The Blockhead Became an Overpowered Magician - Chapter 46



46 – Intelligence, Intelligence (4)

“The timing was bad… That’s because they are also expanding aggressively right now.”

“…I see.”

“That’s why we’re offering it so cheaply, even if we take into account the loss.”

‘A bomb sale to welcome new customers…’ .’

It was a seemingly shabby act for a highly trained spy to do.

Of course, it was something he had no choice but to do in order to establish a connection with the students of Kagon Academy.

“If you do this, is there anything left over?”

“hahahahaha. It’s breathtaking.”

‘Are we keeping the price at an appropriate level?’

If the goal was simply to collect information about academy students, they could have distributed items at a price close to free.

But he was not in a position to worry about that alone.

Gilbert was perfectly playing the role of ‘a merchant who worked as a peddler and settled in Kagon.’

Because of that, he was able to avoid the eyes of the intelligence department, but it was a double-edged sword.

This was because no matter what happened to Gilbert, he could not escape from his role.

‘So he also has to avoid bankruptcy.’

You have to pay monthly rent and also have to pay for the goods to be delivered.

He had completely erased all contact with the Landar Kingdom.

The business I am currently running is being done with the funds I earned while working as a peddler.

If it went bankrupt, he would just have to close the store.

I could not even dream of receiving assistance from the Landar Kingdom’s intelligence agency.

If there was any suspicious financial flow, there was a possibility that it would be discovered by Kagon’s alert Elundis agents.

In some ways, there was no one more serious about business than Gilbert.

If he failed, he would be kicked out of the base he had secured.

“……”

I looked around Erne.

Gilbert was managing the store well.

The products were neatly organized and there was no dust accumulated.

But the only customer was Ern.

“…It looks like word of mouth hasn’t spread yet.”

“If you work hard, you will see the light someday.”

Of course, even the deep discount event was not going well.

‘First of all, the location is not good.’

From No ble mt L dot c om

Gilbert’s store was located slightly outside the main location of the city.

Rather, the point at the top of Mersenne was closer to the adventurer guild or academy.

As a result, even people who were tempted by the low prices did not know about the existence of ‘Gilbert’s Magic Supplies Store’.

‘If the space where Mersen’s top is currently located was vacant… ‘It could have flowed in here.’

Moreover, the Mersennes’ ability to create the best tops was already shining.

In particular, Raina, who runs her branch, is showing excellent results even though she is younger than Ern.

‘The momentum at the top of Mersenne is quite remarkable.’

As I walked down the downtown area after getting off work from the academy, I could almost feel the growth of the Mersen top.

The number of people coming and going to the two-story building where the company opened its branch was increasing day by day.

Mersen Merchant Marine was slowly expanding Kagon’s distribution network.

The price was reasonable and the variety of products was great.

Furthermore, since it was a large business, it was also reliable. In fact, the quality was excellent.

‘If you roughly compare it to reality….’

Rather than having to go out of your way to find a place to buy something cheap, it felt like shopping at a convenient large supermarket.

‘Is this the butterfly effect?’

Ern protected Swan and Reina in the north.

If it were the original work, the two would have stayed at the camp to recover from their injuries.

However, Ern led the upward journey to Arctos that very day.

Considering that the situation in the North was in turmoil due to the appearance of monsters, the procession at that time was unusually fast.

At first, she did things to impress her father and daughter and to gain points.

As a result, Mersenne was able to operate the Kagon branch much faster than in the original.

Although Erne did not intend to do so, he contributed to keeping Gilbert in check.

‘This is what happens.’

Ern suddenly realized that Gilbert was looking at him expectantly.

Ern avoided that gaze and moved on with her steps.

“I enjoyed it.”

“Was there anything you were looking for?”

“No, I just wanted to look around today.”

Ern had no intention of contributing her funds to the Duke’s activities in the Landar Kingdom.

“Oh, I see. I understand.”

Gilbert was still wearing a business smile, but he looked disappointed for a moment.

Ern didn’t know if it was some kind of strategy to stimulate sympathy, or if he was sincere.

“Please come again next time!”

Ern left her store.

‘… ‘The situation is a little different than I thought?’

Ern expected Gilbert’s business to start doing well and get back on track by now.

But the situation was quite the opposite. She was even twisted.

What Erne originally tried to do was to tie her Gilbert to the events in her report.

The Intelligence Department’s report included an ‘adventurer disappearance incident’ that occurred around Kagon.

And currently, the only person who knows the full story of the incident is Ern, who has played the original game.

Ern planned to use the information gap to induce the intelligence department to take interest in Gilbert.

But in the end, if you think about it, this was a case of false accusation.

That’s why he didn’t show much to Rose Ra.

‘Plus, there are risks.’

In order to reduce that risk, Erne scouted Gilbert’s store today.

However, if there was a way to avoid danger, it would have been a wise decision to willingly choose it.

‘It’s an unexpected harvest.’

Thanks to Gilbert talking to me about the business situation, a new idea came to mind.

‘Then….’

[Quest: Cold Economy]

[Check the ducal activities of Gilbert, a spy of the Landar Kingdom.]

[Reward: 5000P]

***

There is a saying that a merchant’s watch is broken.

Reina Mersen has been experiencing intensely what that phrase means these days.

Early in the morning, while others were asleep, he woke up early and prepared for business.

But that didn’t mean I went to bed early at night.

In fact, it seemed like she felt more comfortable when she went here and there pulling a carriage with her father.

Reina was digging through her documents in her office again today.

Continued surplus, and numbers growing day by day.

As it was a time when aggressive expansion was being attempted, the responsibility placed on her shoulders was enormous.

It was the weekend, but there was no free time. In fact, it was busier than on weekdays.

This was because students were pouring out of the academy on weekends.

I felt like my throat was stiff, but there was no time to rest. Work should not stop.

-Knock knock

“Yes.”

At that time, an employee opened the office door and came in.

“Branch manager. A customer has arrived.”

“Who is it?”

Raina was planning on refusing if possible. It was too busy right now.

“This is a person named Ern.”

“…!”

All stop!

“Please tell me to come in.”

Work could be stopped occasionally!

“Mr. Raina.”

“Ern, welcome!”

Reina greeted Ern with a welcoming smile.

It was not a forced business smile, but an expression that came from the heart.

When Ern entered her office, Reina’s heartbeat accelerated a little.

At this moment, Raina’s priorities had long since changed. Her eyes were focused only on Ern.

“Are you very busy?”

“No, I’m not busy at all. You can take your time and leave.”

“Thank goodness.”

Ern sat across from Raina.

“It looks like the top of the fortress is doing well.”

“I just work hard every day.”

“Congratulations. I’m happy to see Raina doing well.”

Reina felt like all her hard work so far was melting away at Ern’s words.

“Thank you. Oh, how is your job as a professor? I understand the semester has just started.”

“I’m teaching hard. It’s quite rewarding.”

“What did you say you were teaching?”

“I am in charge of combat training.”

“Oh… It’s Ern, of course.”

Raina knew how outstanding a battle mage Ern was.

The overwhelming firepower that defeated Forest Wolf and Mountain Turtle.

It was a sight she still remembers vividly.

“Ern’s class… I really want to take it!”

Reina couldn’t even imagine it.

The fact that that overwhelming firepower is directed at the students.

Ern just smiled shyly.

For a while, there was a friendly conversation about personal matters.

“The demand for edible lizards has increased these days. It seems like everyone is looking for them since it’s spring.”

“hahahaha. It’s delicious. I also recommended it to my students.”

“It seems like the noble class is a bit reluctant to eat lizard skewers. What did they say?”

“You said you wanted to try it?”

“Oh….”

And when their teacups were empty, Ern got to the point.

“…So, as I was teaching the students, I had a concern.”

What I will say from now on has been beautifully packaged.

She can’t just point out Gilbert’s store and demand, ‘Screw that guy from Raynae!’

Ern gave Reina a suggestion that a Kagon professor who loved her student would think of.