345 – [6] Eavesdropping on my brain
#345
We got off with masks, hats, and gloves.
This is the Dradun black market teeming with criminals.
It would be suicidal to reveal one’s identity, so I covered myself even though it was somewhat uncomfortable.
Only after establishing safety measures in that way could we move towards the black market.
The overall state of the market could be summarized as ‘just dawn’.
It was dark, and all the lights were off.
The good news was that there were no people at all.
As it was close to dawn, people were coming out one by one to prepare for business.
“Gianshi? “I’m sorry, but where on earth are we going now?”
“There is nothing in particular.”
“Ugh…… ? “No?”
“I haven’t decided on a specific destination. “I just came here because I thought it would be nice to walk around and talk.”
“… ….”
It could be said to be a type of healing walking.
A heart-pounding conversation between two people taking place in a dreary and gloomy place.
“No, then you could have gone somewhere else. “Why did you come here?”
“The atmosphere here is quite nice. “It’s dark, so it’s good for plotting, and there’s also the thrill of having to risk your life to move around.”
“…… “And what if someone hears our conversation?”
“So, I have to use Korean. So that no one can understand.”
Strictly speaking, this is a slum.
They may know English or Spanish, but if you ask them if they know any other languages, most people will shake their heads.
Especially not Japanese or Chinese, but Korean?
I was confident that the only people in this market who knew how to use this language were me and Cheonma-ri.
“And now it is dawn, preparing for the morning business. “Most people are too busy to even pay attention to us.”
As he said that, he looked around.
Contrary to what I confidently said, the merchants were looking at us suspiciously.
“Hey, everyone is looking at us.”
“Hmm? “It’s normal not to attract attention.”
“The summit is a mess. “How can you not attract attention when you dress like this?”
Cheonma-ri took turns pointing at me and her clothes.
To be serious, it was a no-issue outfit.
“Anyone can see that these are the clothes of bastards who go to pick people up. “Already, when everyone looks at me, they say, ‘Look at that, he’s a would-be murderer.'”
“Uh huh, thinking like that means you have a discriminatory stereotype.”
“What?”
“Although it has attracted attention, what guarantees do black marketers really think that way? So stop discriminating against black market people and start using Korean.”
“Oh, yes.”
Actually, the first part was bullshit, and the last part was what I wanted to say.
Only then did Cheonma-ri start speaking in Korean.
Of course, even after the change, people kept saying that this was not a suitable place for a date.
Anyway…… I came here for conversation, why are you calling it a date?
“A man and a woman going somewhere happily. “Is there another term for it other than dating?”
“Going out to please my ugly childhood friend.”
“You son of a bitch.”
Immediately curses came out.
Anyway, the joke ended here.
I was a little attached to Cheonma-ri.
“Well, whatever…… So what exactly did you want to say to me?”
“I said half of it earlier. “There’s still half left.”
“So what is half of it? “Is this serious?”
“Yes, it is almost confirmed that the Academy will be privatized next year.”
Well, it’s not that serious.
I made a sour expression.
“I see.”
“I guess you’re not that surprised?”
“I thought it would be privatized at the end of this year. But next year…… “It lasts quite a while.”
“Actually, that’s normal. “Now the United States is forcing us to put on respirators.”
For some reason, there was a reason why my inverse fund returns hit rock bottom.
It was because the life of the Academy was extended by the evil American politicians.
“But I won’t be able to wear a respirator anymore. “It is almost certain that it will be privatized just before the first semester next year.”
“I guess the reason is because the budget deficit has gotten worse, right?”
“That’s right.”
The reason why the budget deficit worsened was obvious.
But there were so many reasons that it was impossible to explain them all in detail.
“The war expenses incurred to destroy the country under the pretense of war, the expenses incurred in occupying the Chareltea territory, the construction costs for raising the coast, the investment costs in space technology, etc.”
“That’s right. Those are the big causes of the deficit. And again—”
“Are you saying that the U.S. Government entered into rescue negotiations with member countries of the Palaistra Academy and failed?”
“…… What, do you know? “Have you by any chance made a fuss within the academy?”
“I didn’t sell it. “It’s just that there was some gossip going around in the stock market.”
Of course, the ants in each country were working hard on the happiness circuit, thinking that this could not be true.
Anyone can see that it is ridiculous to sell Palaistra Academy, a pillar of the free world.
For that reason, there were more than one person calling for buying Hunter-related stocks.
The current situation is unstable and the stock prices of related stocks are falling, but they say that anyway, they will rise significantly in the end.
What will the water temperature of the Mississippi River be at the end?
It seems warmer than the Han River, but I guess not.
“So, if the Academy privatization announcement is made before the first semester of the second year, when will the Academy really be sold?”
“Maybe during the second semester?”
“Ang. “Why are you holding on for so long even after taking the ventilator off?”
Of course, I didn’t mean it in a bad way.
If the period of sales after the declaration of privatization is long, the short-term stagnation period in the hunter industry will be prolonged, which was good for me.
“What is the reason it lasts so long…?” … “If Palaistra Academy suddenly collapses, the whole world will fall into chaos.”
“Are you going to sell it after you have the preparation period?”
“That’s roughly it. That’s why Nartica has a chance to intervene.”
Well, if the period was short, companies in the United States would dominate.
On the other hand, the longer the period, the more other companies around the world will gradually reach out.
Maybe negotiations between companies will be successful and a consortium will be established and then participate in an acquisition battle.
It could have happened that more money was paid for the acquisition.
It wasn’t that bad.
This is true for countries that hold shares in Palaistra Academy.
“But you just said that Nartica would intervene. So, are you planning to take over Nartica on your own?”
“Shouldn’t that be the case? “I think it would be better than forming a consortium and being checked by other companies.”
The logic itself was fine.
The problem was that Palaistra Academy had a huge deficit.
“The maintenance costs are so high that the governments of each country are giving up, so you’re going to take over it on your own?”
The question was whether the company had that much money.
The statement included both operating costs and acquisition costs.
“It’s not that I don’t have the resources. And thanks to the recent boom in the magic and space industries, we are making a lot of money, and the money I have earned so far has been transferred to Nartica.”
He is also a regressor.
You save a lot of money because you know the future.
Of course, it didn’t mean there were no problems.
Even if you earn money like a government official, that moment doesn’t last forever.
“If it doesn’t work out, you can take over and proceed with commercializing the academy.”
“Commercializing dual matches between cadets, sucking up tickets by holding dual leagues, putting cadets in dangerous places, and other than that, using cadets for free.”
“If it is necessary, then so be it. “The dual match is surprisingly a good idea, but I’ll have to remember it and use it later.”
In effect, enslavement with free tuition held hostage.
On the other hand, it appeared to be a Nartica soldier from Palaistra Academy.
It was a truly evil idea.
It was unthinkable unless you were a regressor who had lived a vicious and unhealthy life.
It was impossible for a good and sane person like me to even give such an idea.
If you do that, your brain will burn to a crisp.
“But wait, what if the cadets don’t properly follow your orders?”
“Well, that’s obvious. Of course hehe─”
“Can we at least get kicked out of the academy? “Is it free anyway?”
“I guess I have to do that”
“But if the Academy’s financial resources are insufficient, do we lie down on the governments of each country and force them to receive subsidies?”
“…… I never thought I would recognize it right away. “As expected, you have a good head.”
“Is everything correct?”
“Uh. “It may not be as much as the existing operating expenses, but it is still better than nothing.”
I had a clear picture in my head of what would happen.
Cheonma-ri, the instigator of the incident, looked at my face and smiled.
“Well, if there is no answer, there is an option called restructuring, but this is—”
“The government will prevent restructuring itself. Either put it in the contract or make a separate threat. So a different method will be needed.”
“Well, okay. But if you want to prevent a long-term deficit rather than that—”
“We should push in cadets with the goal of retaking the Shareltea campus.”
“Huh? What?”
“If we restore the facilities of the Chareltea Campus in that way, we will be able to reduce the enormous construction costs and rental costs of the facilities of the Arecibo Campus. “Even the number of cadets will decrease during the restoration process, so training costs will also be greatly reduced.”
“Uh…… Wait, I didn’t even think of that…….”
“If it is not enough to reduce long-term expenses in that way, then as a final resort, you will receive a large amount of tuition.”
“No, did you put a wiretap on my brain?”
“Damn, a thousand birds. “You are truly vicious.”
What a terrible and terrifying thought this is.
These were ideas that an ordinary person like me could not even dare to imagine.
I looked at her as if her sincerity gave me goosebumps.
In fact, Cheonma-ri opened her mouth slightly as if she felt something was wronged.
“Oh my God, there is nothing but exploitation in the academy’s future─
“Ah, no matter what! I have no intention of enforcing it all! And this idea came from you in the first place—”
A thousand birds screaming that they are not bad capitalists.
But a thousand hearts were already visible.
How can you give up your obsession with money when you are an entrepreneur and a regressor by name?
I decided to ‘understand’ her.
“Marie, I still understand you.”
“No!”
* * *
Our conversation did not end there.
There was so much I wanted to say that the conversation continued even as I entered the dark alley.
“Anyway, you also have a high position within Nartica, right? As the successor to a company that will soon become Korea’s No. 1 Conglomerate…… “I have a favor to ask my friend.”
“What is it?”
“Can you call me in advance as ‘the richest man in East Asia, the hunter among hunters, the most beautiful woman among elves, the best childhood friend, and the rightful successor to Nartica’…… ?”
“… ….”
“I also wanted to hear something like that from an acquaintance at least once. Please… ….”
“Of course, poor man.”
However, except for the first issue related to the Academy, most of the conversations were without any nutritional value.
It seemed like he was saying it without much thought, but at the same time, it seemed like he was trying to attract attention.
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“Gangsi, I’m hungry.”
“You ate a lot before coming. “Why are you hungry?”
No, it seemed almost right.
The reason I thought that way was because the conversation was not cost-effective.
You asked me to go somewhere else just the two of you just to talk about this?
Hmm…… It was something she wouldn’t have done under normal circumstances.
So I was curious about what her hidden purpose was.
What on earth is going on in your head?
It was a time when I was endlessly lost in such thoughts.
Cheonma-ri suddenly grabbed my hand.
She smiled innocently and ran away.
The gentle yet blunt action itself.
“Hehe. By the way, last time you and Shannon were trapped in the basement.”
“Huh?”
“Did something happen between you two at that time?”
But, it was at some point.
The ending of his words has become very sharp, unlike his actions.
“…… Ah?”
“What happened? Was there? “Wasn’t it there?”
Wait a minute, what is it?
All my senses are sending me warnings?