Gaya ng dating nakagawian simula nang pansamantalang umalis ang lider ng kanilang grupo, ang mga miyembro ng "Slayers" ay nakatambay ngayon sa kanilang headquarters. Kanya-kanya lang sila ng ginagawa habang wala pang humahamon sa grupo nila, which was their only amusement kong wala naman silang mga pasok sa kanilang university. They're just doing whatever they want to do.
Just like now. Hunter is playing computer games. Nick and Macrinus were playing chess. Misha and Tricka were just simply, "naglalandian" sa isang sulok. Kaya imbes na mag-concentrate si Macrinus sa linalaro nila ni Nick, pasulyap-sulyap siya sa kinaroroonan nila Misha at Tricka. Makikita mo ang pagkainis at selos sa kanyang mukha. And last but not the least, Knight and Yuri were playing billiards.
All in all, maayos na man at kuntento sila. But not happy. Why would they be? Wala ang leader nila. Malayo ito sa kanila ngayon. Tapos idagdag mo ang pag-aalala. Lalong-lalo na nang nabanggit ng kanilang lider na INAAPI DAW SIYA!!! Dahil doon, they can't just relax. They need to do something!!
*blaaaaaagggggg*
"HI EVERYONE!!! I'M BAAAAAACCCCCKKKKKKK!!" masayang sigaw ng isang boses na nagpatigil sa kanilang lahat sa kanya-kanyang ginagawa.
Lahat sila nagulat. Then--
"LEADER!!!!!!!"sigaw nilang lahat nang mag-sync in sa kanila na nasa harap na nila ang kanilang lider.
Ang ang iisang Rain Maia Smith.
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Yhiiieee!! Nasa harapan ko na ngayon ang Slayers ko at mukhang masaya silang lahat na nandito na ako sa harapan nila.
Akmang yayakapin ko sana sila nang lumayo sila bigla sa akin.
Waahhhh!!!
Bakit ayaw nila?
"Ayaw niyo akong yumakap sa inyo? Why is that? Ayaw niyo na sa mga yakap ko, ganun? Hate you!!!" Angal ko sa kanila. Habang umasta ako na pinapahid ang imaginary na luha ko. Habang umupo ako sa may single sofa.
"It's not like that, leader. Gusto lang naming gawin ang nakagawian. You know." Pag-papakalma sa akin ni Macrinus kasi mukhang napansin niyang malapit na akong umiyak.
Sensya na man.
Malapit sila sa akin eh.
Ai wait!!
Ano sabi niya?
'Gusto lang naming gawin ang nakagawian.'
SHOOT!!!
Eeeh!!!
Yun talaga!!
"Wag na!!" Tanggi ko agad kay Macrinus.
"But we want to." Knight
"Huwag ka nang tumanggi." Misha
"Jeeezz!! Oo na! Simulan niyo na! I'm ready. Common."
Ay naku. Kailangan ba talaga? Kasi kung sa akin lang, hindi na kailangan eh.
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All the Slayer members, except of course for me, formed a line. They all stood still, staring straight at where I was sitting. Then after a while, they all bow their heads. A thirty-degree bow. Their hands in front of them, just in front of their middle part, holding their own left hand.
"WELCOME BACK LEADER!!" they all shouted with force and power confidently and with so much vigor.
Then they all moved forward, just one meter away from me, as they half-kneeled in front of me. Their faces bowed towards me. After a while, I heard them talk using their deep and powerful voices from right to left.
"Misha Santorious, leader. Your loyal servant. Always ready to protect you all the time. Your eternal cutie. Your Sniper. Your long-range battle expert." He said solemnly. After that, he stood, moved towards me, and kissed the back of my right hand. Then he took a step back, just enough to line up with their formation, but now he remained standing.
"Tricka Lancaster, master, your servant as long as you need. Your sinful tempter. You can always use me as I am your knife." Tricka said. After that, he also kissed the back of my right hand and stood still.
"Nickolai Lee, leader, the one who will kill the ones who'll hurt you. Your strategy master and gun specialist at your service." This time, it's Nickolai. As he finished his pledge, he kissed my hand, and like the others, he went back.
"Knight Frost, leader, the one who will slice your enemy till they turn into pieces when they harm you. I'm not kidding. You know that leader, as I am your sword. " Knight said. I was shocked. Because after moving, instead of kissing my hand, he stood up and kissed my left cheek. After that, he gave way for Hunter, who will be the next as he backs off.
"Hunter Villareal, Boss, your ever-genius, of course. I am always ready to make holes within the bodies that will hurt you. Your tech. Your Freak. Your gun." Hunter said while standing up from his half-kneeling position and after that, he kissed my forehead.
"Macrinus Akane, leader, you know already, I am your one and only spymaster. That will never change. " He stood up and kissed my right hand after.
"Yuri Vandemoir, leader, your Ripper. Killing is just an easy task. So just tell me. I will always do the missions you gave me!!" Just like the others, he kissed my left hand.
After that, they all smile at me as they lined neatly, and they all said---
"WE , YOUR SLAYERS WILL SERVE YOU UNTIL THE LAST."
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I'm very touched!!
That's the truth!!
I stood up slowly. Pagkatapos noon ay lumapit ako sa kanila at niyakap ko sila nang mahigpit.
Isa-isa.
Kahit ang lalaki nilang bulas, still, I hug them so tight.
I MISSED THEM!!
"I miss you all, MY SLAYERS. " sabi ko, then after that, I moved backward.
With a serious face, I smirked. I slowly bowed to them just like they did a while ago. As I straightened my body, using my very own serious, deep, slightly loud voice, I said to them,
"I, your very loving boss, Rain Maia Smith. Your leader, Phoenix. Your pillar. Since you trust me wholeheartedly, you will always have me. I will do all my very best to be what you expect of me to be. I will protect you all for I am your leader, not just your protector, but also your family, my dear Slayers." sagot ko sa kanila.
Lagi ko yang sinasagot pag ganto. Pag ginawa namin ito.
Every SLAYER'S WELCOME.