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Akame is in charge of food storage and cooking in the organization, but often her cooking skills are only good enough to ensure the food is cooked through.

They either grill the fish and meat directly over the fire or simply forget to use seasonings, and even so, Akame always manages to eat with great relish.

This is also why Wood and Leone often go to the capital for special meals; mainly because Akame's cooking is really not very appealing...

"Tatsumi prepared breakfast today, and I was just helping out." Akame was quickly devouring the food on the table, and surprisingly, she could speak quite clearly while eating.

Upon hearing Akame's words, Tatsumi was speechless. Akame's so-called "helping out" actually meant just tasting the food on the sidelines...

Moreover, the so-called "tasting" is not just a superficial taste; the amount on the table now is what Tatsumi has actually done a second time.

Chapter 405 Tatsumi's First Mission

"I never knew you had this kind of skill, Tatsumi." — Wood

"Great! We'll never have to eat Akame's half-cooked grilled meat or unseasoned grilled fish again." — Lubbock

"Hmph, for a newcomer, you're still somewhat useful." — Mine

Seeing everyone praising his cooking skills, young Tatsumi became shy and embarrassed.

"Okay, then it's decided. From now on, the organization's food supply will be handled by Tatsumi."

Akame can focus on hunting for food from now on; that will make things easier for her.

Najenda, as the boss, made the decision, and it was unanimously approved by the entire Night Raid team, so Tatsumi was directly assigned the role of cook.

At first, Akame was a little unhappy because her job had been taken away again. However, when Wood pushed the food he couldn't finish in front of her, Akame became happy again.

Anyway, Tatsumi's cooking is definitely better than hers, and as her "assistant," she gets to eat double every day, so there doesn't seem to be anything to be unhappy about.

After a hearty meal, Najendan quickly returned to serious business and presented a new list of tasks.

The client this time is a woman in the capital city whose husband was wrongfully murdered. The people who killed her husband are Oka, the captain of the capital city's garrison, and Jamal, an oil merchant.

After her husband's tragic death, in order to avenge him, the woman even willingly entered the sex industry to raise the money for the commission.

According to Leone, when she received the commission from the woman and the deposit for the assassination, she discovered that the woman had contracted syphilis and was probably not long for the future.

"Boom——————!"

Upon hearing about the couple's ordeal, Tatsumi, overflowing with a sense of justice, suddenly slammed his fist into the table in front of him in indignation.

The rest of the Night Raid members, however, remained seated calmly, listening to Najendan's follow-up arrangements.

It wasn't that the others in Night Raid were cold-blooded, but compared to Tatsumi, a newbie in the workplace, the others had seen far too much of this kind of thing.

The darkness in the capital is far deeper than ordinary people imagine. Wood and his group have seen many things more cruel than this, so they are now very calm and composed.

"Since you're so indignant, Tatsumi, then this mission objective is yours."

Although I'm a newcomer, I need to do my best this time and adapt to my new role as quickly as possible.

Upon hearing Najenda's words, not only Tatsumi himself, but everyone else present was stunned, because they truly did not expect that Najenda would send Tatsumi on a mission so quickly, and that the target of the mission would be such a troublesome being.

Although Captain Oka of the Imperial Guard is a scoundrel, in terms of strength, he is not an ordinary character. While he may not be on par with the generals of the Empire, he is certainly a formidable opponent compared to those pot-bellied ministers and nobles.

"Boss, are you sure you're not mistaken? That Ouka is known as 'Ouka the Demon' in the capital, right? You're actually sending a newbie to deal with him?"

If the mission fails, it will severely damage the reputation of our "Night Raid."

Hearing what Mine said, Tatsumi lowered his head somewhat guiltily, even though he longed to integrate into the group as soon as possible and to personally kill these evil people of the Empire.

However, Tatsumi had to admit that Mine was right. He was just a newcomer, not only weak in combat but also lacking in experience. If this mission failed, it would tarnish the reputation of "Night Raid".

Of course, more importantly, Tatsumi didn't want to let down the woman who wanted to avenge her husband.

The other party had barely scraped together the money to pay for the assassination by selling his body. If he failed to assassinate the other party, Tatsumi wouldn't even be able to get past his own conscience.

"Don't take what Mine said too seriously. Although that guy has a sharp tongue, he's just a tsundere."

What she really meant was that she was worried about your life, as you were new to the group and tasked with assassinating such a target.

Those familiar with Mine know that Wood was right, because she is a proud and aloof person and often doesn't express her feelings frankly.

"Wood, you're so long-winded! I'm not worried about this guy's safety."

"I'm just worried that if this guy fails his mission, he'll tarnish the reputation of 'Night Raid,' and no one will hire us to assassinate important Imperial officials anymore."

Mine, whose secret had been exposed by Wood, was about to rush over and scratch Wood like a wildcat with its fur standing on end, but fortunately, Hill, the girl with glasses beside him, pulled her back first.

"So, Tatsumi, are you willing to take on this mission?"

After hesitating for a moment in response to Mine's objections, Najenda finally looked at Tatsumi himself, leaving the decision to him whether to accept the mission.

"I... want to take on this... mission! I want to avenge that couple, and I also want to prove that I'm qualified to be a member of 'Night Raid'!"

Seeing the encouraging looks from Brand and Leone beside him, Tatsumi hesitated for only a moment before speaking with a firm expression.

"Alright, the mission to assassinate Captain Oka of the Imperial Capital Garrison and oil merchant Jamal will be entrusted to you two, Tatsumi and Leone."

Upon hearing that Tatsumi was willing to take on the heavy responsibility, Najenda showed a look of appreciation.

While "Oni no Ouka" is indeed quite strong, any character from "Night Raid" could easily defeat him single-handedly. Even if Tatsumi makes a mistake, there is no possibility of them losing.

Najenda said that mainly to see what Tatsumi would choose.

If Tatsumi had backed down just now, although Najenda wouldn't say anything, her opinion of him would be greatly diminished, and she would think that Wood and Leone had misjudged him.

After all, someone who thinks of backing down when faced with difficulties is not someone you can entrust your back to.

After Tatsumi and Leone left with the information on Oka and the oil merchant Jamal, Najendan looked at Wood and Akame again and said, "Wood, Akame, would you please come along too?"

This is Tatsumi's first mission after all; if the mission objective...

"If Tatsumi fails and the target escapes, we'll be the ones to clean up the mess, right?" Wood interrupted Najendan before she could finish her sentence.

"That's right. The main purpose this time is to train Tatsumi. It would be best if he could successfully defeat Oni no Ouka. If not, it will be up to you two to finish him off."

After hearing Najenda's words, Mine, who had previously objected, stopped humming and turned away with a haughty air.

All the Night Raid members present were well aware that if Wood and Akame formed a team to cover the retreat from the shadows, then there would be no possibility of failure in this mission, and Tatsumi would definitely not be in any danger.

If you ask why, it's because even if Tatsumi fails, Akame, an elite member of the former Imperial assassination squad, and Wood, who always seems listless but is actually incredibly strong, have no chance of failing.

With Wood and Akame going out together, they are confident they can take down even the strongest general in the capital, General Bud, let alone just the captain of the Imperial Guard!

"Sister Leone, what should we do now?"

After leaving the base, Leone and Tatsumi quickly arrived in the Imperial Capital. Since neither of them was wanted, they could walk around the streets during the day without any problems.

But because it was his first mission and he had said those things in front of everyone, Tatsumi still felt a little uneasy as the moment came.

"Tatsumi, you don't need to be too nervous. If you act too strangely, others will notice something is wrong."

Remember this: the first thing you need to learn to be an assassin is to know how to use your strengths, conceal your identity, and make yourself appear completely harmless.

"After all, if someone can tell at a glance that you are an assassin, they will be on guard, which will make the mission more difficult."

In that regard, you should learn a lot from those two guys, Wood and Lubbock; they're both masters of disguise."

After Leone's words of encouragement, Tatsumi quickly calmed down, but his composure didn't last long before shyness took over again.

As for the reason, it was naturally because Leone had hooked her strong arm around Tatsumi's neck again, and Tatsumi, being an innocent boy, could clearly feel the distinct touch between him and the two huge mounds of fat.

"Even though we're about the same age, your reaction is much cuter than Wood's, little Tatsumi."

"That Wood guy may be young, but he always takes advantage of me when I'm drunk, hahaha."

As Leone and Tatsumi entered the tavern, Wood and Akame, who were standing on a tall building not far away, poked their heads out.

Somewhat puzzled, Akame looked at Wood with an innocent expression and asked, "Wood, what do you like to take advantage of Leone? Is it food?"

"If it's about food, you can always come to me. I have plenty of bargains I can offer you, and I won't be as stingy as Leone, always holding grudges."

Although Akame is aloof and emotionless, she is genuinely trusting and caring towards her companions, and is extremely generous.

Upon hearing Akame's statement, Wood blushed slightly. Akame, who was extremely naive in some respects, clearly did not understand what Leone meant by "cheap".

In her view, food is the most important thing, so the so-called "taking advantage" must be about snatching food...

Wood glanced at Akame and had to admit that although Akame was only about the same age as Wood and Tatsumi, her figure was really quite "rich".

At least during the entire "night raid," apart from Leone, no one else could outshine Akame in terms of physique.

But if you really ask Wood to do anything to Akame, Wood definitely wouldn't do it, after all, he's not that kind of beast.

The reason he touched Leone inappropriately when he was drunk was simply because Leone was a carefree person who didn't care about giving out benefits or anything like that.

Wood only occasionally takes advantage of women because he thinks it's a fool not to take advantage of them, but he would never actually lay a hand on them during a "night raid".

"Let's find a place to rest first. Leone and the others must have gone to the tavern to gather information."

They shouldn't make any moves before nightfall, so there's no need to keep an eye on them." To avoid an awkward topic, Wood spoke up to Akame.

At this moment, Tatsumi, who was in the tavern, was also in a state of great distress. He knew that Leone had brought him to the tavern to find out information about Oka and the oil merchant Jamal.

Taverns are places where all sorts of people mingle, so Leone quickly used her impressive figure and impressive drinking capacity to extract the location of the two men from the drunkards.

"vomit------!"

In the alley behind the tavern, young Tatsumi was vomiting violently, his face pale and sickly, making one wonder if he could continue his mission that night.

Unfortunately, compared to Leone, who is a seasoned drinker, Tatsumi is really just a lightweight when it comes to alcohol.

But among those who frequent taverns, there are always those who drink, boast, and only ask others for information.