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

Chapter 24: Plan

In this case, me.

But, since my <<Lock Picking>> skill was at level 5, even complex traps and locks like these are nullified in an instant. I feel thankful for my skill, but at the same time, guilty about breaking into their home, but it couldn't be helped. I could only show a wry smile to my conflicting inner thoughts.

Entering the house, the two birds which I didn't name yet for many reasons, mostly because they were hard to handle, separated from my shoulders and flew around the interior of the house. Were they searching for food, or were they surveying the room?

Either way, it was a needless effort. My mapping skill was useful after all.

Signalling to Lode-san who was right behind me, we went into the living room and let Marielle-san lay on the leather-covered couch in the center of the room.

The room felt small now, because Lode-san was easily the biggest thing here. It was as if, when you tried to avert your eyes, they would naturally come back to staring at the hulking giant, that is Lode-san. Honestly, how did you even fit through the doorway?

This world sure is wide, huh.

As I was idling around in my own thoughts, Lode-san, who was quiet until now, finally spoke. His voice sounded tired, but it was still full of seriousness.

"...Kyouya-dono, thank you very much for saving Marielle and I."

He said, as he lowered his head in front of me.

"It's really no problem at all. It wouldn't do if you both were gone. I only did what was needed, though...I would appreciate it if you would keep my strength a secret."

When he heard what I had said, his eyes suddenly turned wide...

"O-of course! I swear it upon my life. Someone who has the strength to even harm one of the 'Demon Kings', is something very rare. Even though that is the case, to have met one who has brought down the 'Demon King of Gluttony', is unprecedented. Even one such as I, who had killed countless demons before, couldn't possibly imagine having the strength to take on those hailed as 'Disaster' themselves. I promise to keep your secret for as long as this one shall live. But....is that even enough to repay this favor?"

As soon as I asked him to keep my power a secret to avoid future troubles, as I couldn't use it anytime I wanted to, Lode-san had made an overly big deal out of it. I mean, for a 'Demon King', it didn't even feel like I fought that hard.

Maybe it was because of the new skills I had bought? Or maybe I was getting too used to my strength, that I felt as if I didn't even do that much? Nevertheless, I had to reply.

"It's fine. As long as you keep your promise."

I had a slight urge to finally use the <<Contract>> skill to make sure that he doesn't spread it around, or tells someone about me, but I refrain from it.

Why?

It was because I felt that Lode-san was someone who I can trust.

"Your words are wasted on me, Kyouya-dono. But, I will make sure to keep my word. I can tell you this. Now, I have something to ask of you, shameless as it may be."

"What, what is it?"

Oops, I got slightly nervous there with Lode-san suddenly adopting a serious expression as he narrowed his eyes while looking at me. Get it together, me.

"Now that the demons have found this place, it is only a matter of time before they come back again. Even more so now, that you have just eliminated one of their leaders. It will become dangerous to stay here in the near future, and I also know that you had already noticed Marielle's state on the way here."