Chapter 4 - Wake Up As Mafia Boss (1/2)

Hermes needed more updates thus he decided to check first the Don's office. It was his character's favorite place. He wasn't going to stay there to slack off but to search and gather enough information about the fantasy world. As he thought about it, he was excited about the place because he would certainly feel the presence of being inside the place, Don's office, and see the good resemblance of the inside like the real mafia setting.

Justin appeared on his side, causing him to jolt.

”Good morning, my Don.” Justin lowered his head, putting his hand on his left c.h.e.s.t. His aura looked like a dried fish lost its way from its path.

”That was a pretty cool ability,” Hermes was startled. ”Justin. I... I didn't sense your presence at all. I was planning to -”

Justin opened the door while maintaining his normal behavior, unintentionally interrupted his praise.

”Boss, you may enter your office,” his butler said with no soul glowing in his eyes; his eyelids were showing sadness and agony.

To Hermes, he looked like someone that had lost his purpose.

”Uh, umm, uh, that's nice. Thank you, Justin.” Hermes stepped inside while avoiding eye contact.

”You're welcome, boss.”

Justin closed the door after he entered.

The room was still the same as the popular settings in the mafia organization in his memories. One in the middle with a rectangular table, four foamed chairs for the higher echelons and visitors. Bookshelves, full of book, located at the left corner beside the huge Gothic painting. His excitement was glistering towards to his butler.

Hermes praised how well-organized and well-developed of the whole room. Before he approached his chair from his side, Justin appeared in a glance slowly pulling it out and motioned him to sit. His butler waited for him to sit down before he stepped away from him.

Several hours later, Hermes had already read the four books, related to geography, history, magic and confidential data of his criminal organization, he gathered from his bookshelves earlier.

According to the information he sumed up earlier, the year was 1811, only five years before the original timeline of all main character's quests. His family and other relatives had already been sleeping in their grave. His fortune gradually increased as he took over all of their assets and equities by himself. He heaved out a sigh and proceeded to fold for the next page. He came across some surprising information. Some contents had various unveiling events that shouldn't happen in the first place. Before he read the last part of the paragraph regarding the fall of the dungeon to the hands of his rival family, his butler excused himself to speak.

Hermes glared him with displeased. It made him surprised slightly but he kept his facade as respect of his position as the head of the family. He closed the book and turned his sight to his servant.

”Boss, pardon for my manner. I've somethin' to ask you,” the butler lowered his head while politely waited for his permission.

”Proceed. What is it, Justin?” said Hermes, and clasped his arms on the books.

”Boss, you told me earlier, you want to disband the entire organization of Archnemesis family to live a normal life. Are you sure? The family business which feared within the island of Scily.” Justin looked earnestly about his question, making Hermes gulped his saliva.

He made a lot of excuse and explained everything from him, but surely, he couldn't tell him the main reason; his objective was to prevent his death before the Second Holy Mafia War. He could perform his role as a sole survivor of the family and the only active blood related who lead the organization for a while, but he knew all along that time was priceless. Everything was changing according to your choices. His idea popped to his mindset, but first, he needed to step by step setup the correct procedure to complete his main objective.

”Yes, exactly. I am also planning to end the family crime business... for good.” Hermes replied. ”Only the illegal activities. Not all of it, got it?”

Justin started to shed tears. He covered his mouth with disappointment.

”Tt-then, what is your plan, boss? Do you mind telling it to me?”

”Assignment? You don't even attend school in any place, though. And, even you certainly doing something good for business, you're always slacking off. I was always relying on my own while doing illegal activities by myself. Y' don't even like to do some work though.” Justin replied, looked confused at his words.

Hermes, annoyed, turned his cheeks red when hearing those words.

”Just do it, already!”

”*cough* Yes, my Don,” Justin closed his eyes and started to cast his spell [Agenda].

Unbeknownst to Justin, Hermes was planning to wipe out his bad records in his territory, and he also needed to ensure there the people don't hold grudges in their hearts. But he hadn't thought of any ideas to create an opening for that. If ever it heard the rumors about his change maybe the other bosses would leave him alone and not declare war instead. The bosses only attacked and declared war if they learn the 'Boss' in other territories were wealthier and more evil than them. Cruelness and injustice behavior attracted the other bosses to fight them. He will be challenged by several factions to know who the most brutal and powerful among them.

Hermes didn't like the idea of mafia war with his rival in the Eastern side of Scily hence he opted to prevent it also. He was a pacifist and sociopath in his original world. Lastly, he needed to leave the country because he knew many families will join in for the upcoming war in Italia. He would hail to the Union States of Amerigo or in other colonized countries such as Hang Kong and Island of Filipnice. He aimed to escape before it could happen. He had only three years to commence his plan. He knew Hermes Archnemesis capabilities and he had weak body and psyche; didn't possess any kind of powers at all.

”First, I need to allocate my properties to ensure I could live a quiet life. I guess all of my cash earned from illegal activities will transfer to the stock exchange, and I'll only take a small portion to build a business outside Italia. My illegal assets will collateral in the Italia Bank at Romue and I'll let the other families buy some portion of these properties. I'm sure they'll going to take the bait. Second, I'll invest this money to aid my village too. This'll help them to sustain and preserve more goods for a better future. It'll improve their livelihood, create jobs and develop the village to become a attainable place on the island. And third will be on hold for now since I need to finish the first one. I'm sorry Justin, I need to keep it to myself. Maybe, I could use the mercs as an excuse and diversion to my plan.” He murmured. ”Well, legal activities sound fun.”

”Boss, the area has secured for now. There are no hostile intruders near to your mansion.”

”Good, I will then commence my plan to disband these illegal activities now.” Hermes, grinned, didn't realize Justin perceived it.

”Huh?” Hermes, annoyed, tilted his head of confusion. He assumed he was talking about the part of his plan about the village. ”Of course.”

Justin stunned like he was hit by a lightning rod. ”I will take my leave. May I excuse myself?” Justin took a step, lowered his head to bow and left the room.

”Hmm? Did you say something, Justin?”