05 INITIAL STEP

being a messenger, stealing things or someone, watching over someone, killing certain creatures such as monsters or beasts, being someone's bodyguard, various dirty jobs I have done even torturing someone. even being a mercenary I know what it's like.

I've been actively watching that Prince for the past year so as not to rashly end his life again. but yes, the prince is crazy. good thing I have an existence-busting cloak.

one year of work, my money was more than enough to take ka and me away. this time, I'll just work alone. therefore, today I brought ka and ku to take the Basic Academy exam.

I saw those who kept walking forward leaving me behind alone. I've taught them a lot over the last year. they are ready to live their own lives.

when I let them go, I turned around. time to work again. the Academy exam will be held for three days with an overnight stay at the academy, so I can leave them feeling at ease.

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"your mission this time, kill this person."

"what do you mean?"

"we've been together for a year, right? this time I trust you for a more important mission. how? good, right?"

"oh... that's right. all right, I'll do it. the payoff this time should be bigger, right?"

"of course."

"well then, I'm leaving."

"haha, please! I look forward to your good news."

as soon as the door closed, Adolf's face instantly turned cold. "annoying! she's been working for a year, but why can't I find her identity?"

"he is truly mysterious and dangerous."

"chesy, this time watch the boy. take a good look at who he is and what his purpose is? this time, don't fail."

"Yes sir."

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"so is this also the reason why I'm always involved in the repetition of time?"

the mission this time was quite unexpected. I have to kill the seventh prince I've watched for the last year.

indeed, he was just a prince from a concubine who was a court Lady. his existence is so thin that no one will notice that he's gone mad.

however, there is one strange thing. of the many regressions he's gone through as far as I know none of his deaths were due to being murdered.

who made a deal with the information Guild to kill the Prince?

"really... I gotta get moving."

my steps stopped. there's someone following me.

who? could it be the Union? but why? my mind immediately went straight to one thing, the Union intended to finish me off? but why?

can't happen. I can't die if I'm not rich. what am I supposed to do to trick him?

first, no one knows who I really am, not even the guild. if he follows me home, my whole perfect disguise will be ruined.

first let's get away from that stalker.

"ash!"

sssstttt

with just one little call, my pet was already perched sweetly on my tiny shoulder. he is always on my shoulder. he is a creature called Chamaeleon. in my previous world they were called chameleons.

from the physical appearance, chameleons are very similar to chameleons, the only difference is their size and ability. if chameleons are masters of disguise and camouflage, then chameleons are masters of camouflage and illusion.

I found this amazing creature on a monster hunting mission last winter. because I was injured, I took care of her until now.

right now, this creature on my shoulder is familiarly known to me as Ash. and believe me, he's actually pretty big. probably the size of an adult cat.

"ash, can you create an illusion for the stalker? we have to get away from him so we don't get caught."

shhhhh...grrh.

like I said. ash followed my orders well. all four of his legs were gone from my body. I slowed down as I waited for ash.

a few moments later, ash again crept up and perched on my shoulder. "are you finished, ash?"

shhhhh...grrh

"good. let's go."