In A Parallel World With Random Skills, I Reluctantly Become A Mafia Boss?

Chapter 7: City

"Young lady!? No....umm, Kyouya-sama must have come from the east huh? In any case, I am 16 years of age, so I am already considered a full-fledged adult. Please don't make fun of me.."

With a teary-eyed face that was getting redder by the moment, she stared at me like a cute kitten. So someone that could kill a goblin in one strike could be this cute huh. The gap is too much to bear! If she was my girlfriend, I would've pushed her down right this second. Wait a minute, did she just say something about the east?

"Hmm? Why would Elise-sama think I was from the east?"

I ask with a perplexed expression. Was it normal for people like me to come from the east?

"Ah, no, I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that people with black hair and eyes, with names such as yours, are often not seen around here. And when they are, some reports have said that they came from the 'Eastern Empire'."

I see. Did this mean that other people, besides me were sent to this world? Did they build a country of their own? I wouldn't know about it. I also didn't think Elise-san knows about it either, judging by how vague she explained it.

But one thing's for sure, I had to visit that place sometime in the future. Who knows, I might have someone I know there. At the very least, I would have people in the same boat, talk about their experiences.

Another goal was added to the list, and they just keep piling up. But with this, I should have a better chance to keep busy. If not for these, I would have preferred to spend my days like a shut-in, since the world was dangerous after all.

Monsters walking around in every corner once you leave human civilization. Of course, I had no way of defending myself, yet. I didn't even have a weapon. Alright, there are many things I have to do, but I had to enter the city first.

And to do that..

"I see, then it seems that you have caught me. I am from the east. It is nice to meet you."

I had to lie and move this conversation along. I am sorry Elise-san, but I'm not sure I could tell every one of my secrets or who knows what could happen to me. It hurt lying to a beautiful girl, but it couldn't be helped. I had to steel my heart. Be strong, me!

"Aha, I knew it! Then-"

Just as Elise-san was about to say something, someone called out from afar.

"Ms. Elise! What are you doing here?"

It seemed Elise-san was familiar with the voice that interrupted our conversation, since she stopped talking, and turned her head to confirm the identity of the person. As her eyes went to a certain direction, so did mine.

The one who called out to Elise-san was a guy. He looked to be the same age as me, but had flaxen colored hair, likened to amber, honey-colored eyes and tanned skin. He had a sword affixed to his waist, leading me to believe that he was a swordsman. His face was dyed with worry and slight relief.