Darkness descending on the snowy mountain marked the end of the hunting club's event.
Emma and I obtained the first-place and fourth-place flags. The first place flag rewarded a one-time all-you-want-eat coupon at Nova City's largest hotel, and the fourth place flag rewarded a VR gaming set worth 3 million C.
Many would think that the fourth prize is better than the first one but they are wrong.
To eat at the finest restaurant in Nova City is a big deal because one meal costs about 5 million C.
The differences are evident between the both prizes...
Anyway, All the prizes were fantastic as expected of gifts from active Heroes.
Emm and I returned to the cabin, where a warm barbeque party was waiting. Other crew members who just come back greeted us with smiles.
"Wow, you got the first-place flag!? I'm jealous!"
The crew leader Joseph, saw the flag in my hand and exclaimed. Other crew members also sent looks of envy, to which I made a bitter smile.
"Now, let's eat."
The barbeque party started. Crew members put meat on the grill. The sizzling sound was pleasant to hear, to say the least, but these kids were terrible at grilling. Realizing that they were just teenagers, I stepped up.
"I'll handle the grilling. You guys can rest."
As the designated grill master, I took charge of cooking the meat to perfection, expertly flipping and seasoning each piece to bring out its full flavour.
The scent of the sizzling meat filled the air, mingling with the crisp mountain breeze and creating an atmosphere of warmth and camaraderie.
As I worked, I couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction at being able to contribute to the festivities. It was a small gesture, but one that brought joy to my fellow crew members and strengthened the bonds of friendship between us.
'It's also the way for me to get my reputation correct.' I couldn't help but smile at that thought.
They didn't outright say but I could tell that my presence was here not that welcoming.
"Above you, idiot."
I immediately looked up. Emma was peeking her head out from the second-floor window. Since when was she there?
"What's there to creepy about my smile? Look's like you don't know but many girls have fallen for my smile."
I replied to Emma as I showed her my smile.
"Now you acting like a creepy person, I got goosebumps all over my body."
Emma covered her chest with both of her hands shuddering as I said those words.
My face instantly froze.
'Damn, this girl.'
My eyes twitched as I gritted my teeth.
Emma smirked as she saw my reaction and continued teasing me, her playful demeanor evident even in the dim light of the night. Despite her antics, I couldn't help but feel a sense of amusement at her antics, a small smile tugging at the corners of my lips.
"Alright, alright, you win," I conceded, shaking my head in mock defeat. "I'll stop with the creepy smiles."
Emma laughed, her eyes sparkling with mischief as she leaned against the window sill. "Good, because I don't think I can handle any more of your creepy smiles tonight."
With a chuckle, I stood up from the bench and stretched, feeling the tension in my muscles ease as I moved. "Well, I guess it's time to head back inside. It's getting late, and I'm sure everyone else is already asleep."
As I turned to head back towards the cabin, Emma called out to me, her voice soft but sincere. "Hey, thanks for grilling tonight. It really made the party special."
I paused, turning to face her with a warm smile. "No problem, Emma.
With that I turned my back and walked towards my cabin room.
'Well, all peaceful time is over, from tomorrow it's going to be all the same for me '