Chapter 232: Tuition (8)
Bikir received satisfactory answers from several appraisers introduced by Minpin.
“Most of them are low-level. Bodies were badly burned or entangled in boiling oil.”
“However, since the quantity is so high, the number of seniors is also considerable.”
“As the price to play these days is high, I think the total sales amount will be quite high.”
“Do you have any sales channels in mind? If you don’t have one, we will introduce you to a good distribution channel.”
Appraisers appraised the piles of gnoll corpses in the clearing and set prices according to the condition of their hides, bones, entrails, and meat.
1. Skin, meat, intestines, and bones that are intact are of the highest quality.
2. If the leather is intact, it is a high grade.
3. Intermediate if the meat or intestines are intact even if the leather is damaged.
4. Skin, meat, and internal organs are damaged, but those that can extract even bones are low class.
Noll’s corpse is an anatomical material that all monster research institutes in the ecliptic welcome with open arms.
Even the taxidermists sometimes buy the corpse of a large gnoll unconditionally. This is because it is good for introductory use when teaching beginners.
Leather is in great demand because it is durable and soft to the touch, and meat and intestines are also used for food, fodder, and fertilizer.
Some of the special cuts of Knoll’s meat are loved by gourmets as they taste similar to the finest beef.
Sprinkling gnoll’s intestines on a fish farm or orchard can yield richer results than any artificial feed or fertilizer.
Bones tended to be processed a lot as medicines or ancestral rites.
Because Bikir fried them in boiling oil, the dead gnolls usually had much damage to their hides, meat, and organs.
However, because there were so many of them, there were many gnolls who left intact corpses, and no matter how damaged the corpses were, the bones, teeth, and claws were still intact, so they could be sold for a considerable amount.
Of course, it was quite a small amount compared to the price after processing, but considering that you can skip the process of collecting, transporting, and sorting them, as well as not having to deal with retailers who try to bargain over the price, it was a fairly generous amount.
“Moreover, it is even better that the government office has come down with a bounty. Awesome! Very!”
After that night, it was Minpin’s general opinion that he clung to Vikir’s side and did not want to fall.
He seems to have fallen in love with Vikir’s skills in the course of subjugating the colony of gnolls, and he handled all sorts of miscellaneous tasks by hand, from selling gnoll corpses to receiving rewards.
Bikir also saw the loyalty that Minipin showed in the close battle with Miss Ouroboros, so he was able to trust and entrust everything to him.
said Minipin, loading Bikir’s wagon with the skins of the gnolls.
“It doesn’t matter if you sell all by-products of nol to the guild, but I recommend looking for a separate market for leather. Especially in the case of Poison Knoll’s leather, it would be nice to personally put it up for auction… … ”
“Then it would be better to take it to the academy.”
Bikir nodded and replied.
The academy in Colosseo rents a warehouse site enchanted with preservation at a low rent for students.
Also, at the Thrift Bazaar held on the last day of every month, various auctions were held, so it was perfect for selling goods.
“It’s a ‘thrifty’ bazaar, and it will be easy to dispose of the gnoll hides as it is a large-scale auction officially licensed by the empire.”
“Ugh. Colosseo bazaar. It seems like a good way.”
Gnoll leather has many uses.
It is good to add to armor in winter because of its warmth and feel, and it is also useful as a knot or decoration for a scabbard because it is tough and has excellent elasticity.
Also, it could be used as a reagent material as it changes color when it touches poison.
“Since I’m a member of the newspaper club, maybe I can place an ad in the corner of the newspaper.”
Bikir intended to return to the academy and sell both the gnolls and the poison gnolls’ hides.
On the other hand, Minpin had a sad expression.
“Are you going back to the academy?”
The skill that Bikir showed in this hunt was unbelievable for a first-year undergraduate at the academy.
Is that why? Min-Pin said she wanted to continue working with Bikir.
… … But he had no idea.
That Bikir had no intention of letting go of the minipin.
“Hey, Minpin.”
Bikir called to Minpin in a coy voice.
As Minpin looked away, Bikir asked insinuatingly.
“Your house doesn’t look very good. Are your wife and daughter all right?”
stone fastball. At Bikir’s words, Minpin’s expression darkened slightly.
“you’re right. In fact, it is very difficult to run a guild these days because of financial difficulties. However, it is impossible to let the family members who have worked for a long time… … .”
“Why are you having such problems with your skill level? Apparently, there are many skilled guides and porters in the guild.”
“All hunting guilds these days are like that. I have to keep an eye on the large mercenary guilds. It’s only natural to feel sad if you don’t have a belly.”
Having finished speaking, Minpin smiled bitterly and continued.
“Huh, this is all my fault. If I hadn’t made mistakes when I was young, I wouldn’t be in such a tight financial position.”
“mistake?”
When Bikir asked, Minpin hesitated a bit before nodding.
“When I was young, I was quite ambitious. So, in order to achieve that dream, I contacted brokers and did that… … Because I was scammed and ate all my money.”
“You were scammed by brokers?”
“yes. Shame on you, but yes. At that time, her wife suffered a lot. I’m still sorry. I feel sorry for my daughter too. Oh, I’m going to school next year, and I’m already worried about the cost of education.”
“What kind of dream was it that you tried to go through brokers?”
When Bikir asked, Minpin scratched the back of his head and replied in a remorseful voice.
“That is… … Actually, I wanted to join the Baskervilles.”
Bikir’s eyes widened slightly at the unexpected words.
Minpin continued talking.
“A family that subdues monsters on the western front. Iron-Blooded Sword! how cool is that And if you become a member of the Baskerville family, won’t you be taught the invincible swordsmanship, the Baskerville style? I thought that was the only way to give her a house, land, and make her wife happy. Of course, I was scammed by brokers and it all went to nothing.”
“Hmm- yeah?”
Bikir lightly stroked his chin with his finger.
The thoughts I had from the beginning became stronger.
Bikir asked one last time.
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“hey.”
“yes?”
“You know well about the ecology of monsters, right? Whether it’s a habit or the location of a nest.”
“sure. When I was young, I traveled all over the continent as a member of an exploration guild.”
“Are you familiar with the monsters on the Western Front?”
“Of course not. Subspecies, variants, subspecies, and superspecies can all be distinguished.”
Upon hearing Minipin’s answer, Vikir nodded in satisfaction.
“There will be another call soon.”
* * *
Colosseo Academy’s Admission Office and Scholarship Foundation.
Professor Banshee was filling out papers with an annoyed expression on his face.
“… … It seems like I’m doing all the academy work by myself.”
All the documents piled up like a mountain in front of my eyes were related to scholarships and tuition fees.
at that time.
smart tock-
A knock came from outside the office door.
“Come in.”
At the same time as Professor Banshee’s voice, a familiar face appeared.
It was Dolores, the student council president.
Professor Banshee hated her for showing up whenever it was time to spend the scholarship budget and saying annoying things.
“… … What else did you come to nag?”
“This is an agenda for students who have been excluded from scholarship benefits.”
Dolores presented new papers before Professor Banshee’s eyes.
Students who cannot attend the next semester due to poor family circumstances.
Among them, the stories of students who couldn’t manage their grades because they were working part-time to raise tuition, or students who couldn’t manage their grades to get a scholarship were written in detail.
The student who worked part-time ended up not being able to raise tuition in time, and the student who studied ended up not getting a scholarship due to lack of grades.
There were also students whose family circumstances were complicated and actually had poor home environments, but could not receive the scholarship benefits on paper.
Dolores said calmly.
“Among the students who did not receive scholarships, there are students who need reexamination. On the other hand, even among students who received scholarships, there are students who need reexamination.”
There were a significant number of people who, in fact, were born into wealthy families and lived well, but pretended to be from poor families on paper and bought scholarships under false pretenses.
She was now accusing this fact.
however.
All of the documents Dolores submitted were neatly decorated forms, but to Professor Banshee, they were just baggage to deal with while working an extra night shift.
“… … Scholarships are paid according to school rules. That school rule you have to abide by and protect as ‘student president’.”
“I want you to take another look at the disadvantaged students that the school rules miss.”
“Are you asking me to do the job twice?”
“As ‘student president’, I have an obligation to speak out for students’ grievances.”
“Then who will take responsibility for my grievance of having to do the job twice? Will you double my salary?”
“Professor Morgue Banshee. Today is the deadline for tuition payment. Please listen to the voices of the students one more time.”
“What do the school rules tell me to do?”
Professor Banshee and Dolores engage in a war of words without backing down.
However, as time passed, Professor Banshee’s impregnable attitude gradually weakened Dolores’ spirit.
… … Right then.
bang!
The door slammed open without knocking.
Bikir. He strode into Professor Banshee’s office.
Naturally, Professor Banshee, who originally hated Bikir, frowned.
“Bikir-kun. Are you going to slam the door open now without knocking? You must have not been properly educated at home by your father, have you?”
“yes.”
“… … ?”
It was a defeat for Professor Banshee, who failed to discern that Vikir had a fairly strong immunity to Padrip.
Professor Banshee crossed his arms, feeling very uncomfortable.
“okay. Did you know that today is the tuition payment deadline?”
Deep down, he thought that Bikir would not be able to pay for his tuition.
I’ve heard that Bikir brought a ton of hides to play with somewhere.
However, Professor Banshee had also obtained one other rumor related to this.
‘Among the students, the noble faction and the noble faction, two groups declared that they would check Bikir-kun?’
There are two great forces in the bazaar of the Colosseo Academy.
The aristocratic faction, formed by elites from noble families, and the noble faction, formed by elites from noble families.
As long as these two groups decide to keep Bikir in check, there is no way that the items exhibited at the bazaar will get their full price.
So Professor Banshee thought deep down that it would not be easy for Bikir to pay for his tuition.
‘I don’t know where I got so many hides to play with… … As long as it’s not cash, it’s not money if you can’t sell it.’
… … but.
Professor Banshee’s expectations were spectacularly wrong.
thud!
Vikir placed a heavy bag on Professor Banshee’s desk.
Inside the large sack was surprisingly full of bills and gold coins.
It was a truly staggering amount, even after paying four years of tuition all at once.
“!?”
Professor Banshee and Dolores stare at the gold coins spilled on the desk with surprised expressions.
Standing in front of him, Bikir opened his mouth with his characteristic expressionless face.
“It’s up to friends who couldn’t pay tuition.”
