I Was Sent to an All-Female Frontline Unit to Get Rid of Some of the Trouble, but the Most Beautiful Girls Who Are Rumored to Hate Men Love Me So Much That I Have a Hard Time at Night

Chapter 29: The Wrath of the Upper Ranks (1)

My curiosity about the unfamiliar object—a gun—was endless.

Starting from the muzzle, I had moved on to looking at the trigger area.

It had a unique shape unlike anything else.

This is what a gun is…

“Boy.”

As I was thinking that, a white-haired woman called out to me.

When I looked at her face, her cheeks were slightly red.

“If you want to look at it that badly, I’ll show it to you again some other time. But for now, could you step away from me a little? …If you come any closer, I might…”

“Ah! I-I underst—Wait! ‘Some other time’ means…!”

“Yes. I won’t try to assassinate you anymore.”

“…!”

Then, this really means…

From now on, we can talk and get along together…!

“I’m happy… Thank you so much!”

“…Really, your smile is unfair.”

I think she muttered something softly.

I tilted my head because I couldn’t hear what she said.

The white-haired woman looked at me with a small smile on her lips.

“…Still, I can’t help but be concerned about the person who ordered your assassination.”

…Assassinate me.

Normally, assassins are sent to enemy countries to take out important individuals, right? So why would someone target me, a mere trainee?

“I understand how you feel, but I can’t tell you from my own mouth. It would go against an assassin’s pride—”

“It definitely bothers me… Ah, s-sorry!”

I had cut her off, so I apologized lightly.

After a small pause, she spoke again.

“It’s only natural… But, boy, are you curious too?”

“Eh? W-Well, of course… If someone out there wants to kill me, I’d be curious… But just like how I have things I value as a soldier, I think you have things you value as an assassin. So, more than curiosity, I want to respect that.”

“…! You’d weigh my pride against your own life…”

She looked straight into my eyes as she said that.

Then, with a faint blush, she opened her mouth.

“I-If you really want to know… I’ll tell you.”

“Eh!? I-Is that okay!?”

“Yes… Just like how you tried to respect my pride as an assassin, I want to respect your wish.”

“…!”

I knew it…

I knew it…!

Without thinking, I leaned toward the white-haired woman and said:

“I’m so glad I didn’t kill you! Now that we’ve talked, I see you’re such a kind person!”

“B-Boy… I-I’m happy you called me kind, and I’m happy you’re close, but still… I want to continue the story, so could you step back a bit?”

“Understood!”

As requested, I stepped back, and the white-haired woman took a deep breath.

Then, in a calm voice, she spoke.

“I can tell you right now, but there’s something I want to take care of first. Is it okay if there’s a short wait?”

“Of course!”

“Very well… There’s always someone at the front-line base, so when you’re ready, feel free to come by. I’ll inform everyone of your appearance and let them know there’s no need for caution.”

“That helps a lot… I used to be an assassin who never failed a mission, but—”

As she said that, the white-haired woman brought her beautiful face close to my ear.

“You’re the first target I couldn’t kill. The first boy who tried to face me as something other than an assassin. And the first boy I thought I wanted to stay close to from now on… Since you’ve taken so many of my firsts, you’ll have to take responsibility, okay?”

“Eh!?”

Responsibility…!?

As I stood stunned by her sudden words, the white-haired woman whispered, “Just kidding,” and pulled her face away from my ear.

“Well then, this time I really am going. I forgot to mention it, but Sephia Chevalier… You noticed my presence, yes, but to block my attack—your skill lives up to the title of the Luvankrum Empire’s strongest force.”

“It’s an honor to be praised.”

As Sephia replied, the white-haired woman turned her back on us—and in the next moment, her figure and presence vanished completely.

“I was giving you sword training, but I guess this turned out to be more urgent… Shall we return to the base for now?”

“Yes! …By the way, like she mentioned earlier—Sephia, was the technique you used to block her attack called Goujin?”

“You heard well. Yes, that technique is called Goujin, and it matches the opponent’s attack—”

Even after that, I continued listening to Sephia talk about swords, as we walked together toward the front-line base.

I want to talk with that woman again…

◆◇◆

Luvankrum Empire Military Headquarters.

In the conference room, four upper officers were seated at the table.

“For Lord Deandre to rate her that highly… Then it’s safe to say the death of that Finn Teraward is already assured.”

“Yes. Her attitude may be annoying, but her skills are real… She’s a capable assassin fit for someone as competent as me.”

“Hmm, how reassuring… Then our ideal society, where nobles rule at the top, won’t be shaken.”

“Indeed. A mere commoner like Teraward could never threaten us nobles, and now things are even more secure.”

“Is that so, is that so? Hahaha!”

The man with a well-groomed appearance and a bit of beard on his chin laughed in delight.

Deandre and the fat man chuckled along with him.

But unlike them, the beautiful purple-haired woman—whose looks didn’t suit this place—kept a cold gaze in her eyes.

“Still, even if Finn Teraward’s death is certain, it may take time…”

“Because of the front-line forces? I confirmed with her, but she said their strength doesn’t matter to an assassin.”

“Well then… that’s very reassuring.”

“Hmph… By now, maybe Finn Teraward’s corpse is already on its way here—”

Just as Deandre said that—

The conference room doors opened, and the white-haired woman appeared.

Seeing her, Deandre’s mood soared as he shouted:

“Oh! You’re here! Speak of the devil! Since you’ve returned, that means Finn Teraward is dead, right!? The body, though—well, it doesn’t matter! If he’s dead, that’s enough! You did well! I’ll pay the promised reward right—”

“About that… I’m canceling the contract.”

“W-What…!?”

Deandre raised his voice in shock at her words, like she was a completely different person from yesterday.

The white-haired woman continued:

“I honestly didn’t even want to come report this. But it’s the least I could do as an assassin—to inform the client… And while I’m here, let me say this—”

With that preface, the white-haired woman’s eyes turned completely emotionless as she declared:

“You people, who decided that boy should die, should step down from your positions in the Luvankrum Empire’s military high command. Not eventually. Right now.”