Ever since Number Zero and Number Seven had cleared the air about their relationship, things between Number Six and Number Seven had blown up.
Number Six used to tease Number Seven constantly for refusing to be honest, pretending to be a man every day just to stay beside Number Zero. It was both ridiculous and hilarious.
But when Number Seven finally admitted she was a woman, Number Six discovered that she had not only lost a daily source of amusement, but was on the verge of losing her man, too.
Number Six and Number Seven had graduated from Ravenholdt Manor in the same class. Both had been among the finest students in their Stealth User training program.
Number Seven came from a commoner family. The manor rarely trained female students, so she had disguised herself as a boy to enroll.
Their instructor had known her secret, but Number Seven possessed exceptional talent and the makings of a master of shadows, so he had concealed her gender for her.
Compared with Number Seven, Number Six had clearly been born lucky. She was a member of the Perenolde royal family.
Although the Perenolde royal family's reputation was now in tatters, Number Six had been a noble child with ample resources back then. Recognizing her talent, her parents had spared no expense in sending her to the manor.
Number Zero had still been a passionate young man at the time. Capable, cautious, witty, and humorous, he had been popular with everyone.
Having discovered Number Seven's secret early on, Number Six had dragged her along to see the manor's lord, using her connections to get them assigned to missions with Number Zero.
But back then, the two of them had not joined Number Zero's missions to pursue romance.
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