The Assassin and The Blind Saint

Arc 3 Chapter 1: The Festival

Later that night, after a day of patrols around the city, Senior Hans and I went to Eliza Tavern for drinks. There we met with other members including Senior Karl.

"Why did the Chairman put us to Patrol around! I want to see the Saint!" senior Hans Complaint.

"Well... Shouldn't we make sure there won't be any problems during the celebration of the welcome" I said.

To be honest, I also want to see Lena after these few months of not seeing her. Although I've seen the paintings and illustrations, I think seeing them in person would be very much different.

"I saw! Her beauty is like a moon lighting up the darkness of the night!" said Senior Karl.

"Be quiet you rotten Playboy!" senior Timpal Karl.

Looks like Lena's gonna be okay. All around him there are good and strong people who will take care of him. I then thought back to what I went through last week.

I remember, the Chairman's necklace was exactly the same as the one worn by the Fortune Child I had killed. What am I supposed to do? He must have been the most valuable person in the Chairman's life as he said when he vented his emotions on me back then.

I have promised to change my life. Would he forgive me if I told him the truth? I don't know... I've enjoyed my normal life now. Honestly, I don't want to destroy it.

However, it would be very unfair for the Chairman if I just keep quiet.

"Sirius, whoa! What exactly are you daydreaming about." Senior Hans suddenly snapped at me.

"You see Hans, if a man is daydreaming while showing such an expression, he means thinking of a woman" said Senior Karl.

Well, Senior is not wrong. But from the tone of his voice, I think he misunderstood what I was thinking about that woman.

"A little more so Senior," I replied.

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Senior Hans stood up raising his beer into the air.

"Hehe, finally our innocent Sirius understands the attractiveness of women! We should make a toast celebrating!" Senior Hans's shout attracted the attention of the other Guard Patrols present at Eliza Tavern.

"Return!"

"Return!"

After Senior Hans sat back at the table, I looked at him with disdain.

"What's? That's something to celebrate you know!" he said without shame.

"Whatever you say, Senior, I'm too tired to keep up with it."

The two of them suddenly approached me.

"Hey Sirius, tell me about your problem. As your senior, I am willing to give you one or two suggestions" Senior Hans said.

"Well... Sirius, if it's about women, I've undoubtedly been the right person to talk about it" said Senior Karl.

I don't really understand much about the problems I'm having. Well.. asking them won't cost me anything.

"How can the woman you hurt forgive you? Does Senior have good advice?" my many.

Senior Hans then drank his beer before saying something.

"Listen Sirius, woman is a complicated creature."

I cannot deny his words. It was rare for Senior Hans to bring out the right words.

"Then, what does that have to do with my problem?"

"Make the woman drunk, then take her to se—"

"Senior Karl, what do you think?" I cut him off before he managed to finish those depraved words.

"Sirius! You fooler! I'm super serious!" I ignored his screams.

Senior Karl paused for a moment and then drank the glass of beer he had in his hand.

"I don't understand your problem. But sometimes, the medicine of a sick woman is, the one who makes her hurt herself." Hearing Senior Karl's words, it made me pause to think of something.

Lately, I've always tried to stay away from the Chairman. I don't know if I can be the medicine to cover the hole in her?

"Senior, thanks for the advice. Your words make me better" I said sincerely.

"You can count on me anytime, Junior. Now, let's get rid of this gloomy atmosphere and continue drinking!" senior Karl said then began to spend the beer in the glass.

We spent the night drinking and sharing stories. Tomorrow, there will be a Saint's welcoming festival. Once again, a day that would be exhausting awaits me.

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The next day, the Saint's welcoming festival had begun. The streets are full of townspeople enjoying the festival. Today, I'm doing patrol duty alone.

Senior Hans will replace me for the Shift night patrol section. He's still asleep because most of the drinks were yesterday at Eliza Tavern.

"Come bought, bought! Nice clothes right from the Capital please buy!"

"Try the North's special grilled meat! Purchased before it runs out!"

The merchants shouted to sell their products. People were seen crammed into each other as they walked. This situation is very easy to use by small thieves who are certainly operating when the festival takes place.

Before he could take the woman's purse I then moved.

"It is enough to get there young man" I said, holding the boy's hand.

"Aghhh! Release him! What are you doing!?" grumbled the little boy.

The woman was shocked and the residents started to notice us because of the noise of the child.

"It is expected for pedestrians to keep your luggage! In this kind of situation, many thieves were roaming around!" I commemorate them.

"Thank you, Mr. Patrol." The woman in front of me lowered her gratitude.

"Not to think about it, miss. This has become my duty. Next time, be more careful."

I then took the boy to the side of the road. Judging from his body, he was probably only 10 years old.

"Why are you doing something like that? Are you one of those thieves who troublemakers in the City?" I interrogated him.

Hearing my question, he simply turned his face away.

"Do you have any parents or family?" askaku.

"I only have one sister, she's starving waiting for me at our place." He then looked me in the eye. "Please, don't hold me. My sister's... He, he's sick." The boy started crying.

This is the world we face. No matter how good you do, you will not be able to reduce the misfortune that exists in this world if you do not have a strong influence in this country.

"Listen to me carefully, son. Take this and don't show it to anyone. Don't buy flashy things. Find the right job." I gave him a piece of Golling enough for them to last over a month.

He was shocked and speechless looking at the piece of gold coins he had in his hand.

"Do you understand, boy?" askaku. He then nodded and then nodded.

"Good, what's your name?"

"Angelo, sir."

"Alright, Angelo. Now you buy your sister some food and remember my words, lest others know you have a lot of money."

"I-I understand, Sir! Thank you very much!" He lowered his head then started running into the alleys of the City.

I looked at it and hoped, this will not be the same as the previous incident when I was in Ilmenoy City.

"You're very kind to the criminal, Sirius." I turned to see the Chief walking towards me.

I had noticed that someone was watching me, but I didn't know it was Chairman Serena.

"Bahhh... I don't want to argue with you, Chief." Hearing my words, the Chief smiled. "The meeting at the Archduke's residence is over?" I try to change the topic.

"Meeting regarding the security of the Saint's welcoming party will continue tomorrow. You're on Patrol? Where's Hans?" We started walking side by side.

"Senior? He was still unconscious from drinking too much last night" I replied.

"Hee~ Looks like Rissa should discipline her even more." The chairman smiled again, but this time, his smile was horrible.

"This time I agree with what you said, Chief."

We arrived at the City Square. This place is more crowded than on the streets of the City.See other Patrol Guards are doing patrols as well. They seemed to be staring at us.

"Chairman, don't you still have another job in the office?" my many.

"What's up, Sirius? You don't want me to accompany you on patrol? You want me to stay away from you?" Chief Serena looked into my eyes which made me nervous. His face is very close.

I turned my face away from her. Those Guard Patrols are paying more and more attention to us.

Really, why are you all looking here? Shouldn't you guys be watching around? Prioritize your work.

"I don't mean that, Chief... " Looking at me who was in trouble, he just smiled. We then walked side by side again.

"I want to take a walk to refresh my head. You know, there are a lot of reports coming in about the problems that are making me dizzy today" said the Chairman.

"New case, huh?" muttered.

Chairman Serena then tells about the murder case of one of the members of the Council. The Guard Patrol has examined a number of people in this regard. The most suspect is the former Chairman of the Council.

Serena's chairman also later told about the case of the rampant circulation of illegal drugs in the Empire. This led to the victims who were mostly teenagers and adults often to the Temple to recover from the drug addiction.

"It's very troublesome" he lamented.

We then reached the Patrol Guard Headquarters. Chief Serena then walked towards the headquarters. But suddenly he turned around.

"Sirius, tomorrow you accompany me to the Archduke's residence for a meeting on the Saint's safekeeping while in this region."

Hearing what Chief Serena said, I fell silent for a moment. I have never entered the Archduke Otto residence. Aren't there a lot of nobles there? I think Lena and the Heroes are also living in her residence.

"All right."

"See you tomorrow, Sirius." The chairman then turned around then walked towards the headquarters while waving his hand.

After seeing the Chief enter the base, I then walked back to do my patrol duty.