Chapter 431 - IT’S HIM (2/2)

”Are you sure this is not just another drunkard? He does not seem to be acting.” Raiden asked sceptically.

”He is that good,” Akira said with some pride.

Raiden looked at the young woman, who was only slightly older than him, with worry. He had known her for so long that she was like his elder sister. She had taught him everything he knew and protected him when his life as the Chief's son became a little hard.

He always thought he would have a chance to protect her. But he was not sure if he understood her. Perhaps she had told him so many stories about heroes of justice, working hard and fighting for good that he could not grasp her choice.

”You are really set on this ȧssassin?” He asked.

Akira looked up in surprise. ”Why are you asking?”

Raiden hesitated. ”I don't know. I always thought that when you decided to date someone, it would be a person in the white. I pictured you going out with like a righteous soldier or a philanthropic businessman. Someone kind and nice like Double M.”

He knew that Double M and Akira were friends, and he had even hung out with them. He thought they would make a nice couple. Plus, he felt reassured because he knew that Double M was a good guy. Kaito was a literal global villain.

If it were not for Akira, he would not even be allowed to say the name by his father. He was still not allowed to look at the background of this ȧssassin. Based on what he learned from a few sneaks in the super-secret database before he was caught, Kaito was a truly dangerous killer.

Akira smiled with a hidden look in her eyes. ”I have never wanted to date a nice guy. I am too fragile to be with a nice guy.”

”What are you talking about? If you are fragile, the rest of us are twigs.” Raiden rolled his eyes.

”It is not a matter of physical strength.” She paused. ”I don't want a nice guy because they will constantly struggle between choosing me and doing the right thing. Sometimes, those two things will be contrary. I have had enough people let me down in this life. I don't want a person who will struggle with putting me ahead of everyone else.”

”And I am also not one of the nice guys too. Everything I have done in this life has been out of selfishness. I was forced to be part of the Immortal Sword Brigade. And I worked day and night to learn everything and rise as far as I could just so that I can leave this life.”

Raiden felt like his spirits were dampened. Akira noticed his low mood and smiled a little.

”If you want a simple reason why I am with Kaito, I can only put it this way. He saw me, the real me. And with him, I do not have to be composed or cold or cute or nice. Since I met him, I feel like I stopped putting up a front. I became the person I really am.”

”Does that make sense?” She asked.

Rai thought about the previous Akira. She was like his elder sister, but she was always closed off as if she was going through the motions. She smiled when appropriate and only spoke when it was necessary.

She was a little bit like a robot.

Now, she was completely transformed.

”Yeah, it makes sense.” He nodded with a smile. ”So, what do you plan to do after this?”

Akira looked back to the screen. ”I will check out the bar later in the evening and try to find out where he went after leaving the streets. It is my only lead since that port seems to have been cleaned out completely without leaving a trace.”