"Don't run!"
"Leone, pay back the money you owe our big brother!"
"Stop!"
...
A commotion erupted.
Aoki and Kurohime, who were strolling around, stopped and turned to look.
On the street, a group of people were chasing and cursing. Their target was a woman with long blonde hair, revealing clothes, a beautiful face, and a strong wild aura.
Kurohime quietly took half a step forward, blocking Aoki behind her.
Aoki patted her shoulder, signaling her to calm down, and looked at the blonde woman, feeling a little emotional.
He had said he would definitely see a member of Night Raid, but he hadn't expected to encounter her so soon.
Leone.
One of the members of Night Raid.
The user of the Imperial Arm, Lion King.
From her temperament, one could tell that she was indeed very compatible with Lion King.
However,
prolonged use of Imperial Arms could lead to corruption, especially a transformation-type Imperial Arm like Lion King, which was more dangerous than armor-type Imperial Arms like Demon Possession.
He wondered if Leone had been corrupted yet?
"Hahaha!"
Leone laughed loudly, running wildly.
She grew up in the slums and knew the area very well. Those behind her couldn't catch up with her at all.
Just then, Leone paused.
Two people suddenly appeared in front of her, blocking her path.
However, that wasn't the key point.
The key point was the girl.
"She looks just like Akame. I remember Akame does have a younger sister."
Leone's thoughts raced, and a bright smile bloomed on her face.
"Waaaaah, get out of the way! Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
she shouted as she charged directly at the two people.
Kurome glanced at Aoki.
Aoki shook his head almost imperceptibly.
Kurome hesitated for a moment, then lowered her hand that was reaching for Hachifusa.
The other party was intentionally charging towards them, and as a top assassin, she certainly couldn't miss that.
However, since Aoki said it was alright, they decided to observe a little longer.
"Success!"
Leone hugged the two of them tightly. "There was no other way; since we ran into them, I had to take you both with me!"
She hugged Aoki with one arm and Kurohime with the other, laughing as she continued rushing forward, weaving and turning until they entered a deserted alley.
Leone looked around to make sure the people weren't chasing them, then put Aoki and Kurohime down, hands on her hips, laughing loudly.
"Hahaha, finally shaken them off!"
Kurohime silently observed Leone.
She could tell that although this woman seemed carefree, she was always very wary.
"How did you get involved with those people?" Aoki asked.
"Just lost some money in a bet, sigh, those people are so stingy!"
Leone waved her hand dismissively, then grinned. "I'm really sorry for dragging you into this; I'll treat you to drinks!"
"Do you have money?" Aoki asked.
Leone's face immediately fell.
She had forgotten about it.
Although Night Raid paid her a salary, and a decent one at that, she usually spent it all as soon as she received it.
Anyway, Night Raid provided food and lodging, so she didn't have to worry about going hungry.
"It's fate that we met, my treat!"
Aoki waved his hand, and suddenly a wine jar appeared in his palm.
Leone's nose twitched slightly, and a look of surprise immediately appeared on her face.
In a deserted courtyard
, the three of them sat down on the ground.
*Splash!*
Clear wine poured in, quickly filling the cups.
Leone eagerly picked up her glass, took a big gulp, wiped her mouth, and exclaimed with delight, "Ha! Good wine!"
Aoki volunteered, "My name is Aoki, and this is my friend, Kurohime."
Leone's eyes narrowed slightly, then she laughed nonchalantly, "I'm Leone, hehe, come on, cheers for our acquaintance!"
Kurohime ignored the two, picked up her glass, and took a small sip. Her delicate face immediately scrunched up.
Is this wine? It
tastes awful!
Wait a
minute!
Didn't Aoki say that she could no longer taste food and could only live by drinking blood?
After finishing the entire jar of wine, Leone said goodbye.
"Hehehe, it's getting dark, I should leave! I had a lot of fun today. Where are you staying? I'll come visit you again later!"
"We just arrived in the capital and don't have a fixed place to stay yet. We're planning to find a hotel later,"
Aoki said.
Leona put her arm around his shoulder and said casually, "How about this, I recommend one to you, absolutely great value for money, and guaranteed safe!"
"Great!" Aoki didn't refuse.
Leona was practically a local bigwig.
Although she couldn't get close to the upper echelons, she was extremely influential in the lower classes.
With her help, they could save themselves the trouble of searching.
Of course,
they also had to be careful not to get scammed by her.
This woman could be quite wicked at times, even fooling Tatsumi, who was like a little white rabbit when he first arrived in the capital.
Led by Leona, the three of them arrived at a relatively bustling street on the outskirts of the capital.
"This is it!"
Leona put her hands on her hips: "Just mention my name and you'll..."
"You'll get a discount?"
Aoki looked up.
It did look like a legitimate hotel, and for the time being, there were no problems.
Leone chuckled, "Trouble will come knocking, so don't mention my name!"
"Leone?!"
Just then, a sharp shout rang out, and a middle-aged man poked his head out from the second floor of the hotel, glaring angrily at Leone.
"Hahaha, I'm leaving, good luck!"
Leone laughed and ran off.
The man on the second floor arrived at the hotel entrance, panting, looking around.
"Where is she? Where is she? Where did Leone go?"
"She's already left!"
Aoki said.
"That wretched girl!"
The man caught his breath, the anger on his face gradually fading. "Are you two here to check in?"
Aoki nodded. "Yes!"
"You were brought by Leone, weren't you?"
The man smiled. "Leone definitely said not to mention her name, or there would be trouble."
"Leone did say that. Does the boss have some kind of conflict with Leone?"
Aoki asked.
The man waved his hand: "Hey! There's no conflict, it's just that she beat me up once."
Aoki: "..."
"But don't worry, sir, I absolutely won't hold a grudge against you for this!" The man patted his chest to assure him.
Aoki didn't care and followed the man into the hotel.
Whether the man had malicious intent or not, he didn't care.
Even if he stood still, the man couldn't do anything to him.
Just before entering, Aoki stopped and looked at the wall next to him.
There were several wanted posters on it, targeting one man and three women.
The man said: "That's a vicious criminal organization in the capital called Night Raid, known for their nighttime assassinations. You must be careful if you go out at night."
"We're just ordinary people, we shouldn't be targeted by assassins, right?"
"That's true."
Kuroko glanced at him a few more times.
At the very top was her sister's wanted poster.
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