Episode 063
Originally, the great nobles of the empire did not borrow money.
To be precise, I did not borrow money ‘directly’.
It was something unbecoming of an honorable nobleman.
Of course, there were times when even great nobles needed money.
At such times, merchants who were familiar with the great nobles or who wanted to be liked by the great nobles came to visit on their own.
If you say hello politely, talk a little about what’s going on in the world, praise the mansion, praise the family, and then say something like ‘I, a lowly person, would like to give a little money to the nobleman,’ the great nobleman reluctantly allows it. I nod my head with feeling…
…After that, all I had to do was discuss the details with the chief butler who worked under the great nobleman.
As things were going like this, most of the great nobles of the empire did not know how to go out and borrow money.
What if the boys and girls from that family have just become adults?
You won’t even know how to get the words out.
That’s why Arian, the branch manager of Kaako Merchants, was surprised when a boy who was clearly from a noble family came to him asking for a loan.
‘Are you really from the Wardanaz family??’
* * *
Filone Village was a fairly prosperous place compared to its size.
The streets were crowded with people, and there were various types of stores that cannot be found in the countryside.
Moreover, in a village like this, there were enough inns close together, and the taverns were full of people.
Not only the village of Filone, but other villages and cities nearby were also bustling with activity.
The reason was simple.
It was because of the magic school.
As the area itself is where the magic school is located, it is full of natural magic.
A place full of various dungeons, monsters, and rare materials!
Additionally, wizards working within the magic school needed all kinds of materials and reagents for experiments.
Who would bring something like this?
Most wizards were so weak that they withered away when they stood up in front of their desks.
Of course, we had no choice but to hire adventurers.
Adventurers are excited as there is a large reward at stake, and as materials and reagents are quickly gathered, magicians are excited to experiment and hire again, and the imperial treasurer, who saw the specification, is furious and says, ‘Bring in Gonadaltes Osu!!’ …
In any case, a happy cycle has been completed in this neighborhood for all but a few people.
It was also luck for Lee Han.
Because if you had money, you could buy pretty much anything. Even if I had money, it was better than not being able to live.
“So please lend me some money.”
“Oh, no. Master of the Wardanaz family. Just a moment… please wait a moment.”
“Why not?”
“no! It doesn’t mean it can’t be done. “Of course I will lend it to you.”
The goat beastman branch manager quickly waved both hands.
If the other party was the Wardanaz family (and it was not a fake), lending was unconditionally beneficial.
I had no intention of going to the Wardanaz family and asking them to repay the money.
Just being able to form a relationship with someone from the Wardanaz family was a benefit.
Aryan made up his mind.
‘good night. Even if I have to spend my own money…’
But as a merchant, I couldn’t help but feel nervous.
How much money will the other party demand?
If the amount is more than Arian’s entire assets, he would have to quickly contact the higher-ups and ask for permission…
“How much do you want?”
Lee Han hesitated.
Aryan became more and more scared at that sight.
How much??
“…Can I have twenty silver coins?”
“…yes?”
“If that doesn’t work, at least fifteen silver coins…”
“……”
Arian was dumbfounded, but later realized one thing.
The other person was wearing clothes that looked like something I had seen before.
It was the magic school uniform.
‘Were you a student at a magic school?!?’
It was even in first grade. Aryan couldn’t help but be surprised, as he knew the insanely strict rules of the magic school.
How did the first grader get out??
‘Ah… it was the Wardanaz family.’
Aryan was convinced without even realizing it.
The person in front of me was truly from the Wardanaz family.
Who, if not from the Wardanaz family, would have been able to escape magic school in their first year?
‘I never dreamed that a great noble would personally come to me and ask me to borrow money… but it’s the Wardanaz family!’
“Twelve silver coins?”
“Oh, no. “You can stop shortening it.”
* * *
Arian, who understood the situation, tried to make Lee Han comfortable.
When they offered tea and refreshments and said that they could give silver coins for nothing in return, Lee Han looked at Arian rather suspiciously.
“Oh, no. “There is nothing suspicious about it.”
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“I guess I should go somewhere else…”
“Really! “I was being considerate of the young master of the Wardanaz family because he probably doesn’t have money right now!”
Aryan felt unfair.
What kind of money does a first-year student who barely got out of magic school have?
The situation now is, ‘Money doesn’t matter. I trust you, Master.’ ‘Mr. Arian! You have eyes to see. It was a touching situation like, ‘I won’t forget your faith even after I become successful!’
“ah. If that’s the case… I don’t have money, but I have things that can make money.”
“?”
Arian tilted his head.
It was hard to believe that a first-year student who had just graduated from school had something that could make money.
‘No way, a cane…’
Aryan smiled bitterly inwardly.
It was a common mistake made by magic school students.
I heard that last year, a third grade student tried to sell a walking stick after leaving the school but failed.
The basic wand given by magic schools is less expensive than you might think.
“Here is a ledger of debts owed to me by other imperial families.”
“……”
Arian’s chin was so wide that it almost touched the table.
What crazy…!?!?!!!
“Originally, I was going to move the mansion with this, but damn it… No, the principal moved the mansion to a different place.”
“Well… it was like that. “If it’s something like this… it’s something that can really make money.”
That was just like cash.
Moreover, it didn’t just end with cash.
If you go to that family with that, the family will repay you in return for the kindness you have shown to the people from their family.
Because that is the honor of imperial nobility!
‘but…’
I really wanted it, but Arian drew the line.
“That is enough. “I will lend you money.”
“Then this ledger is…”
“no. “Please keep it, Master.”
“……”
Hearing Arian’s words, Lee Han looked at him with an expression that asked, ‘Has this merchant just started working for the first time today?’
Originally, when borrowing money, the borrower owned the item, not the borrower.
Arian was slightly moved.
‘It’s showing trust…!’
The reason Aryan did not covet that ledger was simple.
That was the same as the promise of the Wardanaz family and other noble families.
How much gratitude would the Master of the Wardanaz family receive if he later went to another family’s mansion with that ledger?
Aryan could see it as a benefit if he went around to other noble families with that ledger, but the Wardanaz family could see it as a bad thing.
– Didn’t that merchant trick the ignorant Lee Han into stealing the ledger?
Even if Arian suffered a little loss, he tried not to be misunderstood as having deceived the master in front of him.
Instead, I received misunderstandings like, ‘Has this merchant just started working today?’
“young master. Think about it. Master, you are from the Wardanaz family. What does it mean whether I have that ledger or not?”
“Is that so. Still, it would be better to keep it…”
“…Would you like me to show you around the village? “You probably need a lot of things.”
Arian changed the topic.
What the students who had just escaped needed was decided.
Lee Han nodded.
“I would appreciate it if you could do so. But aren’t you going to guide me to the store connected to the top?”
“…no!”
Arian slowly began to become confused as to whether the boy in front of him was from the Wardanaz family or the Wardanaz clan.
There was absolutely no innocence or innocence that was typical of people from noble families.
“?”
Arian, who was following Lee Han out of the room first, realized that the refreshments he had brought earlier were completely gone.
‘Have you eaten everything? weird? ‘You didn’t even eat anything?’
Arian, who was tilting his head, noticed that the pocket of Lee Han’s cloak was bulging.
‘…No way… Eh… I guess not…’
* * *
“How about this cream puff? This is a dessert made by one of the best artisans in town. This thin dough is filled with cream, so even nobles would be satisfied…”
“No, please recommend something that is easy to store and small in size.”
“……”
“……”
Lee Han acted thoroughly as if he were an imperial supply officer preparing for some kind of war.
Bulky, fragile, and perishable foods were not even looked at no matter how delicious they were.
We only pursued maximum efficiency due to maximum compression.
“This canned food…”
“Is this canned food popular in the Empire these days? “Isn’t the design really pretty?”
“You can’t pack it in like this!”
“……”
Arian was worried when he saw Lee Han putting it away without thinking for even a second.
…Should I recommend getting a job at a top level after graduating from magic school?
No matter how you look at it, these are the qualities of an outstanding merchant…
Lee Han selected various foodstuffs, calculated their volume and weight, and even personally selected the boxes to put them in.
“Wait. young master. You can’t take a buggy to school. “The principal will punish us.”
“I know. “I will carry it myself.”
“…??!?!”
Arian was not the only one who was surprised.
Other employees were also looking at me with an expression like, ‘Shouldn’t the branch manager stop me?’
“no. “I’m sure you have some ideas.”
But Aryan did not waver.
Now I had to admit it.
That master of the Wardanaz family is a man blessed with the blessings of a seasoned merchant.
He must have an idea!
“Let’s go to the tailor soon. “I’ll make you a gentleman’s suit.”
“?”
Lee Han looked at him as if asking what he was talking about.
“Uh… those rags… no, aren’t those clothes a bit uncomfortable?”
The clothes of magic school students looked quite uncomfortable and rough. Even the employees could see it.
But Lee Han didn’t really care.
“It’s not very uncomfortable.”
“!?”
“Of course you need clothes, but…”
Arian felt reassured by Lee Han’s next words.
Still, you had an idea about clothes!
“Instead of going to the tailor, let’s go to the dry goods store.”
“…Are you really planning on making it yourself?”
“That’s right?”
“……”
Arian felt dizzy when he saw Lee Han going into a fabric store and choosing only thick and strong fabrics.
It was clear that something was going on among the new students at this magic school.
“This is the same fabric, why is it cheaper?”
“The pattern is out of fashion…”
“Then please give me some out-of-style fabric. “Which can withstand water better, this fabric or this fabric?”
Following the grocery store earlier, Lee Han also showed remarkable skills at the dry goods store.
Even the experienced dry goods store owner and Aryan, who works as a branch manager at the top, had no choice but to admit to the way he carefully selected only the best quality fabrics out of a large number of fabrics.
The one who rules this place now is that young boy from the Wardanaz family!
