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43 – I Am Just Continuing My Assigned Mission

43 – I Am Just Continuing My Assigned Mission

It was a tense situation.

As Daniel watched nervously, Lucy took a deep breath to calm her anger and sighed softly.

It was true that she had allowed Frien to order something, and it was also true that she hadn’t mentioned wanting something else.

“But…”

From Lucy’s perspective, who wanted to eat the Eclair that Daniel praised so highly, it was a bit disappointing.

So, with her eyes half-open, she looked down at the mint chip ice cream.

The bright turquoise ice cream was a flavor she could not predict at all.

If the mint chip ice cream turned out to be bad, it would ruin the rare moment of relaxation she had.

Lucy, who disliked that thought, was examining the mint chip ice cream deeply when Frien narrowed her eyes slightly.

“Hmm. Your expression doesn’t look good…”

What could be the reason? It was clear without deep thought.

“You must not like having your date interrupted.”

She had wanted to spend some cozy time alone with Daniel, and it was obvious that she felt bad about someone else intruding.

In reality, it was because of the “mint chip ice cream” that Frien had ordered on her own, but Frien was completely unaware of that fact.

After all, mint chip ice cream was delicious.

In Frien’s opinion, mint chip ice cream was a perfect dessert that had no dislikes.

Of course, there were occasionally those who hated mint, but they were a very small minority, so there was no need to worry about it.

“Anyway…”

Frien did not like the sight of Lucy, who was acting like a fox around Major Daniel, who was like a saint aiming for the annihilation of the Allied Nations.

While she personally respected Lucy’s ability to handle tasks, this was a separate issue.

Frien knew well how many historical figures had suffered because of women.

Love tends to blind and cloud judgment.

So, Frien could not stand to see Lucy wagging her tail at Daniel.

“If it were a normal relationship, I wouldn’t interfere…”

Lucy was hiding something.

While others might not know, Frien could tell that the darkness Lucy was concealing was very deep.

She was on guard because she could not predict what kind of negative influence that darkness might have on Daniel.

If she was trying to seduce Daniel for some ulterior motive, it would be absolutely unforgivable.

“I wanted to try the Eclair…”

On the other hand, Lucy just wanted to eat the Eclair.

As she hesitated, she thought about asking Daniel to cut a bite-sized piece but shook her head.

There was no way she could make such a rude request to her superior.

In the end, Lucy decided she would have to settle for the mint chip ice cream and picked up her spoon.

After taking a bite of the ice cream, Lucy’s eyes widened in surprise.

The sweet and refreshing taste spread throughout her mouth, opening up a new horizon of flavor.

Removing the spoon from her mouth, Lucy murmured quietly.

“It’s delicious…”

Frien, hearing that, showed a hint of surprise before breaking into a genuine smile.

“Lucy, do you like mint?”

“Yeah. I think I do.”

“Then why didn’t you say so earlier! I know a few places in the Imperial City. Would you like to go together?”

Lucy blinked a few times with a troubled expression and then glanced at Daniel.

It seemed she was asking if it was okay, so Daniel, lifting his coffee cup, said,

“Do as you wish. When we return to the Imperial City, the headquarters will recognize our contributions and give us plenty of rest time.”

Lucy nodded slightly in understanding.

Seeing that, Daniel smiled subtly after taking a sip of his coffee.

“It seems she’s completely taken by dessert.”

He felt a bit guilty towards the Allied Nations.

The Lucy who used to dismiss desserts as junk food was no longer around.

How would you feel if your capable spy’s taste buds were NTR’d?

“Ideals may be impure, but the tongue is honest.”

As Daniel was about to enjoy the Eclair, he paused, sensing Lucy’s gaze.

He saw her glancing at the Eclair.

After all, he had sung its praises so much in the office, so it was only natural she would be curious about the taste.

Understanding Lucy’s feelings perfectly, Daniel cut the Eclair in half with a knife and placed it on a small plate to hand to her.

Lucy looked at Daniel with a slightly surprised expression.

“Major, this isn’t my share.”

“From now on, it’s yours. I’m full.”

“…Thank you.”

Receiving the plate politely, Lucy pierced the Eclair with her fork and took a bite.

“……!”

At that moment, Lucy’s pupils dilated.

She was even more surprised than when she had eaten the mint chip ice cream.

Though she quickly regained her original expression, her face was inevitably flushed.

Daniel, watching right in front of her, let out a small chuckle.

“I’ve felt it from the start, but she’s not honest with her emotions…”

If Lucy had a tail, it would probably be wagging fiercely from side to side by now.

As Daniel imagined that, he cut the Eclair into a bite-sized piece and put it in his mouth.

“Oh.”

Indeed, the Eclair was delicious enough for him to understand Lucy’s reaction.

–

After finishing the dessert, Lucy sent Daniel and Frien ahead as they left the shop.

The reason was that she had something else to do.

Daniel and Frien nodded in confusion, and once she confirmed they were walking far away, Lucy approached a man leaning against a pillar of the shop.

The man, wearing a black beanie, turned to look at Lucy.

“…What is it?”

“If you follow me so obviously, you’ll get caught. You were lurking around five days ago, and here you are again today.”

At Lucy’s words, the man frowned.

“What? What nonsense…”

“A soaring eagle in the sky can never know the affairs of the ground.”

The man’s hand twitched.

That was a kind of code that was understood within the Allied Nations’ intelligence department.

Realizing that Lucy was a spy, the man swallowed hard.

As Lucy stared at him, she quietly conveyed her message.

“Follow me naturally.”

Turning her heels, Lucy walked away.

Not knowing how things were unfolding, the man felt he had no choice but to follow her at a distance.

Lucy continued walking as if she had a specific destination, and with each step, the surroundings became increasingly deserted.

“Where is she taking me?”

The anxious man bit his lower lip for no reason.

As he continued to scan the area while walking, he eventually arrived at an empty construction site.

All the workers had gone home, and there were no citizens living nearby, making it a completely deserted place.

Wondering why she had led him to such a location, the man tried to lighten the mood by speaking first.

“Wow! I never expected to meet a comrade in a place like this! And to think you’re disguised as that guy’s aide. This is actually good. Can you help me assassinate Daniel Steiner?”

Lucy let out a low sigh.

“That’s not an order from the Allied Nations.”

The man shut his mouth. It wasn’t an incorrect statement.

“I’ve completed my investigation on you. You’ve acted unilaterally before.”

“…So what? Has my unilateral action ever harmed the Allied Nations? Besides, Daniel Steiner is a figure who could potentially cause immense damage to the Allied Nations. It’s right to eliminate him.”

“I’ll say it again. That’s not an order from the Allied Nations.”

The man gritted his teeth, thinking she was a woman who simply wouldn’t listen.

“So what? Are you telling me to just stand by and watch? Or do you have some other help to offer?”

“You’re mistaken. I came here to eliminate you.”

“…Eliminate?”

Are you saying you would kill a teammate? Just as he was about to think it was nonsense, Lucy turned her body.

Standing against the backdrop of the full moon, Lucy exuded an inexplicable sense of intimidation.

“I can’t go into detail, but the Allied Nations wish for the kingdom’s defeat. If you assassinate Daniel Steiner, it would be seen as going against the will of the Allied Nations.”

“Wait a minute…”

“Furthermore, my mission is to ‘eliminate agents who have betrayed or do not follow orders.’ Your actions fall under both categories.”

From the way she spoke, it didn’t seem like she was lying.

The man let out a hollow laugh as he suddenly pulled a gun from his coat.

Before Lucy could say anything, the man pulled the trigger repeatedly.

With the sound of gunfire, a flash erupted, and bullets flew.

However, the bullets did not pierce Lucy’s body.

Whoosh—

The bullets were lodged in the blue barrier Lucy had formed, remaining motionless.

“You blocked it? In that fleeting moment?”

While the man was still in shock, Lucy dismantled the barrier.

As the barrier disappeared, the bullets that had been suspended in mid-air fell to the ground, rolling helplessly.

“I’m sorry. I mean no harm.”

Lucy pulled out a revolver from her coat.

Seeing that, the man shouted in a wave of fear.

“You crazy woman! Even if it’s an order from above, you’re going to kill an agent like this…!”

Unfortunately for him, his words did not continue.

Bang!

The bullet that flew pierced the man’s head.

The man, who staggered for a moment, collapsed to the ground.

“……”

After confirming that the man was dead, Lucy lowered her revolver.

Then, as the light reflecting off the moonlight irritated her eyes, she turned her head.

There, a cracked full-length mirror was carelessly left behind.

Lucy glanced into the mirror.

Her white hair glimmered in the moonlight, and her red eyes stared back.

As she quietly gazed at her reflection, Lucy unconsciously recalled what Daniel had said earlier.

─ Just. I thought you looked particularly beautiful today, so I looked.

…What did that even mean?

For Lucy, who had never thought of herself as pretty, it was quite a perplexing compliment.

After all, the only words she had ever heard from men were screams or curses.

The mission assigned to Lucy by the Allied Nations was to eliminate traitors.

As she mulled over Daniel’s words, Lucy suddenly looked up at the sky.

“The Milky Way…”

Seeing the stars twinkling, it seemed the night had already deepened.

She needed to head back soon to prepare for work tomorrow.

Clearing her mind of thoughts, Lucy began to walk slowly.

And without realizing it, she let out a sigh.

Lucy had experienced countless incidents and killed all kinds of people.

With the nickname “The Reaper with Red Eyes,” she was a figure of terror for traitors.

But even Lucy had one thing she feared.

“I don’t want to go to work…”

Sadly, that was precisely going to work.