A Liar's Truth [UNDER FINAL REVISION]

Ch 18: Naturalist

Third-person point of view

A few days have passed since Ginka officially joined Class E. It wasn't long before she adjusted well and bonded with the entire class. Everyone acknowledged how she was an interesting addition to their team as a person and talent.

The moment the door swung open, a pair of elegant high heels touched the ground, followed by the striking figure of a blonde woman draped in a curve-hugging dress and a confident smirk.

Their usual assassination training had taken a different turn today—one that had the entire class buzzing with equal parts excitement and dread.

"Alright, brats! Get ready to learn from the best assassin in the world!" Irina Jelavić flips her hair over her shoulder as she surveyed the class with an air of superiority.

Ginka blinked, momentarily taken aback by the dramatic entrance. Then, realization dawned on her.

"Ohhh! You must be that assassin-turned-teacher I've heard so much about~!" Ginka beamed, clapping her hands together. "Jelavić-sensei, was it?" She's also one of the teachers she noticed during the assembly. Her presence is quite hard to miss.

Irina's smirk widened as she placed a hand on her hip. "Well, at least someone here recognizes true talent."

Karma leans forward, whispering to Chiba right in front of him. "Bet you she's about to say something that pisses her off."

He smirks at the thought, "Probably."

Ginka tilted her head, tapping a manicured nail against her chin. "Or do you prefer... B*tch-sensei?"

The entire class immediately took a step back.

Irina froze. Her eye twitched. "...Excuse me?"

Ginka gasped dramatically, covering her mouth. "Oh no! Was that rude? I just heard that's what everyone calls you~! I assumed it was, you know, an affectionate nickname!"

A dark aura surrounded Irina as she took a deep, slow breath through her nose. "Affectionate. Affectionate?!"

"Called it." Karma high fives with Chiba. She certainly knows how to humor people.

Korosensei, who had been watching from a safe distance, chuckled. "Ohoho~ Ginka-chan, you certainly have a way with words."