1 Albino Widow VS Tiger (1/2)
ROOAR!!
A white tiger paced around the enclosed space, eyes trained on the young woman twirling daggers in her hand. They sized up each other, one wary the other lazy.
On the other side of the wall, a small crowd gathered, observing the fight.
A new recruit turned to his mentor. ”Why is she sparring with a tiger?”
Most people in the training room practiced against dummies or sparring partners. If they used guns, there was a specialized target range. He had never seen someone in the Organization practice with ferocious beasts before.
The mentor sighed. ”That's Albino Widow.”
The young recruit paled. ”She's the poison expert who ranked number one in solo assassination?” His eyes showed a trace of reverence. ”I heard she mentored Blackbird and the miracle doctor of the Omega Team!” He stared inside the glass with a worshipping gaze.
His mentor nodded solemnly. ”She is the only ace in the Organization who refused to join a team. Though with a 100% mission rate and her status, it's no wonder she could put in such a request.”
The recruit scratched his head. ”But why is she fighting a tiger?”
The mentor coughed awkwardly. ”The senior members of the Organization have another codename for her.” He avoided looking at the young recruit whose idol image was about to be destroyed. ”Lazy Potion Master.”
”Ehh?”
”Although she excels in chemistry and poison — that's the potion part — she is obsessed with anime and manga. She often spends most of her time away from the lab, shut within her so-called 'otaku lair'.” The mentor looked helpless.
” . . . ”
”Initially, the higher ups wanted to make her part of Team Omega, but she refused on the grounds that teams missions go on for many days, taking away her anime and gaming time!”
” . . . ”
”I heard she refused to use guns and decided to train with daggers and swords instead. It took half a year for them to convince her to drop swords. Now, although she is proficient in guns, she mainly uses daggers. Moreover she always requests the train with beasts so the Organization started to breed tigers and wolves every year. Many suspect it's because she loves hunting beasts in games . . . ”
The recruit looked depressed. ”The famous Albino Widow is actually has a chunni complex?”
The mentor wacked his head. ”So what? If you're strong, who cares what quirks you have? Hurry up and train harder if you want privileges like her!”
In the cage, the tiger finally lost its patience and pounced toward the woman with a roar. The woman rushed forward as well. Just when it looked as if the two were to collide, she twisted to the left.
Her daggers flashed, leaving two deep wounds in the side of the tiger. Immediately, she rolled over its back, leaving more marks.
A wicked smile bloomed on her face. The woman eyed the tiger like she was the true predator.
Half a dozen slashes later, the tiger fell down, bleeding profusely from its wounds. Barely alive.
The woman blinked, tossing the daggers aside. She left the room expressionless as aides rushed in to save the tiger.
As the woman walked down the corridor toward her lab, her smartwatch blinked. ”Hana, your shipment of novels has arrived.”
Despite her moniker as the infamous Albino Widow, the codename Lazy Potion Master was definitely more fitting at this time.
Hana grinned, immediately switching directions. The indifferent face switched into that of a cheerful teenager. Her new books have arrived! Spending a part of her commission on advance shipping was so worth it!