Assassin's Duty (Illumi x Reader)

Chapter 03 : Conviction

[Illumi's POV]

I slowly opened my eyes and realized that I fell asleep. I was about to call for (Y/N), but then I saw her peacefully sleeping beside the bed ; sitting on the chair with her head resting above her arm and softly snoring.

What is she doing? She could've just sleep on the couch.

"Nnnn...Oka-san...Oto-san..." She's dreaming about her parents.

I just stared at her and saw a few tears escaped from her resting eyes.

She sniffed and I immediately looked away.

I forced myself to think about something else. And I thought about what happened last night. Ben's Knives really are something. The Tranquilizing effect on that Knife was really high that it literally made my body impervious to pain. I should really start collecting those Knives.

I looked at the time on the clock that was just hanging above the door and it's already 05:32 am.

I tried moving my body, but I failed. I still haven't texted my client.

"Hmmm..." She weakly hummed. Did I wake her up?

"Illumi. Do you need anything?" Asking me with her eyes still half-open.

"No."

"Okay then. I'll just go get some water to drink. I kinda feel thirsty because of my dream."

Well, it's because you were crying in your sleep.

"But, I want to ask you about something. It's up to you whether you'll answer it or not. I don't mean to pry, I'm just curious." This question has been lingering inside my mind since the moment she appeared on the scene.

"Sure."

"Why did you killed Weinberg? Did he really owe you that much that you decided to take away his life?" I asked.

She stayed silent for a moment. Maybe it's something personal.

"Ah, neverm-" She cut me off.

"To avenge my parents." Her voice was full of conviction, yet it also cracked.