"Yes! That man eating tiger should have just stayed there but it even chased me this far" the boy clenched his fist in frustration.
"Since I have left the orphanage I was wandering around the Tsurumi River" He sighed. "Where could I run while I was getting dizzy by the hunger" Atsushi laughed self depreciatingly.
Like she is nothing but a spectator there, Itsuho sat back in her stool as she observe, it was unknown what is going on her mind as Kunikida squinted eyes at her.
"When did that happen Atsushi-kun?" Dazai held his chin as he focused on the white haired boy.
"It is been two week since I left the establishment and four days....." He paused. "Since I saw it by the river"
"We are focusing on the damage caused by the tiger these last weeks. And there are testimonies about the tiger seen by the Tsurumi River four days ago" Kunikida remarked.
"Atsushi-kun are you free right now?" Dazai suddenly pointed at the boy, startling him. "If you are getting targeted by the 'man eating tiger', then it is convenient"
"That sound like a pure extortion to me" Itsuho took a sip from cup of water after hearing the water is free from the waitress.
"My my Itsuho-chan you wound me" Dazai clutched his heart with a mock-hurt expression. If she had eyes now it would be involuntarily rolled in exasperation. "I was trying to help Atsushi-kun while we finishing our job. Isn't it win-win?"
She ignored him as she emptied the cup. Seeing the boy backing down he grin at him. "You know Atsushi-kun if you willing to be our bait there is a reward for you"
"Reward!!" Soon the boy's face vitalized though bit of skeptical. "Err.....how much?"
Dazai wrote something on the paper from the way he is writing it Itsuho was sure that was a six digit number as he showed it to the boy.
Atsushi's eyes widened as sweat appear on his face, already tacitly agreeing.
"I think you choose the wrong profession Dazai" Itsuho sighed as she put down the empty cup. Dazai's grinned widened as he wrote something on a paper again.
"Kunikida-kun return to the company and give this note to President" He handed the piece of paper to the blonde man.
"Hey are you really planning to catching it with three of you? Shouldn't we gather more information?"
"Hmm three of you?" Itsuho raised an eyebrow. "Did I tell you that I help you?" She smirked slyly.
"Itsuho-chan don't you feel Atsushi-kun is too pitiful?" Dazai's eyes widened as he smiled at her retort.
"I do, so what?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Don't tell me you are scared Itsuho-chan? After all it is a huge man eater that can catch you instantly by neck. Even if you are a shinobi that won't be easy to defend" Dazai smirked slyly.
"Don't play that card on me" Itsuho chuckled as she understood what he playing at. "Why would I help you without getting anything in return?"
"You! Don't forget you are under our supervision" Kunikida glared at her.
"I don't. But I only agree to be umder yor watchful eyes not to be your free helper" she nonchalantly said, ignoring his irritation.
Kunikida took a deep breath to calm down. "So what do you want Itsuho?"
"Let me meet your president today" Itsuho said slowly as every word enough to make Kunikida pause and look at her with a guarded expression.
Seeing the sly smile on her face Dazai raised an eyebrow. "So you figured out and saw through...Itsuho-chan"
"You mean your president is the samurai this one mention?" She pointed at Kunikida whose pupils dialted.
"How?"
"Well that was quite easy. You two almost acted like familiar with each other but in a some sense that it was only professionally and you both seems to know him. That mean he most likely a colleague of yours or a superior....." She tapped the table.
"And then....." she smirked. "Won't tell ya.."
"Haa!!" #
"Pfftt"
Kunikida glared at her while Dazai burst in to laughter as Atsushi looked at her like she is a witch who play with people at the way she smiled.
"Anyway are you in?" Kunikida glared at her for taking advantage of their situation as Dazai looked at her with amusement.
"Are you sure you can catch without seeing anything?"
"I do" she said nothing else more.
"Alright" Kunikida sighed. "I'll inform president" Then he look at her deeply before walking to the exit.
"You are really something else Itsuho-chan" Dazai smirked.
"Maybe" She shrugged. "Like you guys I also have my own priorities."