City

Part 13

Yurena's training under Kaikane continues. Mermaids are special and intelligent; they can easily adapt to things around them. That's why even though Yurena is only a few days staying in the high ground, she knows how to act normally like the people around her.

She already knows how to blend in and now she doesn't look like an innocent child left by her parents at the playground.

"Yurena, like I told you, the easiest way for you to get close to rich people is to make artworks. Now I'm going to help you with how to make a painting," Kaikane said to her.

Yurena looked at the paintings she was making. "Aunt, I can't do that. I don't have the talent to make such impossible things."

"Try to draw a simple image and then color it in," suggested Kaikane.

And that's what Yurena followed. The first image she made was the image of the moon shining in the darkest night. These are the things she has been looking for ever since arriving in this place. Aside from that, the moon has great significance in Yurena's life.

Yurena's painting lesson started from here. Because Mao is fond of paintings, this is the most effective way for her to get close to the man and to carry out her mission successfully. She was also planning to use her charm and charisma to attract her target.

"You are a fast learner. Look at your ability to color right away. I think in just a few days you'll finish your first masterpiece," Kaikane said, looking at Yurena's work. As she observed Yurena's painting, she already figured out that it was a mermaid sitting on a rock while looking up at the moon.

"What inspired you to draw such an artistic representation?" she asked.

Yurena gave a sweet smile. "This is me, praying to the moon that everything will be fine."

"Very well said. Of course, everything will be fine," Kaikane answered with gladness, but the truth is that she feels sorry for Yurena because it doesn't fit her personality to be a murderer. And another thing is that she doubts if she can do it because Mao Ferragamo is a powerful man.

Kaikane was hands on training Yurena. As the day went by, she decided to take the young lady to the center of the city where the big companies and buildings of the Ferragamo family are located.

She only wants Yurena to know her target so that she can think carefully about what strategy she will use to assassinate the target. Although it seems impossible to do it, the chance to get close to Mao Ferragamo is very little.

"That's him, that's Mao Ferragamo. The man was wearing a black suit and tie. He's tall, handsome and powerful indeed. Did you see how many security guards are surrounding him? As long as there are security guards around him, the chance of getting close to him is very little," Kaikane whispered.

"In that case I will find a way to get close to him. All powerful creatures have hidden weaknesses. All I need is to figure it out," answered Yurena.

"The only way of getting close to him is to make friends with him or use your charm and charisma to make him like you. If you plan to kill Mao face to face you will not be able to do it. It is very impossible because he is protected by all of his men," Kaikane explained.

Somehow Yurena got Kaikane's point. And she also understands the reason why she was brought here to the city. Kaikane just showed her that the mission of executing a powerful billionaire is not that easy to do.

For Yurena, the big city is probably the scariest part of the earth because it is not peaceful like the places next to the ocean where only the sound of waves can be heard all around. The city is unique, it's like you're in another dimension.

"Do you realize how difficult your mission is? It's not a joke and it's certainly not a game. Commonly, the only mission given to mermaids is to study people's lives, from reading, writing and using things that can only be found here on the high ground. In my entire life, this is the first time I have encountered a mermaid whose mission is to assassinate a powerful person. I think it will take you a long time before you can accomplish this mission," Kaikane whispered, worrying.

"I understand. I think I have to prepare well for this task," Yurena replied. She sighed.

"Right, because one wrong move will ruin you. Your mission is dangerous and your life is at stake here so you have to be careful," Kaikane added. She held Yurena's hand and decided to keep the girl away from the city because she is not yet used to the noisy and chaotic environment here.