His shock didnt matter to the woman.

Ill give you 600,000. And the monopoly period is

She spoke as if money equal to half a years entire budget of a small kingdom was nothing.

The monopoly period is five years. And then if you dont like it, you can terminate the contract with me.

What did you just say? His voice rose for the first time.

Thats actually six times the price offered by Luwan!

Dharmayu tea had its own steady demand, but it had never been very popular. The scent was good, but it had a vague image where it was difficult to call it a precious luxury item. On the other hand, it wasnt an ordinary item either.

He couldnt understand how to gain profit from that price.

If you accept the deal, Ill pay you 100,000 gold coins right now, and 200,000 gold coins tomorrow as soon as I get the contract. If you dont receive the payment, you can terminate the contract anytime. She put a simple contract on his desk.

The content was short because the payment method was so clear and there were no other conditions for the payment. In short, it was a document written in the counts favor.

You Who are you?

He was extremely curious about the face beyond the black veil. Someone who was capable of proposing such a deal in a careless manner Unless the person was extremely wealthy, no one would dare to think about it.

I told you. Eileen Idena from Kingdom of Lamant.

Do you think a foreigner can get away from entering the jurisdiction of the Luwan Headquarters? Can you handle the aftermath of buying the Dharmayu at that price?

In the first place, Dharmayu tea was always more popular in other kingdoms than in the Empire. Even if the Imperial family despised me, it wouldnt affect me very much.

But

The same goes for you, Count. If the imperial family discredits you over something like this, the imperial family will lose support from all nobility across the border.

Are you perhaps trying to use Dharmayu tea for dangerous purposes?

It was a reasonable doubt. What if she used Dharmayu to practice magic arts or make drugs without him knowing? If this woman used Dharmayu in such a dishonest way, the damage to the counts image could be greater in the long run.

Have you read the contract properly?

His eyes went to the next page.

Its written there. If I use the item for illegal or dishonorable purposes, you can always break the contract. I wont return the payment either.

The counts forehead beaded with perspiration. It was clearly written there.

I cant believe it.

The woman sighed and gestured to the handsome man next to her. He showed the inside of the large bag.

No way!

There was a blinding golden light coming from the inside. He tilted his head a little more, but the knight quickly closed the bag.

If its not enough to convince you, Ill change it a little bit.

The womans tone had changed a little. She, who seemed to listen to him in a humble manner as a less-experienced businessman just a while ago, tilted her head almost like she was teaching him.

Have you thought about what youd lose if you made a deal with Luwan?

There was a moment of silence between the two.

What are you trying to say? Sweat ran down his forehead.

Dharmayu tea is excellent in taste, aroma and effectiveness. Its a precious item that the nobles would love because of its rarity.

Thats true.

Youve been working on the promotion and the sale since you learned its effect a few years ago. Nevertheless, not many people in the empire know about Dharmayu tea. What do you think is the reason?

The count frowned. Everything she said was true. The tea was one of his failed businesses. Despite giving his all, the annual sales within the empire was small.

It was still hard to believe she mentioned it so blatantly.

Because there was a competitor.

Correct. The scent and the color are beautiful, but the other special item, the Cradine tea, is dominating the market. Rumor has it that the Cradines effects are much better than Dharmayus.

But thats not true.

Thats not all. Theres also a rumor that it ruins peoples faces. There are victims coming out.

Thats also not true.

The count frowned even more. What the woman just said was a painful memory for him. After what happened, he almost closed his tea business. Fortunately, there was income from some kingdom on the border, so it could be saved.

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