Chapter 519 - CULLING THE FLOCK (2/2)

”I am. But it does not hurt to have a few more experienced people ready to carry out missions where necessary. The Shadow Brotherhood might be done for, but I will not give up on the loyal, those that understand my original goals.”

Kaito became a little wistful as he looked back to his younger self. He had been so enthusiastic and hopeful when he ventured out on his own. He wanted to be the best ȧssassin, but a small part of him wanted to change the world.

It was an expected thing.

He grew up without parents, and every child who joined the school was a victim of the circumstances. The old man in the mountain would adopt the children and claim that he was giving them a chance to fight back the evils of society.

At the very least, he wanted them to be able to fight back against their cruel fate.

Not everyone chose the true root of a ninja ȧssassin like Kaito. Some decided to become normal citizens after leaving the mountains. But as someone who was indoctrinated by that old man as a tiny child, Kaito believed in his missions.

As the four people continued discussing the members of the Shadow Brotherhood, a light knock was heard from the door. The three subordinates became vigilant, but Kaito waved to them to open up for the person.

Kaito lifted his eyebrows as he looked at the visitor with an arched black brow.

It was the person he had spoken to earlier before going to find Ayumi. Almost ten hours had passed, but the person looked completely different. He was clean, and his clothes were neat. He had shaved off the strange scruff on his chin, and he was not emanating an alcoholic odour.

A hint of embarrassment flashed on his face. ”We decided to clean up the place a little instead of whining and feeling sorry for ourselves.”

The explanation was a little awkward. Kaito nodded. He intended to find other jobs for the people who had remained loyal to him. He did not plan to keep them at his side because he needed only people with a strong mentality.

At the same time, he did not want to abandon them. It was easy enough to get them to join private security firms or send them to other mercenary groups ran by some of his friends in the same business. Then, he would consider his job done.

”What is it?” Kaito asked the formerly drunk person, who seemed to have something to report.

”You have a guest.” The man responded while straightening his back.

It was good that he and his fellow drunkards from the cafeteria decided to wake up from their drunken stupor and clean up the building. Otherwise, the current situation would have been way more embarrassing.

”Who is it?” Kaito frowned.

”His name is Yagi.”