Episode 20 – The Strange Lord (2)
Amelia slowly approached Xian.
Sian got up from his seat and asked Amelia.
“What are you doing?”
Xian’s voice was somehow cold.
It was because he remembered the image of Amelia earlier.
Seeing Xian like that, Amelia laughed awkwardly.
“I’m here to ask for a proposal… no, a favor.”
“You mean a favor?”
Amelia nodded.
Amelia’s face was tense.
Sian looked at Amelia quietly.
Are you saying something strange again?
Xian nodded once, as if to say something.
Then Amelia took a deep breath and opened her mouth slowly.
“From now on, I will not charge any commission on any items traded in Leuven.”
“······ yes?”
Sian tilted his head involuntarily.
I don’t know if I know Xian’s feelings or not.
Amelia continued.
“And I will give the lord all the proceeds from my sale without missing a dime.”
Is this woman crazy?
Xian even had this thought for a moment.
He also said that he would not charge a fee.
No, let’s assume this could be the case.
But are you willing to pay for all the sales?
If that’s also profit, then who is a merchant who turns around?
This was impossible without being really crazy.
“What do you mean—”
“step!”
Amelia continued as if shouting.
“There are conditions.”
“ah.”
also.
It was only then that Xian could nod his head.
As expected, there was no way I could have said such a thing without going crazy.
what though
I don’t know what the conditions are, but I thought it wouldn’t be bad to listen to it once.
Amelie’s words that she will give all the proceeds of the sale to the fee waiver.
that means that.
Because Xian meant that he could make more money.
If the conditions were good, Xian was willing to listen.
“Please speak.”
Amelia slightly bit her lower lip at Xian’s words.
A face with a clear expression of tension.
What kind of unreasonable conditions are you doing that?
Sian waited patiently for Amelia’s words.
And Amelia’s answer that I heard.
“Please accept me as a resident of Ruben.”
“huh?”
Xian let out a sound like that without even realizing it.
There was no time to think.
It just came out of my mouth.
Amelia was unable to meet Cian’s eyes.
Biting his lower lip, he waited for Xian’s answer.
So it was not difficult for Xian to know that what he just said was sincere.
“You want me to accept you as a citizen of Ruben?”
“······ yes.”
“Who?”
“Me. Oh, me and Lucas too.”
“·······”
Xian was at a loss for words to stop.
Maybe.
I think this woman is crazy.
“Why?”
Xian had no choice but to ask.
“Because I saw the potential…”
“You mean our Ruben?”
Xian was not amused.
Also, Ruben really had nothing.
There hasn’t been a day that hasn’t been infested with demonic beasts,
However, there were no proper facilities.
A commanding territory that is no different from ruins.
In fact, there was no problem even if Ruben was a village rather than a territory.
Xian was the chief of the village.
What possibility did he see in such a territory?
And again.
“no. Not Ruben. There isn’t a day that hasn’t been infested with demonic beasts, and frankly, what possibility is there in a territory that is no different from ruins?”
Amelia shook her head resolutely.
But was it really necessary to say something based on facts?
Of course, it’s an undeniable fact, but it’s a bit…
I don’t know if you know Xian’s feelings.
Amelia looked at Xian and opened her mouth.
“Your lord.”
“… are you talking about that?”
Amelia nodded slowly.
“That, so…”
Before long, Amelia’s eyes, which had been looking at Xian, turned downward again.
And then he hesitated for a while.
Amelia said, closing her eyes tightly.
“Hey, if it’s the lord… I think it’ll be fine if you leave your body to me.”
“What kind of crazy is that?”
Xian frowned, frowned and shouted.
Only then did Amelia realize that her words were misleading.
“Ah, ah…! That, that… That, I don’t mean that…!”
For an instant, Amelia’s face flushed with anger.
Amelia was greatly embarrassed and hurriedly waved her hand.
“in fact···.”
And Amelia’s words continued.
It was only then that Sian knew who Amelia was.
“My name is Amelia Brahe. My father was the head of the Brahe family.”
“As for the Brahe family… are you referring to the Brahe of the Brahe guild?”
Amelia nodded slowly.
Seeing Amelia like that, Xian slightly raised his eyes.
‘Is that why… I didn’t reveal my last name?’
That would be the case, because Xian knew the Brahe guild.
The Great Caravan of the Western Empire, Brahe Merchant.
The Brehe Merchants handled all items without any special cover.
It is said that there is nothing that is not handled except for what is not there.
The Brahe guild was a huge guild in charge of logistics in the western part of the empire.
But simply for that reason, the Brahe upper house was not famous.
Specifically, the decisive reason why Brahe’s upper ranks were able to become the Daesang.
It was none other than trust.
If you trade with Brahe, at least you won’t go down.
Brahe was truthful in all his dealings.
Honest, without shaming or cheating on prices.
Even Xi’an, who had no great interest in the business world, knew about Brahe’s rumors, so it was time to finish talking.
For that reason many sought Brahe,
Brahe was able to become the highest rank in the Western Empire in name and reality.
however.
“It’s a past glory now.”
A few years ago, the Brahe guild collapsed in an instant.
The reason is none other than that.
“It’s because I trusted people too much.”
Someone inside the family fled with the guild’s funds.
Not just one or two, but collectively.
At that time, the lost funds were a whopping 340,000,000 G.
As the astronomical funds of 340 million gold disappeared, the empire was literally buzzing.
And unlike the thought that they would be able to catch it soon, those who ran away were not caught.
Amelia’s face was covered in darkness.
Amelia’s father tried to stop this somehow.
And maybe it’s because I’ve been treating them with trust?
Many people are said to have helped Brahe.
exactly.
“At one point, all of a sudden, everyone shook their heads saying they couldn’t help.”
He said he was trying to help.
Amelia’s father asked why.
But they said nothing.
From nob le mt l. co m
Just saying I’m sorry and saying there’s nothing we can do about it.
Amelia’s father thought they simply wouldn’t.
So I tried to uncover the secret,
The only thing that came back after that was the cold corpse of his father.
“My father said this to me when he left for the last time.”
‘Amelia, there are things in the world that money can’t buy. Power beyond money. I still have no regrets about trusting people… It’s such a regret that I couldn’t achieve power or power…’
That’s how the Brahe family and the family collapsed, and what remained was Amelia.
And only her escort knight, Lucas.
family and crest.
Amelia lost everything in an instant.
Still, Amelia did not give up.
He worked hard to raise the fallen family.
And all the ignorance, shame, and contempt I suffered along the way.
Kwak!
Amelia’s weak fists trembled slightly.
Xian looked at Amelia like that.
And only then did Sian understand why Amelia had said that.
“so. Are you saying you want to be our Ruben’s boss?”
“······ that’s right.”
Amelia nodded slowly.
“Why is it me? There must be many nobles and lords that Amelia-sama has met.”
Amelia met Xian’s eyes and said.
“Woah, if it’s the lord… I think it’ll be fine… hot!”
Then burst.
“Ah, ah…! That, that… That, I don’t mean that…!”
Again, Amelia’s face flushed with anger.
A hurried, waving hand.
Xian burst into laughter.
Amelia, a bit past adulthood.
Apparently, Amelia was a year older than Xian.
In the meantime, the Amelia that Xian thought of was a sharp figure.
I was old, but
It was because he always looked like that when he dealt with Amelia.
The Amelia that Xian thought of was always a strong figure.
however.
I guess that wasn’t it
“Ah, ah, ah that… so…”
I guess I just had to be strong.
I guess I just had to pretend to be strong.
Amelia, who came to know.
“Even if you entrust yourself to the lord… Ah, no! That, that, that’s not it…!”
She was just a weak and fragile girl.
pampering too,
If it’s hard, I want to cry saying it’s hard.
Sometimes I want to lean on someone endlessly.
Sian looked at Amelia, who was at a loss for words.
To be honest, Xian was a little suspicious.
No matter how popular the monster’s corpse is.
Selling it wasn’t as easy as I thought.
As well as where to sell the product,
Break through the business to deal with it,
Problems with various distribution processes, tax-related matters, etc.
In one transaction, countless processes were required.
And that wasn’t something anyone could do.
At least, it wasn’t something that an ignorant person who had just passed the age of adulthood could do.
But Amelia handled the goblin corpses very skillfully.
Xian had some doubts about that part, but… as expected.
The Brahe upper class that dominated the western part of the Empire.
Amelia, the daughter of the top.
If she becomes a territorial citizen of Ruben.
If you lead the top of Ruben.
It was clear that he would be of great help to Ruben in the future.
food.
Xian laughed involuntarily.
Since when did you start looking at abilities and talents?
If you put it like that, wasn’t Xian himself the madman of the marquis family?
This place where Xian is the lord, Ruben.
Leuven was the domain of the outcasts.
Amelia has lived steadfastly even in a fallen family.
Based on the virtue of trust, she visited the people of Ruben.
leaving everything else
The Amelia that Sian saw was a woman he could trust.
yes, if that
That was enough.
Sian held out his hand slowly.
“This is Cian Ellandour.”
Amelia’s flustered movements stopped.
Before long, Amelia’s clear eyes looked up at Xian.
It looked like a cat looking up at it, and Xian laughed involuntarily.
Amelia gently held Cian’s hand.
“Amelia.”
Even though my hands aren’t that big.
Amelia felt that Xian’s hand was large.
And even faintly felt warmth.
Amelia was only for a short while.
“This is Amelia Brahe.”
I had such a thought.
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That’s how the top of truth becomes the top of Ruben.
“In my opinion, Ruben’s unique competitiveness is definitely the magic trick.”
As if Amelia had been waiting, she began to speak her mind.
“Even if it’s the lowest level goblins, you can still get 12 gold per goblin. I don’t have this, so I can’t sell it.”
“Are you that popular?”
“sure. Oh. And I want you to let go. Now, it’s the relationship between the lord and Ji-min.”
Xian paused for a moment.
Amelia is the daughter of an aristocratic family, though it is said to have fallen.
Above all, she was a woman a year older than Xian.
So it was a little difficult to let go of the words.
But if you think about it, isn’t Hans decades older than Xian?
And well, it was strange that he didn’t let go even though he told me to.
“Then I’ll put you at ease.”
“thank you.”
Amelia gave a small smile.
I wondered if there was anything to be thankful for, but… Well, anyway.
A demon who dwells in the dark forest.
I knew that it boasted a quality that was incomparable to ordinary monsters.
But I didn’t know how popular it would be.
Somehow, I thought the cycle of Amelia visiting Ruben was very fast.
‘By the way, did you buy them for 10 gold and then sell them for 12 gold?’
Then Amelia’s margin rate was almost 20%.
‘The merchant must have been a merchant.’
Well, it was on the right track.
The 10 gold he paid for Xian was not a low price, and there was a risk of going to and from the Dark Forest.
Shouldn’t Amelia have something left?
And just by looking at the results like this, the margin rate was 20%.
There was nothing left, considering that I had to sell my feet here and there to get that 20%.
Besides, there are things that Xian ripped off as labor costs.
Above all, from now on, you can receive 12 gold as it is.
Xian decided not to worry too much.
“So, form the initial funds based on the monster hunt…”
Amelia told Ruben’s blueprint that she had in mind.
And is it really the daughter of the caravan that dominated the western part of the empire?
The eyes looking at the overall flow were admirable.
but.
“Right now, it’s hard to continue making a profit with only demon beasts.”
Amelia didn’t know much about Ruben’s situation yet.
“There are many businesses that can be done in the manor, but as you know, Ruben has no related facilities…”
Above all, even the fact that Xian has an artifact called the mobile lord.
I was thinking of telling you about it later.
I don’t know if it’s Hans.
Amelia didn’t have that level of faith yet.
“I can take care of all the facilities. So what kind of business do you think you can start in Ruben right now, other than the Witchbeast?”
“You said the lord could solve it?”
Xian nodded.
“Well, if that’s the case…”
It was then.
“Lord!”
A cry was heard calling Xian from somewhere.
When I turned my head, I saw Grayson running, panting.
Even pretending to look like he was very urgent.
Eventually, Grayson quickly ran in front of Xian.
“what’s the matter?”
“That, that’s…”
Grayson couldn’t open his mouth easily.
It was Grayson who was paying attention to Amelia to see that he was breathing.
It seemed that it was related to Ruben, which Amelia was not supposed to be involved in.
Sian nodded as if he was okay.
“It’s okay if it’s related to Ruben. Amelia is also a resident of Ruben now.”
“······ yes? Are you talking about Amelia-sama too?”
Grayson looked at Amelia,
Amelia nodded awkwardly.
Xian asked again.
“What is it?”
Grayson pondered for a moment before opening his mouth.
“That is it. I was looking at the movements of the orcs and found this…”
Then he took something out of his pocket.
A stone the size of a fist.
It was black, and I could feel some strange magical power…
“M, M, M, Mana Stones?!??”
Suddenly, Amelia’s black voice came from the side.