Only Two Months Left

Yoshimatsu Shinji looked at Chisato Nishikigi with a gentle expression.

He had, in truth, raised this girl as if she were his daughter.

Back then, he had seen her talent. After all, she had been called the strongest Lycoris of all time, and it would have been such a pity for her to die. So he had given her a mechanical heart and saved her life.

He had never expected that one act of kindness to stay with her until now.

Looking at the smiling girl before him, Yoshimatsu Shinji showed a trace of tenderness that even he himself had not noticed, but his expression immediately turned serious.

This child was good in every way, except that she was far too kind.

As the number one agent and assassin, she had never killed anyone. That was simply unacceptable. He had to make her understand one thing: being softhearted could lead to disaster. So he threatened Chisato Nishikigi.

"While you were unconscious, I tampered with your heart. You only have two months left to live."

Chisato Nishikigi instinctively touched her chest. She did not panic, instead asking, "Are you going to take my life? You gave me this life in the first place. If you want to take it back, then take it."

Her indifferent tone immediately filled Yoshimatsu Shinji with anger. He grabbed Chisato Nishikigi by the collar and lifted her up. "You don't even care about your own life? I think you really are broken."

Chisato Nishikigi hurriedly waved her hands. "No, no, no, you misunderstood me. If you hadn't helped me replace my heart with this mechanical one, I would have died anyway."

"I wasn't supposed to live long enough to grow up. It was thanks to you that I made it this far."

"I'm truly very grateful