Chương 66: Yang Cheng's Helpless Cousin

"Sister Leone, do you really have a way to get me into the Imperial army?"

In a tavern in the capital, Tatsumi, a young man who had traveled a long way from the countryside to reach the capital, was looking excitedly at the man and woman in front of him.

As for Leone, she drank her wheat beer in a very bold manner, then put her arm around the boy's shoulder and said, "Of course, we not only have a way to get you into the Imperial Army."

It also allows you to skip the recruit stage and start directly from a position like squad leader.

See that masked guy next to me? Don't let his mysterious appearance fool you; he belongs to the Empire's assassination squad.

The innocent country boy, Tatsumi, was already blushing from being embraced by the hot Leone. Now, hearing what she said, he felt both shy and incredibly excited.

The reason why Tatsumi traveled all the way from the border village to the capital was because he had made a promise with his companions that he would make a name for himself in the capital and return home in glory.

When Tatsumi first arrived in the big city, he felt quite uneasy about the prosperous capital and everything unfamiliar around him.

Unexpectedly, just as he was being harassed by thugs from the capital, a man and a woman suddenly appeared in front of him and helped him drive them away.

What made Tatsumi even more grateful was that Leone and Yosuke, who helped him, were truly good people.

After learning his purpose in coming to the capital and the predicament he was facing, he even offered to help him solve the problem.

After a hearty meal and drinks, Leone, still burping from the alcohol, took a large bag of gold coins as a "referral fee" from Tatsumi and left with Yosei.

The boy who stayed behind to wait did not see Yang Cheng and the other two return by evening. Tatsumi thought that the two had encountered trouble, so he went directly to the patrolling Imperial soldiers.

However, when he was mocked by the soldiers, he realized that if he wanted to join the Imperial Army, he either had to participate in the annual Imperial Martial Arts Tournament or sign up during the conscription period.

Only when he realized that there was no need for the so-called "referral fee" did Tatsumi belatedly realize that he might have been scammed...

On the other hand, with the money she had swindled from Tatsumi, Leone bought a large amount of supplies and went to the slums of the Imperial Capital, distributing the items to her elderly relatives and children.

According to Leone, even if she didn't lie to Tatsumi, he would eventually be lied to by someone else.

Rather than letting those thugs and hooligans benefit, it's better to benefit yourself.

Moreover, she was doing this for the boy's own good, letting him know in advance that the capital was not as good as he imagined, and that the people here were far more treacherous than those in his rural hometown.

Yang Cheng was speechless and covered his face at Leone's answer. Last time, this guy used the same excuse to fool two boys and girls from the countryside, Sayo and Ieyasu.

Fortunately, the young boy and girl, penniless, happened to meet Yang Cheng's cousin, Lacia, and were eventually taken in by her, where they now serve as Lacia's bodyguards.

After completing today's mission objectives, Yang Cheng and Leone temporarily parted ways.

Leone needs to return to the Night Raid's base to report the situation to Najenda.

As for Yang Cheng, he still needs to go to Lacia's place to obtain some information and intelligence about imperial officials.

The Chiyang family was once one of the noble families of the empire, but because the previous head of the family, who was also Lacia's father, refused to collude with the ministers, they were eventually wiped out.

After Yang Cheng brought his cousin Lacia back from the slums and wrote a letter to Esdeath, the ministers quickly withdrew their pursuit of Lacia and even returned her official position and title.

Yang Cheng originally wanted to find a quiet place for Lacia to live, so that she would not be drawn into the turmoil of the empire's internal strife again.

However, Yang Cheng's cousin was not only very courageous, but also very determined, and was determined to stay in the capital to complete her revenge.

Before meeting Yang Cheng, Lacia, who had fallen on hard times in the slums, even considered selling her body and her looks to get closer to the minister and carry out the assassination to avenge her family!

"Welcome home, Young Master Yang Cheng!"

As soon as Yang Cheng entered Chi Yang's house, the maid at the door bowed to him.

And soon, a beautiful mature woman wearing a black strapless dress and with long red hair reaching her waist came to the living room after hearing the servant's report. When she saw Yang Cheng, she hugged him warmly.

Because of Esdeath's influence, the minister withdrew the pursuit of the Akahō family and returned their property and titles.

Although she no longer holds the position of treasurer, the title of the Chiyang family and the position of family head are now inherited by Lacia Chiyang.

Having regained her noble status and family fortune, Lacia began to use the advantages of her noble status and the ideas provided by Yang Cheng to start a business.

They are currently providing economic resources to "Night Raid" and using merchant and noble channels to help "Night Raid" find corrupt officials and their histories within the empire.

"Yang Cheng, you haven't been home for many days. You don't know how lonely your sister is at home alone."

"There are already so many skilled assassins in Night Raid. Wouldn't it be better for you to stay at the Chiyang family home, help your sister gather intelligence, and do business? That way, your sister will feel safer."

Pulling his cousin, who was practically clinging to him, off, Yang Cheng said dismissively, "Come on, if Sister Rachel is really that scared..."

They should have taken my advice and left the capital, this place of trouble, back then.

"You're just saying that to make fun of me."

"Huh? Was I that obvious?"

"Yes, Sister Lescia always does this, so pretending to be pitiful doesn't work on me anymore."

"And I've said it many times already, I'm not a child anymore. Sister Leicia is not only a noble lady, but also the head of the family. She should be more mindful of her image and not just hug me all the time."

Lacia puffed up her cheeks and said with considerable dissatisfaction, "What's wrong with an older sister acting cute towards her adorable younger brother?"

Besides, you brat brother, you only come to see me once in ages.

"In short, this is not good. Sister Lacia should be more ladylike and pay attention to her image."

"Oh my, is Yang Cheng shy? Or is he excited?"

"If that's the case, it's perfectly fine. We're just cousins, and under imperial law, it's perfectly legal to..."

Before Lacia could finish speaking, Yang Cheng covered her mouth, because he felt that if he let Lacia continue, he would be led by the nose by her again.