Chapter9. Using other people’s things as if they were mine (1)
She wasn’t the only one who knew this fact. Isn’t the entire empire aware that the Obest territory is always short on money?
“It has nothing to do with the Obest Territory. This is something I am proceeding with independently of my father’s wishes.”
“ah…….”
When she found out that she was not related to Diego, Elice’s complexion became darker.
‘Well, even if you think about it, it probably doesn’t make sense.’
A 20-year-old green kid who uses a sword is suddenly boasting that if he joins hands with me, he can take down the best guild in the empire.
But this was true no matter what anyone said. A future that has not yet become a reality.
‘Then I guess I’ll have to make you believe it now.’
I put my hand in my arms. The few candles in the tavern illuminated something that appeared in my arms.
“that……!”
“Yes, the lord’s seal.”
I rolled the ring little by little and continued talking. Every time I turned the angle, the outside of the ring reflected the light and sparkled.
“You understand what it means for me to have this, right?”
“Ah yes.”
Elice’s face became brighter than before. I put the seal in my pocket and took out another bag.
thud.
When I put the sack down on the table, there was a heavy sound.
It was different from before when casino chips were included. A much heavier, more ecstatic metallic sound settled down.
“This is an investment.”
“Investment?”
“Yes. The auction will probably be held at the central auction house tomorrow around 3 PM. Houses, artwork, and accessories will be auctioned, in that order.”
“……Yes. That’s usually the case.”
“Participate in everything from the start of the auction until the end. All you have to do is look at the last piece of jewelry.”
“Is that the end?”
“Yes, and….”
He lowered his voice meaningfully and added.
“If there’s anything you want to buy among the accessories, you can buy it.”
“Oh my. Women get excited when they hear things like that.”
Elice smiled mischievously and raised her hand, which was empty and without a ring.
“Do you think what I said earlier bothers you? What are you going to do if I buy something ridiculous?”
“well.”
I just laughed.
“You’ll find out when you get there.”
“You haven’t said you’re going yet?”
Elise stuck out her lips and muttered. But I could tell by the look on her face as she looked at her bag of money.
The fact that she will eventually participate in the auction.
It may not be because of greed to buy accessories. Rather, I probably have a greater curiosity about humans.
“Then I’ll see you tomorrow at this time.”
I waved and left the tavern.
Of course, I didn’t mean to meet you at this tavern.
Elice will soon come to me on her own feet.
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Jack, the street boy, rubbed his hands together.
“Come on, let’s start business today.”
He was an expert in transfer ownership of this street. In other words, it means that they are good at taking things out of the pockets of passers-by.
“Are there any customers who smell like money?”
Jack wrinkled his freckled nose and hid in the shadows between the buildings.
There was no compunction about stealing from others.
Because it’s something you have to do just to survive. Because it was something I learned as naturally as breathing from a very young age.
“Who should I play today?”
So Jack just looked for game, as if he were choosing what to eat today.
He had his own standards when choosing his prey.
First of all, don’t touch nobles.
If you are caught by mistake, you may be taken away by the security forces and face trouble, and most people have security guards around them.
And secondly, pay attention to your clothing.
It’s not just about wearing flashy jewelry on the outside. It was a good idea to wear clothes that used high-quality fabrics or had high-quality stitching and finishing.
Lastly, thirdly, choose someone who is distracted somewhere.
This is because in that case, the probability of being able to scrape the object increases.
“Ohh?”
Jack, who had been searching for prey for a while, his eyes flashed. His eyes were fixed on a figure walking with a deep hood on.
“Should we do it with that person?
Jack was less likely to misbehave compared to other children. First of all, his manual skills were excellent, his body was quick, and finally… … .
‘It stinks, it stinks.’
My nose was very sensitive.
The person Jack was targeting had a very strong smell of money coming out of it. It was clear that he had a bag full of gold coins in his arms.
‘Wow, how much money must be in it to make it smell like this?’
It felt like the sound of jingling coins was already ringing in my ears.
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Even though the hood was pressed down, I could tell it was a man. He was tall, but his physique was slim, so he was not very threatening.
Above all, the trousers exposed under the long hooded cloak and the shoes were of very high quality.
‘I guess he’s not a nobleman.’
Nobles don’t go out to places like this.
They believed that even a speck of dirt splashing on their pants was extremely unclean, so they preferred to ride in a carriage whenever possible.
‘Then where is the guild’s contact plan? Or an errand boy?’
Even so, it didn’t matter.
I got a few hits, but it was nothing compared to having a stomachache for a few days.
Moreover, no matter who he was dealing with, he never failed to steal an item.
‘More than anything, that man… … .’
He was looking around as if it were his first time in the capital.
Jack knew people who behaved like that all too well.
‘It looks like he’s a country bumpkin from the countryside.’
If he were a nobleman, he would have defeated his attendants and come out to see the sights alone, but if not, he would have been a country boy who was appalled by the splendor of the capital.
‘Don’t you know that you can cut off your nose in the blink of an eye?’
Jack decided to show him the bitter taste of life. By letting you experience Maggiore’s famous quote.
‘It’s going to be a bit thick today.’
Jack ran out of the alley with a wicked smile. He was running as if he had some urgent business to do, and crashed into Hood at just the right angle.
“Ugh!”
I intentionally moved my hand and made a loud noise. She collapsed on the floor, pulling out her purse from Hood’s arms.
“Oh go go go!”
He rolled over loudly and quietly hid his pockets in his arms.
The skills he had acquired by wandering around these streets for several years were so clever that it would have been difficult for anyone to detect the truth.
“S-sorry!”
Jack placed his hands on the ground, which were now empty. Then he raised his head, making a very embarrassed face.
“-!”
And, it wasn’t just acting, I was really embarrassed.
“…….”
Because the man in the hood was standing tall as if nothing had happened.
He didn’t look the least bit surprised at bumping into Jack. He was looking at Jack rather curiously.
The gaze extending from beyond the hood was extremely sharp. It was as if he knew what Jack was hiding in his arms.
‘Oh, no way. ‘You must be mistaken.’
Jack stood up, fighting off the strange feeling of discomfort that came over him.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’m sorry!”
I lowered my head and put my hands together like a habit.
“I was in too much of a hurry… so I made a lowly mistake.”
I begged, swatting at it like a fly with all my might.
“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.”
“…….”
The man still didn’t say anything. As the silence continued, Jack, embarrassed, raised his eyebrows.
“……!”
And I froze like a fly dipped in honey.
The man’s graceful jawline was glimpsed beneath the shadow of the hood, and his pink lips drew a soft curve.
‘That’s right.’
It’s like saying.
It was a smile that seemed to have been waiting for Jack. Just like a hunter setting a trap.
‘W-what is it?’
Jack hesitated and took a step back without realizing it. For some reason, I didn’t have a good feeling.
Moreover, when I got closer to the man, the smell was worse than the smell of money.
‘This smell… … what?’
It was the first smell I had ever smelled.
It’s very dark and nasty, as if it’s eating away at people from the bottom up, and it’s not easy to leave behind. It was a strange smell that seemed to have a shape.
Jack soon realized that this smell was difficult to recognize unless he was as sensitive as himself.
‘… … ‘I don’t feel good.’
In this case, there was only one option for him.
“sorry!”
There is no choice but to shout with all your might and then perform the thirty-six precepts.
Jack ran with all his might and glanced back.
I thought he was going to chase me, but surprisingly, the man just stood there quietly. And soon it was lost in sight as it was swept away by the large crowd.
“Huh, huh.”
Jack ran through a complicated maze-like path. And when he seemed to be safe, he slowed down.
“Whew, success.”
There was some noise, but it was a successful operation as usual.
Jack hid himself in a dark alley. He hurried his steps to find a place with few people.
“How much did it really cost?”
This important moment leading up to the release could not be held where other people could see.
The gloss and material of the sack were expensive. The heavy weight I felt there was incredibly ecstatic.
“Wow, how big of a catch is this?”
Jack entered the dead end, being careful not to make any jingling noises.
“Let’s see…”
I calmed my pounding heart and opened the mouth of the sack.
“……uh?”
Jack’s face twisted in bewilderment.
The bag was full of coins. The problem is the type of coin,
“It’s a fairy tale, right?”
It was all a fairy tale.
“What…”
Jack put his hand into the bag and picked up the coins.
Jingling, jingling, jingling.
A loud sound rang out. I had to work as quietly as possible, but I didn’t have time to worry about that right now.
“No, no way. It can’t be….”
Jack carefully checked the inside of the sack in the moonlight. And he came to an incredible conclusion.
“…are they really all fairy tales?”
It was true. The size and weight of all the coins in the bag were the same.
“Holy shit!”
Jack couldn’t bear to throw the sack on the floor and trembled on the spot.
“No, really. Are you crazy? What kind of fairy tales do you carry around with you so much?”
When I heard the jingling sound, I thought I would earn a few gold. What was actually in hand was only a few pieces of silver.
“Damn, damn!”
Jack kept swearing as he put the sack in his arms.
“I was going to finish business today, but if this continues, I’ll have to go out again.”
The more I thought about it, the more heat boiled inside me. Moreover, this money bag had a fatal problem.
“Ugh, it’s heavy.”
The clanking sound was so loud that I couldn’t even run. As it is, I cannot proceed to the next task.
“I can’t do it. Let’s dispose of it first….”
Jack mumbled and turned around,
“……shit.”
I swallowed the swear words I don’t know how many times.
“Hey, kid. Do you think your income is good today?”
“I can hear the sound of money counting all the way from here.”
This was because two men were wandering around and appeared at the entrance of the alley.
Tom and Jerry.
He was one of the gangsters who dominated this alley area.
fantasy,
