Assassination Class: Deadly Duo

10 | Invitation

<Kagi>
With the regular check-ups at the agencies medical ward, I paid my visits solely because I acquired another injury. Rules in the department is that all wounds and injuries inflicted during missions must be evaluated and recorded.

"It looks like it's healing well." Dr. Toka examined my right arm. "Just remember to keep tending it after baths. It should be all set before your next mission."

Dr. Toka wrapped my arm with a white bandage and used scissors to cut it once it had been wrapped around three times.

"Thanks." I said, pulling down my sleeve.

"You know, your parents are really protective. I went to school with Karma and he used to get into numerous fist-fights. Coming to class with bruises and cuts even when he was the one who dominated." Dr. Toka pouted, "His whole demeanor changed when he met Nagisa too, just thinking about how they'll react to his is amusing."

"The man's already dead." I replied with a smile, "the only thing they can do is create a voodoo doll in his stead." I joked and she giggled along.

Dr. Toka checked my breathing and then checked my blood pressure.

"So? How is that boy doing?" She wondered while working.

"Sarumi?" I asked.

"Who else?" She winked.

"He's fine, I guess."

"Like father like son, but I'm so glad that he's not uptight like the Boss." She shook her head in discontent.

"I understand your pain." I patted her hand and she squealed.

"You're so adorable Kagi! Don't be in a hurry to grow up. It's not nice being an adult." Dr. Toka patted my head, "you're such a sweet girl."
•••••••
For the pass two days, Sarumi and I were cooped up in the conference room with our client and his proposal for an assassination approved by the department head.

Essentially, we discussed and delineated a plan to capture and eventually kill our two targets. Both were men in their late thirties and the client is preparing a formal party in which they will surely participate.

"If we employ some of our men here," Sarumi circled the imprint of the building map, "we can corner them there and decide if we need back up." Sarumi looked at me, "Kagi will make contact with both targets to obtain the documents and it's all up to Kagi from there."

"What if that doesn't work? Not that I'm questioning your work, miss." The man leaned forward. "This is the only time until they leave this country. Once there out, it's like they disappear from the face of the earth." The man explained.

"We don't know what kind of men were dealing with and with that, Kagi being a lovely girl here, will just carry out the age-old trick." Sarumi said with confidence.

"Ah, you mean seduction?" The man nodded his head. "But you don't look like one of those..." He stopped short and cleared his throat, "sorry."

"That is what makes her a great bait."
It felt like the entire time, he was praising me. How much more could he do?

"I understand." The man signed the papers, "I'll be seeing you two at the party as the distant cousins of my daughter."

"Your daughter won't be attending is that right?" I asked. "It will be too dangerous if those men go after your daughter if these plans slip out and they take notice."

"Could there be a doppelgänger?" The man asked, "if it's too much, then it's alright. Just anything that will help you carry this out without a hitch."

"That could work." Sarumi nodded his head, "well just have to see. The party is tomorrow and we don't know if we can find someone in time. However, we'll try." Sarumi took out his hands and shook with him.

"I'll pay double if that does become the case." The sincere man smiled and shook my hand too. "And I thought I would be talking with simple teenagers when they set me up with you guys." The man laughed, "you've proved me wrong!"

"Just doing our job sir." Sarumi replied.

"I'll make sure the girls stay away from you during the party." The man chuckled.

"That won't be needed, but I appreciate the kind words."

"Alright then." The man stood up and bowed his head, "I'll see you tomorrow." He handed us the invitations. Silver card with a gold rim. It screamed riches that I couldn't keep up with.
••••••
<Sarumi>
For the past hour, Kagi and I have been at the tailoring department of the agency. Not surprised that my mom followed along.

"Please take that off." The man pointed at my black jacket and as I did he took measuring tape to my chest and started measuring with great passion.

Like always, he would always examine the scars on my arm as though it was a mere piece of rare art. But he would continue as if he wasn't staring.

"Same sizes again. Just a few cm on the arms." The man spoke, "would you prefer the thick or thin blazer?"

"Thin. Something that is easy to move in."

"That's self-explanatory." The he wrote it all down on a clipboard and then left. Leaving me in the rectangular room.

I wonder how things are going with Kagi?
••••••••
<Kagi>
"This blue one complements your eyes." The lady said as I wore the one Irina chose. "It's shorter than a gown just so you can move freely."

"It's a few inches above the knees. We'll have to ask the make-up artist to hide those scars on your leg while we're at it. Irina crossed her arms, "I liked this darker dress too..."

"If you really wanted, we can add to it so it's down to your knees ringside your thighs." The lady placed them measuring tape from my knees to my ending of the dress.

Irina snapped her fingers.
"I can see it now, curly hair."

"Please don't." I rejected. When I closely looked in the mirror, I saw the forever lasting scars on my upper torso, even some on my shoulders. I felt sick.

"Ah, I forgot to mention." Irina got the lady's attention. "Could it be possible to add layers to this so that weapons can be hidden in it?"

"Hmm, so you mind having it a little bit more heavy?" The lady asked me, "not much of a difference but it will be noticeable."

"I don't mind." I said.

"Alright. I'll work on that." The lady nodded her head and helped me undress. Irina stood in the corner on her phone. She looked up at me and said, "your mom's finally home. However, he's at the hospital right now." Irina sighed.

"W-wait! My-"

"It's not your mom who's injured, it's Ritsu." Irina waved her phone around. "I think you should go down there, once we finish."

"S-sure..."

Even though it was a relief that Mom wasn't injured, the idea that Ritsu needed to be hospitalized made me worry.