Chapter 53: Reyna’s Past (2)

"Hmmm... A good subject."

A bearded adult man looked at the eight-year-old girl in front of him with a satisfied expression.

The little girl, none other than Reyna, lowered her head in fear. She had absolutely no idea what the man was going to do to her.

"Come with me. Starting today, you’ll be my adopted daughter."

The man turned and walked away.

Having no other choice, Reyna reluctantly followed him.

...

"So, you were taken in by your adoptive father?"

"Mhm!" Reyna nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on her face. "At first, I was really scared of him. After all, he looked really scary. But it turns out I was wrong. He’s actually a very kind and caring person. It’s just that he doesn’t know how to show his sincerity."

Raven fell silent, imagining an old tsundere man.

"Damn... that’s disgusting."

Goosebumps spread across his body. If it were a woman, he might still be able to tolerate it, but not a man. Just imagining it made him feel sick.

Still, he kept that thought to himself. After all, that man was Reyna’s adoptive father.

"So, what happened afterward?" Raven asked.

"I was trained by him."

"Trained by him?"

"Mhm..."

Reyna nodded.

"Remember what I said earlier? I became a spy for a country. But before that, he trained me—both physically and mentally."

...

"Come on, don’t be lazy! Keep running!"

A middle-aged man struck little Reyna with a cane.

The pain was so intense that Reyna winced, but she gritted her teeth and pushed through it, continuing to run around the large field.

After five long minutes, she couldn’t take it anymore. She collapsed onto the ground, gasping for breath.

"You broke your previous record. Not bad," the man praised.

Reyna, who had been on the verge of fainting, immediately regained her spirits.

"Thank you, Father!"

***

"Reyna, you’ll be joining Unit 015. It’s a unit that specializes in dealing with spies from other countries. I want you to hone your skills there."

Reyna, who had just turned fourteen, was taken aback.

"Join a spy unit?" She stayed quiet for a few seconds before giving a small nod. "All right. I’ll do it."

The man smiled, looking satisfied, but suddenly, he started coughing.

Reyna panicked and rushed over to him.

"F-Father, are you okay?"

The middle-aged man waved his hand.

"I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. Go to the capital. I’ve already sent a letter to my colleague. He’ll eventually become your superior."

"B-But—"

"No buts! Hurry up and go!"

Hearing his sharp tone, Reyna sighed softly and turned to leave.

As he watched her lonely figure disappear into the distance, the man gave a wry smile and whispered, "I hope things go well for you..."

***

"So, your name’s Reyna, huh? I’m John. I’ll be your boss for the next few years."

The speaker was a tall, burly man with a handsome face, blond hair, and blue eyes.

Seeing him extend his hand, Reyna shook it and smiled.

"Thank you."

The two then chatted casually, with most of their conversation revolving around the work Reyna would be doing.

"So you want me to go on a spy mission to that desert country?" Reyna asked as she sipped her tea.

"That’s right."

John gave a slight nod.

"We’ve received intelligence that the king of that country has discovered a new source of oil. If we can get our hands on it..."

A meaningful smile appeared on John’s face.

"Our country will gain access to a wealth of new resources. That will benefit our industries in the future."

"How long will it take? And what exactly will I have to do there?"

"It’s simple."

John then explained exactly what Reyna would need to do.

Ten minutes later, he finished explaining everything, and Reyna understood the mission.

"When will I leave?"

"Tomorrow. Are you ready?"

Reyna nodded firmly.

"I’m ready!"

...

Ever since becoming a spy, I’ve realized just how ugly people can be.

People didn’t hesitate to plan murders just for money.

Those in power were especially greedy. They already had more than enough wealth, yet they were never satisfied and always wanted more.

Countless people lost their lives, while those who once lived comfortably were suddenly left struggling to survive.

Seeing all of this somehow reminds me of my own past.

But there’s nothing I can do about it. I’m bound by the oath I made as a spy.

...

"How long have you been a spy?" Raven asked.

"I joined Unit 015 when I was fourteen. Considering how old I am now, it’s been about nine years," Reyna replied casually.

"Nine years as a spy, huh?"

Raven narrowed his eyes.

That was an incredible amount of experience. Raven remembered that, at fourteen, he was still a middle school student.

But Reyna wasn’t. She was already working as a spy for a country in the European Union. That was truly incredible.

"So, what happened to you after that? Did your career go smoothly?" he asked, feigning curiosity.

The system had indicated that Reyna had been betrayed by one of her colleagues. But he couldn’t bring that up.

Reyna would become suspicious, and it would be difficult for him to explain how he knew about it.

Reyna took a deep breath before slowly exhaling.

"No, things didn’t go smoothly. One of my colleagues betrayed me."

As she spoke, her expression turned cold.

...

"Reyna, you’re doing great."

A man with short black hair greeted her with a smile.

Reyna raised an eyebrow when she saw him in the ballroom.

"What are you doing here, Ken?" she asked cautiously. "I’m on an important mission."

Ken chuckled and took a sip from his wine glass.

"Don’t be so cold, Reyna. I just came here to surprise you."

Reyna frowned.

"What do you mean?"

Clap!

Ken clapped his hands once.

Instantly, the lively party fell silent.

Everyone turned their attention toward Reyna and stared at her.

Reyna’s face went pale. She had a bad feeling that something was about to happen.

And sure enough, a group of special forces soldiers suddenly appeared, weapons in hand.

"Reyna Theria, you’re under arrest!"

Reyna froze, staring at them in disbelief.

"K-Ken, you..."

"Hahaha!" Ken burst out laughing as he clapped his hands. "Surprised?"

He looked at her with pure mockery.

"Reyna, they’ve given me an incredible offer. I’m sorry, but I had no other choice. So, goodbye, and enjoy your time in prison... hehehe..."