Chapter 350

For Starters

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For starters, I took out the Crystal Elk antlers from the Infinite Storage and piled it up on the table. Im guessing that the main topic of todays summons should be about this material, so I quickly broached the subject.

For the time being, just an armful of it. However! Thats not all, because theres more.

But just the amount of antlers I put out on the table had everyone speechless.

Wait, wait, wait up! Tak.u.mi, I didnt hear there would be so many!

As expected, it was Al-sama who showed a reaction first.

Eh? Then, what amount did you have in mind?

Well, of course, about one or two pairs at most!

Heeh~

They thought it was one or two pairs, huh~ Then does that mean what I took out was a dozen times the amount they thought it was?

Oh, I will say it just for the record, but I did not kill or hurt the Crystal Elks.

It is a crime to kill or even injure Crystal Elks, so I told them just in case. With so many antlers in my possession, there is a chance they would suspect me.

I dont doubt that!

They dont seem to be suspicious of me on the contrary, they believed me so easily?

Should I be happy about their trust here?

However, what did you mean by were given you wrote in the letter!

We met a Crystal Elk in the mountains. Or rather, Allen and Elena found it. Then, it took us to the Crystal Elks dwelling place and gave us all the antlers they shed in there.

I cant possibly understand!

They asked me to explain how I got the antlers, so I gave them a brief explanation.

However, Tristan-sama did not believe me. No, everyone didnt.

Even if you say that, its exactly what happened, so please take it as it is.

Impossible.Hahh acquisition method is obscure, huh.

Tristan-sama let out a big sigh.

So, what do you want us to do with this? Do you want us to buy up everything?

I think it would be better for them to be distributed to the various countries, but I cant do it myself. So, I will give them to you. I will leave them to you to handle, Tristan-sama, so you can distribute them or keep them exclusively in Guardia Oh, you can also use them as a bargaining chip with other countries. Well, do as you please.

If it had been one or two pairs, I would have sold them to Tristan-sama and that would have been the end of it, but the quant.i.ty in my possession makes that impossible. I dont know the exact value of the Crystal Elk antlers, but it would be quite a bit of money.

That doesnt mean I can sell them to the Guild or something, though. It would be too conspicuous. I would have no choice but to keep secret about them.

Were not hurting for money, so lets force them onto Tristan-sama! Thats the plan.

You are so selfless~

Lionel-sama laughed funnily.

Selfless? Thats definitely wrong. Im greedy, Lionel-sama. After all, Im throwing this stuff onto someone else to deal with so I dont have to bother.

Tak.u.mi, if you really are greedy, you should charge a fee.

Eh, I mean, I dont need the money, though?

You dont need money, you say! You really are an amusing fella.

Lionel-sama laughed again.

Ah, would you like to use the profit to pay for the research on the new liquors, Lionel-sama?

The Nippy Liquor and brandy have been replicated so well that there is no need to pay for the research anymore. They will be available for sale soon.

Ohh, Im glad to hear that.

You will also receive dividends from the sales. Visit the Merchants Guild often.

Eh?

You taught us how to make it, and you invested in it, so its only natural.

Thats going to be more regular income.

Tak.u.mi-dono.

Ah, yes!

Next was the Prime Minister.

About the magic paper, it is far from perfect, so it cannot be sold yet, but we made remarkable progress. That being the case, I have transferred the remuneration to the Merchants Guild, so please check with them.

I understand the alcohol, since I invested some money in it, but I did not invest in the magic paper, right?

You have given me an excellent idea to use the Gaya trees.

Eh!? Just because of that!?

Just because of that. Its a fair reward, and I wont accept any refusal.

This one seems to have already transferred the money. The Prime Minister works fast!

But you are still working on the magic paper, arent you? Then lets use the remuneration to pay for the research! Oh, and lets use my remuneration for the Crystal Elk antlers for the research as well! By all means, please complete the magic paper and set your sights on ma.s.s production!

I still have the magic paper that Syl gave me, but I would be more than happy to complete the magic paper for my childrens growth records. So it would be a good idea to invest in it as a research expense.

Prime Minister?

However, my proposal received only a mute response from the Prime Minister.

Tak.u.mi, you~ If you were to put a price on the Crystal Elk antlers, how much do you think it would be worth? I dont know the exact sum either, but it must be a pretty big sum of money. Dont try to offer that like its nothing.

Then, Al-sama spoke to me with a tired voice.

Eh, but, isnt it still better than saving it up? And its nice to have a steady supply of magic paper!

I think you should get a little more attached to your money, Tak.u.mi. I hear adventurers dont have a steady income and have to save for retirement. See, why not save for a comfortable retirement?

That wont be a problem. I saved plenty from completing requests. You see, my children often find rare things. You know, like the Crystal Elk antlers.

Ah, yeah, thats right.

When I implied that I had found something rare besides the Crystal Elk antlers, Al-sama glanced at the children who were with Grace-sama and the rest and nodded in understanding.

Come to think of it, you got your hands on the Majesta fruits and leaves and stuff like that. If you had gotten many things as rare as those, you would have indeed earned quite a bit of money by now~

Felix-sama nodded in consent.

Tak.u.mi, if you dont want money, is there anything else you want?

Something else I want?

Yes. For example, lets see~ a house. There are also many weapons or magic tools you may want. I dont know if its worth mentioning, but jewelry or stuff like that.

N~ I cant think of anything in particular. But if I had to choose something, Id say that magic tools might be useful on our travels.

Is that so? Lets look for something Tak.u.mi might want.

Austin-sama was looking for something that could be given to me as a reward instead of money.