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6| Second Assassination

Several months had passed since Akame's and Akira's squad began assassination missions. Leaving the mountains they grew up in, they now conduct assassinations with the Northern Empire as their base of operations.

Gozuki: "Thanks to Akame and Akira, the Sabitini Circus group has been eliminated."

At the mention of said group, both Akame and Akira looked down. Despite what they did, they truly did cherish them like they were family. With slight hints of anger, Akira gritted his teeth.

Gozuki: "Your next target is Ragiri, viceroy of Rakurou Castle. He is conspiring with the Northern nation. He's a big target. Use the experience that you've gained and eliminate him yourselves!"

Timeskip-Rakurou Castle, Inner City

Guy: "Maan. Hey Najasho, this is boring as hell. Why can't we storm the castle at night?"

Najasho: "Shut up, idiot. It's not that simple. The castle is rigged with traps, since the viceroy is doing something as dangerous as selling out the Empire."

Najasho and the boys were blending in. Both Green and Akira were working at the coffee shop with Najasho and Guy acting like patrons, the blonde boy of the group reading his usual book.

Guy: "Heh. That looks good on you, Green."

Green: "I'm fighting a battle to get my special coffee on the restaurant's house special menu. But it seems I'm losing the battle to someone."

The three boys then turn their heads to Akira, the icy blue-eyed boy running from several customers, mostly females and some males. The young man was holding onto his tray with his own special coffee, unsure of how he got himself in this situation.

Guy: "Tch. Lucky bastard."

Najasho: "Hey, shrimp, don't forget the reason we're here."

Green: "I know. First we infiltrate the city and gather intel, right?"

Guy: "I wanna do something, too!"

Najasho: "You'd just make a ruckus, so sit still. We'll make you work harder when we actually conduct the mission."

Guy: "Hmph. You're not gonna do anything, Najasho?"

Najasho: "That's how being the leader works. In return, I'll take full responsibility for the mission."

Green: (thoughts) 'I wonder if the girls are doing alright...Akame...'

Guy: "...He's been lost in thought recently."

The blonde boy wasn't sure what Guy meant, so he looked confused. With Poney, she was currently filleting many meats and fish.

Chef: "Hey! You're a natural at this!"

Poney: "Yes, sir!"

Chef: "Alright! Next, gut this incredibly rare kouga-tuna!"

Poney: (thoughts) 'Uuugh! I'm being held up because he's keeping an eye on me, in a different sense!'

On Cornelia's end, the blonde girl was posing as a castle maid. Currently, the girl was pacing about the halls as she herself was looking for useful information on the viceroy.

Cornelia: (thoughts) 'Hmm...I guess they wouldn't let a new hire work in the inner area of the castle...the chief told us not to infiltrate recklessly...I have to be patient.'

She then peeks around the corner, the area she wanted to go to was being guarded. She narrowed her eyes she tried to think of a way to make her way inside.

Later that night...

After gathering intel for the day, the team met at the inn they were staying.