

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"Ahaha, you are too much Kita," I smiled wryly looking at Kita whose foreheads almost touched the floor.

hearing my words Gordon smiled with his fierce-looking face "What are you saying! it is all thanks to you that we can move here! actually I am very lucky to have met you!" Gordon smiled and lowered his head to me, but looking closer I could see he was blushing a little, I wondered why is his fierce face so contradictory to his soft heart?

laughed at Gordon, Gako downed his drink before speaking "Leader, I am also very grateful for considering myself as your friend, I feel happy to have met you all!" Gako laughed cheerfully before making a disappointed face.

"What is it?" I asked Gako after his sudden change.

"Actually, I feel bad because I didn't know about the existence of the Azure Alliance, that information passed right under my nose... I should have known if I was more competent, I'm sorry" Gako spoke in an apologetic tone and apologized to me.

"No problem, I asked you to collect information about the clans that we can fight, so it's natural that some information was missed, after all the Azure Alliance was only created less than two weeks ago" I spoke casually while opening a bottle drink.

"But if we knew it earlier, we could have done better" Gako spoke disappointedly.

"It's not your fault, after all, that glasses guy definitely minimizes the information that comes out and manipulates information for his own benefit" I smiled curtly, remembering the man named Fran.

"Yes! That guy makes me uncomfortable because he always hiding something, it reminds me of my sister" Kita chimed.

I wonder what kind of person Kita's Sister really is, from what I heard there was nothing good about her, from the start these three people came together because they had their own problems, I have to solve this problem too, they can't continue to be treated lowly by the people around them, after all I already said I wouldn't let anyone mess with them, hiding my thoughts, Gordon opened his mouth "Yeah I also think he's quite cunning, what do you think about him Ren?"

thinking about Gordon's question, I thought about what kind of person Fran was and I quickly came to a conclusion, taking a deep breath, I opened my mouth.

"he's a narcissistic person who thinks he's special and also greedy! A textbook Elitetist! Scam artist and cult leader! You have to keep your accounts away from him! And also please don't use their services as you wish, I don't want us to be in unclear debt" I said in disgust with one pull of a breath.

"I-I understand, you don't like him" Gordon backed away a little after hearing how much I disliked Fran.

Hmph, I don't trust that guy at all, all his actions are just smoke and mirrors, but for now I will cooperate with him, after all there is nothing more trustworthy than fair reciprocity, lying back on the comfortable floor once again, I'm thinking about what would happen next, but maybe because I was tired, I slowly felt sleepy.

"hm... this room is very empty, let's bring our sofa up here" Gordon talking excitedly about bringing his damned sofa up here made me wake up straight from my sleep.

"Don't try to bring junk here, we will have lots of money later, we will buy nice things to fill this room" I spoke sharply towards Gordon making him raise his hands in surrender.

"I have some money in my account, why don't we go shopping for some furniture?" Kita proposed, but a high school kid's pocket money wouldn't be enough for that, we need to collect money from the dungeon.

Before I could answer Kita's proposal however, someone knocked on the door from outside.

"Let me open it!" Gako hurriedly got up from his seat and opened the door slightly, talking to the person outside for a moment, Gako looked at me.

That look, I have a bad feeling about this...

"What is it?" I ask.

walked towards me Gako spoke to me "Uhm, it's a member of the Azure Alliance, he wants to let you know that it seems like someone is looking for you"

"Who?" I asked confusedly, who is looking for me? I don't have any friends besides the three of them.

"Yes, he said there was a woman who was looking for you, I heard her name was Miyura? The person said, a girl named Miyura tried to come in and kept asking about you."

"Miyura?!"

I jumped from my seat making the three surprised, but more importantly how did she know I was here?! And why was she looking for me, what should I do? no, no, no, let's calm down a bit and meet Miyura before she causes trouble.

"What's wrong Ren? Is there a problem?" Gordon asked confusedly.

"No... don't worry, this is just a personal matter, I'll be back in a moment" I dodged Gordon's question and walked towards the door.

"What is it?"

"Maybe that's the leader's girlfriend?"

"I-I see... the leader already has a girlfriend"

Ignoring the voices of the three behind me, I opened the door to see a man in a black suit and a blue ribbon pin on his chest.

"Where is the person looking for me?" I whispered hastily.

"Yes, actually-" the man's words stopped when his eyes looked at my clothes, looking down, my clothes had lots of blood stains from the fight, making him take a step back.

that is true?! I can't possibly meet Miyura like this! What should I do, I left my jacket in the classroom...

looking back, the three were gossiping but I frantically interrupted them "Oi! stop gossiping about me and lend me some clothes!"

seeing my panicked face the three of them looked at each other and the first one to speak was Gordon

"I don't have any other clothes, but you can borrow mine" Gordon started to undo the buttons.

I'm grateful for his willingness but is there nothing else? asked Gako and Kita for help with my eyes, but they just blinked in confusion.

"Sorry leader, these are the only clothes I have, you can borrow my clothes" Gako also started to unbutton them.

no, it's the same! It would be bad if the leaders took their members' clothes and left them naked! what if other people find out! looking at Kita as my last hope she finally spoke "Uhm, this is not a white uniform, but I have a tracksuit uniform in my bag"

Kita took the bag near the wall and took out a red long-sleeved tracksuit.

"Gordon, Gako stop! I've found the solution" Stopping Gordon and Gako who were almost taking off their clothes, I took the red tracksuit from Kita.

Changing my clothes that were dirty with blood into bright red sports clothes, I felt the material stick to my body, this dress was very tight!

"hm, you're quite muscular too Ren"

"What's your training menu, Leader?"

Ignoring Gordon and Gako, I looked down and thought back to this plan, will I wear these clothes in front of Miyura?

"Sorry, but that person doesn't want to leave before meeting Ren he said" the man said from outside the door.

Ah! That's enough! whatever happens, let it happen. thanking Kita for her help, I met the members of the Azure Alliance in front of the door.

"...." looking at my appearance, he seemed at a loss for words, but I just wanted to finish this as soon as possible.

"Quickly take me to Miyura" I spoke firmly.

"Fight, Leader! Even though I don't understand what's happening"

"You can definitely do it Ren! Whatever you do now"

"Please send my regards to your girlfriend"

Ignoring the shouts of Gako, Gordon and Kita behind me, I went down the stairs with a difficult face.