The Two Assassins ch2

p2
>Terrorist organisations, human traffickers, larcenists, those who kill for information, smugglers and drug peddlers.
>There exists government-affiliated assassins who hunt for such crime syndicates.

>You could've just left this request to me~

>No can do.
>This hit served as a final test for rookies, so it was always intended to be for Hana.

p3
>Teaming up with someone can be reassuring, but seeing your partner get killed before your eyes or holding them back can really weigh on you.
>The emotional burden should you fail is huge, is it not?

>Don't you feel sorry for that girl?

>Don't complain. That's what the reward is for.
>It's kill or be killed in this world, after all.
>You shouldn't feel sorry that someone working as an assassin can't live a decent life.

>Sames goes for me, you,
>and those girls...

p4
>This is your room. I'll be next door, so feel free to come ask me if you don't know something.

>Eh...?

>?
>What's wrong?

p5
>We're not sharing a room...?

>Sharing a room?

>You wanted to share one?

>Sorry for saying something so weird... It's just that I was always by myself during training so I got lonely...

>Lonely... huh...

p6
>When working in a team, it's not only enemies that you have to watch die, but possibly your partner too.

>Even then, when the next day comes, you take on a new request with a new partner pushed onto you as if nothing ever happened.

p7
>Even if you feel lonely or in pain, you don't have time to grieve or blame yourself.
>It could be you next. Failure is not allowed. It's kill or be killed in this world.

>That's exactly why I want to experience just a brief moment of happiness.

p8
>I'd rather not talk outside, so do you mind if I come in?
>Eh?

>Sure, but
>I don't really have anything...

>?
>?

p9
>...

p10
>Woah! That's incredible!!
>That's some crazy ability!

>Ah.
>But... erm... that means I'm linked up to your room, Chika-san...

>Now you won't feel lonely, right?

>Yes! Please take care of me!

p11
>The next day,
>I'm sorry...
>If you're gonna carve a hole in the wall, then ask first! You can't just go using that animal-like strength of yours just anywhere!
>she got yelled at a lot.