Chapter 66

Chapter 66

Raymonds Lichten branch, Emilia Raymonds office.

Emilia was receiving a report from her subordinate.

They say theyve purchased the securities of a guild called Ecomana.

What kind of guild is that? Do you have a report?

Yes.

The contents of the report were all about Ians activities, especially those at the stock exchange.

The subordinate handed her the report. Piles of papers passing through Emilias hands.

With each flip, the toes of her crossed legs twitched lightly.

Suddenly, Emilia covered her mouth.

What is this Pft!

Emilia?

Pfuhahaha!

Bang, bang, bang.

Emilia slammed the table in amazement.

There cant be such a joke! It feels like he was scammed by someone! Kyahaha!

Laughing like that for a while, Emilia, with tears in her eyes, asked her subordinate.

Do we have Ecomana stakes in our Lichten branch?

A small initial investment is in place. Its about 2.5% of the total shares.

That should be enough to cause a significant drop in the stock price if we sell it all at once.

Yes? Oh, yes. Thats correct. It would drop quite a bit if theres no force to absorb it.

Then, when those two come next time, sell it all. We should enjoy watching their despair. Once theyve been hit, they should pay back.

Saying that, Emilia lowered her head to the documents.

The subordinate hesitated.

But

What is it?

Its just that, what if this stock turns out to be promising? Since we have enough room for a rise with the shares we hold, it might be good for our portfolio

Bellows.

Emilias tone was stern.

The subordinate immediately straightened up.

Yes, yes!

Even if this stock goes up a lot, its only a double. Its okay even without that measly 100 gold. Just follow my orders without unnecessary talk.

I-I apologize. Understood!

People commonly referred to as outsiders have one characteristic.

Once they step outside, they optimize their routes to handle all tasks and return.

Next is shopping for winter clothes.

Ian was like that.

Once hes out, he needs to get everything done.

I can train for two hours as soon as I get back today.

Even though it was to secure training time, the principle behind his actions wasnt much different.

So, Ian arrived at the largest clothing outlet in North Town.

[North Town Woodbury Outlet]

The warehouse-style store, with rows of clothes in various colors, stimulated the customers.

The store was quite crowded.

Ill put in extra effort for this years Lantern Festival.

Look at this outfit, it suits me well.

Wouldnt a slightly more refined outfit be better?

Even while passing through the entrance, the chatter of young female academy students could be heard.

Its probably because of Saint Gregorys Lantern Festival.

Saint Gregorys Lantern Festival.

A commemorative event where the streets are filled with lanterns to honor the sacrifice of Saint Gregory.

During this time, the central business districts of nations under the Empires influence illuminate the streets with orange lights.

I want to charm someone with a villa this time.

I heard the southern beach is so beautiful these days.

Constantine is too hot. If I go, I want to visit the Northern Duchy.

The festival was followed by a week-long holiday, known as the Saint Gregory Memorial Week, which was also called the Golden Holiday.

A week of rest. As it coincided with the festival, the fervor of the Lantern Festival was truly remarkable.

It was an opportune time for finding lovers and making connections.

There was even a statistic that showed the highest birthrate occurred ten months after Saint Gregory Week.

The outlet was on the same line as the reasons why people crowded the streets.

However.

Sway, sway.

Among the many people, there was someone strolling around the clothing racks with fluffy cherry blossom-colored ears.

Even among the crowded store, she stood out.

Due to her short height, only her ears were visible, but her identity was clear.

Ian approached her stealthily.

Arent these too short? At this rate, its just a piece of cloth Its, its unreasonable.

This is how you take out the tail, Nyah.

Due to the small size of the hole, the tail barely passed through, but the inside was not visible.

Fascinating.

Walking towards the checkout counter, Ian observed closely and noticed that there were beastmen-specific pants and hats displayed sporadically.

Danya passed by, lightly swaying a white brimmed hat.

Ian picked it up.

Try it on. Ill watch.

It might look weird because of my ears

Instead of the hesitant Danya, Ian put the hat on her head.

Ears poking out through the holes.

For some reason, it looked cute.

It suits you well.

Eeek!

In a hurry, Danya took off the hat and hung it back on the display.

Then, Ian picked up the winter clothes in one hand.

Without saying a word, she headed towards the checkout counter.

Is she angry?

Danyas ears turned slightly red.

Putting a hat on a beastmen might be beyond etiquette.

Even though Ian usually doesnt care much about the other persons feelings, when it comes to someone who gave him a 10 silver gift, he felt a bit obligated to be nice.

Honestly, he was a bit nervous until Danya took the next action.

Do you have anything else to ring up?

Well, wait a moment.

Approaching Ian again, Danya grabbed the hat again and then hurriedly ran to the cashier to hand it over.

P-Please ring this up too.

Yes. The total is 13 silver 23 copper.

As soon as she received the hat, she pressed it flat and lowered her head.

Ian couldnt help but smile at her adorable appearance.

Danya, approaching with occasional steps, tossed the clothes wrapped in Ians arms.

There you go.

Thanks. The hat really suits you.

Heh!

Ian deliberately teased Danya once more, enjoying her well-matched reactions.

While Ian made a mental note to continue teasing Danya occasionally,

Danya mumbled softly.

Um, Ian.

Yeah?

T-This Um. Would you like to explore the festival together?

While asking this, she tapped the ground with her shoes.

Ian pondered for a moment.

This festival is quite important.

During the Saint Gregory Lantern Festival, a significant event occurs.

The player, who was quite ordinary in the setting, was given a unique opportunity to receive the attention of the named character The Third Princess.

It was the Assassination Attempt on the Third Princess.

Princess Asteria was a key character in the main scenario, Act 2, Frozen River.

Since the scenario itself started from her request.

In other words, this event was the prologue of Act 2.

If I dont attract the Third Princesss attention during this festival, I wont be able to participate in Act 2.

That meant heading straight to the bad ending.

Moreover, considering that Sharon Pierce is involved, to get a proper ending, he must lead to a good result in the prologue of Act 2.

The problem was whether Danya would be helpful in this event

Thinking about it, the conclusion was simple.

Yeah, lets go together. Im looking forward to it.

Earth and Grass magic.

It seemed like the right time to use their interaction.

On the other hand, Danya slightly misunderstood Ians intentions.

Im looking forward to it.

She replied with a bright smile but felt a bit embarrassed.

Yes!

Although she pressed the hat firmly to cover her blushing face, her pointed ears and swaying tail couldnt be hidden.

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