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!"

echoing to the furthest

at that

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like the deal

Noah stepped

so well, and he was overjoyed by just how good the bargain was. However, he was also

tension… it

have cost him something, so Rey had constantly

think we got such a

score so many good points with the man known as

I initially addressed him with respect?' Rey remembered how he chose to call him Mr.

taken offense if I addressed

got more of a footing, he had become

the end, he even got more benefits than he could

means I already have

certainty put Rey's heart

Monster Cores ended up being 16,590. With the total price of 7 Gold Coins per piece, that's

1,161.3 Platinum

not believe just how stinkingly rich he

It was too absurd.

had a goal of 4 Gold Coins and approximated the amount of Monster

was a total of 640 Platinum

twice that amount, but I got sweet

and Luxury Products, as

make Custom Orders, which was an exclusive privilege given only to clients who belonged in the upper echelon of the Group's

felt like

was totally

everything to Noah.

don't even care about those few Platinum Coins I

back, but he got so

It was too unbelievable!

'Hehehe! Hehehehehehe!! Hahahahahaahaha!!!'

"U-um… what now?"

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

He was filthy rich!

Well, first of all we go back to my place and discuss how we'll be arranging

good idea of what he wanted to do, but he just didn't feel comfortable discussing it out in

have thought you'd get that, Noah.

plan was

using a Spatial Ring. We'll only deliver

wasn't like Rey was desperate for money, and he wasn't in

to, he could

hold all the cards. I should dispense