The dining table of Jay's League mansion should've been silent at 6 a.m.
Instead, it looked like a juvenile criminal buffet.
ACES sat on one side—Adam arguing with Mason, Samuel calmly sipping tea like it was 6 p.m. instead of a.m.,
David and Alex debating over who deserved more blame for waking the whole house when they tripped over the security robot at the door.
SEC-E sat on the other side—Calix already half-asleep on the table, Edrix throwing peanuts at Mayo, Freya scolding Kit,
Rakki and Cin whisper-fighting about who stole whose fries.
And in the middle of the table:
Jay. Wearing an oversized black hoodie with white pants.Zero patience.Radiating CEO aura and toddler energy at the same time.
Keifer sat beside her, arms crossed, protective instincts glowing like red LED lights.
Everyone was mid-chaos when—
RING. RING. RING.
Jay blinked at her buzzing phone.
Calix: "Bro… who's calling you at 5 a.m.? alex?"
Cin: "No, he is scared of her."
Jay glanced at the screen.
"It's Yuri…"Her voice softened unconsciously.
Every boy at the table froze.
Every girl leaned forward like it was a drama premiere.
Keifer's jaw flexed so hard the table creaked.
Percy whispered dramatically,"Oh great, the rooster calls."
Jay answered the call.
"Tell him you're dead," Cin mumbled. "Better for everyone."
Jay ignored him and answered.
"Where's Sec E?" Yuri demanded without greeting. His red hair was sticking up like a rooster, as usual.
Jay kept her voice flat."Nearby mansion. It was closest, so we shifted here for the night. Sending you the address."
Cin sat bolt upright. "WHY?? We have a hundred bases—why this one??"
"Because," Jay snapped, "this was the nearest when everything went down."
Cin nodded. "Good lie. Proud of you."
Yuri continued, suspicious."And you? What are you planning?"
"Holy Saints," Jay said instantly. "I have work there."
That was when Yuri's tone sharpened."Wait. Who's going with you?"
Jay listed calmly:"Adam, Samuel, David, Cin, Alex, Mason… and Percy."
Cin saluted dramatically.
From the corner, Keifer—now awake—slowly lifted his head like a dangerous wolf hearing prey.
His voice was quiet but sharp:
"…I'm not included?"
Jay didn't even look at him. "No."
"NO?" Keifer repeated, voice rising an octave like he was personally insulted by the universe.
Yuri choked on air."Wait—KEIFER isn't going???"
Jay: "They're all going shopping. I have actual work in Holy Saints."
Cin: "Oooooh bold."
Keifer sat fully upright now, eyes narrowed, jaw clenched.
"Jay," Yuri said firmly, "I'm coming with you. You are NOT going alone with that chaos group."
"HEY," the entire chaos lineup said in chorus.
Jay sighed. "Fine. Come."
Keifer opened his mouth…
Closed it…
Opened it again…
Then scowled like a kicked puppy.
"That's not fair."
"Life isn't fair."
Cin whispered, "Jay is so cold… I love it."
Yuri, still on the call, sighed."I'll be there in fifteen minutes, Vice President of SLC. Don't move."
Aries pointed at Yuri through the phone."And YOU—stop sounding gentle. She's MY sister."
Yuri calmly:"And I respect her MORE than you do."
Percy nearly fell off his chair."THE ROOSTER FIGHTS BACK!"
Keifer flinched visibly at "Vice President."Percy, overhearing from the hall, yelled:
"AYYYY, ROOSTER BOY CALLED HER VICE PRESIDENT! KEIFER YOU'RE LOSING—"
Jay threw a pillow at Percy's face.
Yuri hung up.
Yuri's mes:"Jay, send the address.I'm joining your team to Holy Saints."
Keifer:"No the hell you're not—"
Yuri:"Vice President of SLC.She is not going alone with that chaos."
Jay:"I'm literally here."
Yuri:"I am coming. That's final."
Then, softly:
"…You always hide your pain.Someone has to look after you."
Half the table melted.
Keifer nearly combusted.
Jay hung up before any more drama could kill someone.
Jay stood, adjusting her hoodie, ready to leave the room—when Keifer grabbed her wrist gently.
His eyes were dark.Quiet.Burning.
"Jay… don't take him."
Keifer's nostrils flared.
"You're sending me away?!"
Jay:"Yes. Someone needs to find out what information Kaizer got and from who.Greenwood is your turf. SEC-E trusts you there."
Keifer:"I trust MYSELF more when I'm with YOU."
Jay:"Soft ka ngayon? Aray."
Cin coughed loudly."Hitik na hitik ang kilig!"
Jay stood up, stretching.
Her hoodie ears flopped.
Keifer grabbed her wrist—not hard, just desperate.
"Jay… please.Let me come with you."
Jay shrugged, sleepy.
"He insisted."
Keifer:"Then I insist harder."
Jay stuck her tongue out.
"No."
Percy:"AHHHH SHE REJECTED YOU WIFE-STYLE—"
Jay sighed.
Then she cupped his cheek.
"Keifer…I trust you to handle Greenwood.And I need you to lead SEC-E there."
His eyes softened.
"I hate it when you're right."
She smirked.
"I know."
Then Keifer pulled her into a hug—tight, warm, protective.
Everyone froze.
He whispered into her ear, voice low:
"…Come back safe."
Jay smiled lightly.
"Always."
Before she walked away—
Keifer caught her hand again.
SMOOCH.A kiss on her cheek.
Everyone gasped.
Jay: "WHAT was that for?!"
Keifer smirked.
"One for the profanity."
Then he leaned in and kissed her cheek again—soft, slow, intentional.
Jay's soul left her body.
"And that one…for goodbye."
SEC-E:"KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA—"
ACES:"BROOOOOOOOO—"
Percy:"WIFE-LIKE-HUSBAND ENTRANCE!!!"
Aries:"MY SISTER IS NOT SOMEONE'S WIFE—"
Calix:"Too late, ."
Plans were finalized:
Jay + Adam + Samuel + David + Cin + Alex + Mason + Percy + Yuri → HOLY SAINTS
Keifer + Sec E + Angelo + Ion + Rafael + Tiger → GREENWOOD
Elders & Young ones → Stay hidden in mansion
Because Yuri must not know the real location.
Kaizer must not find a single trace.
And Cyrus…
Well, Cyrus was a problem for later.
Everyone nodded.
Everyone agreed.
Everyone understood.