Chapter 2 — Zenshiro Member

In the middle of a vast grassland, a gentle breeze continued to blow around the two of them as they stared at each other.
Akito's face gradually turned red.
Agasa, on the other hand, remained completely expressionless as she looked directly at him.
"Uhhmm... Agasa?"
"Yes?"
Agasa answered without looking away from Akito's face.
Akito became even more flustered.
"Could you... raise your head a little? I need to get up."
Agasa finally lifted her head.
Akito quickly got up from the grass.
After standing properly, he looked at Agasa with curiosity.
"Why are you here this late in the afternoon?"
Agasa answered calmly.
"I came here because I wanted to meet you."
Akito's face immediately turned red again.
He began wondering if his good looks had somehow made such a beautiful girl fall in love with him so quickly.
His imagination began running wild.
He imagined Agasa chasing after him and confessing her feelings.
But then—
"Akito."
Agasa suddenly called his name.
Akito immediately snapped back to reality.
"Huh?!"
He quickly tried to hide his embarrassment.
"Why did you want to meet me this afternoon?"
Ten minutes passed.
Agasa remained completely silent.
Her expression was still as cold as ever.
Meanwhile, Akito continued trying to hold back the smile on his face.
He began thinking to himself.
Why is she just standing there without saying anything...?
Then, without warning, Agasa finally spoke.
"Meet me here again next week."
Agasa immediately turned around and walked away.
"Eh?! W-Wait! What do you mean? Huh... ehhh?!"
Akito stared at Agasa's back as she continued walking away from him.
A few moments later, he began thinking again.
Does she actually like me?
His face became flushed.
But when he remembered Agasa's completely expressionless face, he reconsidered.
There's no way... right?
After that, Akito returned to his village.
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That night, inside his room, Akito continued thinking about what Agasa had wanted to tell him.
She had told him that they would meet again the following week.
Because of that, Akito was both confused and annoyed by Agasa's strange behavior.
He began getting stressed inside his room.
His adoptive father could hear the sound of various objects being knocked over and hitting the floor.
But after some time, the noise suddenly stopped.
His father became curious and decided to check on him.
When he opened the door, he found Akito fast asleep.
He was sleeping peacefully in a rather funny position.
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While Akito was already fast asleep, Agasa was somewhere else.
She was inside the Xenozia Library.
For some reason, she was there.
But even Agasa herself did not know why or what she was looking for.
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The following day, at a secret location belonging to the White-Robed organization, numerous children could be seen being held inside underground cells.
No one knew exactly why they had been kidnapped or why they were being held there.
Several members of the White-Robed organization who were skilled in education and medicine were also present.
Some of the members ordered several children to leave their cells.
They were then taken into a specially prepared room.
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Elsewhere, at the White-Robed organization's main headquarters, Agasa received another new mission.
She calmly accepted the order.
The boss wanted the mission completed that very night.
Agasa said nothing and simply prepared herself for another assignment.
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Meanwhile, that morning, Akito was planting wheat seeds for his farm.
He had purchased the seeds from a merchant in the capital the previous day.
Several hours passed.
The sun shone brightly overhead, creating intense heat.
Yet Akito continued working without stopping.
He kept digging and preparing his field.
However, Agasa's face still continued to appear in his mind.
He could not stop thinking about their unexpected meeting.
Only three days remained before he would meet her again.
The thought suddenly filled Akito with motivation.
He began digging with even greater enthusiasm.
His adoptive father watched him and was impressed by his sudden burst of energy.
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After working until he became exhausted, Akito finally rested inside the small hut on his farm.
His father was already there waiting for him.
He welcomed Akito with lunch.
While eating, Akito suddenly asked a question.
"Father, how is it possible that no one has been able to stop or kill the White-Robed Killer?"
His father looked slightly surprised by the question.
"For now... I don't think there's anyone in our country who can defeat them."
Akito became confused.
"Why can't anyone defeat them?"
His father continued explaining.
"Yesterday, the strongest warrior in our country—the Kingdom's Commander—was killed."
He paused for a moment.
"If even the Commander was defeated, then the other soldiers, whose strength is below his, would have even less of a chance."
Akito fell silent for a moment.
His father's words made him realize just how terrifying the White-Robed Killer truly was.
But then his father spoke again.
"Don't worry, Akito. According to the information we've heard from the people here, the Kingdom is going to summon one of the members of Zenshiro."
The moment his father mentioned the name Zenshiro, Akito was immediately shocked.
Zenshiro was an organization dedicated to eliminating evil.
The organization consisted of ten members.
Every one of them possessed extraordinary power because all ten members had been blessed directly by the gods.
Akito's eyes lit up.
He began hoping that with even a single member of Zenshiro arriving in Xenozia, the White-Robed Killer could finally be defeated with ease.
After their conversation ended, Akito returned to work.
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Two days later, under the scorching afternoon sun, strong winds blew across the entrance of the Kingdom of Xenozia.
A person stepped down from a horse-drawn carriage.
Numerous royal soldiers were already waiting at the gates to welcome him.
The soldiers then escorted the newcomer toward the royal palace.
He was brought before the King of Xenozia, Raiden Von Bahgrain.
Once he arrived at the Kingdom, the newcomer introduced himself.
His name was Morgan Vistuz.
He was a member of Zenshiro.
The King had personally summoned Morgan and assigned him to kill the White-Robed Killer.
The soldiers and the King were delighted by his arrival.
For the first time in a while, they felt slightly relieved.
They believed that the terror haunting Xenozia would finally come to an end.
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Elsewhere, far from the Kingdom of Xenozia, Agasa was training deep inside a forest filled with monsters.
She stood before a group of bamboo trees.
A katana was held firmly in her hand.
Agasa stared at the bamboo in front of her.
Then—
She moved.
Her speed was so incredible that she disappeared from sight.
Only a few seconds later, the bamboo trees were already cut cleanly.
But something unexpected happened.
Four monsters suddenly appeared behind her.
They were Varek Dorm Orcs.
The monsters attacked Agasa from behind.
Agasa immediately turned around.
With a swift movement, she swung her sword.
All four monsters were cut down with ease.
They died almost instantly.
Agasa simply stood there, completely calm.
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Evening eventually arrived.
After finishing her training, Agasa began returning to the White-Robed organization's hideout.
But on the way, eight bandits suddenly blocked her path.
The leader of the bandits was immediately captivated by Agasa's beauty.
He began threatening her and ordered her to hand over everything she had, including her clothes.
Agasa remained silent.
She did not say a single word.
Her gaze simply remained fixed on the bandit leader.
The man paid no attention to her silence.
He assumed that Agasa had simply accepted her fate.
He slowly approached her.
His hand moved closer to Agasa's cheek.
But just before his palm could touch her—
Agasa raised her sword.
In an instant, she killed the bandit leader.
His body was split into two.
The remaining bandits stared in shock.
Then they all attacked Agasa at once, surrounding her from every direction.
But the situation quickly reversed.
One by one, the bandits were killed.
Blood scattered across the ground.
Their bodies fell in disarray as Agasa cut through them without difficulty.
After finishing the bandits, Agasa simply continued walking.
Behind her, only the horrifying scene of their lifeless bodies remained.
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That night, inside the Kingdom, Morgan was relaxing in a special guest room.
He was lying down comfortably with two girls beside him.
He was not preparing for battle at all.
Even if the White-Robed Killer suddenly attacked, Morgan did not seem concerned.
He considered this mission nothing more than another easy assignment.
He completely trusted his overwhelming strength.
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Meanwhile, inside the White-Robed organization's headquarters, Agasa stood together with several other members.
The organization's boss was once again assigning them new missions.
Agasa silently listened to the orders.
Another mission was about to begin.