Chapter 2: Mission
"And then she was like..."
"Haha, you're hilarious!"
Foolish men, you make the job so easy by drinking. The stench of alchol didn't bother me, I was used to it now. It was night, best time for hunting and my target was completely defenseless. A chance I was not going to miss. An assassin doesn't bother with a fair fight, we attack when the prey is most vulnerable. This drunk bastard was no different.
Still hidden I crept behind the man. A rich land owner who apparently asks too much for payment and ruined many people's lives. Not that I care who or what he did; all I need to do is kill, other details are unnecessary.
The man toppled into a dark alley with only one friend with him. He's just asking for it now. I feel no pity towards his friend, who I'll have to get rid of for witnessing the hunt.
I slid my knives down to my wrist, which was concealed by my long sleeves. I zoomed right behind the man and stabbed him with it. I hit him so he'd die instantly with very little blood splatter; keeps my clothes clean. It wasn't long until his friend shared his fate.
Mission complete. Time for my next job.
Yamato flew down. Like always, he asked if I was alright. Why wouldn't I be?
The room was dark, nothing new in this house. I slowly entered. I sensed bloodlust and quickly sidestepped a sword swung down at at me.
"Excellent Yushiro, remember, never let your guard down..."
"Yes, brother..." I mumbled. Before me my brother, Retsuo, put his weapon back into its hilt. "Father's waiting..."
I nodded and started to head further into the house. Job after job, I haven't rested for quite some time, but Father wouldn't care about that. I entered his chamber.
Like usual, he pointed to a piece of paper hanging on the wall without saying a word. I took it, after giving a short bow, I left.
Upon exiting the dark house, I unfolded the paper to see who my next target was. I gasped at the sight, someone I recognized.
Yamato, who was waiting for me outside, gasped, "Natsu Dragneel...!"
"F-Fairy Tail..." I mumbled and crumbled the paper, "no... I can't let my own feelings get in the way of the mission."
"No, Yushiro! He's a mage, don't do it!" Yamato cried.
I ignored the purple exceed, and started to walk.
"I understand your request." I said to this mission's requester. Apparently his house was destroyed by the fire dragon slayer and seeked revenge for it; puny revenge.
"I-I'll pay as much as I have... Please punish that disastrous mage!"
I turned around, I have gathered all the information I needed about my target. This was my first mission to erase a mage, I have to be on guard.
Natsu Dragneel, age 17, Fire Dragon Slayer of Fairy Tail. Destructive, troublemaking, stupid, simple-minded. Frequent team members, Lucy Heartfilia: Celestial Mage, Gray Fullbuster: Ice Make Mage, Erza Scarlet: the Knight Equip Mage, Wendy Marvel: Sky Dragon Slayer Mage and...
"Two exceeds!" Yamato frowned, "A blue one... And white one!"
"...yeah..." I looked at the list of mages, I guess i could use one of them as a hostage...