What they didn't know was witnessing their bunter made the five utility room people relax a bit more. They now felt more certain that this Mr Chisen and his students meant them no harm, otherwise why would they embarrass him in front of strangers?.
They slowly got out of the room, they couldn't walk properly at first. They had been sitting in the huddled up like that since the previous day after all. Not to mention the hunger and thirst...for water.
"Why don't we lead you upstairs, we can talk there, that's also were the food is. I'm sure you all could use a bite right now.". Muku said in a soft voice, not wanting to scare them. These people had likely not slept due to fear of the killer dogs that where only a door away from them all night. So their mental states would be a bit unstable.
"Y-yes, thank you". This time it was the middle aged female teacher who spoke. One male teacher and the two students kept their heads down not daring to look at Muku and his students. It seemed the pressure of the killer dogs had hit them quite hard. It would take them a while to recover, with the first step being getting food and some sleep.
Only the old guy from before who recognised Muku and this middle aged lady seemed to be in a slightly better condition. Their nerves seemed to recover a lot easier than the others.
As they walked up the stairs, as soon as they reached the fifth floor and saw the many dog corpses on the floor. The female student couldn't help but scream as she and her whole group took a step back.
"Don't worry they are all dead. You've got nothing to worry about, lets proceed". Muku said trying to calm them down. While wondering when he had been appointed to be these people's babysitters. Especially when he saw the four little girls giggling away at his misfortune from the corner of his eye.
After calming down a bit, the oldman and his group finally started walking forward, following behind Muku's group. Though the four girls had long disappeared ahead, leaving Muku to deal with these people alone. He could only sigh and add one more reason to his spank bank... not the one you're thinking.
A few, excruciatingly slow for Muku minutes later....
They had made it to the teacher's lounge, the girls were all sitting on one side, while the old man's group was sitting on the other devouring the canned food they had received like it was the most delicious food in the world.
The girls looked at them eat, and again they were happy they chose to stay with Muku. Otherwise they'd be either dead or like these poor souls they were looking at.
A while later the ground finished eating. They wanted more but they were too embarrassed to ask.
"Cough, thank you for the meal Mr Chisen. This old one forgot to tell you his name before, I'm called Swindon. If you hadn't passed by, we would have likely died in there of hunger if those monsters hadn't eventually broken through first. If you don't mind my asking, do you by any chance, know what's happening out there? Where did those monsters come from?". Oldman Swindon thanked Muku before asking some questions everyone wanted to know.
"It was my pleasure. We're all fellow humans after all. But sadly Mr Swindon, even I don't know what's happening outside but I do know how you can defend yourself. And that is to do what the voice said, evolve. That reminds me, let me tell you about evolvers, so it goes .....". Muku accepted his gratitude before proceeding with more important things, explaining to the new group what an evolver was and how to do it.
"Oh, so we have to kill those monsters to get stronger?. Well that's quite a problem for old people like me then. Sigh, why did it have to be us. Couldn't the being wait until after my natural death or when I was still younger at least. How cruel, sending beasts to kill the defenceless us. Anyway, I hope Mr Chisen can extend your grace a bit more and protect us". Oldman Swindon said.
Muku didn't answer immediately, he just looked at him with a smile on his face. Seemingly in deep thought.
{There he goes, putting his human nature out on display. That mentality were anything that doesn't easily benefit humans is bad. And how he easily forgets how many defenceless creatures humans have made go extinct whether directly or indirectly. What makes humans so special huh?. Oh and the best part, if somebody gives them an inch, they will want a mile. Sigh, maybe I shouldn't have saved them. All I care about in this world right now are these four girls and myself after all}
After having some rather dark thoughts related to this group that was looking at him as if he was their saviour, Muku finally spoke.
"Umm Mr Swindon, the best I can do for you in our current situation is help all of you get to Rank One. Then you'll be the same as me, I don't think I'm anywhere close to being strong enough to take care of anyone yet. I already have these four kids to look after as you can see, and everytime we go to a new floor I can't help but tense up thinking, what if there's something stronger than me down there, will I be able to protect them..."
"Anyway I'm going off track, what do you think Mr Swindon, is that good enough for you and your group?"
While Mr Swindon and his group were still pondering whether to accept Muku's offer or not. The girls who had heard the part he said about them couldn't help but tear up. They didn't know that their seemingly carefree teacher was so caring and worried about them so much. And if it wasn't because of this talk with Mr Swindon they likely might not have known for a long time.
Even Jade couldn't control herself. Luckily for her Muku didn't look their way or she would have been teased to death for being so girly despite putting on a tough act.
"Well Mr Chisen, you and your group seem strong enough to me. And I'm sure a little more people wouldn't make much of a difference right?. And we will just stay here, so you can still mainly focus on your students like always". Mr Swindon after talking to his group finally spoke up. Him and his group were so traumatised that they didn't even dare to attack a legless killer dog like Muku had planned for them to do.
"Hey!....". Jade screamed out in anger but when she was about to continue. Muku raised his hand to stop her from speaking. She grumbled but still shut up and set back down.
"Is that so, I understand, we'll do it like that then. But you'll have to do a bit of work in return. There are some bodies killer dogs bodies all around that youre group will have to throw out the window or the situation after they decay would be quite unbearable." Muku said with an expressionless face.
"O-Oh, that we can do". Mr Swindon agreed, feeling too embarrassed to reject even that.
"Good then, for now try to rest. Me and the girls will go continue killing them". Muku said while getting up and walking towards the door, signalling the girls to follow.
They walked till the fourth floor in silence. Until finally Jade couldn't help it but speak up.
"Hey are we really going to take care of those freeloaders?" She asked Muku with a frown on her face. Even the other girls didn't seem too happy about the idea. The sweet and kind Emily included.
"Of course we are....until we kill ourselves out of the school and leave them behind to fend for themselves. Which means, likely by tomorrow morning we will be leaving here. Who knows what will come out of that portal by the gate next after all" Muku said while smiling but didn't slow down his steps.
"Oh....you're evil". Jade and the other girls were shocked by how ruthless he could be. And he does it in a way you won't even suspect him of anything of such a nature.
"I'm not evil, I'm just not a pushover" Muku said this time with a chuckle.