"Akame!"
In the woods beneath the night sky, a joyful cry shattered the silence. Over the past few days, the members of Night Raid had been filled with worry and unease over Akame.
She, the assassin renowned for her icy gaze and unmatched swordsmanship, had vanished while they were completely unprepared.
They did not know where she had gone, nor did they know whether she was safe. All they could do was pray silently in this dark world.
Yet fate seemed especially kind to them.
Just as they were about to give up hope, Akame returned on her own.
Her figure appeared especially resolute beneath the moonlight, her crimson eyes flashing with determined light. Her arrival seemed to bring a glimmer of hope to the entire Night Raid team.
Akame knew how long and agonizing this time had been for them. She herself had also undergone Chang Wei's secret little lessons, feeling time pass and struggling within her heart.
But she had never forgotten her original intention, nor had she forgotten the companions who had fought alongside her.
Night Raid's camp was no longer in its previous location. Due to their own needs, they had no choice but to relocate frequently.
But no matter where they went, they left behind secret codes and markers known only to Night Raid members. Those codes were like bonds between them, linking them tightly together.
These codes and markers were beacons that allowed them to find one another in the darkness, and proof of the trust they shared.
It was precisely through these codes and markers that Akame successfully found Night Raid's new camp.
The moment she appeared at the entrance, the members of Night Raid immediately gathered around her.
Their faces were filled with surprised, delighted smiles, as though they were welcoming back