|I'M THE OP VILLAINESS| {Yuri}

CHAPTER 8『INFILTRATION』

I've been countless of times in this city in my past life, for the sole reason of obtaining a rare artefact. The game was cruel in its nature, so I needed to get as much overpowered as i could.

Just as I was thinking about from where I would find her mansion, I stumbled across a parked convoy of carriages outside a building fit for nobility; the crest of the Ylva family was marked in spectacular fashion on the gate of the mansion.

And here I thought that this would be challenging.

I hid behind a wall, observing the people entering the house. A constant influx of nobles, most of them associates of Anastasia Ylva herself. One sceptic would dismiss this gathering as a tea party or a hangout with friends of some sort.

However, I pretty much know why she hosted this particular event on her mansion. It is to commemorate the assassination of the Evil Princess, the black ship of the Imperial Family. A little bird told me everything I needed to know.

And that little bird, is currently me, the body of my assassin. A devious laugh managed to overcome me.

No, Vespertite, you shouldn't be laughing. Finish your mission. And then, I'm sure we will be all laughing together.

I swiftly left my cover and walked confidently at the entrance of the mansion.

Two guards, quite different from the standard Imperial soldier, presented their arms at me, blocking my way.

"Halt. State your name, unless you want to meet the tip of my spear."said the aggressive infantryman, shaken from my silent but straightforward uproach.

I presented my ticket inside. A cloth bag, with blood dripping from its bottom. I opened it for the guards to see.

The soldiers, shaken, took a step bag.

"I'm pretty sure your intellect has permitted you to understand that this is obviously a gift for your Mistress."

The soldiers looked at themselves, gulping.

"Let me in."I said, with my black lips glittering under the moonlight.

"What...have you done?"said the terrified soldier, reaching for his signalling trumpet.

"What? What are you doing?"i genuinely asked.

Wouldn't these soldiers know that a certain suspicious person carrying the dirty deeds of their Mistress would pass by today at night? Well, no problem. For everything, there is a solution.

I slowly let a dagger fall under my sleeves onto my palm, turned on the other side, hidden from the sight of the guards.

Just then, a hand touched my shoulder. I was petrified. Cold sweat showered the entirety of my body. I slowly turned my head, terrified in their direction.

I let my stoic mask crack for a second, but I composed myself merely a second after the shock. Whoever I saw, I made sure to make quick work of them.

Well, that wouldn't be needed, I guess.

"Preposterous! What are you doing, you halfwits?! Let this maiden join our jubilating times inside!"said the girl, just next to me.

Her hair was dark as the night, but the ends of those hair strands were gold blonde, just like an Urg. She flashed a smile at my direction, as the soldiers bowed at our way apologetically.

"W-we're incredibly sorry, Lady Sevaste! Please, head inside! The young lady is waiting for you in anticipation!"said the once aggressive soldier, lifting their spears, letting their spears.