"There it should be able to heal properly now." Kashima says bandaging the last part of Gaku's body

"Boss who was that guy who was messing you up?" Gaku asked

"Hmm..... Ryu Sano. An old classmate of mine. He was always ranked 2nd behind Sakamoto. He's probably the second strongest assassin alive right now behind Takamura of course " Uzuki said

"I see. So do you 2 have beef or something. The way he beat you up is pretty brutal." Gaku mused

"I guess so. I killed someone close to him....." Uzuki said with a solemn expression

"Yeesh. Boss you gotta pick better enemies." Gaku said

"So what now? We get the gang back together and go on a japan wide tour? There are other branches of the JAA in japan right." Gaku said taking a bite of his burger

"No that would be far too risky. The other branches are sure to tighten security. Plus we lost Uda. It's time to get in reinforcements." Uzuki said stressed

"You wanna recruit from the JAA?" Gaku confirms

"Nah. I'd rather get some fresh untainted goods. It's always easier to start with a blank canvas. I've already initiated the process." Uzuki says

With Sakamoto and friends,

The gang were currently thinking of ways to infiltrate the JCC.

While this was going on Sakamoto notices all the products on their shelves have new expiry dates.

Nagumo trashed the place..... Sakamoto thought annoyed

Lu reads out an online article about the JCC

"Current enrolment 1000 students, all live in dorms, 35 faculty, 4 year program, male to female ratio 8-2, only 10% graduate, the rest are killed or quit. Yeesh I wouldn't wanna go there."

"Mr Sakamoto you graduated from the JCC right, can't you get in as an alumnus." Lu asks

"No. Security is tight at the JCC." Sakamoto says

"What? Then how-"

Shin is cut off by Aoi screaming at Sakamoto cause she found a pamphlet for the current enrolment for the JCC

"You're not thinking about enrolling hana and making her a killing machine are you!" Aoi shouts annoyed

"JCC admission exams? Wait you mean....." shin knows where this is going

Back with me,

"Mr shishiba I get it now." Osaragi says sipping on her boba

"Get what?" Shishiba asks

"How annoying it is when someone messes up your home." Osaragi continues

"Right." I say walking beside them

"Mr Sano. Are you all healed now?" Osaragi asks

"I'll be fine. It was just some flesh wounds." I wave off her concerns

"Flesh wounds huh." Shishiba said not believing me

"They wiped out 40% of the kanto bureau. JAA stock is plummeting and clients are cancelling left and right. This is no joke." Shishiba reads the report I passed him

"Right if we don't do anything Asaki won't give us our bonuses anymore." I muse

Osragi's face drops after hearing that

"Don't be so dramatic." Shishiba says

"We'll have to do a lot of recruiting to make up for the loss of staff."Shishiba says

"Anyway. Maybe it's time to get the gang back together." I say

"The other members of the order?" Osaragi asks

"Wonder how Kaneguri and them have been." Shishiba says

"I hate that guy." Osaragi says

"Same. I dunno why Asaki even recruited him. He's almost as weak as Hyo." I say

"Be nice now." Shishiba says but deep down he shared

Short timeskip,

I was back in my room at order HQ when Chiaki walked in.

"Boss here's your info on the people doing the JCC admission exams." Chiaki says handing me the paper

I take it from her and skim through

"Notable ones are Sakamoto, Shin and of course Akira." Chiaki explains without me having to say anything

"I see. That little girl grew up quick." I muse

"Call Nagumo in for me. I'm gonna take a page out of Sakamoto's book and reenroll into the JCC. I might've got rusty as well." I joke

When Chiaki walks out the room Nagumo walks out of my closet.

"Of course you're in there." I muse

"So what did you need me for?" Nagumo asked with a smile

"I need a makeover." I say

"Ooh ooh can I choose what you look like." Nagumo says raising his hand

"Fine just make my appearance unassuming. Like someone whose name is smith." I say

"Say no more." Nagumo says before taking out his kit

Short timeskip

"All done." Nagumo says proud of his work

I look in the mirror to see the opposite of what I asked for

He gave me a fluffy mop which black with red at the front .(Gen Narumi Kaiju no 8.) My left ear had a bunch of piercings. I had one silver and one black eye. I had a black rose tattoo on my neck. He also covered up all the scars on my body.

"Maybe I should just say the opposite of what I want next time." I say

"Hey. You have so much untouched potential, I'm just helping you fulfill your pretty boy dreams." Nagumo said laughing

"Gee thanks a lot." I say getting up

"Do your best for the exam!" Nagumo said 'cheering' me on

"Thanks. Who knows if I can pass or not." I say sarcastically

I look down at Akao's knife on the table contemplating whether to take it or not. It's been my weapon for 8 years now.

Nah let me test myself, I'm banning the use of weapon and my legs to attack. I'm going 1 2 lights out style.

I grab some tape and begin wrapping my arms .

Ok time to go ace this exam.

timeskip(one day)

Gee I haven't flown economy in ages. Can't the JAA afford any better planes. Well I guess this plane is gonna blow up so it's kind of pointless.

As I walk down the aisle I see a certain blue haired female looking nervously out the window. She's like the complete opposite of Akao.....

"Sorry is this seat taken?" I ask her

'Woah?! who's this ikemen?!' Akira thought

"E-e-h n-n-no p-please sit." Akira says nervously

"Thanks. I sure am nervous for this exam." I say sitting next to her

"S-s-same. But I-I've gotta make it as an assassin." Akira says with a bit of determination

"Why'd you wanna become an assassin?" I ask

"E-erm cause my aunt was one." Akira says

"I see. That's nice." I muse

"W-why are you joining?" Akira asks

"Hmm.... Well I got kind of bored working at a convenience store everyday. So i thought I'd try my luck as an assassin. I was also getting a bit fat so this should be good exercise." I say loud enough for Sakmoto who's 2 rows in front of us to hear

He still doesn't know I'm on this flight

"E-eh? That's a rather big career change? T-t-there's a lot of tough people around here are you gonna be o-o-okay?" Akira asks worried

"I'll be fine. I did some karate as a kid." I joke but Akira takes it seriously

'Oh no! This guy's doomed. Should I help him survive? Bur I need to focus on myself. What do I do. What do I do.' Akira was panicking in her head

Soon the plane took off.

Shin and Sakmoto were up to their usual shenanigans at the front

"Geez those newbies are loud." One npc says

"They'll be dead soon." The other replies

'Those guys look tough. They're not nervous at all. Don't wimp out. I've got to make it as an assassin. I'm sure.... Wait what's the guy beside me's name.... Eh?! He doesn't look nervous at all? And why does it feel like he has some aura around him...'

Akira's thoughts spiralled out of control

I notice her staring at me

"Hmm? Is there something on my face?" I ask using my hand to wipe it

I knew this would happen. People staring st my face which is why I wanted to be an average joe. But I didn't account for Nagumo

"E-eh. N-n-no it's nothing. I was just wondering h-h-how you're so calm?" Akira says waving her arms in the air and blushing

"Well the only certainty in life is death. So why fear it. I fear things I can't comprehend." I say

"I-I see..." akira said looking down pondering my words

"Don't be so nervous I'm sure you'll be fine." I say assuring her

Well if you're anything like your aunt that is.

"Thanks." Akira says blushing again

Meanwhile Shin and Sakamoto were feasting in the front of the plane. Taking full advantage of the free meals. Then some dude with a headband which says killbaby came up and started trying to intimidate it. He ended his little stunt by eating some of Sakamoto's noodles before kicking over his tray.

I'm sure he was probably mourning the loss of his spaghetti in his mind.

"W-w-wait did he say 1 in 40 passed?" Akira said getting more worried

"Should be around there based on the research I did." I say nonchalantly

Akira let out an exasperated gas and started panicking internally.

Suddenly one of the flight attendants started making announcements

"Hello JCC applicants. Thank you for flying with us. My name is Mizuno. I'll be explaining the rules. There are 360 participants. Among them is some undercover administrators. Each administrator has special bullets with JCC inscribed in them. Your challenge is to get one of these bullets."

One guy raises his hand and asks if they can kill to steal the bullets. To which Mizuno says they can. Obviously it's an assassin school examination.

"All right everyone have a nice flight."

As Mizuno said that weapons dropped down from above.

And my weapon was....... Nothing

"How cruel." I say seeing no weapon

Akira looked shocked when she saw I got no weapon

Oh well wasn't gonna use one anyway.

Akira got a LMG, Shin got a knife, and Sakamoto got a pen

Akira was fiddling with the LMG tryna figure out how it worked. I cocked her weapon and put it on fire.

"T-thanks." Akira said bowing

"WAAAAAH!" Akira started spraying everyone down

"Have mercy." One npc said

"E-h sorry I didn't mean to." Akira said apologising

I deadpan at the scene. For someone who wants to be an assassin she's too nice

I start bouncing on my toes. I kick off the ground and knock those 2 npcs out with one swift right hook. People who say you don't use your feet in boxing don't truly get boxing.

Akira stares shocked as she could barely see me move to punch then

"C'mon you want to be the 1 in 40 right. You can't be so merciful." I say

'He's right! This is no time to be worrying about others' akira thinks before charging into the fray

Sakamoto uses his trusty pen to stab all the pressure points of his opponent with a machete knocking him out. The whole plane watches shocked.

"Porky there's too good. They've gotta be test admins. " One npc exclaimed

Somehow Akira got dragged into it as well.

I kicked off the ground and hit the npc with a left hook followed by an uppercut, before I finished him with a hit to the back of the head knocking him into the ground.

Akira's flabbergasted expression intensifies

"The way you move isn't like karate at all. It's like boxing but not exactly. But anyways thanks for saving me you move like a pro! Your also very attractive. I mean what. As a fellow newbie you have my respect!" Akira repeatedly shook my hand while yapping

"Anyways here you go you can pass now and make your aunt proud." I say passing her a bullet

Akira blushes for a moment before shoving the bullet in my face

"No I can't accept this! My aunt wouldn't have.... I think..... when I was little my parents told me I'd be a better housekeeper than assassin.... Hehe....." Akira said sheepishly

"I see. I'm sure your aunt would be proud." I say taking the bullet back

I toss Sakamoto a bullet

"Oi take this Sakamoto...... ah shit." I revealed something I shouldn't have

Sakamoto squints as he tries to figure out who I am. He thinks I'm Nagumo at first but he knows Nagumo would mess with him more

"Anyways let's go get you a bullet.... What's your name?" I said not making the same mistake twice

"Akira. And you are?"

"Ryusei." I say

She nods before walking down the aisle of the plane to the next compartment.

Short timeskip(30mins)

I had to move my head a couple times to dodge ricocheting bullets from Akira's gun.

"Sigh* give me that." I say asking for the gun

"Wide stance, Dominant foot forward, rifle butt against shoulder, cheek against cheek guard, hand wrist along handguard." I say before shooting through the barrel of 2 other people's guns

"Here you try." I say handing her back the gun

"That was so amazing! I can't believe you're just some convenience store worker. You're so much clearer than my aunt in explaining things." She says amazed

Figures...

The 2 of us make our way to first class.

"Yeah that's good!" A man with a camera said while assassins chased after him

He dropped a bullet with JCC engraved

"A sprinkle of hope. Andddd........"

"Cut"

He used his clapperboard as a knife and cut the heads off of 10 assassins.

"So much despair. It's like that movie funny games. I knew I made a good decision by becoming a test administrator " Kaneguri mused

This is why i never liked this weirdo