120. After work (2)
“Ullala……. Who is this dude?”
According to the information, Coco said looking at Oliver entering the office.
Forrest, who was sitting over the desk, also clashed.
“Isn’t it pretty good?”
“Good enough? This should be enough to take you to the party as a partner. The suit suits you pretty well. Dave.”
Coco’s words were sincere.
Oliver himself was unaware of it, but his suit suited him very well.
I felt like I should thank Jane for choosing this suit.
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“I’m serious. That’s pretty sensible, isn’t it? Excuse me, but I knew I wouldn’t go back to that side of my head.”
“Yes? What do you mean?”
“Oh, isn’t it? I thought I was wearing a double color to match the name because I was known these days.”
I wondered what his name had to do with the rise of his name as a solver, but luckily Forrest told me.
“When the name is known, high-ranking people come to ask for it, and usually around this time, they take care of clothes and appearances. Although this business is a little special, it is a business after all. We have to give our customers a trustworthy image.”
“ah·····.”
Another new fact I learned. Oliver asked.
“okay. So, should I do the same?”
“It doesn’t have to be that way. There are quite a few people who don’t. However, it is better to do so in order to facilitate smooth negotiations and to strengthen friendship with the client. It’s kind of polite.”
“Right. Dressing is polite.”
Coco shrugged and agreed.
The words themselves were all sincere, and there were no logically strange parts.
Come to think of it, a pink man named Jonathan also wore a neat suit and was one of the most respectful people I’ve ever met.
In order to get acquainted with various giants and learn about the black market, Oliver seemed to want to follow suit.
“All right. We will take care of our clothes.”
Forrest nodded contentedly, and Coco pulled out a business card from between her breastbones.
“If you need clothes, come here.”
Oliver accepted the business card.
The words “For the Gentleman” were engraved on the business card.
“It’s a men’s suit store. It’s a bit expensive, but you should be sure to bring what you’re going to wear. By no means, don’t get me wrong, I’m not introducing this place by investing money.”
Oliver looked at the business card and put it in his arms.
Along with the union business card I got from Arthur.
“I don’t know much about clothes, are you okay?”
“Of course it’s fine. Are you getting paid to do that? If I tell you that I have introduced you, I will take care of you.”
“thank you.”
“Thank you, please give me some money. It should be written by the rich, and the poor under it will pick up breadcrumbs and eat it. This was a recently established theory, what was it specifically?”
“Falling Theory. It’s a theory advocated by those who want to lower taxes for the rich.”
Forrest replied. He didn’t seem to agree.
“Come on, let’s say goodbye and let’s go straight to work. This is the most important step.”
The important step was getting paid, and Coco lifted the luggage next to him one by one as if he did not deny it.
“Yes, of course. Are you reaping the beauty of a kind? Well·····. Dave Mr. Would you please sit down?”
Oliver nodded and sat down.
Coco held out a small box wrapped in ribbon.
“What is this?”
“Open it yourself.”
As directed, I handed the box and opened it.
It was pretty light. When I opened the box, there was a passbook and a seal inside.
“It’s an anonymous bank account. It can be used with any Goldsmiths bank and the source of the funds is not tracked. It’s like cash, so spend it comfortably.”
Bank book. I’ve heard of it, but this is the first time I’ve seen it.
The reason was that Oliver himself did not know, but he did not open a bank account and used only cash.
Maybe it’s natural. There is a gluttonous pocket, so even if you have a lot of cash, it’s not really inconvenient.
However, even having a bankbook didn’t seem like a bad thing.
“Well?”
While looking through my bankbook, I noticed something strange.
“Why?”
“Isn’t this amount strange?”
There was only one line written on the bankbook, but the amount exceeded my imagination.
₤400,000,000
“I was curious too, so I asked Edith-sama. This amount is correct. What did he say… He said he didn’t want to be in debt.”
Oliver thought of Edith.
At the end, he ended the story by giving up on his own answer.
I said it was okay, but it was a bit of an eye-opener.
“You’re pretty cool.”
“Yes? What do you mean?”
“I think Edith likes Dave quite a bit. I’m not the kind of person who pays in this way. Oh, and by the way, I paid the brokerage fee separately, so you can take it completely.”
Oliver looked at Forrest. He nodded as if yes.
“Okay then, the next present.”
This time, Coco presented a box decorated with ribbon.
Upon opening the inside, a signed business card appeared.
“It’s where the black market is and a ticket to enter it. It’s mainly a place for drugs.”
“approximately?”
Forrest looked at Oliver, slightly startled.
“This is amazing. Could you take any medicine?”
“No, there is something I just want to know.”
“Oh, that sounds interesting. There’s something to look out for in a black market that sells drugs… What?”
Oliver looked at Coco. She was genuinely curious, and so was Forrest.
“Well······. Can I tell you later? It’s a bit personal.”
personal work. They were more interested in the word, but didn’t bother to enter it. He knew how to control his interest.
“Then there is nothing you can do. To be a proud Landa person, you have to respect each other’s circumstances. So, can we get back to work?”
Oliver nodded, putting his business card and bankbook in his arms.
The box that Coco handed over this time looked quite ominous, unlike the other boxes.
Black ribbon in a black box.
It gave off an atmosphere of handling caution.
“…that book.”
“If it’s that book…. That book.”
Oliver said, deliberately avoiding the word devil.
All demon-related items are taboo, and possessing or trading in them is a felony.
“Yes, I’m sorry, but could you check this item later when I’m alone?”
Oliver nodded.
Books about the devil are ominous in the superstitious aspect as well as the legal one.
“You don’t have to worry about things as they are certain.”
Oliver believed it. Edith, although a little odd, didn’t seem like a person to break his promise.
It was okay to check when I returned home and was alone.
“Yes, I understand. Thanks for bringing me here.”
“Oh, rejoice. There aren’t many people who usually say things like that. They either put pressure on their necks and keep silent, or they just complain about being overpaid.”
“It’s something I risk my life for, so there’s nothing I can do about it. I’m always nervous and afraid, so I can’t help but be sensitive.”
Forrest said in a voice that couldn’t be helped.
Oliver agreed to some extent.
The interesting thing about emotion was the connection.
Opposite or seemingly irrelevant emotions actually strongly influenced each other.
There is disappointment because of expectations, feelings of inferiority turn into anger, and fear has a profound effect on vigilance and aggression.
Like, cobweb.
Taken from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲
Now that I think about it, there were too many cases like that.For example, they were easily seen in the orphanages and mines where Oliver spent most of his life.
The little captain of the orphanage was always more vicious than anyone, fearing that his position would be threatened.
The mine supervisor tried to somehow taste the superiority of children like Oliver to relieve his fear, inferiority, and impatience about his boss.
Perhaps for that reason, if you extract too much emotion, not only that emotion, but the whole emotion will show the bottom.
Then, Coco said, pointing to Oliver.
“Then, Dave must be the bravest of all. He’s never been scared or angry, he’s always been polite… Oh man, I saw something like this in a novel. It’s called the strength of the strong. Is that so?”
Oliver tilted at Coco’s question.
“What about the strong man?”
Coco laughed at Oliver’s reply.
“it’s nothing. Anyway, thank you so much for helping me with this one. We listen to the details, too, and we know how much effort Dave has put in. Thank you very much.”
“I was just doing my job.”
Coco stood up. Then he put his hand between his chest again and held out his business card.
The words “Black Cat” were engraved on the business card.
“This is a shop run by our sisterhood. If you have any ideas, please come.”
“It’s amazing. To make such an offer even when the broker in charge is right in front of you.”
Coco laughed at Forrest’s sarcasm.
“Please understand. Forrest. A little brazenness is a woman’s charm, right? Or, come along with Forrest. If the two of you come together, the store staff will give you great service.”
“Then I have to understand.”
Coco smiled at Forrest’s answer and tried to back off.
Holding her, Oliver asked.
“Hey there, Coco.”
“Yeah, what can I say?”
“What specifically is steamy service?”
“········.”
***
“You are wrong.”
Forrest bruised Oliver. My meeting with Coco was messed up because of the last word,
When asked what the steamy service was, she hesitated to answer, then shook her head and left.
I didn’t know what the hell was the problem. He didn’t even answer.
“What did I do wrong?”
“Those kinds of jokes can be made by a woman to a man, but not a man to a woman.”
“I wasn’t joking.”
“Did I ask what the steamed service is? Even adding the word specific. What were you aiming for?”
“It literally means asking for a specific explanation.”
“under·····. don’t give up. Anyway, restrain yourself. I didn’t know you were such a friend.”
I don’t know what to refrain from, but once I nodded my head.
Talking more than this seemed to make it more tangled rather than unraveling.
“by the way. I’m just going to ask you to confirm, are you going to work?”
Oliver thought for a moment.
“no. I’m going to rest for a while. Are you in trouble?”
“Not at all.”
Forrest nodded.
“Usually, it’s normal to do big things and take a break. To recover health, heal injuries, and enjoy entertainment in the meantime. But I don’t think you’re like that.”
“No, I am like that. I’m going to take a break and do some experiments or study. There are things to know personally.”
“If you’re going to find out, how about the previous black market?”
“Yes.”
“Right. don’t ask It’s like a personal thing. But be careful.”
“Are you careful?”
“It is true that the black market is being maintained by crime firms and other forces, but it is not a traditional market. I don’t know if you’re buying stuff, but if you’re in the mood for something behind the scenes, you won’t like it. Do you know what I mean?”
Oliver nodded. That is, not to make a fuss.
“Yes, I understand.”
“It’s expensive, but there is a way to ask the black market information office or the Sisterhood, and if that doesn’t work, I can ask Heimdall on my behalf. I’m just saying, so if you change your mind, let me know.”
It was real. Forrest didn’t mean anything, but he said it sincerely for Oliver.
“You are kind. thank you.”
“kindness? It’s not like that, so there’s no need to thank you… Did you feel anything when you came?”
“Well···. I think people are looking at me.”
“It will get worse in the future.”
“Yes?”
“Things in the contaminated area are spreading. Although there are rare secrets on this floor in the first place.”
“I heard that from Mr. Al.”
“Then I can see that the rumors spread faster by killing Duncan. It’s forgotten now, but he was someone I knew quite well during his active duty days. In particular, he was famous for his tenacity to win somehow.”
understood. Duncan was quite strong. Like, awl.
Although it is not flashy on the outside, it was optimized for lethality that kills the opponent’s life.
He was so tenacious and meticulous that he even brought items with holy laws, which can be said to be the natural enemies of warlocks.
In the first place, if he hadn’t been able to extract the magic power, it might have been Oliver who died.
“Aside from that, we also responded to the betrayal of Nina of the Horse Gun and Druid Scott…. May I ask you a question?”
“A question? Yes, tell me.”
“Did you really extract magic power when fighting?”