Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Translator: nevermoorian
Leah brought two robes . One was a short robe made of thin material, and the other was a long, thick robe with a hood .
I picked up the long, thick robe because I had to cover my clothes .
It might be a little hot, but I have no choice . I wish I could borrow some clothes, but Leah’s clothes would be a little big for me .
“I’ll borrow it . Oh, it’s a little bit of a substitute, but you can wear my coat . ”
“Oh, no! But … are you sure you don’t mind going out alone?”
“I’ll be back before dark, It’s okay . ”
If anything happens to me, I’ll be infallible to Leah, so I understand she’s nervous .
Although I was sorry for Leah, but going out with her was like advertising that I’m a daughter of a nobleman or a rich family .
If I walked out of the mansion wearing robe, I realized that some of the employees I encountered would look at the shabby robe and find it strange, so I will take it in my arms and go out .
As I pretended to walk through the garden, I saw that there was no one around me, so I crept toward the wall .
Since there were no windows in this side, I was not worried about being seen from inside the mansion .
There is a hole in the size that can be passed by a small woman .
When I was young, I often played in and out of this hole with my brother . Of course, at that time, we only used it to play hide-and-seek, and never sneaked out of the town .
When I was a kid, I could have passed by without having to peck like this .
After put on the robe and wearing the hood, I went through the hole as cheaply as possible while looking around .
The mansion was white on the outside .
I made myself clear and headed straight to my destination .
It’s the first time in my life that I’ve been out here alone, but I wasn’t worried .
The security of the Empire was on the good side .
It hasn’t been long since Emperor Luminous ruled the Khalin Empire . The current emperor was the third generation .
As the ruler of the Empire changed, the first Emperor Luminous increased the number of security forces in order to restore order and stabilize public sentiment . As a result, the security level of the Empire was greatly improved and the capital city has the best security .
First, I decided to drop by the Postal Service to mail the letter .
I didn’t know the address of my brother’s Academy, but when I inquired about the famous Academy to the staff, they took care of it .
“Well, that’s right . I’d like you to take my letter as a proxy from the Postal Service, but how long is it for you to keep?”
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“We’ll keep it for two weeks . ”
Two weeks is pretty easy . That’s a relief . I couldn’t come to check everyday if my brother had replied or not .
I applied for a proxy and went to the next destination with a light heart .
The purpose of today’s outing was not just to mail the letter .
On the contrary, my next destination could have been called the primary goal .
The Magnolia Trade .
It is a large-scale society known for its shortcomings .
It was such a large building that I did not wander in the street because I could see it from a far .
At the entrance was a flag with white flower on it .
Though the large-scale building was impressive, there was a separate reason why the Magnolia was so famous .
It’s not just the goods that are sold here .
They also received request to handle some matters under water, and also traded confidential information .
There were even rumors that the owner of the Trade, Count Kenneth Relampago, might have built the largest wealth in the Khalin Empire .
I heard he’s quite a young Count, and he’s leading such a great company—He must be very resourceful .
I pressed the hood once again, tried to be as calm as possible, and entered the building .
“Wow… . ”
I quickly shut my mouth because I tried to express my admiration in the interior .
It’s embrassing to be new to something .
Naturally, naturally .
The beautifully decorated interior was equipped with everything from ordinary to rare items, depending on the area .
The precious and expensive items were lined up with glass tubes, and guarded by a guard .
I can choose what I want to buy by looking at the items on display, but instead of doing so, I beckoned the staff who was waiting in the corner .
“Are you looking for anything?”
“Heelf’s Tears . ”
“Yes, I’ll take you this way . ”
A room came out as I went inside under the guidance of the staff . There was a carpet and a lamp on it, but there was no sense of life in the furniture . It was probably a room that was not used for human stay .
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There was a small but solid door on one side of the wall . Perhaps I should get through that door .
The staff pressed one of the numerous bricks forming the wall, and there was a snap and an unlocking sound .
“For your information, the locks on the bricks is changed every day, so make sure to follow our instruction later on . ”
“I see . Okay . ”
“You can go this way . ”
The staff opened the door .
It was not a room just beyond the door . There was a staircase leading to the underground instead .
The long skirt made it a little difficult to walk down the stairs . Fortunately the stairs are not steep, but I still need to be careful .
The light of the lamp was dim even thought it was shining inside, clearly because it was a deep dark underground . It wasn’t very bright, but the light was enough to tell things apart .
Down the stairs, the small room is decorated with a similar style to a study .
And what greeted me was a man who covered his face with a mask .
“It’s been a while since we’ve had a Lady as a visitor . Please sit here . ”
“…”
“You don’t have to be nervous . ”
Did I get nervous? I sat across the man, trying to look as calm as I could .
“Now, let’s heard for what reason you’re here . What happened that makes the Lady took a step in this place?”
“I want to sell information . How much can you pay?”
“It depends on what information you have . ”
“It’s very high-end information . It’s about the magic stone . ”
“Magic stone?”
The eyes of the man who looked beyond the mask were lit up . He seemed interested .
“When it comes to magic stones, I have to do my best . ”
Now, you really have to be on your mind .
Compared to the man who has a lot of experience in this business, I was nothing but a child . A moment of alertness could get me caught in the other side of the fence and cut my nose open .
I had to get the maximum benefit from this .
“How much is it concretely? I have to know how much I can get to sell my information . ”
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A magical stone, a mysterious mineral with explosive magical power . It is a mineral, but it’s not used for regular jewelry like diamonds .
It was impossible to use its part for accessories because there is no way to process a single piece . Instead, it was a mineral that lay dormant potential with a Mana of dozens to hundreds of ordinary wizards .
While the government is constantly studying efficient ways to manage the magic stone, it’s not easy to find, and I have heard that it is experiencing difficulties .
“Hmm … I can’t give you a definite answer when I don’t know what the information is . Please understand . ”
“I can tell you where the magic stone is hidden . ”
“The location?”
The location where the magic stone is hidden . This must be the most valuable piece of information from The Story of Ramona . I came here with a determination to selling that information and take every penny from it .
“Why are you selling that information to us?”
There was a mixture of skepticism in the masked man’s speech . The information was too good that he felt wary of it .
I could explain it nicely, but I felt uncomfortable being searched and I thought I’d have to go out a little harder to avoid getting pushed around, so I didn’t mean to do that .
“If you don’t want to buy it, I have no choice . I have to go to the Marron Merchant . ”
“Now, wait a minute . Lady, it’s much better to sell it to us that to the Marron . ”
I’m here because I knew that .
The Marron Merchant is not a big as the Magnolia, but it has grown rapidly in recent years and raised its name value .
However, there was a bit of backseat in the growth .
Many rumors claim that they hired mercenaries to pillage, exploited labor, and engaged in illegal transaction .
The Magnolia was much safer even if it is cost a little more commission . No matter how urgent the money is, a bank is better than a loan shark .
“But I don’t think you want to buy it . There was no reaction . ”
But I have to do it properly . I’m not a professional negotiator, but I’ve had some price deals in the market in my previous life .
The Magnolia Trade, which is the largest in Khalin Empire, cannot be compared to the rural market on the periphery .
“That cannot be true . But I was just wondering why you were selling it, because if you were to mine it yourself, you would be able to reap enormous profits . ”
“A normal girl is not capable of mining magical stone . ”
“… . a normal girl, knows the location of the magic stone? That’s kind of weird, isn’t it?”
“I can’t explain the details, but I learned them by chance . Isn’t it more likely that I’ve figured it out on my own? You can’t find a magic stone by ordinary detector . That’s why the Imperial Family is spending a lot of money to find the magic stone . ”
“Ho… . ”
“It’s fine if it’s really hard for you to believe . I don’t want to sell it if I’m being suspected . ”
The masked man leaned against his back and was lost in thought .
The time was very short .
About three seconds later, the desired answer came out .
“Okay, I’ll take your word for it . Do you have any conditions you want?”
I wasn’t show it, but I was relieved inside .
Since it’s a ‘magic stone‘, it was unlikely that he would refuse the deal . But if the source of the information is kept being questioned, the answer is simply questionable .
That’s why I’ve been more defensive than I need to be .
“I want to hear what the boss thinks first . ”
“If you count according to our internal regulations, we’ll pay you a 50 gold price for information that’s classified as the best information, but you wouldn’t want 50 gold in return for the magic stone information . ”
Fifty gold … it’s not a small amount of money, but it’s a shame considering the value of a magic stone is hundreds of gold .
“I’d like to get 30 percent of the company’s profits from that magic stone . ”
“… . 30 percent? Lady, just because you have the information doesn’t mean that the magic stone is in your hands . You have to pay for the labor, you need to have the equipment . ”
“Don’t you think you’ll get enough of that if you dig the magic stone?”
“If you know the approximate location of the magic stone, the search will be reduced . But unless we know exactly where it lies at what depth, we can’t guarantee how much resources and time they’re going to take . We’ve worked so hard to mine, and it’s hard for us to accept that we should give you 30 percent of our profits . ”
“Don’t worry . I promise you there won’t be much trouble . I’ll give you a very accurate location . ”
“… . 25 percent . How about that?”
“All right, let’s make it 25 percent . ”
A small contract would be thought of as a cheap 5 percent cut, but with a magic stone, it would cost dozens of gold . So I decided to take a step back .
In the first place, there was no expectation that the 30 percent would be accepted smoothly .
I’m the one who provided the information, but the role of mining the magic stone at risk in the wilderness is not my business .
I signed the contract after carefully reading it again . I handed the signed contract, slowly and steadily spoke of the information I remembered .
“If you go up from nine o’clock direction of Mount Broke, you will find a place where there are many caves . There must be one cave near the entrance that has been scribbled ‘Open the magic door‘ . Using detection magic in front of that cave will create hidden passages . If you go in there, you will find the cave of the magic stone . If you give me extra paper, I’ll write it in writing . ”
T/N: Finally our masked man from the promotional webtoon appeared .
Also, the accurate translation should be “Magnolia Chamber of Commerce” … but alas, I’m too lazy to repeteadly typed something that long…