Found You
Sometimes, there are days when you feel like you’re about to encounter a special connection.
There was no warning, no sign, yet there was a gut feeling that today was just one of those days.
For Sion, today was exactly that kind of day.
The rain was falling so heavily that other sounds were easily buried, and there was hardly a soul on the streets.
And from the alleyway he always took to get home, a thick, unmistakable scent of blood was wafting through the air.
'As I thought...'
In the corner of the alley leading home, two shadows were lingering.
One was a person lying on the ground, having lost so much blood they were as good as dead. The other was a young girl, holding a dagger stained crimson.
Though the girl still looked like she hadn't yet shed her childhood innocence...
Her distinct aura, her controlled breathing, and the eyes that didn't waver even after killing a man—they were certainly not the eyes of a child.
'...Neck, abdomen, and thigh.'
The girl's skill was just as remarkable.
There were exactly three wounds on the man lying on the ground.
They were precise strikes targeting the carotid artery, the abdominal aorta, and the femoral artery.
She had accurately pierced the exact spots where the most lethal blood vessels were located. It seemed she hadn't been able to stab deep enough due to her lack of strength at such a young age, but...
'A genius.'
To target and strike not just one, but three vital points at that age—that alone was enough to call her a genius.
"Ah."
Perhaps having sensed his presence a beat too late, the girl turned around.
Her gaze locked onto Sion with pinpoint accuracy.
After staring at him for a moment as if to confirm his identity, the girl raised her dagger once more and spoke.
"Found you, target mister."
Her eyes were cold.
Seeing the girl, who clearly intended to kill him, Sion let out a sigh.
"...It’s not really my preference to deal with a young girl, you know."