"You remember how I said I've been sleeping with this hot redhead? Well, it turns out that her sister is a psycopath, and the mistress of one of the most powerful people in the nation. She tried to make my girl a sex slave, and I stopped her, so now she wants to kill me." He sighs. "I want you to pretend to betray me for her. The problem is that she uses various chemicals and potions to make her servants obedient. I've had them analysed, and there's a counter potion I can give you to keep your mind your own, so that isn't a problem, but still, she could hurt you very badly if she found out."
Shintaro looks at him. "It's quite a thing I'm asking of you, and the reward isn't the best in the world, but still..." He's interrupted as a guard knocks and enters, bowing. "My lord, Eikyo-san, we've apprehended the culprits of the gunpowder theft. We followed the servant, and he led us to the guards you questioned. They were forcing him to help them steal, so that their religious group could attack people in the city. We're having all three executed tomorrow." Shintaro waves the man away, before handing Eikyo a purse of coins. "Well done. I'll spread the word of your reliability."
(+1 Wealth, +1 Prestige)
The lord looks at him. "So,what do you think of the job I've offered? No offense will be taken if you turn it down, but if you succeed in providing good intel, I'll have them make you a proper retainer. We're not the wealthiest clan, but you'll have status, a higher wage, and you won't have to suck my cock anymore." He gives a smirk.