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!"

laughed together, their voices echoing to the

at that point that they

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like the deal is

Noah stepped out of

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

tension… it

even once would have cost him something, so Rey

to think we got such a sweet

exactly he had been able to score so many good points

with respect?' Rey remembered how he chose to call him Mr. Winsley rather than the

if I

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

the end, he even got more benefits than

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

Rey's heart at

total number of Monster Cores ended up being 16,590. With the total

1,161.3 Platinum

how stinkingly rich he had become in such a

It was too absurd.

Gold Coins and approximated the amount of Monster

was a total of 640 Platinum

only did I get nearly twice that amount, but I got sweet

Products, as

which was an exclusive privilege given only to clients who belonged in

felt like a

totally worth it!

everything to Noah. The boy would

care about those few Platinum Coins I lost

he get them back, but he

It was too unbelievable!

'Hehehe! Hehehehehehe!! Hahahahahaahaha!!!'

"U-um… what now?"

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

He was filthy rich!

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

do, but he just didn't

thought you'd get

plan was

a Spatial Ring. We'll only deliver one sac a

Rey was desperate for money, and he wasn't

to, he could always increase

I hold all the cards. I should dispense