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When I appeared in front of her, Rena’s eyes widened. "H-How? I didn’t sense anything at all!"
"I haven’t exactly been slacking off," I said.
"But still… it’s only been seven days… Master, you really know how to surprise me."
The stealth level I absorbed from Rayleigh only improved my skill by one level. However, I believed this must be where the gap between common and rare-tier skills became obvious.
Even if Rena had been lost in thought, sighing deeply in serious worry, her assassin-level job class should have made her vigilant. Yet, she hadn’t noticed me.
It’s definitely different now.
However, the moment I recalled seeing Rayleigh’s crushed corpse after I obtained that stealth power, any sense of pride quickly faded.
I waved my hand to change the subject. "More importantly, let’s talk about your sister."
Before I could even continue, Rena shook her head slowly. "That’s… I can’t. I just can’t ask you for something like that."
"Why not?" I asked, not expecting her refusal.
No one was more suited for the job than me. I was already enemies with Purson's cult. I knew the area near the orphanage inside and out.
I’ve been there more than a few times.
In terms of trust and experience, no one else could take care of this task better than me, and Rena knew that too.
"Is it because I’m not strong enough?" I asked.
Even if I couldn’t defeat the Slime, I was confident in my ability to at least escape.
Rena waved both hands and strongly denied it. "Of course not! That’s not it."
I looked at her quietly, like I was pressing her for an answer. "Then why?"
Rena lowered her head and whispered...
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