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

Chapter 10: Information

Dazel, was his name I think? He still had that same curly red hair, with emerald eyes that looked like a playful brat, but was actually trying to size up everyone around him. At least, that's my guess on his personality.

While I was thinking that, he suddenly got near my ear in a flash. When did he even get close? I couldn't sense any killing intent but if I can't even detect movement, I would've been done for. Just when I was panicking inwardly, but not showing any expression on my 'veteran warrior' facade, he grinned and proceeded to whisper words into my ear..

"Just as I thought, you're not an ordinary criminal, aren't you?"

Ah, thank god he had the wrong idea. Well, not all wrong, I didn't even do anything after all.

"I could say the same about you, Dazel-san, what are you trying to do exactly?"

Showing a calm expression, unperturbed by the widely grinning Dazel, but inwardly panicking on what to do next, I reply in a hushed tone, just like what the other party had done.

"Oh, are you mad? Sorry, sorry, I just saw an interesting thing is all. But really, you have such fast hands, I could barely see them move, right, Kyouya?"

This guy really wasn't an ordinary person. That's a level 5 movement skill coupled with a level 5 hiding skill you know?

"Well, it seems there's no need to be polite then. So, what's it to you, Dazel?"

"Finally, I don't like people spitting out fake words and putting on airs. It's nothing much actually, I got some interesting information that a treasure was safeguarded here, underground. So when I saw you, one I couldn't see through at first glance, doing those swift movements, I wanted your help."

I'm sorry, but even now, I'm just spitting out fake words, simultaneously covering for my weak self. What would he do if he found about that? Well, let's just try hard that it doesn't happen that way. Wait, he wanted to make me help him steal something? Did I hear that right?

When I look again towards Dazel, he was putting on a happy expression. This guy, he's blackmailing me isn't he. I know how to read between the lines a bit. Basically, he was telling me to help with his scheme, or else he's going to report to that jail warden, hastening my execution date. I really didn't want to get dragged into this troublesome thing because I still had to plan my escape, but..

"Ah, I get it, I get it. Even though it's troublesome, I'll help you with what I can do. But only if you do me a favor in return. I need information, specifically, the guard's patrol times, exchanges, and routes that were rarely taken. If you do that, I'll help you in whatever it is you're doing."

Since I was going to be dragged in anyway, I decided to take advantage of the offer instead. There was no time to be picky. I didn't even know if I was going to live till tomorrow morning. I had to gather information fast. The reason why I asked for these things was for my stealthy escape. Although I had the map skill, I wasn't confident that I could hide from more than dozens of guards whenever we meet.