Old Man of the Mountain

A...kidnapper?

Well, there have been many incidents of child abduction in this town recently.

So a request for an investigation came to us from Emperor Nero.

I see. In that case, I am willing to offer my cooperation.

By the way, have you found any clues?

It's a quite cunning group so the Emperor's men haven't been able to track them.

If we don't know the location of their base, then there's not much we can do...

So, that's why you were selected among many, Fujimaru.

We have a professional in that field. It's up to you, "Old Man of the Mountain."

Hassan-i Sabbah, reporting.

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Master, I've already tracked them down. No matter how cunning they are in covering their tracks,

they can't trick the eyes of the Assassin class Heroic Spirits.

Excellent. I'm worried about the children, Senpai! Let's hurry!!

What!? How'd you bastards find us here!?

Ha! You're a joke. Confidence in that level of hiding...

You're third-rate bandits at best. Get a life, or change your ways right here.

Lucky for you, this Master is kind. Surrender and you won't be hurt.

Huh. Don't be cocky, bonehead! Get them, guys!!

I neutralized the enemy group, Master. I will tie them up on this tree.

I don't see any children... Their headquarters is somewhere else?

I will guide you there, Master. The cornered enemy may be dangerous.

Hurry!

Wahhhh...I want to go home...

Hey, walk straight, stupid brats!! You better stop crying!

What's the problem? We're gonna feed all you hungry rascals that have nothing to live on.

Let's do the best to get along, huh? I'll raise you all to be proper assassins!

That's enough!! Free the children!!

Damn!! Don't get cocky!! Slaughter them all!!

The bandits have been routed. You are the only one left. Please surrender.

D-Damn!! In that case...! Hey, can't you see this right here!?

Waaaaaah!!

Hostage!? How foul...!!

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Oh, shout as you please!! See ya...!! Hey!! Let's go!!

What!? The torch is out...!?

"Zabaniya"

Wha!? G-Gah...

Foolish. All too foolish. I do not mean using a child as a shield, or kidnapping children.

Nothing is as foolish as the one who cannot even measure talent trying to raise an assassin.

That child is unfit to be a killer. Such incompetence bringing children to this place

You are no longer worthy of living. Disappear into the eternal darkness.

Hassan!!

Wahhhh!! That was scary...!!

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...Mister?

Mission accomplished, Master. So I will depart now.

Hassan... Was he a bit reluctant about the request this time...?

...Well, in a way he's a Servant too similar with those bandits just now...

Our idea of helping people and his idea of helping people may perhaps be different.

...Um, Miss. Are you friends with that mister just now?

Y-Yes. He's like a...friend.

Then, give him my thanks. Tell him thank you, white-faced mister.

I don't know how to describe it but that guy... seemed to be really, really angry for me...

Sure, got it. I will definitely tell him.

Ah, Fujimaru, Emperor Nero wanted to express her thanks for the other day. I'll put her through.

Ohhh!! Fujimaru!! You did great the other day. Praiseworthy!

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Umu, this Hassan fellow has been really helpful!!

Since then, he's been catching bandits and kidnappers for me every day.

Thanks to him, the crime rate of my beloved Rome has bottomed out!! I'm thrilled!!

Huh!? Every day since then...?

Come to think of it, I haven't seen Hassan since then. Perhaps he's been hunting criminals...!?

...Beats me, you know... Maybe Hassan is a good guy at heart...?