The Author's POV

Frowning slightly, Amanda thought she had heard wrongly as she said.

"A deal?"

What kind of deal did he want to make with her?

...did he perhaps want to purchase a skill? An artifact? A partnership?

Many questions emerged in Amanda's head she tried to understand the current situation. Seeing the confusion written on Amanda's face, I spoke up.

"Yeah, I'm trying to set up a company and I'm currently looking for a backer"

Hearing the latter part of my sentence, as if some of her doubts were cleared, Amanda's brows knit in a frown as she looked at me and asked

"So you want a backer, in what sort of way?"

Nodding my head, I elaborated.

"Yes, one that would deter others from trying to blackmail my company or try to use their influence to try to shut us down or force us into giving them the framework of the project"

Taking a sip of her coffee, Amanda nodded her head.

"I see..."

That indeed made sense.

...if he decided to start up a company, having a large corporation supporting them was a good idea. That way there would be fewer people that would dare touch them.

Unless they were targeted by a large power whose strength was equivalent or greater to the backers they chose, the company would be able to develop smoothly and unobstructed. It was a great idea for those who were planning on increasing their market share quickly.

Nodding her head in understanding, after a short pause, Amanda's eyes narrowed as she understood something. She then proceeded to look at me and say

"...and you want the demon hunter guild to back you?"

Seeing that she understood, I nodded my head as I smiled

"Pretty much..."

What better backer was there than the current number one guild in the human domain?

Diamond graded guild, Demon hunter.

With them backing my company, its development would be smooth and fast. Exactly what I wanted.

Seeing me nod my head in confirmation, Amanda fell into deep thought as the frown on her face deepened.

"hmmm...I see"

Seeing Amanda's frown deepen, afraid that she would misunderstand I tried to elaborate.

"Ah, don't worry, I'm not asking you this as a favor but rather a deal on fair terms. As you have seen from the video, the product that I've developed is called a magic card"

Raising her head, Amanda thought back at the video I had shown her. Remembering the red card that shot fire after mana was injected in it, Amanda's interest piqued.

"So that thing was a magic card? "

"Yes"

Nodding my head and turning on my phone, I turned on the holographic function and showed Amanda the image of a red card that had fine golden patterns on its side. I then proceeded to explain to her how the card functioned.

"To summarize what it does, it's basically a card that can cast spells. Sort of like an external medium or an artifact"

Pausing and pointing towards the golden patterns on the card, I continued

"By engraving a simple magic circle on the card and by using a specific mixture of materials to create the frame of the card, the magic card can be created. It's essentially an item that upon injecting mana into the card activates the magic circle engraved on it and thus from there allows for users to cast spells like mages. Moreover, it can be used more than once..."

Hearing my explanation, Amanda didn't respond immediately. Placing her hand on her chin as she fell into deep thought, after a couple of seconds, she looked at me and questioningly asked

"...are you sure?"

called 'magic card' sounded

that allowed for non-mages to cast spells...that would without be an instant hit in the market if it appeared. It

good this product was, Amanda

seen the card in the video, that was only in a video. Unless she had concrete proof regarding the magic card item, she couldn't irrationally agree on a deal. After all, this decision was something that

they agreed on supporting the idea and when the card actually came out for commercial use and it wasn't as good as it was made out

of the goodwill she had for Ren, Amanda had

I looked at Amanda in

that the prototype

current development of the card. Although it isn't finished, we will soon be able to provide you with a proper commercial usable one to present to

spoke, I tried to emphasize the fact that Melissa was

After all, she was a renowned

that I thought about it, although I was the one

only had a rough understanding of how magic cards

the internet to understand a couple of small concepts, came up with the framework of

idea was

was much harder as a lot of factors

was able to take my crappy framework and actually do something with it. After all, what I told her was only the

I

lines, I couldn't help but inwardly praise Melissa's genius. She really was

hand on the side of her hair as she brushed it backward, Amanda

me think

what I had to say,

she remembered that Melissa was the one

that this was really

I had almost convinced Amanda, smiling, I leisurely sat back on

made up your mind you can go to Melissa and retrieve a prototype of

Hesitating, Amanda said

what do you think

as I thought for a couple

all profits,

Frowning, Amanda asked

on all profits no

"Yes"

this was a fair

they wouldn't really help much apart from investing and using their name,

they planned on heavily investing in the company, I wouldn't sell them any of its shares as I wanted to

cards, it was a very good deal. After all, I was only borrowing their name, aside from that all they had to do is sit back and watch as money

respond. After a

"20%"

head, I

all

my current limit. Any more than this

in my tone and noticing that this was the last

I'll get back at you later. I won't make any promises but I'll consider the

I

"perfect"

as she considered

the prototype of the card came out, Amanda would without a doubt present it to the board of members of the guild who would agree after a bit

was just that

[Human, let's go]

claws scratch my trousers from below the chair, I sighed

I've said all I wanted to

"Mhm"

drank her coffee, Amanda nodded

my shoulder, I waved goodbye at Amanda as I prepared to leave

I'll see you around. Call me if you have

"Ren"

"Yes?

to leave,

"What's your number?"