13 Spec Ops

I reach the top and see Grayfia waiting for me at the edge of the opposite side of the building. With her smirk that looks like it'll be a permanent facial feature.

I land and retract my wings.

'If I'm gonna jump from building to building, then it's doable. But jumping vertically without magic or wings is impossible for now.'

"Incapable of leaping that height?" She mocks.

"Keep making fun of me. You just wait." I leer at her partially exposed breasts.

"Do your best, Snake." She turns around and starts hopping buildings.

'Whoever planned this city, you have my thanks for stacking them close together' I start following Silver.

-

She's obviously not using her full power. If she did, I wouldn't be able to keep up. Still, this is almost using mine.

"Your speed is quite good, young lord." She looks back at me.

"And you're quite different from our initial meeting. How should I put it…" I try to find the right word, and say "Approachable. That's the word."

"Oh, do you prefer me being strict and serious all the time?" She questions

"Prefer both actually. Both are just as entertaining."

"…Entertaining. Odd choice of word for calling someone frigid."

"Haha. Is that what someone called you? 'Frigid'? "

She 'pouts' "Laughing at my expense, truly a Vile Snake."

After that, we simply jump from building to building.

Going wherever it is she has in mind.

And I enjoy what gravity is doin' to her assets.

-

She lands on a building and says "We are here."

I land next to her and relax for a moment.

'Keeping up with her is a good exercise. I wonder if she would train me.' I smile from imagining the happy mistakes I would make if she becomes my tutor.

"Do not get distracted." She flicks my forehead

'Your entire existence is distracting, hag.' I rub my victimized part.

"So, what now?" I ask.

We reached the outskirt of the city.

She walks to the edge of the building.

"Do you see that mansion?" She nods toward the brightly lit huge mansion on a small hill. There isn't anything built around it. Only the mansion.

I nod.

"That belongs to the Nebiros. A branch family of Naberius. While you and master were talking, I asked Intelligence if there is anything suspicious regarding their branch families."

She pauses for me to absorb the info.

Then continues "Nebiros became affluent in recent years. And when you mentioned their little project, I now believe that they are receiving support from those interested in it. I was also informed that a sudden influx of visitors started entering their territory, only to disappear." She looks at me for my opinion.

"Wow. This intelligence department deserves a raise." I replied.

Once again, my forehead is flicked.

She deduces "I suspect that they might be holding a few captives in their dungeons, ready to be transferred for testing. And perhaps we will find clues on the whereabouts of their lab, somewhere in that mansion."

"It's worth a try." I concur

"Now that we have a clear target. All we have to do is sneak in" She smiles happily.

"You like spy movies don't you." When I said it, she looked away.

Trying to change the subject, she says "We will be sneaking into their mansion during one of their monthly ball as guests. Which is in 4 days, according to Intel."

"Why not just sneak in right now? We don't have to wait for…" I didn't finish my sentence. Because right now, Grayfia is giving me a mean look.

"We. Will. Attend. The. Ball." She decreed.

"Yes, your highness." I bowed jokily.

She nodded approvingly.

"Jokes aside, I know you can easily hide your appearance given your power. But what about me? Pretty sure they'll see through my [Look M]." I voiced my concern.

She inched closer. Held my cheek with her hand and said "Simple. Wear this."

With her other hand, she places her masquerade mask on my uncovered eyes .

'She smells nice.'

"And if they ask to remove it?"

"Lucky for us, it is a masquerade ball. Therefore, they will not ask you to remove it. For privacy's sake." She informs.

'How convenient.'

"I assume Intel will provide us identities and the invitations to the ball."

"Fufu. They will."

'She's in a very giddy mood. Guess she really likes spy stuff.'

"What are the chances of our identities be that of husband and wife? Hahaha." I laugh at my own joke.

"…"

"…"

Inside, I'm dancing out of joy.

'As her pseudo-husband it is only natural that I hold her intimately during the ball! Thank you, Intel!'

"W-what, I am not that old. I still look young!" She says, out of nowhere. A faint blush can be seen on her cheeks.

'Ohh....is she conscious of her age? Kuku. My hag can't be this cute.'

Her expression turns instantly cold, she admonishes "Please wipe that disgusting grin off your face."

"Haha. I can't help it."

She sighs "We should survey the mansion. Plan possible exits, for when things go awry. And see where the patrols conduct their usual searches"

"How about we use [Mind Read] on the patrols. Extract more info and such."

"There is a possibility of one of them feeling something amiss and sets off the alarm. So that is a no, Snake."

"What about using [Teleport] as a means of escaping?"

"Magic circles that act as anti-[Teleport] are engraved around the mansion. And will be activated during the ball to prevent unwelcomed guests to arrive and leave."

"Hm. Then, We'll have to go with old fashioned espionage."

"Fufu. Exactly…I mean, yes. I suppose we have to."

'My adorable hag really likes this mission.'

*Cough*

She coughs and says "Let us go."

We jumped off the building and headed for the mansion.