Yuto, Mizuho, and Marion finished planning their plan for the next time the enemy assassins would come again.

''Will the enemy come during the next move?''

　After Marion finished planning her plan, she once again made tea for everyone and sat down at the table. Mizuho sipped the tea that Marion had made and replied in a calm manner.

''If it's the pattern we've been following, they'll definitely come. Besides.........it's about time, the enemy won't have much time to spare.''

''Sure ... yes, that's true. But what in the world is the enemy thinking?

　Marion looks down seriously as she wraps her teacup in her hands.

''Mizuho-san is right, the enemy assassins shouldn't have much time to spare. Brigadier Mattoo's speech at the UN is less than a week away. Originally, he could have attacked this hotel as well as when he was traveling....... And I've been talking about it for a while now, but there's something about the way you're fighting that makes me doubt your seriousness.......

　At Marion's words, Mizuho and Yuto also pondered. Mizuho, as someone with the same experience of battling the enemy, also makes a mysterious face.

''That was like........fighting for safety first. It's as if they were never going to cause any harm to themselves........ Why are they taking so much time when the deadline for the assassination is coming up?　At first, I thought they were afraid and cautious when they found out we were sent, but to think that they were this good, and that they had two people with the same abilities as us...

　Yuto had thought that was odd from the moment he'd heard from the two of them. While putting his hand to his chin, he thinks about it.

'A few possible possibilities could be that I'm waiting for something........'

　Mizuho and Marion frowned at Yuto's statement.

''What do you mean by that?　Du Du Yuto

'No, I don't know, but from what I've heard from the two of you, that's the kind of fight that's stalling for time. Maybe the idea is mostly correct. Which narrows it down to a few reasons why this formidable foe would do it.

'Is that...?　Yuto.

'Yes, the first point is a tactical reason. The second point is, of course, a non-tactical reason. And the most, least likely third point....

''........tell me more about your thoughts, Du Du Yuto.

　Mizuho and Marion would like to hear what Yuto's thoughts were. When they met for the first time just now, they wouldn't have even thought of referring to what the rank D Yuto had to say. But now, the two of them had already seen firsthand that this boy's judgment of the situation was beyond them.
　So, right now, they would listen to Yuto's story seriously. Rather, Mizuho and Marion were already relying on this boy. Although Mizuho has a lot of pride, for some reason, she can listen to this boy honestly. In fact, inwardly, Mizuho was surprised at herself.

　Marion, who had been with Mizuho for a long time, was also surprised at this Mizuho's attitude. He knew that Ruiho wouldn't accept him unless he was an extraordinarily approved person.
　Or, although they were few in number, only those close to her who had allowed their hearts to be open....
　But what surprised Marion more was that Mizuho's attitude towards that Yuto made her feel impatient, yet convincing, as if she was happy that Yuto was recognized.......a strange and complicated feeling.
　So Marion couldn't help but look at Yuto.

'Yeah, first of all, there's a way to reliably kill the target, and I'm preparing for it, or setting up the situation. Thinking about it in this situation, I think it's normal to assume this.

　Mizuho and Marion nodded and listened silently as if urging them to continue.

'Secondly, given that it's something other than tactics, I wonder if it could be a possible problem related to the content of this request?

　Mizuho and Marion nod their heads. They can't properly imagine the circumstances of what Yuto is saying.

''What would that be, for example?　Yuto.

Yeah. You're dealing with a free ability, right?　I mean, they're like mercenaries, I guess. Such people usually get into a dispute with their clients over the remuneration of their requests. Well, to put it simply, most of the time they get into a dispute with their clients over a request to raise their fees. For example, it's a good thing that they accepted this request, but two high-ranking abilities, Rank A, were assigned to protect the target. They say, "I didn't hear this, that's not what I heard. If you want to continue with the request, you should raise the reward...

'I see. I think I can see that.

''Of course, in this case, I don't think you'd be able to get through much unless you're a fairly well-known mercenary or have the ability that everyone recognizes, but in this case, time is also limited. That's like a lack of time for the client, so there's a good chance that a freelance competent person for hire will be able to find his client's footing and renegotiate. Because it's tough to hire another highly competent assassin who won't even leave any evidence now.



'Yes - well, I'm sure this isn't limited to gifted people.

Um, Yuto-san. So what's the third point?

''Yeah, I know this is the least likely category, but........ If the people with the ability to receive that request........are not willing to do it in the first place.

What?

What?　What's that?

'Well, it happens sometimes. To the hired guns, frankly, they don't care about the feelings of their clients. Each mercenary is different, and there are a thousand different types of mercenaries, from those who are faithful, to those who are money supreme, or have other goals. It's unlikely, but in the case of this enemy, if they came for the reason that their purpose and the request seemed to match, some would disappear on the spot when they thought they could accomplish their goal without the request. I'll do it and show them, though, for the time being.

　Mizuho and Marion make an indescribable, bitter face. It's kind of a story that makes them feel ridiculous for taking themselves so seriously.

''But let's pay attention to the first point this time. 'But let's pay attention to the first point this time,' he said, 'because this is the practical point and the one we need to pay the most attention to. I have to be careful, because if I don't, we will be in danger. Of course I'm going to work as hard as I can. So leave it to me to do what I can do, Shitenji-san, Marion-san.

　Yuto says with a laugh.

''Haha!'' Duh!

　Mizuho and Marion stretched their spine with an expression as if they had been taken by surprise. The two of them felt something like deja vu at these words of Yuto. And my heartbeat unconsciously jumped.

''Huh...?　What's going on?　We're both....flushed again....

It's nothing! It was nothing!

　Suddenly, Yuto tazed when Mizuho and Marion shouted loudly at him. Yuto had a feeling that this had happened earlier, but he decided not to mention it any further because of their spirit.

(I don't know what it is, but Mari has times like this too........ At times like this, if you go deeper, you usually get pissed off. (Girls must be something complicated~)