Don't Die, Revolution!

Leone

"You guys have a new assignment. The target is a distant relative of the Minsiter, Iokal. Using the Minister's name he kidnaps and beats young woman to death. The seven soldiers who guard him and get the leftovers are guilty as well. This is an important mission, everyone is on it!"

Shobu grinned to himself as he rushed through the dark forest, towards Iokal's estate.

He loved playing Najenda's words through his head over and over again, as a reminder that he'd help in the disposal of the Minister's sick relative, and those who think it wise to protect them.

He kept tight on Leone's heels as they flew through the forest, all of Night Raid minus the boss, Tatsumi and Mine at their sides as they did.

"Mine and Tatsumi should be in position by now, let's wait here." Akame informed, stopping atop the branch of a tree.

Shobu sighed as he jumped down beside Leone, just as impatient as the blonde appeared to be.

He took a quick glance at Leone, taking notice that she's in her Lioness form.

"Are your ears fluffy?" He asked, earning some stares.

Lubbock seemed to blush. "Now I'm curious." He admitted.

Leone glared at Lubbock before he could say anything else, before turning to Shobu. "Why d'you wanna know?" She asked, a smirk gracing her lips.

Shobu shrugged, although was unable to keep a small blush from forming. "I don't know, have you ever felt them before?" He asked back, half avoiding the question.

Leone took on an intrigued look. "Actually, no, now that I think about it. Whenever I'm in this form it's to beat the pulp out of some loser." She admitted.

Shobu raised a hand, slightly. "May I?" He asked.

A teasing grin made its way onto Leone's face. "Oh? You really want to know don't you?" She asked.

Shobu nodded, slightly throwing her off.

"Hmm, well I guess it can't hurt." Leone mumbled, lowering her head.

The others all stared awkwardly, not really knowing what to think of the scene as Shobu brought his hand up to her ears.

He lightly stroked at the back of her ears, a large blush forming on his face as he did.

So, so soft!

"Hmm."

"Huh?"

Leone and Shobu both blushed in realization as they suddenly jumped away from each other, the others staring in confusion at the action.

Leone was biting her lip, purely out of embarrassment, while Shobu was shaking his head, having not expected to hear something so cute from someone like Leone.

She fucking purred.

"So, were they soft?" Lubbock asked, slightly confused.

He was rewarded with Leone's fist to his face.

Anything further than that was interrupted as a beam shot through the night sky, signalling that Mine and Tatsumi had just carried out the assassination.

"And the fun begins." Bulat smirked, activating his Incursio, and gripping his spear tightly in anticipation.

"No matter what, find the assassin! If he gets away the Minister will have our heads!"

It seems they didn't have to wait for long.

...

Slamming his fist into the last one, Shobu grinned to himself at how much stronger he felt he was getting.