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Oh yeah, it seems the author still continuing ABM at Alphapolis. Here’s the

Broken Little Angel

Usually Black Maria's 3rd squad chose the meeting place after completing a request, to be somewhere in the Slums.

The royal capital's slum district had an especially bad public order, that even the guards wouldn't be wondering there if they didn't have any business. Not to mention that none of the streetlights were lit, making the moonlight the only light source in the night.

But because of that, it was the ideal rendezvous. There were no public eyes, only a little worry on their face was seen because of the darkness, but they could easily throw off someone who tailing them with the confusing terrains. Surely for s.h.i.+zuru and the others who knew the slums like the back of their hand, this dirty townscape was safer than any stronghold.

He kept advancing smoothly, even with Ludmilla who was still unfamiliar with the slums trailing behind him and complicated road that was uncomfortable on the legs. Suddenly s.h.i.+zuru murmured.

"When you arrive inside the slums, it makes you feel a bit relieved, doesn't it? It sort of feels like you're back at your parent's house."

"Huh, is it just me that thinks like that then? But you're right, it hasn't even been half a year yet since Ludmilla got here, so you wouldn't understand right?"

"Ahaha. This is a good place if you get used to it, however, you need to be careful to not get involved in a crime. Especially for a beauty like you, don't let yourself get surrounded."

Ludmilla frowned at s.h.i.+zuru's words that he said carelessly with a wink, as if saying 'be careful with your feet' when hiking a mountain trail.

Was some of his feelings, the "Anger" from "Human's Emotion", really missing from him? . After all, he definitely had some screw loose somewhere.

"Mother!"

The moment s.h.i.+zuru and Ludmilla arrived at the meeting place, a lively voice shook the peaceful atmosphere. Then, some light footsteps were approaching them. Finally a small silhouette hugged s.h.i.+zuru.

"Whoops."

s.h.i.+zuru staggered a bit against the light impact, but after he retreated half a step he caught the silhouette. He touched her soft, comfortable hair. He lowered his line of sight, and there was a white haired girl looking at s.h.i.+zuru with her sparkling light green eyes.

"Mother, did I do it well? Did I do it just the way you asked?"

'Praise me praise me', s.h.i.+zuru smiled gently as the girl snuggled her head next to him.

"Ehehe……"

The formerly nameless girl―― she had now been named Mary for almost 9 days, snuggled close to s.h.i.+zuru even further as her thoughts and face melted. Suddenly he realized that there was a blood stain on her face.

"Mary. Hey, please keep still for a bit."

s.h.i.+zuru said it with a bitter smile, pulled out his face, and wiped Mary's cheek again.

He wiped the blood stain that has been faintly dissolved by saliva several times, until only pure white skin remained there. s.h.i.+zuru nodded with satisfaction and stood up slowly.

"Mm, It become pretty. Kawaii kawaii."

" …… I see."

She said it as her eyes started become teary, and her smile blurred from her face. s.h.i.+zuru looked at Mary with a sad smile, and hugged her gently.

"You did your best. But from now on, it's okay to just kill one person. Mary is a good girl, a clever girl, so I'm sure you understand."

"Ueh? Eh? Um um….. Then……stew, please make it, again……"

"Yup…… The dishes mother makes are warm and I like them all…… but I like stew the most."

And so Mary was fawning, s.h.i.+zuru was pampering her, and Ludmilla was looking from the sideline. Lady jumped in from out of nowhere, as if she just appearing from the night, and quietly approached those three.

"――Dear. I have finished the post-treatment of the target."

The one who dealt with the scattered corpses Mary left behind… was Lady. s.h.i.+zuru put his hand on her approaching face, and stroked her.

"Thanks Lady. You saved me as always."

"I think she won't get attached to anyone other than s.h.i.+zuru anyways."

…… However. How could she get attached to Beth who the most unapproachable after Casca?

It was quite a mystery.