Chapter 134 Second Seed Sprouts Early (1/2)
That night, the entire Elite Five were hanging out in Kyle's and Kay's room. Their rooms were side-by-side and had a connecting door (which had to be opened on both sides).
That was the main reason why Kyle had changed Delilah's booking. The 1-bedroom Executive Suite was connected to the Executive Prestige Twin room, which could have up to four people. There were two double beds and Kyle had requested an extra single bed to be sent up the day before.
The 1-bedroom Suite was complete with a living room, dining room and a kitchenette. Right now, they were pigging out on pizza in the living room. There was beef pepperoni pizza, 3-cheese pizza, beef extravaganza pizza ... and the dreaded Hawaiian pizza.
Xing Han picked up a slice of Hawaiian pizza and looked at the pineapples on it in disdain, ”Just what human being thought that a pineapple would go well on a pizza?!”
Kyle took the slice from his hand and replied, ”A genius!”
”Pineapples do NOT go on pizza,” insisted Xing Han, taking a slice of the beef extravaganza pizza - which had beef pepperoni and minced beef generously scattered on it, ”THIS is what a pizza should look like.”
Kay rolled her eyes, ”Are you guys seriously going into that pineapple debate each and everytime we get pizza?” Kay was munching on the cheese pizza, having fun pulling the cheese at the same time.
”It's Xing Han,” Sam replied solemnly while eating the beef pepperoni pizza, ”He can't accept that Kyle actually likes it.”
”It's the one flaw of my otherwise perfect BFF,” Xing Han lamented.
Kyle just grinned and took a big bite of the pizza in front of Xing Han's face, making sure he saw the pineapple as well.
”Go! Go away you vile pineapple pizza eater!” Xing Han said, putting his hand in front of him like it was a ward that repelled curses.
”So, Kyle,” Ali began slowly, wondering if this was the best time to raise it, ”Any news on the attackers from before? Team Zero wouldn't talk about it.”
”Oh, about Team Zero ...” Kyle said a bit hesitatingly, a bit worried that Ali might have felt offended. After all, they had already revealed Team Zero's true worth yet they wouldn't share any information with Ali or the others.
Ali waved his hands in front of his face, ”No, no. Don't worry. I know that they can't divulge things. That's why I'm asking you instead.”
Kyle nodded, taking another bite of his pizza, ”Well ...”
”Euw, please Kyle. Swallow first before talking,” Ali scolded.
”You mean THIS” Kyle asked, opening his mouth and showing the chewed up pizza in it, ”bothers you?”
”That's it!” Ali put down his pizza and lunged at Kyle.
Kyle nimbly avoided the attack, putting the pizza in his mouth as blocked Ali's punches and kicks with his hands. After a few minutes of this, Kyle stopped the 'fight' by sending him a kick that stopped one millimeter from Ali's face.
Ali stared at the foot, then tipped to the side a bit to see Kyle taking a bite from his pizza. Kyle, upon seeing Ali stop, brought down his leg and sat down.
”You shouldn't have played while eating, Kyle,” Kay scolded him.
Kyle grimaced and nodded, ”Yeah, sorry.”
He looked at Ali and with a raised eyebrow, he asked, ”Satisfied?”
Ali sighed and sat back down, taking the cheese pizza, ”Fine. You can fight. Next time, we spar for real.”
”As for your question,” Kyle said, leaning back on the sofa, ”He'll be making his move tomorrow. What, though, I don't know yet.”
”So, what? You're just going to wait and see?” Xing Han asked worriedly.
”That's all we can do, really,” Kay replied, ”We do have two shadow guards with us, so that lessens the risk. Team Alex, too.”
”They're here as well?” Sam asked curiously, ”Aren't they just the offense and defense for the company and business?”
Kyle shook his head, ”No. It's offense and defense for us.”
”The company and business is a part of us, you see. However, their role isn't focused on that aspect alone. Their role is actually for us, to be by our side and protect us in whatever we do. Thus, that includes business - and protection,” Kay explained.
”That's .... a lot to place on just a small group,” Ali commented with awe.
Kyle rubbed the back of his neck, ”That's because ... they're not the only group that we have. They're just the only group we show.”
Ali, Xing Han, and Sam stared at the Smith twins at the new revelation.
Sam's mind started thinking again.
The more he learned about Kyle, the more convinced he was. He had gone back to mull over several matters and even discussed it with his parents. He hadn't quite made a decision yet, but now, with what Kyle had just said, he knew. This was the path he wanted to take.
”Kyle,” Sam began and hesitated a bit.