Chapter 9 - Wake Up As Mafia Boss (2/2)
”Why the kids in the Scily Dark Forest, anyway? Why you let your children work at that time? I'm sure you have a good reason for that.”
The good mood chief changed to a serious look. He stopped moving his feet and faced the young Don. He invited him to enter inside the emptied clock shop nearby. Hermes obediently followed him, waiting for his reply.
The essence of the room changed when the chief gave him ferociously looks. He offered him a sit, which he mounted and he sat down to opposite in front of him. Chief Zamor gulped some air and exhaled. He bowed his head after, while his hand clasped together.
Hermes noticed his timid attitude so he took the courage to start the conversation. ”You're the twins' sole father. You must never let them do such a thing,” he said.
”Well, I admit my own mistakes.” The chief finally answered, fidgeting his hand and feet. ”Although I told them not to go to the forest last night, they just escaped from the house and leave a letter in my table telling me not to be worried about their journey. They insisted to do such thing knowing that their lives would be at risk.”
”Hold on,” Hermes interrupted him. ”I think you misinterpret what I mean.”
”Huh?”
”Sorry to interrupt your emotional grumble. I just wanna know why they need to go to the Dark Scily Forest. Why the kids went to that place earlier? They won't risk their lives in such a place without taking anything creditable.”
”Aah, I apologize. They might be heard 'bout the latest proposal of the Naples government. Both of them wanted to contribute to our village and assisted their hopeless father. The only way they thought was collected those herbs that the government requested. Of course, the herbs will surely help the village from economic depression temporarily. Y' see, our clan has an ability to perceive and locate at the rapid speed the right herbs to collect. It's called the [Ora]. My twins have already mastered our hereditary skills that were passed down by our ancestor. Well, the price and reward of the herbs would only sustain for only one to two weeks. Certainly, some rich people, too, want some high-value herbs for their industry that'll pay a high price equivalent to our products. Because we're the only family applicable to the job, we risked our lives to do that dirty job. My kids might learn about our financial crisis right now. Our village has an insufficient amount of money to buy some supplies from the other provinces. Due to continuous assault of the f.u.c.k.i.n.g Archnemesis troops and robbed of the bandits from District 5, we couldn't even bear to repair the damages they've caused. I think the twins heard about our plan to trade our herbs as another way to save our village. Those people must die. They don't deserve to be in here. They are not originally descendants of Italia. F.u.c.k.i.n.g Archnemesis. But now, that brat is the true nemesis!”
The young Don titled his head with half-smile and remained quiet, while his legs trembled. He feared that someday he would found himself inside his own tomb.
”Ooh, I see,” he tapped the chief's shoulder twice, and said, ”I suppose that brat won't try to lay his hand on this place.”
”Ho, ho, yeah,” the chief nodded and grinned. ”But sorry, Mr. Aljen. You haven't met that person yet that's why you're saying those words. That man is despicable brat, cruel, ruthless, outrageous and murderer.”
'Sure, I do. I'm that brat though,' Hermes thought. He wanted to reveal himself but he knew that death would reach upon him right now.
”So, how come a brat like him was referred like that?” he added as he pressed his hand under his chin on the table. ”Did he just killed someone?”
”No, not really, Mr. Aljen.” The chief replied quickly, waving his one hand in denial. ”I, uh, umm, I just hate what he did that day. The new Don of that f.u.c.k.i.n.g family just took away my elder daughter from me. She hasn't come back since December of the previous year.” He heaved a sigh and added, ”I wish to see her soon.”
”Wait what? Seriously-” the young Don was interrupted after a familiar person called him.
”Boss, I'm back.” Justin barged in, in the middle of their talk, making Aljen and Chief turned their attentions to him. ”Fuyuuu, I made in time.”
”Mr. Justin, glad to see you, ” Chief Zamor, stood up, moved forward to the butler, and waiting for his hand to be shaken by Justin. But a disgusted face was replied to the gentleman. For Justin, he was unworthy to be entertained because of his status as a commoner.
”Justin, ” said the young Don, gave him a warning sign to be gentle. He feared that his master would punish him so he decided to act for now. He replied the chief a fake forced half-smile and shook his hands while enduring the pain of disgust.
”Thank you very much for your good hospitality, sir. I want to report that your men were all fine… for now... Doctors told me that these men of yours only received bone fracture, broken ribs and other critical parts. So, it's really good news that they are still alive. So don't worry.”
'What the heck are you talking about? That's more severely bad news.' Hermes muttered and waited for the response of the chief.
”Ooh thank goodness.” The chief smiled, ”Thank you, Sir Justin. You're truly a man of your words.”
'What? Are you kidding me?' Hermes couldn't believe what he heard. He couldn't grasp their own mindset.
The three men leave the shop and proceed to the village hall. Hermes noticed that the people were gossiping. It might because they were beside the head of the village and new faces around the place.
”Boss, what should we do next?” Justin whispered to his ears. The sound tickled the young Don but he remained to compose and turned his gaze at his servant. He waited for the chief to distance himself behind and let Justin continued.
”Boss? Why we -”
”Sssh, be quiet,” he suggested. ”Have you check the whole area?”
Justin changed his concept and returned to normal. He became decent and serious.
”Yes, as a matter of fact, I used my [Agenda] to explore it quickly. I already memorize the exact location of each street, buildings and secret tunnels of this place. The only thing left is to know the names of each places one by one. I also discovered that there's something strange happening around the village. It might be implied that the spy I killed was telling the truth.”
Hermes, grinned, had already realized about it. He was thankful that his servant read his mind to investigate the whole place.
”So, do you think we should investigate further? I'll be the one to spy this place. Just one word from you and I'll accomplish it.” Justin suggested.
”It can't be helped. I need to find out what's really the truth.” He gulped some air and exhaled. And added, ”Time to create a quest certainly for us.”
Hermes realized his role so he must make sure no one was messing around the whole plot. If there are some stupid morons were trying to change the route of the setting, he would do everything within his power to end their career. Of course, he would only destroy only those who hinder his peaceful life.
”Right, sir.” Justin followed.
”Oh Chief Zamor, may we explore the whole village by ourselves after we fill out the papers in the Village Hall?” He asked, moving closer beside the chief.
”Of course, ”the chief smiled and added, ”That'll be an easy path for you lads to explore this place whatever you want. You don't have to worry to show some papers to the patrol guards around this place.” Chief Zamor poked his hand on his c.h.e.s.t with confident.