NOVEL NEXT Chapter 15: Negotiation
With Jean in tow, I showed the jewels to the merchant I chose and asked him how much they cost.
“Ten millions, some of them are good, some of them crappy, so that's about it.”
At any rate, I told the merchant I'd think about it and declined. Jean took it from there to negotiate…….And then I learned what he was capable of.
Jean wandered around, looking for merchants to negotiate with…….Then he targeted one merchant, showed him the jewels, and began to negotiate……
“15 million for this gem…….Keep the jokes to your face, old man…….This is Emelda's Tenth, and this is Fifa's Grade A. These two alone are worth over 10 million at throwaway price, and 15 million at full price!……Are you serious about that? Oh……I see, you're in the business of doing that…….There is also a network of merchants in the city, but let me tell you, Mr. Lambert, you are a merchant of this type.
When Jean said that, Mr. Lambert turned blue and suggested this……
“All right……How about 20 million, and I'll buy them.”
"……You still don't get it, Mr. Lambert…….I know how much this gem sells for……You know……”
“I'm sorry……I'll buy them for 30 million……that's really all I can afford…….”
"Okay, sold!”
He sold the jewelry for three times the price I was offered. At first I thought he was suspicious, but I guess he's really a good guy…….
“Hey……I hope you don’t think I’m a nice guy…….I got this 3 million just by moving my mouth…….Originally, you didn't even have to pay for this…….I realized that you guys were idiots. I talked to you and this is how I got this money, brilliantly…….”
"That may be true, but……if it weren't for Jean, we'd have lost a lot more money……thank you so much.”
“What are you planning to do with that money?”
“I'm thinking of buying a Magicraft.”
"Ho-ho……you're a rider?”
“Well…….”
"Hmm……at that rate you're going to get fooled again……okay, I'm on board, how about you hire me again?”
“What are you going to do?”
“I'll negotiate the purchase of a Magicraft for you, I'll get you a good, cheap one.”
“What do you want?”
“Well, this is a free service; I made a lot of money off of you earlier.”
This is a very helpful suggestion…..but I was a little concerned about the fact that it would be free of charge……
“What Ludia activation value are you looking for?”
“I'm looking for something over 10,000.”
"No way……Are you a Highlander?”
“No, not me…….”
“One of those ladies must be a Highlander.”
“Well, I can't say that out loud……”
"But…… your budget might not be enough for a Magicraft for a Highlander…….”
“Is it really that expensive?”
“Oh……I think it's going to be a hundred million at the cheapest…..”
“Ugh……we’re not even close to that amount……”
"Hmmm, money is one thing you can't do without.”
That's what Jean said when he saw my distress.
“What do you mean?”
“We'll use the money to make more.”
"More? How……”
"In the Coliseum…….Do you know those riders they call gladiators?”
"No, I don't know…….”
“Magicrafts fight each other for money…….Highlanders are rare among gladiators, so I think we can make a lot of money.”
I see……That's certainly a good idea……I have a track record of defeating Ludawan regular army……I'm starting to feel like I can win…….
"How can I fight in the Coliseum?”
"Whoa, you're on board……Leave it to me, I'll make you a fortune.”
I had to fight in the Coliseum to buy a Magicraft.