303 – How far have you been looking? – 7
As expected, my choice was not wrong. Giving up the competition and bowing my head was the right choice.
It is my personal karma that the Ernesto Academy bowed down when I was the principal, but it is the blessing of Juven as a whole that the students receive the teachings of Duke Majong due to that bowing. Isn’t it too undeserved of a gift to get by tarnishing an old man’s name?
“You’re quick to understand, perhaps because they’re descendants of Ernesto.”
In addition, the Majonggong positively mentioned Juven’s heroes and called us descendants, who were unable to reach the mentor’s toes. What a glorious day this is. The students seemed to have the same mindset, so their faces flushed or their lips caught in their ears.
I didn’t blame anything that didn’t suit a wizard who always had to keep a calm mind. If I were young, I would have looked like the students.
“The Empire’s mage and Juven’s mage are blocked by the barrier of borders, but the fact that they lead the continent’s magic does not change. The opponent’s development leads to my heroic spirit, and my heroic spirit leads to our competition. Endless competition This is the way to lead the progress of the continent.”
Ma Jong-gong, looking at the students, smiled lightly and continued. Although we are divided by borders and nationalities, we are comrades who strive for the advancement of the continental magic world. Competition is natural, but even that competition will lead to the development of the continent and magic.
This is indeed true. That’s why it’s even more exciting. The future of the magic world is so bright because the pioneer who leads continental magic has such great ideals.
“Don’t take my advice as everything. Just use it as a small stepping stone for your progress.”
With those words, Prince Majong left the classroom. He was a bit bitter. I felt lost, as if I had been banished from a paradise where everything was abundant and perfect.
However, the sense of loss cannot be consumed. Under normal circumstances, you can’t even set foot in paradise, but since you heard the voice of God in paradise, how can you have complaints? Ma Jong-gong called it a small stepping stone, but today’s teaching will be a milestone for life.
So let’s not forget today. If you go further based on these teachings, the day will come when you surpass the Imperial Academy. Didn’t King Majong also say that competition is natural? Right now we – no, I lost, but in the future we will win.
“Excuse me, Mr. Kurt Cheret, are you sure?”
As I was about to go back to the inn and review the teachings before this feeling was over, a young man in a black uniform approached me.
…A young man with black hair, black eyes, and a black uniform.
‘Chief of the Inspection Department.’
As a wizard, he is someone you cannot know. He is the prospective husband of Duke Ma, leaving the imperial inspector general.
‘What happened?’
Shouldn’t be a headache.
***
Unfortunately—no, fortunately, the early termination due to natural disasters did not occur. Yes, the fair filled with the passion of the students cannot end in vain. No wonder.
Thanks to that, I was passing the time blankly as Booth’s totem, but I have to leave for a while.
‘Kurt Shere.’
I recalled the information I had rushed into my head.
The principal of Ernesto Academy, a name known as a giant in the magic world and education world of the United Kingdom of Juven. It’s easy to think of him as the principal of Juven’s version. I heard that he had a rather fiery personality in the past, but the principal here was also active in the military when he was young.
‘Annoying.’
And now I have to go see the nobleman. Honestly annoying It’s nice to be able to get away from the totem and wander somewhere else, but considering that the reason is to negotiate with a foreigner I’ve never seen before, I’m not very happy.
But what can I do? The principal asked very earnestly, and after hearing the circumstances, it was a very plausible reason.
“We plan to sell cookies to Ernesto Academy separately from the auction.”
From the first remark, it was unusual. Concerned about confusion, it was decided to proceed with the auction, but separately supplied cookies to foreigners who were not their own people.
Of course, the principal was not one to shovel for no reason, so I listened in silence. In fact, he even gave a good reason right away.
“The funds that can be mobilized by the academy and the funds that can be mobilized by nobles are different. No.”
I went crazy with persuasive power, perhaps because it was something the principal of the same academy said.
“It is not necessary to take care of each participant’s circumstances in the auction, but Ernesto Academy should consider bending over their pride and coming to the empire. Can persist.”
“It’s complicated.”
When she heard that, she felt that the wizarding world was difficult. Isn’t it the rule of the country to rob someone’s soul if they bend their pride? Apparently, wizards often interact with each other, so they seem to refrain from beating opponents one-sidedly.
“So I’ll give you some cookies, but I’m thinking of getting something other than money.”
The principal’s remarks that followed were impressive. Nobles will scatter gold coins at the auction house anyway, so let’s get Ernesto Academy what only a wizard can give.
For example, seminars where wizards from the continent gather, paper disputes, joint development, excavation of ruins, etc. He was full of thoughts of demanding concessions from Ernesto Academy in all fields. Seeing that it came out right away, it seemed like a problem that I always desperately wanted. Did you have a lot of resentment while working as principal?
“Isn’t concession a matter of practical interest?”
“The other side has already informed us that they want the teachings and cookies of King Majong. Since they came all the way to the Empire for that, it’s like they’re willing to give up anything else.”
Since I don’t know the method of a wizard, I thought so and moved on. If you’re an expert, that’s it.
“However, it is difficult for a wizard to directly mention concessions, and a meeting between the principals at this time will only attract attention. I would appreciate it if the inspector general met with the name of the auction manager.”
It would have been great if it hadn’t been for the last word. The organizer of the auction is the one who only posted his name as an advisor to the confectionery club.
Actually, I’m still puzzled. It’s not the sensitive soap mentality of adolescence, does it make sense that the same wizards can’t even talk about concessions? Diplomatic rhetoric is also a disease at this level.
I endured it because I had high trust in the principal. If the principal, who takes care of what he can do, would ask for it himself, it would be a really difficult problem.
“Excuse me, Mr. Kurt Cheret, are you sure?”
So this is what happened. I feel a little bit embarrassed that the reason for contacting key figures in other countries is Cookie Pal.
“I was in charge of this auction due to my relationship with His Majesty, and I wanted to have a satisfying conversation with you.”
“That sounds interesting.”
Still, I’m glad it’s going to be an easy conversation.
The fair’s revenue is half from the academy and half from the club. It may be strange that the academy takes the profits earned by clubs rolling and rolling, but what can I do when I say it’s a tradition? In the first place, there was no way the nobles were obsessed with the money they got from the booth. It is said that it is given as a token of appreciation for the teachings of the academy.
So each club focused on the performance of the booth, not on the profit itself. The confectionery club was like that last year.
But not anymore.
“7 Pieces at the price of 12 gold coins each, sold to Count Phelan.”
‘Wow.’
The auction started on the last day of the fair. I attended as the auction organizer, and I barely held back my exclamations. If I hadn’t had eyes to see, I probably wouldn’t have gotten a standing ovation.
Ma Jong-gong, who is not an official member or advisor, but lives like an honorary member of the confectionery club. Cookies are also the result of confectionery sold at auction. Thanks to this, an extraordinary conclusion was reached that the proceeds from this auction would be counted as income from the confectionery club booth. Ma Jong-gong said he was not interested in profit, but since the academy didn’t even give 100% of the money, it must have been a rough compromise.
As a result, the confectionery club’s profits were skyrocketing. A mad auction that dares not even mention anything under a gold coin, a mad madness in which figures equaling or surpassing my annual salary are lightly mentioned. This is the price even when the quantity is released in large quantities.
‘It’s more expensive than me.’
I looked at the place where the auction participants were sitting with a bitter heart and saw Kurt Cheret with a tired expression on his face.
Fortunately, the conversation with that nobleman ended without incident, and Ernesto Academy succeeded in securing an appropriate amount of cookies, but looking at the auction now, I can’t help but feel queasy. Doesn’t that mean that Ernesto Academy had to participate in that crazy auction and win with money if they hadn’t made a backdoor deal with us?
Of course, the more you get tired of it, the more you’ll be grateful to us for suggesting a back-and-forth deal. Keep that heart for a long time, foreigner.
“Oh brother, do we really have half of it?”
Just as I was about to turn my attention to the auctioneer again, Louise, who had been watching the auction as a confectionery club, opened her mouth with a trembling voice.
Yes, you must be embarrassed too. How can I stay sane when I see a crazy auction with 10 or so gold coins each, not the total. Even Louise comes from a baron family far from wealth.
“Can’t I just give everything to Master?”
With a voice almost crying, he stroked Louise’s head. I don’t know if it’s because the amount is too overwhelming, or if it’s not greedy, but it’s a cute question.
“My manager. It would be nice if the club budget increased.”
“Not good!”
Seeing Louise crying even more, I burst out laughing. I’m sorry, but that’s money you have to manage. What should I do if Ma Jong-gong doesn’t accept it?
“Don’t feel too bad about it. At least there is no golden ball, so that’s about it. If the golden ball had participated, it would have been swept at five times the price.”
Ainter watched the scene and comforted Louise with a light smile.
No, I don’t know if that’s comforting, but it’s probably meant to be comforting. The current situation is not the worst, but the lesser evil, so don’t be too sad.
“Five… Times…”
Unfortunately, the consolation did not reach Louise. The terrible word five times was imprinted on my brain and I just went crazy.
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But it is true. If the golden ball landed on the auction house, he would beat the other competitors for money.
“Come to think of it, it’s strange. The Golden Ball is famous in Juven, but he doesn’t participate in such a place?”
“I didn’t even send an agent. I think they let go of him altogether?”
In the meantime, I heard whispers from other members. A rare item called Ma Jong-gong’s special doping cookie came out, but a conversation questioned about the situation that Golden Ball gave up.
‘I must have given up.’
I don’t know about the members, but the Golden Ball didn’t give up. He tried to contact me sooner than anyone else.
– Director of the Inspection Department. I heard some interesting news from you. I heard that Majong made interesting things.
“Yes, that’s right.”
– I’ll take care of the price, so send me only 30.
At the same time as the contact, I skipped the cumbersome process of auction and directly inserted the money. The price was also sent to the point where I was not really disappointed.
I don’t particularly feel pricked by my conscience. Isn’t it natural for people of high stature to live comfortably?
Besides, if Golden Ball himself had participated in the auction, he would have taken all of them instead of 30. It’s fortunate for other people, no matter what.
“6 Pieces at the price of 14 gold coins each, sold to Count Steenel.”
Seeing many happy people making purchases makes me feel better.