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    I killed everyone inside the village, including my mother. I will never forget that incident...


    -Hahhh! Hahhh!


    I wake up and find myself staying inside an empty room. The usual twin swords are right beside me.


    -That was just a dream...


    I reach out to the two swords and hang them around the sheaths on my hip.


    -Let''s go...


    I go out of the room and leave the basement. I rent this place at a cheap price.


    -This is all I need...


    The moment I leave the basement, I can see the usual lively city in front of me.


    -...


    I grab my swords tightly as I see this scene.


    -I will continue to protect this.


    Before I head to the workplace, I drop by the usual shop.


    -Miss, you are here again.


    -Apple...


    The shopkeeper laughs and takes an apple from the shelf.


    -As usual...


    He throws the apple and lets me catch it.


    -And the money...


    -No need! The charge is on our house.


    -But...


    -Hear me first...We all know you are the most active soldier that actively protects our city.


    The man picks two more apples and gives them to me.


    -It''s alright for me to give you a few apples.


    -...


    -Do you want something else, miss? I don''t understand why you can hold just by eating apples every day.


    -I''m fine...


    -How about...


    I shake my head and leave before the shopkeeper can finish his sentence.


    -This girl...Why does she be hard on herself?


    -...


    It takes me a while to arrive at the guard station. The moment the other soldiers see me, they click their tongues and say with a scorn voice...


    -Head in! The leader is waiting for you.


    I ignore them and pass through the door. The soldiers chatter as soon as I disappear from their sight.


    -Is that girl one disciple of the sword saint?


    -Yeah...The rumour said she was the one who killed the sword saint.


    -No way...How could she kill her own master?


    -Hey! I even heard some other rumours about her. Some said she even killed all the people inside her village. She even killed her mother with her own hands.


    -Woah, so ruthless.


    -We need to take a distance from her...


    I quickly arrive at the leader''s room. I knock on the door and wait for a reply.


    -Come in!


    I step inside and find an enormous man sitting inside. He seems to do his paperwork.


    -Code 000 here...


    The leader glances at me and then returns to his work. I have no choice but to stand still until further instruction. After 30 minutes, the leader turns his attention to me.


    -"Subject" is sighted on the north side of the city. Get rid of it.


    -...


    I nod and leave the room. Before I go outside, I can hear the leader''s sneer.


    -What is the purpose of the headquarters sending her here? A sharp blade-like her is unnecessary in this area. Not to mention, she is a crazy one on top of that.


    I don''t really feel anything as I overhear that statement. It''s not the first time I was belittled like that.


    -All I need is just to protect the citizen...As redemption for what I have done.


    If I fail to do that, the monster inside me will break free again.


    Madeus


    Thanks for reading  ?(?*ˊ?ˋ)?* ?????


    And good night, I am too tired since I have OT today ( ? ?? ? ?? ?)