"Speaking of weapons..."
A quick glance at his blade told him everything.
It was changing. Something inside it stirred, as if waiting to be awakened.
With the right push, it would grow stronger, and become a more reliable tool for survival in this world.
Just as he was thinking about his next move, a knock came at the door.
Kana stood outside. Her face was serious, and it looked like she had something important to say.
"Can I have a moment?" she inquired.
"Sure. Let’s talk in your room,"
Sitting quietly at the edge of the bed, Kana studied his face first.
Without pressing her, he leaned back on his elbows and waited.
"I..." Her fingers curled slightly into the blanket.
"You can be honest with me," he said softly. "I already trust you more than anyone in this place."
She paused, then let out a deep breath. Her shoulders relaxed as she glanced at her hands.
"I’m a killer"
Luck didn’t interrupt.
"I was trained to kill. It began when I was eight." She watched him, anticipating his response. "Aren’t you surprised?"
"No, not really. I was part of a special forces unit, and we’re living in a world crawling with zombies. You being an assassin doesn’t exactly top the list of surprises."
"So... you’re not even afraid I might try to kill you?"
Luck didn’t answer right away. Instead, he gently touched her forehead.
"Tell me... did you kill because you wanted to, or because it was a mission?"
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"Then we’re the same" he said. "The only real difference is I worked for a government... and you worked for some shady organization."
She started giggling, realizing she was the only one making a big deal out of it.
"But I’m curious... what kind of organization were you part of to be good at assignation?"
There was a brief pause on her lips before she answered.
"They called it a ’school,’ but it wasn’t. It was a place where kids like me were turned into tools. Every day was drills, survival training, combat. Anyone who fell behind... didn’t live long."
She glanced up at him. "They sent me on my first job at thirteen. From then on, it never stopped. I kept moving, kept obeying. Then one day, I didn’t."
He raised an eyebrow. "You quit?"
"No. I ran."
"I got tired of being someone else’s weapon. But leaving that kind of life isn’t simple. People like me... we’re not supposed to have futures outside of killing."
Leaning forward slightly, he rested his arms on his knee before speaking. "But you’re here now."
"Yeah... but only because of the zombie outbreak. If that didn’t happen, they would’ve taken me back by now."
He placed a hand on her shoulder, trying to calm her nerves.
"Are they really that strong?"
Her body trembled. Just thinking about that place was enough to make her shake, like the memories were still fresh under her skin.
"I was only ranked 15 when I left...And honestly, even though you’re very impressive... I don’t think you could take on the top 5."
Luck raised an eyebrow. He was already operating at a superhuman level, so her claims genuinely surprised him.
"Are they really that much stronger than me? I’m pretty confident in my martial arts skills—and I’ve trained hard, with a lot of combat experience to back it up."
"It’s not just about martial arts. The top 5 earned their rank because they specialized in skills that can one-shot anyone."
She paused for a moment, as if weighing whether to even continue.
"There was a girl, for example... immune to every kind of poison. She could kill someone just by spitting toxic needles."
"No matter how skilled you are, there are things you just can’t block or dodge."
He laughed, trying to lighten up the mood.
"Guess it’s a good thing the world ended, then. Odds are the top five are all zombie chow by now. "
Kana shook her head. "No. The last report before the outbreak said three were already here. And there’s no way zombies took them out that easy."
This time, he didn’t have any quirky remarks to throw out.
Her words made sense—there was no way people that skilled would die so easily.
Luck leaned back in the chair, one arm resting over the back.
"Just to be safe... tell me about the top five. What were their specialties?"
"I can’t say much about the top three," she replied, gaze lowered. "Their abilities are top secret in the organization. Not even full members were allowed to know."
"What about the rest?"
She gave a small nod. "The fourth was a toxin-needle specialist. Her whole thing was poison—fast, silent, and lethal. Once it’s in you, it’s over."
"And the fifth," Kana continued, "was a sniper. He could hit from six kilometers away. No wind correction needed. Just pure calculation and instinct."
Luck whistled, low.
He could probably do the same with enough practice, but still—it was wild to know someone like that existed.
"It’s a miracle they didn’t abduct you on the spot when you ran away."
Kana’s expression grew distant. She was still holding something back.
"You okay?" he gently touched her legs.
"I am... it’s just... I haven’t been completely honest with you," she paused, leaning on his shoulder.
"You see, I’m also the granddaughter of the head of the organization. So they’ve been turning a blind eye to me for years."
Another big revelation—and before it could settle, she spoke again.
"I heard they planned to marry me off to the current Rank One. That’s why they were coming to take me back after their mission."
This was way too dramatic.
It felt less like a real conversation and more like unlocking a hidden route in a dating sim. Except the reward wasn’t just romance, but a tangled mess of bloodlines, arranged marriages, and danger.
Now he finally understood why the system gave him a gold box reward for sleeping with her.
The sex was just the icing— her background was the real challenge.
’Shit, why do I always get dragged into this kind of scenario?’
’My first girlfriend was the Ice Queen who wiped out an entire era, and now the second one’s the granddaughter of some shadow group... and the fiancee of probably the best assassin alive.’
"Are you okay?" This time, she was the one trying to calm him down.
"Of course. You really think talk about top assassins would scare me?" he scoffed, trying a little too hard to sound fearless.
"I’ll have you know, I’ve killed plenty of people who claimed to be the best—and not one of them managed to beat me."
She stood up abruptly, looking worried.
"Please, listen to me. They’re different—you can’t even describe them as human."
Luck sighed deeply. "You’re underestimating me. You really think I was already going all out?"
He pulled up one of his sleeves, took off a piece of training gear, and handed it to her.
She looked confused—but the moment she held it, her knees buckled.
It felt like it weighed over 50 kilograms.
"H-How is this possible?" she gasped.
"Military-grade tech. I’m carrying over 250 kilograms on me right now. So once I take it all off, my speed will reach inhuman levels."
"I don’t know about your Rank 1—but do you know anyone in your organization who can carry 250 kilos and still move like a ninja?"
She slowly shook her head. It was impossible.
But there was no denying it—the training gear really was that heavy.
Handing it back, she watched as Luck started rolling his wrist like it weighed nothing.
Unknown to her, he had already adjusted it’s weight to deceive her. To make her more confident in his ability.
"Kana, you don’t need to worry about them. As long as I’m here, no one in this world is taking you from me."
No words came, but the shift in her eyes said enough.
For the first time in her life, she felt genuinely safe and at ease.
[DING!]
[Congratulations, Owner. A survivor has reached 10 Relationship Points.]
Luck blinked as the system notification popped into view, hovering just behind her head .
[Reward Unlocked: Loyalty Plus]
[Effect: Individuals with Loyalty Plus find it extremely difficult to betray the Owner. Their decisions will naturally lean toward protecting, defending, and prioritizing you]
’Nice.’
This was exactly what he had been waiting for.
Kana hugged him tightly, unaware that she was about to become far more powerful than she ever imagined.
’Stats’
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Kana
Martial Arts: 15/30
Shooting : 10/10
Assassination: 10/15
First Aid : 8/10
Acting 10/10
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"Kana, do you want to become stronger?"
She looked up at him, brows slightly drawn. "What do you mean?"
"I have a way to enhance your existing ability. It’s a secret military invented drug. Don’t worry. It’s not dangerous."
"Is this the secret behind your strength?" she inquired.
"Yes, So, do you want to take it? I’m not going to force you—only if it’s something you really want."
It took her a few seconds to reply.
"I’ll take it—if it helps me become more useful to you."
Pulling her close, he let the silence stretch between them. The warmth felt real—at least to her.
"Take this." He pulled out a vitamin D tablet from his pocket and placed it in her mouth directly.
Then, he secretly increased her stats.
[Assassination 10 >15 ]
"I feel hot," she gasped, the sensation rushing through her body.
"Don’t worry. That’s normal. Just let your body adjust to the drug.