They hoped Iori could give them an explanation, but he merely told them to be patient. After a while, he even brought Esdeath over.
Now everyone was certain that Iori had something major to announce... though each of them had their own reservations.
Chelsea especially. When she saw that Night Raid's leader and ace were both secretly close to Iori and seemed to follow his lead, she immediately realized that she was in for trouble today!
At this rate, she would either be forced to join them or silenced!
Still, she had no intention of resisting. Like a little white rabbit, she obediently stayed in the corner, hoping no one would notice her.
What a joke!
Forget powerhouses like Iori and Esdeath, or even a top assassin like Akame—even Najeta could crush her in a head-on fight... What else could she do in this situation besides leave it to fate?
But today, she was destined to learn many things she should not know. There was no way to hide from it~
"Everyone here is someone I trust most, so there's no need for pleasantries. I naturally gathered you all because I have something very important to arrange." Iori's opening immediately established the serious nature of this conversation.
Chelsea trembled in the corner, desperately wanting to remind Iori that she was not one of the people he "trusted most," nor did she want to hear about any "important matter." But Iori had already continued speaking on his own.
Even when the orange-haired girl covered her ears, his words still pierced through and reached her. Yet his very first sentence piqued Chelsea's interest, making her forget her fear for the moment and listen intently instead.
"Do you want to know why I always wear a mask?"
The four women present showed different