Year 7444, Month 12, Day 26
After returning to the inn, Miduchi and I tried thinking about the trick behind the Rindobel couple of {Sun Ray} in regards to the wooden tags, or talismans, well I guess they're fine as God notes.
Idea 1. This is something anyone can easily think up I'm sure.
1. Employ people. It's fine if they're poor people or vagrants. The more you can get the better the advantage. To make it easy I'll say 100 people.
2. Hand all of them 5,000 Z on the day of a full moon and have them buy a God note.
3. By the second full moon 1,000,000 Z in God notes will have been gathered.
4. Have the adventurer take them to the temple and exchange it for a large God note and that's the end.
I'm sure it would be fine to split them up between multiple temples as well. Just, since it's necessary to hire people I'm sure the expenses would jump quite high. If you think about the time they're all tied up it would be safe to say it requires over 50% more than the normal cost, depending on the case there might be people who run away with the money as well. Before that there's also the matter of the same person coming to exchange a large amount of God notes and getting scolded..well I'm sure it's not something that they'd be praised over but it's not like they're doing anything wrong so it's possible they might accept it without problems as well. Though it might be no good. In either case I don't think it's something that would get them hit by lightning over. On reserve.
Idea 2 is the advanced form of the above. It's probably unlikely but if it was me I would do or aim for this.
1. Turn it into an organization. It would be ideal to create a branch in each place. 10 places for convenience sake.
2. Hire people. Once again the more the better. 200 people for convenience sake.
3. Have these 200 people patrol around between the branches in each location (to make it harder to determine their identities).
4. On nights of the full moon have them buy 5,000 Z God notes from the temple nearby.
5. Whenever it's appropriate have someone gather them and go (this would be the adventurer).
6. Get a large God note.
It might be fine to do some kind of business while letting the people carrying luggage along during their travels around. However, if you were to use this many people to start some kind of business I feel like you'd end up profiting more from the side business and that would end becoming the principal occupation. Adding to that it costs an absurd amount of money for the initial investment and maintain contact between the branches would be difficult as well. Unless it was someone on the level of our Toris or Bel in terms of trust being left as the heads of each branch then it's clear that it would collapse sooner or later. Well, I guess this one's no good.
Idea 3. Is this the frontal attack?
1. Gather money.
2. Bribe a priest of the temple, hand them over 1,000,000 Z and get a large God note.
3. Get hit by lightning together with the priest, the end.
It's no good. Rather~ if it was someone that could be bribed them I'm sure they wouldn't make it as priests for the temple in the first place.
Idea 4. In the case {Sun Ray} really has a secret route.
In this case..well isn't it fine? If they aren't being hit by lightning then I'm sure there's no problem and rather I think it's actually amazing for them to have found it.
Thinking about it like this any ideas other than 1 seem pretty unlikely to implement. Even if it's idea 1 then they must have quite the ability to manage an organization to put it into practice. However, both Miduchi and I are thinking that it's none of those. If there's no money, no power, and no mana, there's no choice other than to use your head to try and strengthen your party. Well, putting it simply it's fraud. It's necessary to prepare a number of real God notes and show them. If you have some money then it's something that can be done I'm sure.
In the case that Miduchi and I were in the position of the Rindobel couple then, in any case we'd save up some amount of money, of course we'd buy some ourselves as well but buy out the people lined up at the temple on a full moon. You can say you'll buy the 5,000 Z God note for depending on the case 10,000 Z. I'm sure there's some people who will jump at the cahnce. Since they're a couple of two I'm sure they can act separately. If they repeat it for about six months then it could be possible.
They continue to hold on to those without exchanging it for a 10,000 Z God note. There's no need for it to be 1,000,000 Z worth of them. It's fine if it's just an adequate amount. These end up being the display notes. And, then they talk to an adventurer who seems like they're lacking brains.
"With a special underground route we can get our hands on a God note that normally takes 10 years in just 1 year."
"Since it's an underground route we can't reveal it to anyone. Since the lightning is scary."
"Eh? You want one too? It can't be helped. It's special for just you."
"However, it'll take over 1,000,000 Z."
"That's only obvious right? Even the other side is overdoing it by giving them to us."
"Since you seem pretty intelligent, I'm sure you already understand that it costs a bit in reward right?"
"Any way~ that level of money, if it's our party then we can earn it right away."
"Ah, don't tell anyone about this."
"Also, make sure you properly visit the temple. God is always testing your faith."
"Alright, you take the one on the right and you take the one on the left."
"Ah, so one of them was killed huh..That's unfortunate."
"He never went to visit the temple last week. I'm sure he died because he was lacking in faith."
"Alright, you go in from the front, you circle around to the back of it."
"No one seems to be looking. Since the opponent is weakened..die!"
"Mwu, how unfortunate. If you're lacking in faith this is what happens."
"Umu. Shall we tell you the proper method to visit the temple..first stop with all luxury."
"That's right, your faith is recognized through honorable poverty."
"Gebo~!! I..I was somehow saved."
"See, if you properly honor God then you'll be saved on the verge."
"Got it. All of the things we find in the dungeon I as the leader will act as representative and make offering to the temple."
It's considerably forced but probably something along those lines.
If you pay money then we won't get them for your right away, but rather we can shorten it down to within one year. Is the key point. As long as the other side can accept it then two years or three years is fine as well. During this time, you just have to work them hard and kill them off somewhere appropriate than that's fine. If their abilities are too high and the couple alone can't finish them off then they can just really give them the God note. If they can make some display notes then if they get serious they might really be able to gather enough for one in one year?
If they go to the temple to do offerings during the process for these then it's easy to cover up as well. Depending on the case it might be good to make it like a developing religion as well. If they end up doing it for a long time some people might start to notice the trick. If there's someone they can trust then they might include them as a subordinate as well. If they're no good then the couple can kill them off. If it's inside of the dungeon then it won't leave any proof. If they just say "they died because they were lacking in faith" or "their eyes were blinded by greet so they must have entered the dungeon alone" then I'm sure some people would believe them as well. Even if they don't believe them it's not like there's proof. Even in the cases of those people, if they hit them in the face with some money they might sway, if that isn't the case then after all you just finish them off in the dungeon as well.
In any case, if they have at least two other subordinates like that than themselves, then even if someone else enters the party there's no one left to deny it.
It's obvious. Since you're lending your back to them in the dungeon. If you carelessly deny things then it's pretty clear that you might not get any support. It's fine if they're suspicious at first. If they just show them something like examples a couple of times then I'm sure the simple people of Orth with almost zero level for the standard of education would believe it. Eh? There's no one who would actually believe things like that? If you think it's a lie then try going into the backwoods of Africa or the Amazon and take a look. There's plenty of people out there who could seriously get afraid believing a person with a T-shirt and a cellphone are some kind of spirit or demon.
The most superior merchant on Earth is the guy who invented God. Or at least there's a saying like that but as expected it seems the Rindobel couple are both quite intelligent. It's a disgusting way of doing it but if they have several allies who they can firmly trust then I also recognize it as an effective method. Well thinking it's disgusting is just my own personal feelings. The people themselves are accepting of it and if they seriously believe in it then even if it ends up killing them you could say that's their happiness. Putting aside family or relatives, it's not something for me to stick my nose in for the sake of complete strangers.
I'm sure Virhaima and Anderson feel the same. I don't know what kind of things the members of {Verdure Brotherhood} and {Black Topaz} were seduced by but if they've only built up enough of a relationship of trust to leave the party over that then it's only obvious it's the responsibility of the leader. It's the same for deliberately working a member to death or leaving them to die. It's not like I've gotten any proof or seen the actual thing. I think if that Rindobel couple manages to amass a certain amount of wealth then they plan to disappear as well.
"Hey, is there anyone in the {Slaughterers} right now that seems like they could headhunt..I guess there's no way there would be."
After taking a shower and getting refreshed while she was covering her face in a handmade steaming towel, Miduchi said with a mumbling voice.
"There's none. There's no more profitability to just a healing spell, and the only one seems like they'd fall over for money is Basutoral, but I'm sure he doesn't have enough skill for them to call out to him yet. When it comes to slaves unless I accept their sale then they can't even hold freeing them out as bait so it's pretty unlikely. In the first place it would be strange for reincarnated people not to realize they're suspicious but..I don't know about Faruergaz and Hirosukol."
"Eh, aren't they fine? I don't think they would get caught up in that sort of thing though.."
"I'm sure they wouldn't get caught up in it but I can't ignore the possibility they leap into it of their own free will..Since it seems they have a strange sense of justice after all.."
"Ah.."
"In the first place it's only my imagine whether or not they're killing off their members. It wouldn't be strange if they really made an organization to gather the God notes as well. In that case I'm sure the spell {Cure All} would certainly be attractive. Honestly speaking as far as I know other than Mila and the others, there's you, me, the Court Sorcerer people. Ah, it seems that something or other healer in the capital can use it as well. It seems there was one in Baldukk as well but they died 10 years or so ago from old age."
"Hn? When it comes to Dyurou's there's around 30 people who can use it I think..The first class Rank 1 warriors or the retired rank 1 warriors though."
"In any case there's not a large number of them. If it comes to normal adventurers then..even if I weren't able to use all elemental magics then I'm sure I'd want it pretty desperately as well. If it's just one person then I might hesitate but if it's a two person group then my feelings might expand a bit and I just follow along. After all there's no mistake it's effective."
"If you put it like that then it's certainly true.."
That steaming towel, seems like it feels good. Maybe I'll make one too.
"..If I was in the position of the RIndobels then..I would frantically try to gather God notes in order to take in Faruergaz and the others. If you can get the eldest son of Count Faruergaz behind it then it would make it seem even more credible. And, before things become troublesome throw him out of the party. Since that way it would be better for publicity."
Alright..and, something like this...Ah, this is nice. I've had a pimple on my right cheek since last week.
Once my pores open up maybe I'll crush it...Being young is nice. Worries like these, it's been decades since I last had them.
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Year 7444, Month 12, Day 27
First thing after waking up in the morning I thought about going running but I returned to the inn and after taking a shower used a condom with Miduchi. I'm sure there will be some more supplies around today. There's no need to get stingy with them. After that I was going to go and have some lunch together with the Dyurou and when I went down to the lobby Gwine and Ralpha were glaring at us with an expression like gooey mud. Brats should be energetically playing kick the can outside. There's no cans though.
We return to the inn and started doing maintenance on our swords and knives in the narrow back yard. Below the chilly midwinter sky, I'm putting my sword to a whetstone while Miduchi is beside me sharpening her knife. It's a high quality whetstone produced in Kanbitt that cost 20,000 Z.
I think it when just past around 2 pm? The brat of "Boil Manor" came into the back yard searching for me.
"Greed-sama, you have a visitor."
I thought it was about time but they arrived right on the expected date. As expected of sister-in-law Shani.
When I went around to the front and the carriages from Bakuddo were stopped, both of them were loaded to the brim with luggage. One coachman, two guards. One war horse. Other than the war horse and the knight riding it, it's the bare minimum number of people.
"Ya~ sister-in-law Shani-san."
I called out to the yellow-green haired woman who was trying to lower some kind of luggage from the load.
"Al! It's been quite a while! I heard about it but you've gotten a lot bigger!"
Sister-in-law Shani-san is as beautiful as usual, she called out with a hazy light smile. All of the squires of Bakuddo are also greeting me as well. Right now, my height is around 175 cm. For a male human it's about average. Since I'm still young I think I'll grow a bit more.
"I would like to offer my congratulations for becoming the first wife of Viscount Greed in both name and reality."
I joked like that while making an exaggerated greeting. I'm sure brother has already been handed over the Viscount title quite a while ago.
"Really. Thanks. Also..it's difficult to say but today we're going straight to the capital like this. We don't have much time to waste.."
Sister-in-law Shani said her thanks while her expression clouded up and she said apologetically.
"Yeah, I already heard. You're dispatching to the front line right? I've already prepared things like food and supplies in the capital. But, you're going to stay the night at least right?"
"Yeah, at least that much. Thank you, Al."
Sister-in-law said that while smiling.
"And also, sister-in-law, I'll introduce you. She's Miduchi, Midu~ritto.Chizumagurol. She's one of my party members and..my important, woman. Miduchi. This is my sister-in-law. She's my older brother's wife, Shanleid-san. I call her sister-in-law Shani-san."
When sister-in-law heard my introduction as a bit of blood ran to my head, her eyes went wide in surprise but she quickly smiled and stretched her hand out to Miduchi.
"It's nice to meet you, Chizumagurol-san. I'm Shanleid.Greed. Please call me Shani."
Miduchi's light blue cheeks went bright red as she grasped sister-in-law's hand and greeted her.
"Ah, it.. it's very nice to meesch you too. I'm Midu~ritto.Chizumagurol. Pl..Please call me Miduchi as well."
What's with the meesch. Don't bite your tongue.
"Also, sister-in-law. In regards to the lord Marquis Webdos's plate that sister-in-law lent to me but thanks to it I was saved. Really thank you very much."
When I said that and lowered my head, Miduchi who was standing beside me started lowering her head rapidly as well. Yeah, no matter how much we lower our heads, there's no such thing as too far. In your case.
"Then, sister-in-law, after this I have a number of people accompanying us to the capital so I'll go call them. Please wait for just a short while."
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