220. Partnership Proposal (1)
After defeating the Foreign Gang Coalition led by François, Oliver returned to the building where the branch manager was with Joe and his party.
He was skeptical at first when he saw Oliver’s party returning before sunrise, but when he took out the corpses of François and his men through Big Mouse and showed them, he quickly dispelled his suspicions.
“ah····. That’s the real guy. Did you kill it yourself?”
Oliver shook his head.
“No, it wasn’t me, it was Joe. I haven’t done anything.”
The branch manager glanced at Joe, who gave his characteristic blunt expression.
Seeing this, the branch manager aroused some fear and admiration.
Sure enough, it was a gang of a hundred men, but François and his men were far more troublesome.
They were impervious to bullets, withstand bombs, and cut and shattered whatever weapon they wielded.
Once they narrowed the distance and swung their swords, the normal armed forces were shredded like infantry in front of a tank.
But to turn such a monster into a corpse as soon as it arrives today.
Rumors that Landa was full of monsters seemed to be true.
“Oh right····. You said there were a hundred foreign gangs, right?”
“Yes? Oh yes… About a hundred people.”
“We went to the warehouse, but there were only eighty. The other twenty were nowhere to be seen.”
“ah····. They’re probably patrolling another area. We will clean up the remaining sugar on our line.”
“Then I’m glad… Do you ever need this body?”
“A corpse?”
“Yeah, if you don’t need it, I want to have it. If you need it, there is nothing you can do.”
“Ahh····. It’s not worth keeping it anyway. Can I just take a picture of the evidence?”
With Oliver’s permission, the branch manager immediately took a camera from the office and took pictures.
Oliver felt relieved to see it. It would have been a waste if I had asked for it, but I was really grateful that everyone gave so readily.
‘By the way, how do you process that?’
Oliver thought as he looked at the dead François and his men.
Duncan is still there, so there is no need for a close-up invoice doll.
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No, before that, the number of children was limited, so there was a limit to how many invoice dolls were made and used.There is a way Oliver manipulates it, but it has to be focused on this, and it’s pretty inefficient.
‘No, wait a minute… Do I really need to steer? Can’t we just tell the children to take control?’
Oliver thought about it, and soon concluded that it wasn’t bad.
All they needed was a corpse of a warlock with a skill set high enough to control a morgue doll, so it was a possible story.
At least it was worth experimenting with.
“Mr Dave. I took all the pictures here.”
The manager of Backport said as he pulled out the film and put it in his arms.
Oliver had Big Mouse swallow the corpse again, then folded Big Mouse upright and put it in a leather case on his waist.
“Thank you again for finishing this. If it’s okay with you, I’d like to treat you to something…”
The branch manager carefully speaks out.
Oliver did not politely decline, but looked at Joe and the others.
“Thank you for your words, but I’m slowly getting tired…. Oh, I didn’t ask for your opinion. How is it?”
Everyone, including Joe, shook their heads at Oliver’s words.
“No, what are we doing?”
“Ah, that’s right. After all, you worked as soon as you arrived today… sorry. I lacked consideration.”
“no. It’s just… ah.”
Oliver exclaimed as if he had a good idea.
“Maybe, what is it, but can I ask you something?”
“For me? Well····. I don’t know much, but as long as I can answer it, I can. What are you curious about?”
“Do you know anything about Sheamus-sama? Druid Sheamus.”
***
Fortunately, the branch manager at Backport was familiar with Sheamus.
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No, to be precise, a man named Sheamus was famous within the crime firm.Maybe it’s normal…
He came alone to Landaro and became a solver, and he was a legendary being who reached the top of the floor in a year.
He even boldly retired at the peak of his career and joined the crime firm.
Of course, it was common for a well-known solver to join a powerful organization, but Seamus was different.
‘Yeah, that’s just what I’ve heard, but they said there were better options than crime perm at the time. A city councilor, a capitalist, or something like that.’
If we consider power, wealth, fame, etc. as a whole, city councilors and capitalists are better options than crime pumps.
And it wasn’t long before I knew why.
He said that he started his own business based on this.
‘Are you talking about Leaf Loan?’
‘Yes, that’s right. Leaf Loan. It is a lending company that is recognized even within the crime firm. Rumor has it that they built it with the money of their lovers, but by what talent they found a business that was running out of money, they borrowed the money first, and it grew significantly. Rumor has it that the size of the assets is almost the same as that of the directors, but looking at the business expansion, it is not a lie. There’s also one here in the back port.’
The head of the Back Port branch was admiring, but at the same time, he shone with an uncomfortable feeling.
Gordon Goodhart also had an uncomfortable feeling for Sheamus the other day, but somehow the existing Crime Firm members seemed to feel uncomfortable with him.
‘What special reason is there?’
In any case, Oliver, hearing about the information about Sheamus, got up from his seat, went to the hotel arranged by the branch manager, and rested until late lunchtime.
“Thank you for your consideration. Thanks to you, I had a good rest.”
Oliver bowed politely to the Backport branch manager who had been seen off.
“No, nothing to say. I am so grateful. Because you solved my problem in a few hours… Thank you very much.”
“No, again, I didn’t do anything, it was these people who did the work. You should say hello to them.”
Oliver pointed to Joe and the group, and the branch manager greeted them again.
“Yes····. Anyway, thanks again. If you are visiting Backport, please come to me anytime. Whether it be public or private, I will do whatever I can to help… By the way, I’m really sorry. You deserve something.”
“I am grateful enough just from my heart. There is also a prior arrangement.”
“Pre-order?”
“Yes.”
***
After breaking up with the Backport branch manager, Oliver did not leave the city, but moved to the meeting place.
On the way, Oliver said to Joe’s group.
“You can come back first.”
“Well, what’s wrong with returning a little later? The place we decided to meet is said to be a restaurant, but we also fill our stomachs a little bit at the same time. Have you ever felt uncomfortable?”
“no. That’s not it. I think you will miss your brothers.”
“I don’t like them enough to want to see them as soon as possible.”
Owen and Sam laughed at Joe’s words.
“…by any chance, was that just a joke?”
“Perhaps?”
“ah····. I think it’s a funny joke. I must remember.”
“It’s not like that…. Are you kidding me?”
“Yes?”
“Yes?”
“········.”
“········.”
Awkwardly messed up conversation. Oliver brought up another story to get him back on track.
“If it’s okay over there, would you mind taking some medicine for me? It’s my first time here, so it’s hard to find my way.”
Joe nodded, looked at the directions Oliver had given him, and then skillfully guided the way.
“It’s like here.”
Joe stopped in front of a two-story building.
The two-story building was all a restaurant, and on the signboard was an unknown inscription, ＜Cornucopia＞.
The restaurant you were invited to was right.
As soon as he checked the store, Oliver opened the door and went inside.
with daughter. with daughter. It was similar to Forest Restaurant, but a slightly different bell rang, and a large staff came up to me and said:
Surprisingly, he was a magician.
“I’m sorry, sir. Today is a day off due to circumstances.”
“Are you invited to come here?”
Oliver held out a business card from a druid he met in the warehouse yesterday.
The words [Leaf Loan] were engraved on the black business card in an antique style.
“Ah, sorry. The boss is waiting. Right away, I will guide you.”
The employee spoke more kindly than before.
Oliver said thank you and was about to go up with Joe’s party, but the waiter stopped him when he saw it.
“I’m sorry, customer……. I would like only guests to go up except for the companions. The boss said he wanted to eat alone.”
“Didn’t these guys eat too?”
“Don’t worry about that. Food can also be served here on the first floor. At the same time, other staff members are also eating. If it’s okay with you, would you like to join us?”
Oliver looked at Joe’s group and asked the doctor, who looked at each other face to face and nodded.
“It doesn’t matter what we do.”
The employee nodded with satisfaction and called another employee.
He even guided Oliver and Joe’s party separately.
“Enjoy your meal.”
“Mr. Dave too.”
thump. thump. thump.
Guided by the waiter, Oliver went up to the second floor and at the same time could smell the fragrant food.
“Come on. You came on time.”
Sheamus, who was sitting in the middle of the many tables, greeted Oliver while chewing a T-bone steak with bones.
He was dressed more casually than he had seen at the auction house, but otherwise he looked the same.
His hair and clothes were green, he was cheerful, and he showed off the freedom and confidence that only the wealthy Randa could feel.
‘Well, Gordon-san even called it Landa’s new class…’
Oliver approached the new class and greeted him.
“hello. Mr. Seamus. thank you for the invitation.”
“Ha ha! As expected, you are polite. Most of the troubleshooters don’t have a root, so even if they go out a little, they won’t be cheap. Well, I was one of them.”
Sheamus laughed happily again. His emotions shone with joy, exhilaration, and contentment.
“I am going to leave. president.”
“Oh, good bye.”
Seamus greeted the employees in a friendly manner.
“I didn’t know you run a restaurant.”
“I’m just called the boss for convenience, not the real boss. Strictly speaking, I’m just an investor. The store manager is mine.”
Sheamus stretched out her little finger, as long as her height.
“You say your little finger is in business?”
“No, fuck it. It means lover.”
“ah····.”
“I don’t know this language at all.”
“sorry.”
“No, I am not sorry. I was a little like that when I first came to Randa… I guess I wasn’t as good as you though.”
“When you first came to Landa, were you talking about three years ago?”
“okay. How did you do it? Did you do a background check on me?”
“It’s not a background check, I just heard it. Sheamus-sama is famous in Crime Firm.”
“Oh, I’m famous because I’m famous. He came in when he was at his best and did all sorts of bad things. But now, I’m going to settle down and do my own business. Crazy bastards are talking behind their backs… Be honest. Did everyone gossip about me?”
“Yes.”
Oliver answered without hesitation.
“Are you being too honest?”
“I thought it would be okay to curse at the people who do business in Landa because they always try to kill each other. I’m sorry if you made me feel bad.”
Oliver spoke his thoughts without any malice. To be honest, even though I lived as a troubleshooter, Randa’s daily life was like this, so I thought that cursing was okay.
“Kukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!! Oh, it’s a big deal. I like it more and more. First of all, sit down and have a meal together. And let’s talk business.”
“Are you talking about business?”
“Of course. Did I really just call you to eat?”