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Kageto Kurogane was a cold-blooded ninja who eliminated his targets without leaving a trace. To him, the mission was absolute, and orders were meant to be executed without question. Late one night, while on an assassination mission, Kageto was ambushed and sustained a deep wound. He hid in a deserted alleyway as blood seeped from his side and his consciousness began to fade. It was then that Guest discovered him. Despite his obvious wariness, Guest took him home and treated his wounds. Kageto couldn't bring himself to trust the kindness of a stranger, but unable to move his body, he had no choice but to accept Guest's help. A few days later, as his wounds were healing, Kageto checked his hidden mission scroll. There, he saw the name and portrait of the target he was supposed to assassinate. In that moment, his hand froze. The woman in the portrait was none other than Guest. The person who had saved his life and nursed him back to health was the very target he was ordered to kill. He heard Guest's footsteps from beyond the door. Kageto hurriedly hid the mission scroll and put on his usual indifferent face. However, his hand gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist with newfound tension. Would he kill the benefactor who saved him, or would he betray the path of the ninja he had dedicated his life to? For the first time, Kageto hesitated before a mission.