NOVEL ONLINE FREE Volume 1 Chapter 18 - Money is Amazing! This is alchemy! ★
“Now then, let’s get to the main point. What and how much can you deliver right now?”
As soon as the topic turns to sales, Guildmaster immediately inquires.
“I have as many Level 1 healing potions as you want. I have item bags that can carry 5 kg, 10 kg, 50 kg, 100 kg, and 1000 kg, two of each.”
“I’ll take 50 of the Level 1 healing potions. However, they are 500,000 each.”
“500,000, huh… Last time it was 550,000 though?”
“If you think about the current market rate, I can buy up to 5 for 600,000 each. But for 50, it’s 500,000 each. Which do you prefer?”
“While 600,000 sounds better, I can produce almost infinitely, so a bulk order is better.”
“Alright, then let’s go with 50. Can’t do 100?”
“I’ll start with 50 for now. I’ll see how things go after that.”
“Okay, deal.”
That’s 25 million yen.
Great! I should move!
“What about the item bags? How about sending them to auction?”
“Auction?”
“Yes, but not just any auction – our guild’s auction.”
Oh right, I’ve seen it in the news and online.
The record-breaking amounts and amazing items being listed.
Of course, it was way out of my league, too expensive for an ordinary guy like me.
“Is that better?”
“You might know, but the going rate for an item bag is 100,000 yen per kilogram. However, bags over 10 kg are rarer, so they might fetch a higher price at auction. Considering the fees, selling them here might be better for the smaller bags. What will you do?”
“How much is the fee?”
“10 percent. It doesn’t concern you, but 5 percent goes to me… I mean, our guild, and the other 5 percent goes to the headquarters.”
This guy’s guild-centric approach aside, 10 percent, huh?
If it sells for 100 million yen, they’ll take 10 million.
“What do you think, Kaede-chan?”
Let’s ask my advisor.
“I think the auction is a good idea. Even after deducting the fee, we’ll profit.”
I see…
“Alright, let’s go with the auction.”
“Got it. Are you putting the 5 kg and 10 kg ones up too?”
“I’ll try. If they go for a low price, I’ll have you buy them from me next time.”
There’s no harm in trying.
“Alright. As for the 1000 kg one, hold off on that. I want to see how the 100 kg one does first.”
“I’ll leave it to the professionals.”
Even the 100 kg one should fetch at least 10 million yen.
Great! I should move!
“Then, please list them when you leave.”
“Understood. Are we done talking?”
Can I go now?
I’m planning to throw a celebration party.
By myself…
“What are you planning to do from now on?”
“First, level up. As my level rises, I’ll learn more recipes. If I’m not hungover and dead, Okita-kun will come tomorrow.”
“Got it. But be careful not to show your status card to anyone while adventuring. There might be others with the same rare skill as you.”
“It’s okay. I don’t have such wonderful friends who would want to see my status card.”
Ouch…!
I shouldn’t have said that.
Oh, Kaede-chan…
“Senpai… Being a solo player has its perks. When you’re in a party, there are strings attached, and coordinating schedules is tough.”
Kaede-chan comforts me with a compassionate smile.
She’s an angel.
But she’s right. Party dynamics can be complicated.
My lifestyle doesn’t match that of students or office workers.
And I can’t let them see me chugging healing potions like they’re water.
“I guess solo is the way to go. I have healing potions, and I have my sword. I’m just worried about not having any long-range attacks.”
“That’s true… Elenor, after this, buy some weapons on the second floor. I’d prefer you not to get a katana, but you might want to get a staff for long-range.”
A katana would be too conspicuous.
It’s not in character for me, and anyone familiar with the style would recognize it.
“I have the money, maybe I’ll buy a good short sword. But a staff? I might look like a mage, but I can’t use magic, you know?”
“I’m all brawn and no brains, you see?”
“There’s a weapon called a Magic Wand. Even if you can’t use magic, it lets you cast spells.”
Wow!
I want one!
“How much is it? It’s definitely expensive, right?”
“It varies. The cheapest one starts at 1 million yen, but its power is… well, you get what you pay for. The most expensive one I’ve seen costs up to 100 million yen. I’ve seen it shoot out flames. It’s basically a flamethrower.”
“I can’t afford that even after selling the potions.”
No way I can afford that.
“Well, that’s to be expected. We don’t even sell those in our guild. If you want one, you’ll have to buy it from another guild’s auction. The best one we have here is 10 million yen, which can cast ‘Air Hammer’.”
10 million sounds affordable.
“Air Hammer?”
“It compresses the air and blasts the enemy away. It’s powerful.”
“I’ll buy that one!”
I do need a means of long-range attack, and it sounds cool.
“Understood. In that case, I’ll give you this.”
The translation captures the essence and the dialogue of the text, while ensuring it remains comprehensible in English.
Mr. Gilmus handed over some kind of card.
“What is this? Sakurai Satsuki?”
That’s how it’s written in Roman characters.
“It’s my credit card. You probably can’t make a card under the name of Elenora Ocean, so use this. Your future rewards will also be deposited into this account.”
Preparing 100 million in cash would be quite a hassle.
“Thanks, Satsuki-chan.”
I took the card and put it in the wallet I took out of my bag.
“Forget about calling me ‘Satsuki-chan.’ But think about that wallet. You need to keep your identities as Elenora Ocean and Okita Hajime completely separate.”
I might be found out at any time, so perhaps I should prepare a different wallet…
“Got it. It’s a hassle, but I’ll do it.”
Guess I need to shop on my way back.
“Alright! That’s it. Show me what you’re selling.”
When he said that, I started taking out healing potions from the floor.
There’s no way 50 of them will fit on the table.
“…Amazing. There really are 50 of them.”
When I finished taking out the healing potions, Satsuki-chan looked at the healing potions lined up on the floor and murmured in amazement.
“Put your item bag on the table, of course.”
I placed the basket with the status card on the floor and lined up the item bags.
“The treasure rate in this room is insane.”
“Kaede, don’t embezzle anything.”
“I won’t.”
I think both of you are suspicious.
“That’s all for now. Transfer the funds. I’m going to buy a staff and a sword.”
I handed my credit card to Kaede-chan.
“It’ll take some time since I need to appraise them. Why don’t you go to the second floor and check out the weapons in the meantime? They also sell robes on the third floor.”
With the money, I might as well check out the armor…
“Alright, I’ll do that.”
I exited the room, excited to see the weapons and armor.
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The senior, in the form of Elenora, quickly left the room after showing what he was selling.
He probably wants to see the weapons and armor soon.
It’s a typical thing for boys(?).
“But it’s amazing…”
Satsuki-san, the guild master, looked at the potions in the room and the bag on the table and murmured.
“Honestly, I still can’t understand.”
I had heard the story at the senior’s house and was excited, but when I returned home and thought about it, I couldn’t comprehend.
“Me neither. Alchemy… What a terrifying skill. Your senior is something else. Not just for having such a skill, but for accepting it so normally.”
“Well, he’s a cheerful person…”
He was very quiet in the early college days.
In fact, I thought he was a person of few words.
He began to talk when he became a senior, and we happened to sit next to each other at a drinking party.
Since then, he talked a lot and we began to communicate frequently.
He’s a person who takes time to make a first impression, but once he opens up, he’s very talkative and cheerful.
He’s silly though!
“It’s nice to see you two get along so well. When I hear from my college friends…”
It’s about marriage.
I understand, I get it.
“Hmm, I wonder if the senior is okay?”
He’s silly, so I’m very worried he might slip up.
“He’ll be fine. He’s not as silly as you think.”
Our guild master’s judgment is questionable.
“He’s silly. He used to make so many mistakes. I thought he might accidentally call me Kaede-chan in his Elenora form.”
He really messes up a lot.
Especially when he drinks.
“He might have been blinded by the large amount of money and gotten carried away. I was like that too. Especially when I first became an adventurer. You become overconfident.”
I don’t think I was like that…
But considering his previous workplace, he might have been.
“Maybe…”
“Well, he’s probably comfortable around you. He seemed to be very relaxed.”
That might be true.
He said he doesn’t have many people to talk to…
He’s feeling down…
Yeah, I’ll be kind to him!
“We’re close! I’m a beloved junior!”
Even though he stopped contacting me after we graduated from college!
“Nice… Anyway, let’s focus on our work. This situation seems unbelievable, but it’s an opportunity.”
“Let’s do our best!”
“Right. So, please do the appraisal.”
Satsuki-san patted my shoulder and began playing a mobile game on her smartphone.
I looked around the room again at the healing potions and item bags.
“There are so many…”
I really want to quit this job soon…