Episode 203
This is the moment when Sanghyeolgong’s gaze turned to Raizen.
“Khahahahaha!”
Raizen suddenly burst into laughter.
I looked at this guy with an absurd gaze, and when all three of us turned our attention, the laughter gradually stopped.
The smile was still on my face… Raizen let out a sigh and raised her arms.
“good. I admit it. “I judged wrong.”
What did I judge wrong?
Even while his life was on the line, Risen showed no signs of being greatly shaken. He’s not a guy who can’t understand the situation, so it’s true that he was born with guts to this extent.
“I have never made a mistake while walking a tightrope that risked my life… … . “I never thought that right before killing my child, I wouldn’t even have time to leave a will.”
These mutterings must have been heard, but there was no movement on the Iron Blood Lord’s face.
Sanghyeolgong asked.
“Is what Luan said true?”
“you’re right. There is no devil in my auction. “It wasn’t an item we could handle in the first place.”
“Why did you do this?”
“It is for the honor of Abyss Auction and the company.”
“honor?”
Raizen said while looking at Sanghyeolgong.
“Even if I explain it, the head of the family won’t understand.”
“… hmm.”
Somehow I felt like these two people shouldn’t be allowed to talk anymore.
Risen has the courage to not be greatly intimidated even when facing death… … .
In the current situation, it is difficult to say that stimulating Sanghyeolgong is a good decision.
I had no choice but to step forward to mediate.
“I will listen to your story. You two, please leave for a moment. “It won’t take long.”
“You want to talk about it alone?”
“yes. “I have something to share only with my peers.”
“… … .”
The Sanghyeolgong-gong didn’t look like he was going to back down easily, but at this moment, it was Maksim the Pacheongeom who gave unexpected help.
“Let it be, Delac. I also thought you were going too far in killing that friend. I wasn’t deeply involved because it was a family matter, but… … .”
Maxim’s eyes turned to me.
For that man, because I intervened, he had a justification to add his opinion.
“I came to help Abyss Auction because they said they were using the beastmen, but… … . The atmosphere is somehow strange. “It makes me wonder if I’m really being taken advantage of.”
“… … .”
“For now, let’s wait on the rooftop. Luan, can it be 10 minutes?”
“That’s enough.”
I nodded… … .
Unexpectedly, Sanghyeolgong also finished the lead sword.
I still don’t know what he’s thinking.
It was hard to know whether he was persuaded by my words or Maxim’s words.
Anyway, now that the two monsters, who boasted a huge presence, have left, I feel like my shoulders, which had been as heavy as lead, have been lifted.
I said, looking at Raizen who had become somewhat quiet.
“What are you thinking?”
“what?”
“Why did you make it seem like there was a devil?”
“ah. that.”
Raizen said with a grin.
“I told you earlier. “It’s for the honor of Abyss Auction and the company.”
“We must respond to customer requests… … . At best, you lied to protect that catchphrase? “Isn’t this a self-contradiction as a merchant?”
“It would have been so if I had failed.”
Raizen glanced over my shoulder and blurted out.
“Our conversation. “Those nobles can hear it, right?”
“I guess so. Probably not.”
“why?”
“They are not great people who would act so perversely. If you wanted to hear the story, you wouldn’t have left until the end. “To begin with, he was much stronger than us, so it wouldn’t have been difficult to carry out his will.”
“hmm.”
As if he thought it made sense, Risen nodded.
“What do you think are the basics of business?”
A somewhat unexpected topic was brought up.
I took in Raizen’s expression for a moment and then thought about it quite seriously.
The road to the island.
It also reminded me of the conversation we had in the carriage.
Zeros Silver.
As the successor to the Silver family, he certainly knew a lot about the commercial world.
Of course, that short conversation did not give me a clear understanding of merchants, commerce, and commerce… … .
At least I was able to tell what I thought the commercial road was.
“Isn’t that what you notice?”
“sense?”
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“What to buy, what to sell, where to do business, what products to make, what customer base to target, things like that. “It’s all a battle of wits.”
“Ohh… … .”
Raizen made an interesting face and nodded.
“In other words, it is the eye. It’s not wrong, but… “I think a little differently.”
Raizen didn’t specifically say that what I said was wrong, but expressed his opinion.
“Listen carefully. “The basis of business is trust.”
“Trust… … ?”
Did he detect a subtle hint in my voice? Raizen said as if making an excuse.
“know. “Anyway, you want to say that all business people are scammers, right?”
“what.”
“I won’t deny it. by the way. “Don’t we in the field know what even laymen like you know?”
“What do you want to say?”
“Even in this industry, there are surprisingly few companies that can be truly trusted. “We freeze the price until the transaction is completely completed, we ensure that the ordered product is delivered in perfect condition by the deadline, or the desired product is always delivered to us.”
“Isn’t that basic?”
“In any industry, there are few people who follow the basics.”
“Hmm… … .”
“We all know. Those around me will not hesitate to stab me in the back and empty my pockets if they get the chance. In a world like that, ‘Is this guy even worth it?’ “You just have to think about it.”
“Are you saying that Xiren Company has built that kind of image?”
“It was like that from the bottom. After leaving Badniker, the place I headed to was Deep City. It was the most commercially active city in the West, but because of that, it was full of organizations trying to collect rent. A place where dozens of organizations are created and disappear every day. Still, because of such a deformed ecology, even a nosebleed dog could do business as long as it had the guarantee of an organization.”
“… … .”
“If I wanted to sell bags on the street there, I had to prove my worth to the organization. “It was kind of a tryout, what do you think I got?”
“well.”
“They said I could sell anything, so I had to make 100 gold in sales. The deadline is one month.”
100 gold.
This is a huge amount of money that an ordinary person would have to save their whole life to touch.
Of course, it was an absurd amount for a kid who did not receive the glory of his family to collect.
However, Raizen said it indifferently.
“I completed it in one day.”
“how?”
“I took some jewelry with me when I left Badnicker. I sold it. Of course, I had to look like a guy with no money, so I deliberately went to the organization dressed up in shabby attire.”
I also started laughing.
“You were a natural conman.”
“okay. But, the important thing is that I passed the test. From that day on, the organization gave me chores to run, and I never once failed. Not only the lower levels of the organization, but also the executives gradually began to trust me. “It took less than a year to get a position as a staff member.”
“hmm.”
I thought that if I were to sever ties with my family, I would be the first man to become a monk from Badniker.
Now that I see it, it wasn’t.
There was a guy who left Badknicker much faster than me and took his place.
Aside from my admiration, I feel sad that the player was taken away.
“So this time you made fun of the snout for dealing with devils too?”
“that’s right. Of course, it was difficult to deal with the devil even with the resourcefulness of our company. “Like you said, there was no devil to begin with.”
“Then how were you going to fix it?”
“I wasn’t planning on making things right?”
After Raizen said that, he looked at me and said.
“I mean. “I knew the matriarch would stop by the island.”
“what?”
“Of course, the matriarch’s whereabouts are top secret even within the family, but the devil almost descended on the system, right? “How can a sparrow pass by a mill?”
What on earth is this guy talking about?
“The head of the family would never have tolerated selling to the devil. “He must have come to overthrow this Abyss Auction, and if he got there, my gamble would have been half successful.”
“What on earth are you talking about?”
“I tried to negotiate with the matriarch.”
“Negotiation?”
“huh. But then I almost died. Haha! “If it weren’t for you, it would definitely have happened that way.”
I hit Raizen on the head, who burst into laughter.
“Aw, why are you hitting me?”
“Take a hit, you idiot. And be thankful that it all ended the way it did.”
If Hector, who had been beaten like a piece of cake by me, saw this scene, he would definitely envy Raizen. Or not.
“Anyway, to sum it all up… “You tried to turn this auction into a disaster and then use it as an excuse to be an iron-blooded worker, right?”
“that’s right! “You understand quickly!”
Raizen said while gently caressing the head that was hit by me.
“Rather than the loss of image that the company will suffer if it fails to prepare a product called the Devil, it is better to just stand out for its incompetence in dealing with the invasion of the Iron Blood Ball.”
“Huh… … .”
Only then did I understand this guy’s thoughts and plans.
In short, he was crazy.
A crazy person had a crazy idea and carried out a crazy plan.
“Is that really better? If the auction collapses, the losses will be significant. “Customer complaints will also skyrocket.”
“That level of damage can be easily compensated for, and complaints can be easily allayed. In the first place, Iron Blood Ball is like a disaster in this country. You can’t avoid lightning just by being careful, right? I’m sure all our customers will do the same. Anyway, there will be no casualties.”
“… … .”
That is correct.
Sanghyeolgong was not trying to bring bloodshed to this auction.
Even if the intrusion is somewhat rough, only one person will see blood.
It was probably just the Ryzen Badniker in front of me.
‘He’s a crazy guy, but he talks plausibly.’
Surely, if the plan had been successful, this guy might have preserved the image of the company without much damage.
“By the way, brother.”
“huh?”
“You’ve been saying that you survived, that your life was saved, but it’s still too early to feel relieved.”
Raizen widened his eyes.
“The matriarch could just kill you. “My brother’s punishment is currently on hold.”
Although my tone didn’t change much.
“… hmm.”
Raizen’s face turned slightly pale, as if he sensed that these words were not lies.
“… “Then it will be difficult to survive?”
“Honestly, I can’t say that the odds are high. And I don’t really know what that guy thinks on a regular basis.”
“Then what about it? “I don’t want to die yet.”
Raizen said in an embarrassed voice.
On the other hand, I’m groaning while covering my head, probably because I’m seriously worried.
At this point, I decided to show my true colors.
“Maybe I can convince you.”
“you?”
“huh.”
“Is it possible? “I don’t think the matriarch will just listen to what the youngest son says.”
“Of course it is. But I have a track record. Besides, first of all, give me a cow.”
Raizen asked in surprise.
“Sogaju? you? “Is this your first time hearing this?”
“It hasn’t been announced yet.”
“Wow, wow. This is really amazing… … . “I thought the next matriarch would definitely be Heero.”
“Don’t tell me I’m Sogaju.”
I said with a sigh.
“Because I have no intention of becoming the head of the family.”
“Hmm… … .”
Only then did life return to Raizen’s eyes.
“To sum it up, you held the position of Lord Soga, and this time you achieved a remarkable achievement in stopping the descent of the Demon King?”
“yes.”
“indeed… … . “If you are the head of a family whose reputation is certain to be punished, I will have no choice but to listen to your opinion.”
“Gorum.”
“haha! Well then, that’s a relief!”
I looked at Raizen, who looked relieved, and spoke again in a similar tone.
“By the way, brother.”
“huh?”
“If you are the owner of a business, you must be good at finding rare items, right? “Something like an elixir.”
“what… “There are more opportunities to touch it than ordinary people, but why is that happening all of a sudden?”
There is a slight edge to the voice.
Looking at him like this, he was a businessman by nature.
I said with a gentle smile to reassure the other person.
“I’m going through a storm these days, so there’s a bundle of things I want. “As the third brother, would you be willing to give the youngest a gift box?”
“… “Is it suddenly like that?”
“no?”
“I’m asking just in case. What happens if I refuse?”
As the youngest, I took out my weapon.
“I’m going to tell dad that you’re an incorrigible idiot.”
“haha… … .”
Raizen looked at me, burst into empty laughter, and said.
“You have the talent of a trader.”
I nodded in perhaps the highest compliment this guy could give.
“It was nothing.”
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