Akame ga Kill: Starting with Dual Kamui-Chapter 120: The Ability to Freeze Time and Space

Even after learning that Blayn stood on the opposing side, Esdeath neither wavered nor grew angry.

To her, this did nothing to change how she felt about him.

As long as Blayn stayed by her side, none of it mattered. She wouldn't allow him to leave.

However, Double Kamui's spatial transfer was too fast. Before Esdeath could grab him, Blayn had already shifted into the Kamui space.

In the next instant, her hand grasped at nothing—Blayn had completely vanished before her eyes.

Although he had used this ability in front of others before, this was the first time Esdeath had seen it with her own eyes.

Even so, she wasn't particularly concerned. She assumed it was just a form of teleportation. Rare, yes, but not unheard of in this world.

"Blayn..."

A hint of sorrow flickered across Esdeath's face.

But it didn't last long. Within moments, she regained her composure.

She had always been the kind of person who thrived on challenges. If Blayn could teleport, then all she needed to do was develop an ability that could freeze both time and space. That way, he would never be able to escape from her.

And she would achieve it. She had no doubt about that. If she lacked that confidence, she wouldn't be Esdeath.

Clenching the hand that had just failed to seize him, she immediately began contemplating how to push her Blood Teigu to its absolute limits.

...

After transferring into the Kamui space, Blayn relocated himself to the Akatsuki Organization's base.

"Commander Blayn is back! I thought it would be a while before you returned."

"As expected of Commander Blayn! Even after being pressured by Esdeath, you still managed to escape unscathed!"

"By the way, I heard that yesterday Esdeath publicly declared that she and Commander Blayn are lovers. Is that true?"

"I can't say for sure, but the news has spread all over the Imperial Capital. It's hard to doubt it now..."

...

As soon as they saw Blayn return, everyone was eager to discuss the situation between him and Esdeath.

The one most concerned, without a doubt, was Kurome. The moment she first heard about Blayn and Esdeath moving around together like a couple, her heart sank.

She had already suspected that there was something unusual between them ever since Esdeath claimed she wanted Blayn as her lieutenant.

But this development had happened far too suddenly. Esdeath had only just returned from the northern front, and in the blink of an eye, things had escalated this far...

Meanwhile, Blayn naturally heard the murmurs around him, but he had no interest in explaining his relationship with Esdeath. Instead, he got straight to the point.

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"In the past two days, have there been any unusual incidents in or around the Imperial Capital? Specifically, cases where officials were assassinated, and 'Night Raid' flyers were left at the scene?"

As soon as he asked, someone quickly responded.

"There have been. I was planning to report it once you returned. And it's not just one case—there have already been two confirmed incidents, both leaving behind large numbers of 'Night Raid' flyers."

"After investigating, we found that both assassinated officials belonged to the rare Conscience Faction within the Empire."

"Didn't you say that Night Raid, like us, aims to overthrow Honest's regime? That's why we felt Night Raid wouldn't do something like this. We suspect there's someone else behind it..."

The young man reporting the situation laid out both the intelligence and his own deductions in one breath.

"You're right. It is someone else—Honest's faction."

Blayn immediately stated, "From now on, I need you to secretly protect the remaining officials of the Conscience Faction. However, your top priority is your own safety. Operate in teams of at least five, and only those with Teigu or Shingu should be involved in combat."

"The enemy is Esdeath's Three Beasts—each one a Teigu user. Your primary goal is survival. Protect the officials only if it doesn't put you at unnecessary risk."

"Whether the mission succeeds or not doesn't matter. What matters is that you all come back alive. Remember that."

Blayn heavily emphasized the word safe.

What worried him most was that his subordinates, having spent so long in the Empire's assassination unit, might become fixated on completing the mission at all costs.

To him, their lives were far more important than any mission.

"We understand."

Everyone nodded seriously.

Their tension eased significantly—this was nothing like their time in the Imperial Assassination Unit, where orders demanded they complete their mission no matter the cost.

"By the way, have you been monitoring former Prime Minister Chouri's activities over the past two days?"

Blayn suddenly asked.

When he had obtained the list of Conscience Faction members from Night Raid, Chouri immediately caught his attention. He had ordered his people to investigate the former Prime Minister.

During Chouri's tenure, the Empire had still been prosperous.

If Honest was removed from power, Blayn saw Chouri as the best candidate to take his place.

That was precisely why Blayn suspected Honest might try to eliminate him first—removing such a significant potential threat.

"Yes, the former Prime Minister has been living in seclusion outside the Imperial Capital, but recently, he seems to be preparing for something. He might be planning to return to the capital."

One of the investigators reported.

"If he plans to return... then he's definitely in danger."

Blayn's voice grew heavy.

He strongly suspected that Chouri was about to become the Three Beasts' next target.

"I'll head over to him now. You all divide into groups—some will monitor the Three Beasts, but do not alert them. If your presence is exposed, retreat immediately. The rest of you, particularly the fighters, will secretly guard the officials most likely to be targeted."

Blayn quickly outlined the plan.

At that moment, Kurome suddenly spoke up.

"Commander, I want to go with you."

"I can handle this alone. They need you more—our manpower is already stretched thin."

Blayn refused without hesitation.

...

Hearing his rejection, Kurome became visibly displeased. In a low, resentful voice, she muttered, "If we're short on people, why not ask Night Raid for help?"

It was rare for Blayn to turn down her requests. Given how much she was already dwelling on Esdeath, this only added fuel to her frustration.

But in reality, Blayn's decision had nothing to do with her personal feelings—he was purely considering the safety of the organization.

If Kurome wasn't there, his subordinates would face a much greater risk against the Three Beasts.

Unfamiliar with the original story, Blayn had no way of knowing their exact strength. But the fact that they were all Teigu users was reason enough for extreme caution.

Meanwhile, Kurome felt increasingly anxious.

She was terrified that if she let him go, Esdeath would steal him away forever.

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