First Assassination Mission (6K)

As is widely known, the Assassination Department was a department he built up from scratch; it was essentially his private army.

But now, not only is the young emperor involved, but Yotsuba Mahiro also been appointed as a department head, supposedly as part of an agreement between them.

With his keen sense of smell, Honest felt things were going a little beyond his expectations.

Honest suspected that Yotsuba Mahiro, who controlled two departments and divided his power among himself, might not actually be on his side!

Should we try again?

Or is it better to just eliminate it once and for all?

A fierce glint flashed in Honest's eyes as he pondered whether or not to kill Yotsuba Mahiro.

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Chapter 139 First Assassination Mission (6K)

"Congratulations, Vice Minister Yotsuba Clan! You've finally achieved your goal of becoming a minister!"

Upon hearing of his promotion, the first person to come and congratulate him was none other than Bill, the former minister and now deputy minister of the Imperial Assassination Corps, sporting a bald head and a powerful hairstyle.

But his expression didn't look like one of congratulations.

That's to be expected, since he was forcibly demoted. It's already a good thing that he wasn't immediately challenged to a fair and open samurai duel.

So he went up to Bill, patted him on the shoulder, and said something heartfelt:

"Bill, old buddy, don't worry about it so much. All this talk about official and deputy matters is just trivial stuff."

"You can continue leading your enhanced team, and I'll continue leading my elite squad. We won't interfere with each other."

"I truly regret letting you take over the training of the Elite Group."

Bill stared intently at him.

Others might not know, but Bill, as the minister, knew it all too well.

Are the eight members of the Elite Group currently strong?

That's beyond doubt; you can see it from the strength they displayed during the palace turmoil.

Despite their strength, no one can control the Elite Group anymore; everyone only obeys Yotsuba Mahiro's orders.

So Bill is now truly regretting it.

Why didn't you let Dr. Fashion inject those kids with addictive drugs back then? Otherwise, they wouldn't have gotten out of your control.

"It's a pity, there's no going back in this world, don't you think, Deputy Secretary Bill?"

"What exactly is your purpose?" Bill asked in a deep voice.

At first, he thought that Yotsuba Mahiro had no desire for power, but now it seems that's not the case.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have made such an outrageous request to the young emperor, demanding that he have control of two departments!

Even if it's not allowed in principle.

But he had already been persuaded by his principles!

Moreover, it is said that the security force has long been integrated by Yotsuba Mahiro, and no one dares to resist this boy.

"Purpose? I have no purpose. I just don't want anyone to shit or piss on my head, including that fat pig Honest. That's all."

Rights? He genuinely doesn't care about that.

Otherwise, he could have simply killed that fat pig Honest and taken his place.

All he's doing now is enjoying himself, enjoying the extraordinary life this other world brings.

However, his words shocked Bill, who broke out in a cold sweat. He never expected that this seemingly young boy would not even be taken seriously by the ministers!

"Oh, by the way, I hope Deputy Secretary Bill will keep today's conversation confidential."

"Do you think that's possible? I'm an official from Minister Honest's faction, after all," the bald Deputy Minister Bill scoffed.

"That's alright."

Mahiro chuckled, a rather amused smile on his face. "Even if you walk out this door and go straight to report to that fat pig Honest, it doesn't matter. It'll just bring forward an inevitable massacre. Do you think I'd care?"

"Hmph, I hope you don't play with fire and get burned. I won't tell anyone about today's conversation. I want to see how you're going to fight against Minister Honest, the most powerful man in the Imperial Capital, and General Budo, the strongest general!"

After saying that, Bill turned and left without lingering.

Watching his retreating figure, Mahiro couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Why should I fight them?

Although Bill appeared calm and collected on the surface, even daring to be cold and indifferent to him, he could actually tell that Bill was panicking terribly inside.

They were afraid he would suddenly attack and kill them, then destroy the evidence.

Just like what happened in the inner palace.

Given Yotsuba Mahiro's current power and her close relationship with the young emperor, she will not face any punishment whatsoever.

Simply put, Bill's death will have been in vain.

But he didn't want to die, so he planned to watch from the sidelines and not get involved in their fight; to be precise, Bill had already lost the right to participate.

After Bill left, Mahiro summoned Seryu Ubiquitous and the other captains.

First, he praised Seryu Ubiquitous for her recent performance and achievements in capturing criminals, and then promoted her to the position of captain.

As for the others, he offered them a pie in the sky.

Because the position of deputy minister has become vacant, his implication is that anyone can climb to that position in the next few years as long as they perform well.

However, the effect was somewhat mediocre, considering that all the captains had witnessed the close relationship between Seryu Ubiquitous and him.

Many people already believe that this vice minister position is definitely intended for Seryu Ubiquitous.

However, no one showed any dissatisfaction; on the contrary, they seemed to approve of him as minister.

According to normal custom, the bulk of the money collected from merchants should first be given as tribute to the minister and deputy minister. Originally, there was only one minister, so the sudden appointment of a deputy minister meant that their income would be reduced.

That's why he was so dissatisfied with Mahiro.

However, they later discovered that Vice Minister Yotsuba Mahiro had no interest in money whatsoever, which meant that their allocated shares remained unchanged.

Now, Yotsuba Mahiro has been promoted to the position of department head, and the position of vice department head is vacant. Seryu Ubiquitous, like Yotsuba Mahiro, is not interested in money or bribes.

Doesn't that mean they'll get a larger share?

The thought that even if he didn't get promoted to vice minister, no one would complain would come to his dissatisfaction.

Rather than saying they're happy to accept this reality.

Afterwards, Mahiro said a few official words to motivate the people, reassigned tasks, and then left the office.

Moreover, it was already the next day when they went to the Assassination Department.

Inside the Assassination Department's office, the eight members of the elite team had already gathered there to wait.

First, they offered him a perfunctory congratulations on his promotion to minister, then stood there obediently, waiting for his orders.

It seems that the lesson learned that night at the palace not long ago was quite effective.

Even on the day he met with Minister Honest, Pony unusually refrained from saying anything out of line.

Actually, Pony wanted to speak at the time, but Cornelia, Akame, and the others stopped her in time.

After all, he was a high-ranking official; if he said the wrong thing, he could lose his head!

"Alright, don't be so formal, sit wherever you like."

Seeing them lined up neatly, Mahiro gave the order to disperse.

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances, then relaxed.

Especially that idiot Pony, who just plopped down on the ground right there and then, not caring whether it was dirty or not.

Nahashu was still the same as always, finding a corner to sit down and taking out a book he always carried with him to read, while Green sat next to him.

Akame and Kurome casually found a chair and sat down.

As for Cornelia, Tsukushi, and Little Silver, they stared longingly at the sofa next to him, wanting to sit there but not daring to.

"Alright, stop looking. Didn't I just say? Sit anywhere."

"Yay!"

Tsukushi and Little Silver cheered and ran to his side, each hugging one of his arms, then leaning their bodies against him and clamping his arms between their chests.

He sat there with a look of great joy on his face.

Cornelia, who was a step too slow, had no choice but to settle for a seat one body length away.

"Ugh! You're all so despicable! I want some too!"

Pony yelled as he got up from the ground, then plopped down on his lap, shifting his body to find a comfortable, just-right spot.

The two sisters, Akame and Kurome, were stunned for a moment when they saw this scene, then bit their nails in resentment.

Tsk, it got stolen!

"Alright, stop fooling around, let's get down to business."

Mahiro picked up Pony from his arms and put her aside, squeezing next to Little Silver.

Although both of them were quite reluctant, they immediately suppressed their emotions and listened attentively when they heard that they were about to get down to business.

"First of all, congratulations to the eight of you for successfully graduating from the assassin training program. From today onwards, you can remove your weights and no longer need to wear them."

Mahiro spoke earnestly, and they listened attentively.

He cheered with joy, especially upon hearing that he no longer needed to wear the weights.

That's right, they were wearing weights the whole time.

Whether it was during previous assessments or the chaos within the palace, he always wore it because he hadn't received orders from Mahiro.

Therefore, they always wear them, even when sleeping or training, only taking them off briefly when showering.

Now, they are finally free.

After taking off their clothes, the group excitedly exclaimed how light their bodies felt. Even Tsukushi, who was not good at running, was as fast as the wind.

"Alright, don't get too excited, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Upon hearing his words, the group immediately fell silent.

"Hmm, very good. Next, we're going to carry out an assassination mission..."

Upon hearing about the assassination mission, the women perked up and began rubbing their hands together in anticipation; this was precisely the purpose of their training.

However, this task came rather suddenly; it all started yesterday.

"General Bulat, have there been any problems at the border recently?"

Inside the luxurious palace, the young emperor, seated on the highest throne, asked the imposing, burly man beside him.

Below him, his ministers stood in two rows, with the powerful Lord Honest at the very front. Even though it was court time, he continued to eat his meat as if nothing was wrong, and no one dared to reprimand him!

"Your Majesty, General Esdeath recently reported a victory: the barbarian tribes on the southwestern border have been quelled. While the northern barbarians experienced a rebellion a few years ago, they are currently under the command of other generals, and there are no current issues!"

Budo replied calmly.

"As expected of General Esdeath. Although I have just ascended the throne, I have heard of her deeds many times. When she returns in triumph, I will reward her handsomely."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I convey General Esdeath's gratitude to Your Majesty."

Although these words came from General Budo, which might seem a bit presumptuous, it was still perfectly reasonable for a superior to say so.

But at that moment, a minister stepped forward and said:

"Your Majesty, according to the intelligence we have gathered, the Revolutionary Army, which intends to overthrow our empire, has suddenly moved towards the northwest border, seemingly to cooperate with the foreign tribes in the northwest."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Chief Intelligence Officer Shikou is right. Those damned traitors are secretly plotting and gathering intelligence in an attempt to rebel against the Empire! Although it's only in its early stages, I hope to deal with them as soon as possible."

Honest tore at the piece of meat in his hand with force, his blunt teeth making his expression look even more ferocious.

"Oh, does Minister Honest have any solutions?" the young emperor asked curiously.

"Of course, Your Majesty. Since they have intelligence agents, we have them too, and even more advanced Assassination Department! Now is the perfect time to use them against the Revolutionary Army. I think it would be perfect to have the deputy minister of the Assassination Department lead the team!"