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?"

the so called 'magic

that allowed for non-mages to cast spells...that would without be an instant

just how good this product was,

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

actually came out for commercial use and it wasn't as good as it was made out to be, the one suffering from the backlash

for

my head and turning off my phone, I looked at Amanda in the eyes

the prototype works.

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.

I tried to emphasize the fact that Melissa was the one behind the development

she was a renowned scientist. She had a lot

it, although I was the one that presented the

I only had a rough

I did was remember the materials required to make the card and using the internet to understand a couple of small concepts, came up with the framework of the

idea was only

was much harder as a lot of factors needed to be

framework and actually do something with it. After all, what I told

were definitely parts that I had not included

as I thought along those lines, I couldn't help but inwardly praise Melissa's genius. She really was worthy of winning

as she brushed it backward, Amanda pursed her lips tightly before she softly

me think

had to say, Amanda was more or

that Melissa was

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 as

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

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

Hesitating, Amanda said

what do you think the terms

my nose as I thought for a

on all

Frowning, Amanda asked

all

"Yes"

think this was a fair

apart from investing and using their name, giving

Unless they planned on heavily investing in

sound like a lot, considering the possibilities of Magic 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

immediately respond. After a bit of thinking, pursing her lips she

"20%"

my head,

much, how about 15% and discount for all guild

current limit. Any more than this and it would not be worth

my tone and noticing that this was the last offer, after a

later. I won't make

I smiled and

"perfect"

considered it, all

out, Amanda would without a doubt present

offer was just

[Human, let's go]

feeling Angelica's claws scratch my trousers from

I've said

"Mhm"

seated as she calmly drank her coffee, Amanda nodded her

and putting her on my shoulder, I waved goodbye at Amanda as I prepared to

me if you

"Ren"

"Yes?

as I was about to leave, Amanda called out

"What's your number?"