The Assassin and The Blind Saint

Side Story: Sirius vs. Jerold Part 1

Three years before the main story begins...

One night, a black-haired man was stalking the target of a mission he had been given. He is Sirius—an Assassin of the organization Ouroboros.

"Ten Inquisitors as Bishop's guard, huh? How am I supposed to execute that target?" Sirius then reached into the pocket in his jacket and pulled out a round object a handful of hands.

"Let's try the tools that the Republic of Anconia has just made." Sirius then tried to find a position closer to the target.

Sirius is given a mission to kill a Bishop who becomes a key witness of an act of evil involving a high nobleman in the Kingdom of Aquitaine.

Once felt close enough, Sirius then threw the object in his hand to the Bishop's entourage.

The object that Sirius threw exploded then released a very bright light that made them temporarily blind.

"...!"

"Aghhh! What'sthis!? So glare! My eyes can't see!"

"Ki-we're attacked! Prepare you!"

Sirius did not waste time, he immediately used Shadow Link to utilize the light beam of the object he threw earlier to make a shadow leap towards his target.

"...!" Bishop was surprised. He saw his chest suddenly pierced by a sword.

The bishop then fell down with blood pouring from his chest.

"Bishop! No, kill that Assassin!" The Inquisitors had already recovered from their blindness.

After completing his mission, Sirius rushed to escape the area. The Inquisitors tried to chase him. However, Sirius began to jump up and down the building making it difficult for the Inquisitors to chase after him.

After being able to escape from the pursuit of the Inquisitors and feeling not followed by anyone, he then went to the place where his Partner had been waiting for him.

On the outskirts of the city, Sirius went into a hut and found a beautiful brown-haired woman sitting across her legs holding a glass of beer.

"Nightingale, the information you provided regarding where our target would appear was correct. I killed him and completed our mission."

Sirius then put his jacket and mask on a table and sat down on a chair beside Nightingale for a short break.

"I told you not, if we're alone, call me by my real name, Sirius." Putting her glass on the table, Nightingale stood up and sat on Sirius' lap.

Sirius turned his face in response to the antique Nightingale. He was too tired to talk to her this time.

Seeing Sirius' behavior, Nightingale teased him even more by stroking Sirius' chest.

"Hey.., Sirius. Let's say... My name." He whispered it in Sirius' ear.

"Well... Thank you, Visena." Sirius said it slowly.

"Silverfufu... Not hard, is it?" Visena laughed mischievously.

"Now, can you come down from my thigh?"

They then evaluated the mission they had both successfully completed before making their way home to Ouroboros headquarters to report the results of their mission.

***

Ruhmstadt—Capital of Habsburg—Chancellor's Office.

Duke Franz von Ritterburg is in talks with Holy Knight Chief—Zuberg von Lubeck.

"Chancellor, what's late at night like this you call me?" ask Zuberg.

"Mr Zuberg, I'm asking you to come here to ask a favor to the Holy Knights" he replied.

Hearing Duke Franz who asked in an unusual manner, Zuberg thought, Duke Franz has an unusual request.

Duke Franz looked at the silent Zuberg, continuing his speech."Previously, I had also obtained permission from His Majesty Emperor Marx to cooperate with the Holy Knights on this mission."

Duke Franz gave Zuberg a letter that had been stamped with a special seal. He then opened the letter containing the signature of the Emperor who had agreed to this plan.

"Mr Zuberg, I will go to the core of the Empire's request directly. I want a team of Holy Knights to retrieve the Cursed Child children's experiments conducted by a bunch of Witches" Duke Franz said.

"Gentlemen Chancellor, what does the Empire really want to do by taking these Cursed Childs?" Hearing Zuberg's question, Duke Franz fell silent for a moment.

"The Empire will use the Cursed Child to be a weapon to destroy the Republic of Anconia" he said in a cold tone."We will train their strength forcefully to be able to do so."

Hearing Duke Franz's explanation, Zuberg's body trembled. He disliked the Empire's decision to exploit the poor little boy.

"Mr Zuberg, this is for the safety of the Empire. We sacrifice some of humanity for the safety of the people." Duke Franz then stood up, walking towards the window.

"Saint Olivia's health is deteriorating, it is rumored she has only one more year to live. If the Saint dies, I'm sure, those Devils will declare war on mankind. And if that were to happen, the Republic of Anconia would definitely become the Allies of the Demon King's forces in this war." Duke Franz then turned to face Zuberg.

"Before that happens, we have to move ahead of them."

After hearing Duke Franz's reasoning, Zuberg who had been bowed raised his head.

"Alright Lord Chancellor, the Holy Knights will cooperate with this mission." Zuberg finally agreed to Duke Franz's request.

"Thank you, Mr. Zuberg." Duke Franz sat back at his desk.

"Mr Zuberg will disguise this Mission as a Mission to evacuate children so that the Holy Knights do not think of things that are not-not when in carrying out missions. You understand, Mr Zuberg?"

"Yes, according to your orders, Chancellor."

***

They then entered the room and found a woman in her mid-30s reading some documents.

He is the Organizational Leader of Ouroboros—Yeriel The Dark. He was also Sirius' Master who trained him in killing techniques.

"Ah, Nightfall, Nightingale, have you guys successfully completed the mission?" Yeriel realized the arrival of the two of them.

"Yes, Master ka—"

"Call with my code name when we're on official business, Nightfall." Yeriel cuts off Sirius' speech.

"Yes, I'm sorry, Midnight."

"Please sit down first, both of you," Midnight said with a smile.

Sirius and Nightingale sat down and gave Midnight a report. After reading it for a moment, he then stuffed the file into his desk drawer.

"Good work, you two. As expected of the strongest pair Ouroboros." Midnight says it like a proud parent to her children.

"No, Midnight. The one that works a lot is Nightingale, I just do the execution" said Sirius humbly.

"Hey, hey, Boss. You made her blush with your compliment it was fufufu~ I also want her to be that cool if she behaves to me... " Nightingale tried to tease Sirius.

"Nightingale, can you shut up?" sirius said coldly.

"Uhhhh I'm afraid~" Nightingale said that while hugging herself trying to get more sneaky of Sirius.

"Bright... Can you please stop joking around? There's something I want to tell you." Hearing Midnight's words, the two of them then returned to normalcy.

"Master, Warren. You can explain your arrival here" said Midnight.

Not long after, the door of the room opened showing a man in his 40s wearing a suit and hat.

"Nightfall, Nightingale, Mr. Warren is Chairman of the intelligence department of the Republic of Anconia" Midnight said.

"Ah, it's great to finally meet the strongest pair of Ouroboros." He then shook the hands of Sirius and Nightingale.

"Please sit Mr. Warren down and explain your purpose in coming here."

"Thank you, Miss Midnight." After sitting on the bench that had been prepared, Warren then issued a document giving it to Midnight.

"Ouroboros and the Republic of Anconia have been working together for many years. We provide weaponry for your Organization in return, you can prioritize mission requests from us."

Midnight began to read the documents handed over by Warren.

"My purpose in coming here was to give Ouroboros a mission. The details are in the documents I've given them."

Warren then relayed about the information he got from his subordinates regarding the Empire who wanted to take around twenty Cursed Child for them to use to attack the Republic of Anconia.

"I want you to sabotage their plans and kill those Cursed Childs. We'll give it the equivalent of 2000 Golling if this mission succeeds, how?"

Hearing Warren's offer, Midnight then fell silent for a moment. "A hundred Golling per child, huh? You know the price of the Cursed Child on the black market is 150 Golling, right? Raise it to 4000 then we'll take that mission." Midnight offered him back.

"3500."

"3750"

"3600"

"Deal up! We have a deal, Mr Warren?"

"All right, I'm waiting for some good news from you."

After negotiations, Warren left the headquarters of Ouroboros. Midnight was still discussing with Sirius and Nightingale the details of the mission.

"The mission this time is quite dangerous. There will be some Devils and Witches there. The Holy Knights were rumored to be deploying 100 people to carry out the mission given by the Empire to obtain those Cursed Childs. You're leaving tonight and you have to complete the mission, okay?"

"Ready, Midnight!"

"OK Bos~."

***

City Ritterburg—Catria Castle Ritterburg.

A young man and a woman were chatting in front of a Castle.

"Serena, after completing this mission...I-I, I—."

"Fufu~ Jerold, if you don't have the courage to say it, complete your mission this time so that you have the confidence to tell me clearly" the woman teased.

The young man hugged her and then turned around.

"Just wait! After completing this mission, I will express my feelings for you, Serena! You just wait!" He then ran away from the woman.

"I'll be waiting for you, Jerold!"

Jerold, that young man is one of the Holy Knights assigned to this mission.