Unheard Wishes: A Tale of Desires

"She has only fainted from extreme stress, it isn't anything serious." Grayfia checked Fubuki's pulse and temperature before moving back. The two guys still looked on edge about her, but they didn't move because of three Class S Heroes in the shop.

They only hoped for Fubuki to come to her senses soon. Yet, she wasn't moving. Her head lay on the marble table her chin-length hair covered her face. The awkward hair hung around the shop for a while, before the bell chimed.

"What's with the mood?" Adam came in with a bunch of bags in his hands. He stepped out to get some groceries at the local supermarket, but a lot changed in that short hour he took off.

"I see, so you guys caused a little ruckus, huh." Adam looked at the Blizzard group after hearing things from Grayfia. He turned to look at Isamu and Bang to thank them for stepping in, but understanding it the older man shook his head.

"I owe you a big one for treating my injuries. So, don't mind it. If problems come for you just give this old man a call I'll help with what my old body allows." The two had hit it off in an instant when Bang arrived. The old man was easy to talk to and reliable too.

"I'll remember that." Adam turned back to Fubuki and her group.

"You don't have to fake it you know." His words made Fubuki flinch on the table. Though she still raised her thumping head in a trance avoiding the piercing stares.

She came to her senses when Adam walked in and was thinking what to do. To her dismay Eyelashes and Mountain Ape couldn't do anything to get her out of this place. And she didn't blame them for how scared they were. Part of her hoped that at least they left on their own, because she would be safe no matter the situation.

'But, they aren't angry with us so we haven't messed up yet… aside from her…' Fubuki looked away from Grayfia who lurked behind the white-haired man keeping an eye on her.

"I heard you have a proposal for me." His smile still looked amiable, but the words stabbed through her heart.

"Don't worry, I am not being sarcastic. My name's Adam and I own this shop." Adam smiled taking a seat opposite Fubuki.

'I can't tell if he is serious or not.' She had no idea of what to do now, her plan wouldn't work. The plan failed before it even began, but he still asked for it as if he was hoping for something, 'I can't let this opportunity pass by me.'

"My name is Fubuki and I am the leader of Blizzard Group. I wanted to use your Mansion in Y City as a base for our group. But, I wouldn't ask that for free and plan to offer you good security in exchange. I may have shown a sorry side but I am a Class B Rank 1 Hero. And Blizzard Group is the biggest group in Hero Association." Fubuki's confidence returned as she spoke as he listened, but Adam tilted his head.

"Wanted to? So, you've given up?" His question made her lean forward with a glint in her green eyes.

"I haven't."

"Even if I have 4 Class S heroes in my group?"

"That's more of a reason to not give up." Fubuki crossed her arms.

Adam laughed at her straightforwardness. If not for Grayfia's hazing she wouldn't have fainted. More importantly, she had ambition.

"Well, truthfully they aren't members of my group aside from Grayfia. I know the others as customers. So, if you want to have them join Blizzard Group you'll need to talk with them on your own." His words surprised Fubuki to the core.

'But, it looked like they were ready to fight for him. To think he formed such a close-knit bond with Class S heroes.' Adam looked more charming to her eyes now. Getting close to Class S heroes wasn't easy, if anything it was the hardest part because they were all outcasts and stayed on their own.

"So, I am sure you understand that I don't need your protection 'cause I have Grayfia with me." Those words stung but Fubuki knew what would come next so she waited with a smile, "But, I'll consider a deal with you in regards to another task. In return, I'll let you use the Grand Mansion as a base for your group. What do you say?"

"All members of my group are competent in several fields of work. So, I can say with confidence that we could do any task given to us." Fubuki wouldn't let that pass. Even if he didn't give them the mansion in exchange she'd still stick around, but now she had a legitimate reason to do so now.

"That's reassuring. Now then, I'll let you understand the worth of what you would deal with." At Adam's words, Grayfia brought a fancy glass with a single scoop of Vanilla ice cream, without a word she placed it in front of Fubuki.

'…That's it? You're not gonna say anything?' Fubuki stared at Adam but the latter smiled. That got her brain churn to find an answer.

Why did he put a cup of ice cream in front of her? What was she meant to do? Eat it? What did it signify? It confused her as she tried it think hard, and then it clicked.

'He wants Blizzard Group to handle the Ice Cream Shop? No, it can't be…' She looked at the 3 Class S heroes and then at the shop.

At first, she thought that the shop was a front. Adam used it as a disguise for his group and handed out orders. But, now she understood the reason why these behemoths gathered around him.

With a gulp, she picked a spoonful of the ice cream and brought it near her lips. She didn't want to mess up her diet, but she had to today. Only by eating could she confirm that theory of hers. Closing her eyes she ate the ice cream. The moment coldness landed on her tongue, it melted due to the warmth of her mouth, and the sweetness spread through her body.

Her eyes shot wide open as the surrounding air started to tremble. Her body glowed in a membrane of energy that poured out of her like a tsunami. Her eyes could see clearer than ever as her ears started to pick up sounds from several streets away.

"This…" Fubuki's psychic energy and abilities increased by leaps and bounds. Her physical and mental stats shot up and she felt that even facing Grayfia became possible. But, one look towards the maid in blue and she looked away again.

'Leaving that aside, such a power spike. So, this is the reason why those heroes are around him. It is like a buff… but to such an extent?' She thought while finishing the ice cream in two more bites.

"Can I have some more?" Fubuki blurted out before catching herself. She started to sweat as her face went pale.

A consumption item that brought about insane increase in powers. Something like this had their own drastic drawbacks like addiction and other side effects. 

'He didn't drug me, did he?'