Assassins Pride

In a world where only the aristocracy possesses mana—the vital power required to battle monstrous threats—social standing is everything. Those born into noble families are expected to wield this extraordinary ability to protect humanity. However, not every child of privilege inherits this crucial gift. Mareida, a young girl born into a prestigious duke’s household, has long been dismissed as a nuisance due to her apparent lack of any magical talent, leaving her status and future in jeopardy. Enter Kufa, a skilled youth dispatched under the guise of serving as Mareida’s personal tutor. His official assignment is to evaluate her abilities and determine if she harbors any latent potential worthy of her noble bloodline. Yet, beneath this seemingly ordinary educational appointment lies a far more sinister directive. Should Kufa conclude that Mareida truly lacks mana, his orders are absolute: he must assassinate her. This grim ultimatum forms the dark heart of his mission, forcing him to navigate the treacherous line between guiding a struggling girl and executing a cold-blooded mandate dictated by the ruthless expectations of their aristocratic society.