An Extra’s POV

"My subordinate was approached by an 'Affiliate' of yours who ran the transaction while he waited outside."

The moment Aldred heard this, he was stunned.

'An Affiliate? Did his subordinate fall prey to one of those com-artists?'

There was no way this esteemed man did not know who this 'Affiliate' he spoke of was, yet he still referred to him as that.

Why?

'It's not our establishment's fault that his subordinate didn't exercise due caution in his trade. Nothing in the Unspoken Rules covers such a thing as that.'

In essence, it was his loss.

However, Aldred could not even dare to think—talkless of speak—such a thing.

"I-I see…" Was all he could say.

"It came as a surprise to me. I thought your establishment perhaps was unaware of the transaction, so I decided to forgive you and personally came to give you a second chance."

In essence, he was pushing the responsibility and blame for the scammer on them, while also seeming like a benevolent person.

'This man is too shrewd!' Aldred respected and feared him even more for that.

"Thank you for your patience with us. The matter was not known to us, so we'll investigate it."

"Hmm. That is good to hear."

Aldred already knew he was going out of his way. That was why the man called this a 'Favor.'

Normally, the KariBlanc Group would ignore such a thing, as it was just a part of business. But now… now things were different.

"I will personally see to it that all parties involved in this transaction are properly investigated… including this 'Affiliate' of ours."

There was no need for too many details. The two parties already had an understanding.

'And since I'm already going out of my way, I might as well throw in a bonus.'

"Of course, we'll also compensate you for the loss you encountered due to the disservice done to you. It'll be at the previous cost price of 4 Gold Coins, so I hope that is fine by you."

Aldred hoped this was enough to satisfy the masked man.

Fortunately, he was right.

"It is. Thank you very much."

"Haha! What are you saying? This much is only natural for someone who's getting into such a relationship with us."

"Hmm. Indeed.

"Hahaha!"

"Hahahaha!"

voices echoing to

that point

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the deal

exhaled heavily as he and Noah

had no idea things would go so well, and he was overjoyed by just how good

tension… it was

would have cost him something, so Rey had constantly remained in

got such a

how exactly he had been able to score so many good points with the man known

Rey remembered how he chose to call

might have taken offense if

went on, and Rey got more of a footing, he had become

more benefits than

contract with them, which means I already have a reliable place to sell my Monster

certainty put Rey's

16,590. With the total price of 7 Gold Coins per piece, that's 116,130

essence… 1,161.3

could not believe just how stinkingly rich he had become in such a short

It was too absurd.

Coins and approximated the amount of Monster Cores to

total of 640 Platinum

twice that amount, but I got sweet deals

on Enchanted and Luxury Products,

given only to clients who belonged in the upper echelon of

like a

trip was totally worth

was so glad he didn't leave everything to Noah. The

point, I don't even care about those few Platinum Coins I

he get them back, but he

It was too unbelievable!

'Hehehe! Hehehehehehe!! Hahahahahaahaha!!!'

"U-um… what now?"

from his deep thoughts. Of course, the only deep thing about

He was filthy rich!

we go back to my place and discuss how we'll be

to do, but he

have thought you'd

plan

a Spatial Ring. We'll only deliver one sac a day, considering how the

for money, and he wasn't in a hurry to make any more than he already

if he wanted to, he could always increase the

now, I hold all the cards. I should dispense it