The Tale of Hero Alice's Social Death (Pantsu Hero Alice) Chapter 198 - Benefits of Using Cheats

Even though Rosa had already washed her hands of thievery, she still retained the connections she had during her active days as a thief.

In this world, the thief profession was akin to the mercenary profession. However, the range of their jobs was much more varied. So long as the pay was right, they were willing to work as bodyguards, assassins, private investigators, and even spies. Essentially, thieves took on jobs that the average person would rarely come into contact with. Because of this, thieves were very well-connected.

Although some of these connections couldn't be brought to light under normal circumstances, so long as discussions were being held under the table, these connections could be very useful.

Very quickly, Rosa finished talking with her acquaintance on the phone. Although Alice could only hear Rosa's voice due to the phone's volume being set to very low, she could still tell that the discussions didn't go very well based on Rosa's manner of speaking.

Sure enough, after Rosa hung up the call, a small frown immediately formed on her face. If she could reveal to her friend that it was the Hero making this request, her talk with her friend would have definitely gone very smoothly. However, one should never overestimate the trustworthiness of a thief.

Thieves might be reliable when it came to completing the jobs commissioned to them, but their ability to keep a secret couldn't be considered reliable in any way. Situations where thieves revealed their employer's identity, whether it be accidentally or deliberately, occurred frequently. Because of this, almost everyone would use a false identity when doing business with a thief.

"Did negotiations not go well?" Alice could naturally see the troubled look on Rosa's face. So, she asked, "Did the other party make a troublesome request? You can tell me if that's the case. My identity on the surface is that of a princess, so I might just be able to get her what she needs."

"Negotiations have indeed failed, but what she wants isn't something a princess can giv

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