Chapter 22 (1/2)

I’ve heard this kind of story.

“I have a lot of money but I’m lonely, that’s why I go to places with a lot of people”

In the market, I gain a lot of profit from selling crystals, that the profit naturally made me the richest man in the city.

Of course, with my “Wisdom MAX”, and my “Mind Reading” skill available, I can determine when someone tries to deceive me.

With that said, selecting only lucrative goods makes my business the place where the other merchants gather

That day, Sean Rockwell visited as well, he approached me with investment as agenda.

Although Rockwell’s business is currently revolving on weapons, with the stability of the crystal supply, he’s trying to strengthen the business involving magic tools.

For that reason, in order to get funds, he is asking if he can loan from me, is the current story

As for the interest, Rockwell proposed to give 5% every quarter.

I, in my mind, evily snickered before the pig that presented himself on a silver platter, apple in mouth.

Continuing the talk, I brought four times the amount of what Mr. Rockwell desired, to his pleasant surprise he immediately concluded the contract then made me sign it, I headed home chuckling.

Then after 20 days…

The day before the first quarter payment, the residents of Rockwell mansion fell asleep because of someone’s magic, during that time, the storehouse had all of their cash and certificates were stolen, the incident turned Alias abuzz

The culprit is me of course. (TN: Charity girl, GET!)

Having all the people in the mansion been put to sleep with magic, at first I, who am a great magician, was suspected.

But, I had an alibi that I was playing with the prost.i.tutes on “Dragon’s Cage” when the incident happened.

Because I was always rumored to be having fun with the prost.i.tutes, the suspicion was cleared with people proving my alibi.

Of course, making an alibi is a simple work

I used “Clone Magic”, had it play in the Dragon’s cage, on the other hand, I perform the coma robbery, putting it in the item box, I stole several tens of millions of gold from Rockwell’s storehouse, burned the troublesome drafts, and left Rockwell penniless. (TN: Buns.h.i.+n Mahou)

Because “Clone Magic” is a forgotten ancient magic, they won’t suspect my alibi.

c.u.mming inside a prost.i.tute and stealing money at the same time, I’ve never tasted something like this before, the immorality was pleasurable.

Anyway, the people who loaned Rockwell was crowding in his mansion.

I was also there, asking him for his payment from his loan.

The merchants were getting noisy because they want to be the first one to withdraw the cash cash collateral from Rockwell, but when I told them the amount he owes me the they were overwhelmed and stayed silent.

「O-one……」

「100 million gold！？」

「That’s right, I Arc Demon had lent Sean Rockwell 100 million gold. If someone else has loaned him an amount higher than that, I will give you the right to ask Mr.Rockwell for the payment first, Is there anyone?」

「……」

The merchants shook their head in silence.

I examined this beforehand.

The highest amount these guys lent Rockwell is 10 million.

「……Then, I’ll go first because I’m the largest creditor, is that okay? …. Well, Mr. Rockwell, can you return the 100 million?」

Rockwell swings his tired face sideways.

It’s natural because he’s penniless.

「That’s troublesome… Even if you were to sell all of your household goods it still won’t reach 100 million.」

The merchants gulped their saliva while watching.

「But, I’m not a Demon(Oni). If you give me what you value the most, I’ll forgive your 100 Million gold Debt.」

The merchants got noisy.

Mr. Rockwell asked me while clinging.

「T-that “What you value the most” would be?……」

「Isn’t that obvious? It’s Mary Rose」