Chapter 16 - #16 A Special Class? (1/2)

As we agreed on with Ichika, I took a shortcut to get to the market area...

”Hey, kid. Are you going somewhere?” 1 guy stopped me from advancing any further and another 1 followed right after me when I entered the valley.

”What do you want?” I asked with a shaky voice.

Why are there bruises on their faces? It looks like they are recent...I see, haha. Ichika must have revealed herself in front of them to offer them the deal but they couldn't control themselves when they saw her body. After all, her clothes are elastic so it complement her curves and her not so small brėȧsts. Not to mention that she doesn't wear anything under those clothes, which makes her nɨppŀės further stand out. I really feel sorry for her if she doesn't wear anything under it just because her stealth ability would no longer work.

”Hehe, nothing much. I and my friend just want some money and with your help, we will be able to make some sum.” The guy in front of me approached me and put his hand on my shoulder with a reassuring smile.

”A-are you aware who I am? Y-you can't just...” I said while my body started to shake a bit, I even make it seem like I didn't know what to say.

”What can't we? Come on, if you will come with us willingly, nothing bad will happen to you. haha” He said with a creepy laugh.

”What if I don't want to go anywhere?” I asked him.

”Then we will quickly change your opinion. If you know what I mean.” He replied with a wide smile.

...That's pretty fuċkėd up that they would also target kids...but whatever. I should forget about all the things I have brought with me from my previous life and start learning the way of life in this world.

”I see...At least I won't feel bad after killing you” I stopped shaking and said straight to his face with a bright smile and closed eyes.

”Huh? What did you jus-” The guy in front of me immediately brought his face closer to me, trying to intimidate me.

*Splash* *Thud* Before he could get any closer to me, I took out my dagger and slashed his neck.

”Your breath stinks” I said while indifferently looking at him lying on the ground.

[Congratulation on your first kill. Due to the method you decided to use, you have unlocked the new class: Assassin]

[Congratulation on unlocking the leveling system. Each class has 10 levels and your gained XP will always be given to the class you have selected right at that moment. Once your class hits the 10th level it will stop taking the spot in your Class' spot and will become the Passive Class, benefits from that class will also remain even if you will select a different Class.]

[+2 XP for killing the thug.]

[Class: Young noble (Lv. 1; +1 Cha) 2/10 XP]

'?! How is it possible for the young lord to kill without any hesitation?! Not to mention that his eyes never changed, not even for a second! It took me more than 1 year of killing prisoners and other scums to get used to it...Maybe...he just doesn't know life's value? I mean, he was always kept inside that mansion...' Ichika thought with a surprised expression while watching Akashi kill the man in 1 move so mercilessly.

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”What...the...fuck?” The other guy blocking my ”escape” route muttered with a shocked expression when he saw his colleague drop down on the ground, bleeding from his neck.

”Oh? I almost forgot about you.” I turned around and looked at the second guy with a bright smile and a bit of blood on my face from the first guy.

”Y-you brat! You will pay for this!” He gritted his teeth and shouted at me. He unsheathed his saber and rushed towards me full of killing intent.

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'?! fuċk! I spaced out for too long and now I won't make it! I am fuċkɨnġ failure!!' Ichika gritted her teeth and criticized herself while doing her best to intercept the thug coming at Akashi.

'Young lord, please!' Ichika even further accelerated and her speed was even faster than what she has ever produced but it still wasn't enough.

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”Die, you insolent brat!” He said and slashed his saber in a vertical arc.

”Oho?” I was slightly surprised by his speed since he probably wasn't trained to be soldier yet his speed was really good.

I guess this is where the human limits are showing the difference in our worlds. Even petty thug is much faster than those top bodyguards in my previous world. I am not sure if I would be able to dodge his attack if I didn't have any experience and have only my stats to rely on.

When his saber was right above my head, I decided it was the perfect moment to dodge. I always like to dodge in the last second because it didn't give your opponent the opportunity to change their attack. Sudden evasion, quick and precise counter-attack. That was always my strategy.

But this time...I have overestimated my abilities in this 6 years old body.

When I wanted to dodge, by stepping to the side, it was abnormally too slow and he managed to make a small cut on my left cheek.

How could I make such a stupid mistake? This is no longer my old body...it's hard when your reflexes stay the same but your body not...The next time, I know that I have to move my timing a bit forward.

I sensed extreme potent killing intent right behind the thug.

”Stop! Don't do it Ichika!” I shouted.

The thug also sensed this and slashed with his saber behind him.

The thug's saber only tore through the air but nothing else.

Ichika then revealed herself next to me.

”Y-you?! You are that nɨppŀės woman!” The thug shouted with an angry expression while pointing at her nɨppŀės.

”What?...?! YOU-!” It took her a few seconds before she realized where he was pointing at, she covered her brėȧsts with her one hand and with the other she readied her dagger while side glancing at me.

”Stop Ichika...He is mine~ hehe!” I said and used my thumb to wipe away the blood coming from the cut on my cheek and then licked it with a crazy smile.

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'This brat is crazy! I have to get out of here...maybe if I will take him as hostage I will be able to get away from that scary woman. Why did she even hire us when she is protecting this brat?' The thug thought while watching Akashi with a bit of fear in his eyes.

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”What?! Young lord, you are already injured! Please, leave it to me, it will take only a few seconds.” Ichika tried to make me reconsider.

”It was my own mistake and I want to correct it. Just watch!” I said and rushed towards the thug.

”Wait!” Ichika called out to stop me but I didn't listen to her.

”Haha, come on, arrogant brat!” The thug shouted and got into defensive stance.

When I got near enough I tried to slash his tight but he saw through my move and parried my dagger, he used his other hand to throw a fist at me when I was out of balance after that parry. I crossed my arms before me and blocked his punch but it still made my left arm numb.

[+1 Constitution for blocking a punch from someone who is 3 times heavier than you!]

His punch forced me to retreat but when I was pushed back, I extended my right arm to him and flicked with my finger, making fire appear out of nowhere and sending it towards his face.

”Wha-! Agggh!!!” He didn't expect something like that and his face started to burn while he was screaming in agony.

Tch, I wanted to make needle out of the fire and pierce his eye...I guess I have to practice more.

[Health: 98/100]

[Energy: 152/155]