002. Wolfram’s Last Flame of Life (2)
Academy City Zephrin.
This is the stage for the main story of D/Z SAGA.
Based on the settings, it is an artificial island created with the participation of the first emperor of the Lohengrin Empire and the imperial great magicians in what was originally the sea.
However, it boasts a natural landscape that is hard to believe is artificial, and the island has mountains, canyons, rivers, deserts, volcanic areas, glaciers, and even jungles.
And it is said that when the first emperor finished making this zephrin, when asked by his contemporary prime minister what he would use it for, he answered with just one word: ‘Academy’.
The Emperor’s intention in creating Zephrin by investing all his power was to create a gigantic academy city.
Academy City, Academy Island, and Academy Castle Zephrin.
The anecdote was famous for the emperor, saying, ‘It’s Torai Baby.’
For three hundred years, the empire was revived around this Zephrin.
So how did this natural museum-like Zephrine become a symbol of imperial honor?
Because the essence of education across the continent and the empire is gathered in the academy island of Zephrin.
As long as you have the ability, even commoners can receive education without discrimination, and literally all the educational institutions on the continent are concentrated here.
First, it is wide. First of all, the scope of learning at Zephrin is so wide that you can hear the traditional culture of a small country with a population of one thousand as a liberal arts lecture. Students decide what they want to learn in this land of infinite possibilities, and the professors help them do so.
Secondly, it is honorable. It is not an ordinary academy, but an academy for the entire continent, including the royal families and nobles. And it gathers talented commoners and teaches them for 7 years, so just by graduating from this academy, you will be treated well anywhere in the world.
Thirdly, it is deep. All of this curriculum of Zeprin is significant in developing the entire continent and furthermore in capturing the future key figures of each country from childhood. Zeprin is an island and escape is impossible. If you want to make your children first-class, you have to send them to Zeprin, but if you send them to Zeprin, it is no different from holding them hostage to the imperial family. This arrangement, which mixes both upbringing and political effectiveness, made each country on the continent loyal to the Lohengrin Empire.
Students work tirelessly day and night to excel in their chosen fields, not only in swords and magic, but also in etiquette, culture, business, management, and even self-sufficiency, hunting, and farming.
This is Zephrine.
If you wish, you can make a fortune through business while still in school, and even engage in bloody battles with monsters that threaten life and death on an artificial island.
The greatest symbol of human transcending nature. A paradise of learning for all students.
“This is the personal account information of Wolfram you inquired about.”
“······.”
“You don’t have a penny. It’s 0 Lin.”
It was a hell only for me.
***
Zephrine Central Bank.
Of course, the world’s currencies are not unified, and each country’s currency system operates separately, such as Dogecoin, Ripple, EOS, Maro, Stellar, and Ignis.
This place, which exchanges the goods for Lin, a currency used only in Zephrine, also serves as a currency exchange office for the entire world.
And the account balance of me, Wolfram, former student council president and son of the emperor, is as follows.
“You don’t have a penny?”
“yes.”
There wasn’t any.
There wasn’t a single penny.
No, does this make sense?
Even so, he was a member of the royal family, a prince, and the student body president at the same time, but he didn’t have a single penny in deposit?
“Please print out my account deposit/withdrawal details.”
“yes.”
The clerk smiled brightly and printed out the deposit and withdrawal details for my account, and I opened my eyes wide as I looked at the deposit and withdrawal details.
[Depositor: Imperial
Deposit amount: 30,000,000R
Withdrawal location: Eastern Madou Deposit/Withdrawal Machine
Withdrawal amount: 30,000,000R
Withdrawal: Wolfram von Lohengrin
Cash service details: 200,000,000R
Withdrawal by: Wolfram von Lohengrin.]
After leaving the bank, I quietly looked over the deposit and withdrawal records Wolfram had written.
80 million Lin is deposited every month as a pretext for dignity. According to the official setting, Lin is in a similar ratio to Yuan. In other words, a school student spends 80 million Won a month.
He spent it on clothes, bought suspicious magic tools, got robbed at a casino, and gave it to people who flattered him. This kid spent it all.
It’s not that I don’t have money, it’s that this kid spent it all, and now it’s me.
I left the bank.
“Dormitory. Well, what would happen if I went to the dormitory?”
Zephrin 1st Dormitory. Glastheim is a building with 58 floors above ground and 7 floors underground.
Since I have the best room in this great dormitory all to myself, there must be one or two expensive items in it. If I sell them to make some money, something can happen.
I memorized the map and as soon as I opened the dormitory door.
“Wolfram von Lohengrin. All check-out formalities have been completed.”
“···what?”
“This is Wolfram’s luggage. Thank you for using the dormitory you’ve seen so far.”
Two carriers are thrown in front of me. The staff member in charge of the lobby smiles kindly at me and nods his head.
“Okay. I hope you have a great academy life.”
And then he was kicked out.
“······.”
The world has abandoned me.
***
“Still, it’s not bad. In fact, it’s good.”
If you turn the happiness circuit this fast, you will somehow see a path.
First of all, there were some items in the luggage that looked relatively expensive.
A necklace and a ring with jewels. A ceremonial sword. A magic wand. An old grimoire.
“It’s worth a try.”
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As a member of the royal family, the things he carries are bound to be expensive.
Even if you don’t have a job, if you have expensive items, you can sell them to make money.
Fortunately, I know the locations of good antique shops and pawn shops based on the original.
“Hmm. Are you here to sell something?”
“···That’s right.”
The pawn shop run by dwarf students has a keen eye for detail.
They find their own path and grow by focusing on ‘upward movement’ such as how to see things, how to buy and sell, and how to make things at the academy.
In particular, the dwarf guild, ‘Maestro’, is also excellent for its strict discipline. As expected of a golden dwarf, they will hit you but will not cheat you. Here, I am confident that I can negotiate the price of an item as much as possible.
Dwarf characters are usually money-crazy, but when you make friends with them, they are quite fun and honest guys.
The way to gain favor with dwarves is to use weapons, including swords. These guys in particular can’t buy swords, so you can sell ceremonial swords to make money.
As I was thinking that and about to unlock the carrier, a cold voice rang out from across the table.
“Ah, no need to open it.”
“······What are you talking about?”
“Don’t you know? It’s a concubine’s spirit. Even if the item inside is the wind sword Rapidrejina, we have no intention of buying it.”
“Why? Even a golden-eared dwarf can pick and choose items?”
“That’s how it is. Please get out. We’re in trouble too.”
“······.”
The dwarf student scratched his beard, clicked his tongue, and sighed.
So I was kicked out.
“······.”
Why?
WHY Did Wolfram’s side come out?
“No. Calm down. Calm down, Wolfram. Let’s count the prime numbers. Numbers that are only divisible by 1 and themselves give me courage…”
I kept muttering and thinking.
Yeah, Wolfram might have been causing trouble at the pawn shop.
He might have beaten up the dwarves because he had no money, but he couldn’t help it if he was blacklisted for bullying the Maestro.
“If it doesn’t work out for Maestro, it’s Yggdrasil.”
The union of elves. Cold, but they do not reject.
There is a magical garment I have for sale there. It is of the highest quality to anyone who sees it.
There I noticed that the clothes were made of El Condor silk, a special treatment that elves love to wear.
If you take this to the elf guild, Yggdrasil, and sell it, you’ll be able to make a lot of money.
“Maybe three million?”
If it’s the original El Condor Silk, it’s worth that much. If it’s the Symboli Silk above that, it’ll probably cost around five million.
Elves hate dirty deals, so they’ve never been bullied by me, and they don’t usually have ill feelings toward me.
When I arrived at the Yggdrasil branch in the center of Zephrin and requested an interview with the elf…
“I refuse.”
“······Do you know what this thing is?”
“This is a garment made of the finest El Condor silk. It is of the highest quality.”
“You knew but you still wouldn’t buy it?”
“yes.”
“···You know it’s a huge luxury item, right?”
“Of course. The price is 30 million lin. Should I put up a price list?”
“Three million?”
“Yes, that would be about right.”
I smiled to myself. I don’t know the price of this thing at all. This is a perfect way to rip people off.
“Then I’ll sell it for a million dollars.”
“I don’t buy it.”
“······Of course.”
“I don’t like it.”
I was met with a cold rejection beyond the dwarves.
It’s a thirty million lin garment that doesn’t sell.
“Can you tell me why?”
“I’m sorry. It’s hard to explain, but Yggdrasil’s position remains unchanged.”
Seriously, why are you so cold?
***
“······.”
After that, I went to the Golden Tower to sell the magic book, but it didn’t sell. Instead, I was rejected even more coldly.
Dwarves won’t accept it, elves won’t accept it, and humans won’t accept it either.
weird.
It’s very different from the strategies I knew.
This isn’t a route that was made just like that.
When I start playing Zephrin, it’s a must-have for me from the beginning.
If you do this, he will start selling you rare items starting from Act 4.
Then you can buy it and level up your Blacksmith skill to make equipment, or you can have fun making a profit.
This is a must-have play in the Golden Hand ending. But, what am I supposed to do if I don’t buy it and I can’t communicate?
“···Should I go sell it again?”
Somehow, I picked up the ceremonial sword and walked down the street where darkness was beginning to fall.
As we went to the Maestro Guild, the dwarf who had been staring at the sword let out a sigh.
“It’s a luxury item.”
“yes?”
Even in my opinion, it’s a luxury item. It’s for the president, but it’s still worth five million won.
“I tell you again, our Maestro cannot purchase that item.”
“I don’t understand. Don’t you know that this thing is top-notch?”
“···I know.”
“Then, isn’t the name of Geumgwi a waste? Buying good things at a fair price. I know that’s your belief. If a good thing falls into the hands of a bad owner, isn’t it the virtue of Geumgwi to save it?”
“······.”
The dwarf’s eyes wavered for a moment at my words.
This is the official setting. Dwarves are seeds whose eyes shake endlessly when they see good metal products.
But isn’t not buying something going against their beliefs?
“This is the reason···.”
The dwarf stroked his beard, took a deep breath, and looked at me.
“Because you are the seller. Wolfram von Lohengrin. There is a limit to badness.”
“······?”
“Rumors have been going around since dawn today that Wolfram von Lohengrin is no longer the student council president. So Maestro, Yggdrasil, Diabolos and the Five-Colored Tower are not to treat him as the student council president.”
Of course, I know the jealousy and resentment I will receive.
First, sell your sword, sell your clothes, and sell your magic books to get into the lowest dormitory. Then, take advantage of the opportunity to somehow reach the end of this game.
So I put on a brave face.
“What’s the big deal? I’m a regular student now. I don’t expect equal treatment, but the idea that I can’t negotiate the deal itself goes against the Maestro’s ideals that I knew.”
“···It’s not that there’s anything wrong with it.”
“what?”
“The Maestro always puts the interests of the guild first.”
“Is it a loss to do business with me?”
“As you know, in this Zephrin, only the student council president can stand above us. He is the only one of the upper class, and the fact that the next student council president is against you is important.”
“······.”
That’s where I came to my senses.
Since Eve, the student council president of the next university, is hostile to me, the entire Zephrin is wary of me. No, they are pretending not to know about me.
Because I don’t want to get on the bad side of the Lohengrin royal family.
Because I don’t want to be looked down upon by the next administration.
“···I see. I understand. Thank you for the explanation.”
“I didn’t expect to hear a thank you from you. Hmm. Excuse me, but are you that evil student council president?”
“I’ve come to a realization. From now on, I plan to live quietly.”
“···Please give me that knife.”
“Are you thinking of buying it?”
“No. At least put a price tag on it. It’ll probably cost around fifty million lin.”
“Oh, ten million?”
“Yes. Even with the most severe feelings of our Maestro, fifty million will come out easily.”
“······Hmm. I see.”
What’s wrong with you guys? Are you kidding me?
“Anyway, I’m sorry. But I’m serious. If you diligently attend class, get a job, and work hard, won’t the next student body president’s anger subside?”
Eve’s anger is relieved? Ha, that’s impossible. She’s going to cut off my zombie-turned-boyfriend’s balls because of him.
“If you’re going to talk about jobs, will you hire me?”
“Go out and see.”
Man, man.
It won’t be that cold.
“By the way… why did you jump ten times?”
Is he trying to trick me or is there some other reason?
anyway.
I laughed as I looked at the eight million items in the bag.
I’m full even without eating.
“With this, let’s start a new life.”
Strangely enough, it’s a similar amount of money to what I had saved before coming into this world.
Yeah, one more time.
In this hellish world.
Let’s start over somehow.
