The “Assassin” Girl Becomes the Bodyguard of a Duke’s Daughter

“If I’m going to be branded a ‘Assassin’ anyway, I might as well make it true.” Shulineh Hazakura was raised for one purpose—to protect a certain individual. But that mission was never fulfilled. On the very day she was to begin her duty as a bodyguard, the person she was meant to protect was assassinated. The blame fell squarely on Shulineh’s shoulders. All she had left were the sword skills honed solely to protect others—and the stigma of a killer. So, she made a choice: if the world would call her a mu*derer, then she’d become one for real. In a single moment, she cut down those she believed had framed her—and gained her freedom. As she wandered, she came across a girl. Her name was Lutesia Hailenwerk—who, as fate would have it, was being targeted by assassins. “I’m a little short on money right now. If you need a bodyguard, I could be hired on the spot.” With those words, Shulineh made her offer to Lutesia…