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?"

to, the so called 'magic card' sounded too good to be true to

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

knowing just how good this

video, that was only in a video. Unless she had concrete proof regarding the magic card item, she couldn't irrationally agree on

for commercial use and it wasn't as good as it was made out to be, the

had for Ren, Amanda had

my phone, I looked at Amanda in the eyes and

can reassure you that the prototype

that's the 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 investors. Moreover, you can just ask Melissa regarding the details...she's the

emphasize the fact that Melissa was

the one developing the card, it sounded more trustworthy. After all, she was

I was the one that

only had a rough understanding of how

to make the card and using the internet to understand a couple of small concepts,

idea was only

as a lot of factors needed to

able to take my crappy framework and actually do something with it. After all,

I had not

genius. She really was worthy of winning the equivalent of a Nobel

her hair as she brushed it backward, Amanda pursed her lips

me think about

what I had to say, Amanda

remembered that Melissa

the one that was developing the product then there was a high chance that this was really a thing. Moreover, it would also sound more convincing to the board members

I leisurely sat back on the wooden chair and downed my

once you've made up your mind you can go to Melissa and retrieve a prototype of the card

Hesitating, Amanda said

do you think the terms

thought for a couple

on all profits,

Frowning, Amanda asked

all

"Yes"

was

apart from investing and using their name, giving

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

didn't sound like a lot, considering the possibilities of Magic cards, it was a very good deal. After all, I

didn't immediately respond. After a bit of thinking, pursing her

"20%"

head, I firmly

15% and discount for all guild members

than this and it

the firmness in my tone and noticing that this was the last offer, after a bit of thinking, Amanda nodded her

I'll get back at you later. I won't

Amanda's response, I smiled and

"perfect"

she considered it, all

was confident that as long as the prototype of the card came out, Amanda would without a doubt present it to the board of members of

offer was just that

[Human, let's go]

come up with an agreement, feeling Angelica's claws scratch my trousers from below the chair, I sighed and

said all

"Mhm"

she calmly drank her coffee, Amanda nodded her

I waved goodbye at Amanda as I prepared

see you around. Call me if you have made up your

"Ren"

"Yes?

as I was about to leave, Amanda

"What's your number?"