I miss Picasso
As the 8 waited for other teams to arrive, they made sure to eat their fill. They began their conversation with remembering their performance in the dungeon. As they began to get bored with statistics, they started to listen to William's theory about there being someone behind the notification voice and Sean even added on to the theory by explaining systems in light novels.
Oddly, everyone actually began being convinced about this theory and even started to call the notification's System notifications. After joking around a bit more, they even started to talk about their lives a little.
"My father owns the hunting range in the high districts of this city so it should not be shocking that I know my way with a knife." William said as he tore a chicken leg viciously.
"Once I graduate from business class I am going to inherit a branch business up north in May town. I was then planning to turn the branch into my own secret facility that tracks some of the government's sketchy movements and alert the people about it." Everyone rolled their eyes as he revealed his actual motive.
"Anyways, Now I don't have to go through four years of college. I can start taking down the bigger man when ever I want. " Jessica laughed out loud as she heard his master plan. William looked at her with astonishment in his face.
"What? Is my life goal that funny." Jess shook her head as she heard this.
"No, No. Its just that you kind of remind me of my little brother. He is a mischievous brat but his goals always end up starting out so innocently." Jessica remarked as her mind wondered.
"Innocent huh? That's a new one." William mumbled.
"You have a little brother? Me too but I would not call him pure hearted." Marvin said with a sigh.
"He is a demon. A fricken conniving little snake.... But for some reason now I miss him. I just keep remembering the last thing I said to him. Eat shit and live." Marvin reminisced.
"You mean eat shit and die right?" Erin asked.
"No. Live. So he can have a look at what he tastes like. Now I really hope he somehow lived through this." Marvin said with a sigh.
"Yeah I kind of understand what you mean. If something happened to Picasso. I would not know what to do." Erin said solemnly.
"Who is Picasso?" Minnie asked in curiosity.
"Oh that is Erin's little sister. She is actually only one year younger than Erin but she goes to the High school # 1 for the arts." Jared answered quickly. Minnie nodded.
"I see." Minnie smiled as she heard this.
"Her real name is Lilly but she hates that name. It does not evoke the "Feeling" she possesses. Hehe. She is such a geek but in a good way you know? I would not replace her for the world."
"That is so sweet. I only have older siblings so I never felt like I had to protect anybody else. The competition between me and my siblings is so fierce that I never felt like we had the chance to get along."
"Is that why you rejected Mr Smith's offer? Because Drew was there." Jared asked. Drew was Minnie's elder brother by one year. He was in the captain of the soccer team.
"Part of it. " Minnie shrugged.
"I doubt you actually don't care." Erin suddenly added.
"Why do you say that?" Minnie stared on curiously.
"You kept looking at that direction before we went to the dungeon. You were looking at him weren't you? You were worried about whether he would survive." Minnie smiled as she played with her food. Erin smirked when he saw this.
"Well I don't know about younger siblings but I have a older sister. I never thought about protecting her. She was the one always protecting me." Marvin remarked.
"If I had an older sister that would be great.... Sadly I was stuck with 3 older douche brothers." Sean grimaced as he thought of it.
"Well I have an older sister and a younger sister have your pick." Mary said jokingly. She suddenly paused as she saw Sean actually thinking about it.
"Damn. I am suddenly glad I am the only child. I am only worried about my parents right now. I don't have siblings to add to my woes." Jared said jokingly. Erin smiled as he drank the last bit of his milk.
"I know your mind is still worrying about a little someone now." Erin smiled as his eyes wondered to Minnie. Jared blushed. He punched Erin's side to stop him. Erin laughed as he saw his friend's reaction. He could understand why he fell for her. She was tough, cool and caring to her teammates. She did not judge anyone and her fighting skills were also topnotch. To top it off, she was also gorgeous. Even though they were only 16, she had already fully developed and was a sight to see.
As Erin was thinking of this, they started to hear the sound of footsteps. As the footsteps got closer, they began to see the face of the first person. It was Mr. Smith. Although he was healthy looking due to the system, the clothes he had been wearing showed the hard fight that had been fought. Minnie stood up as she looked for her brother. After a few more haggard faces came in, she sighed as she saw her brother's solemn face. She sat down and she saw Erin's face grow into a childish grin. She quickly ignored him as she saw Drew's part sit in a cafeteria table closer to the food stand. The team did not say a word as one of the team members brought the food for everyone else and they ate quietly.
After Minnie made sure, her brother did not look too bad, she came unto a realization.
"Now I get it." Minnie remarked.
"Why they are acting so weird?" Jessica asked. Minnie nodded.
"They left with 10 people and came back with 6."