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The Count began to tell the real reason for him planning the assassination against the Viscount.
”We were in the same faction lead by one of the dukes, but that idiot broke some rules...”-The Count explained his reasons. There are always different factions under an organization.
”Causing the destruction of that village for some small profits. *Sigh* He broke many rules. If he were left alive, the opposing faction would have used it to their advantage.”
”He forgot that we do things quietly!”- The Count finished explaining.
”What do you want with me?”- Ozul did not care about anything else.
”Hm. Impatient, are we? I have a proposal for you. You do small tasks, and you get profits. As simple as that.”- The Count stated.
”I can work with that only if I get to refuse each time if I don't like the task.”- Ozul did not mind doing things; he planned to do so anyway.
”Haha! Decisive, I like it. You have got your self a deal!”- The Count happily praised Ozul.
The Count did not care if he was discussing with a kid or not. All that mattered to him is that Ozul can do things! He would also not ask any of his secrets because it was outright disrespectful!
”Now that we have come to an agreement, I would like to offer you your first task. If you may.”- Count Oliver said as he waved his hand, and the butler presented a file in front of Ozul.
”What is it? I'm too lazy to read it all now.”- Ozul asked with a deadpan face.
”Haha, a man *cough* a boy of humor, I like it.”-Count Oliver thought that Ozul was joking.
”I am not fooling around. And don't say, ”I like it” like a pervert.”- Ozul said while weirdly looking at Count Oliver.
” *cough* Well, the file is about your objective. Specifically, information about your target. I want the man dead.”- Count Oliver's expression turned solemn and explained the task.
”I want pills and comprehension tablets for small Rank Mages.”- Ozul stated his demands.
”Hoho... Not even looking at the target? Very well, you have a deal.”- Count Oliver wondered why he would need such things, but did not probe any further.
”Time?”- Ozul wanted to know the time limit for the task. The more the time limit, the better.
”Everything is explained in the file.”- Count Oliver replied.
”Okay.”- Ozul handed the file to Raven and stood up. It was time to leave; there was nothing he wanted to ask anymore.
Count Oliver did not ask him to stay, as well. He wanted his task done, and in return, he will provide resources—nothing more, nothing less.
Ozul and Raven left the Count's Manor. On the way, Raven did not say a word.
When they reached the house, it was already night time.
When Raven saw that the time was right, she said;
”Can we trust him?”- Even though earlier Raven felt that the Count was friendly, after listening to the objective of the task, she was not so sure anymore.
”Of course not! But no one said that we have to trust him, or he has to trust us. We just made a deal; I will complete the task, and Oliver will reward us.”- This time Ozul explained everything to Raven.
”If I don't like the task, I can refuse it. Besides, I can't even kill Oliver and loot all of his belongings.”- Ozul said.
”Eh?! He is that strong?”- Raven exclaimed as it was a first for Ozul to say, 'he can't.'
”Strong? A little. But it is not because he is strong that I can't kill him. It is because he is part of a faction, and the faction has more Counts, Marquis, and even a Duke. They will start a man-hunt on me If I kill a member!”
Ozul is not afraid if they start hunting him or something, but it will get really annoying to travel!
”Oh!”- Raven felt that it made sense. How can she be so stupid not to notice such obvious things?
”Anyways, let's just sleep.”- Even though Ozul had slept all day except for when he visited the Count, he still wanted to sleep!
Raven sighed at his extraordinary laziness, but if she gets a chance to be close with him, she was not complaining.
They did not care about the file and left it for tomorrow.
From here on out, their lives will get busy.