Chapter 255: Clearing the Wasteland......
"If Rohm is there, most of the subjects will remove the option to use violence. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info After all, if you have to fight with an old man with this kind of appearance, you can't lift your energy just thinking about it. β
Firu agreed, and Pleiades glanced at RΓΆm in the affirmative.
On the other hand, Rohm doesn't seem to care about what the two of them say about him.
"You can't do anything if you don't have old decay, it's really, sadly. Would you like another glass of milk? It's going to be a little sweeter. β
Roma feels like a stupid grandfather who spoils his grandchildren.
Rohm, who is in a good mood, pours milk for Firut. Pleiades looked at her and sighed in annoyance.
"However, since you called the client here in the first place, it means that you will have a lot of money even without me. β
"Exactly. How much effort do you think it took me to steal this? And a delicate girl like me went to the appointment alone, what if she was paid off, it was very shameful. β
"Is it delicate......"
In terms of Firut's skinny and petite appearance, this description is absolutely true.
But after tasting her mental tenacity and cheekiness as he had just done, the description of her "delicate" rebelled. Thinking deeper, in the process of stealing this badge, she once refused to save the Pleiades who were caught in the battle of life and death.
Get angry at the thought of it, and at least complain.
"Anyway, you don't remember me at all?"
"ββ? where have we met, but if it weren't for the impactful way we met, I wouldn't have time to remember. Originally, little brother, your appearance was very ordinary and inconspicuous, only the hair color and clothing were eye-catching. β
Firut said with a grin.
Her attitude didn't look like she was lying, including the fact that she was looked down upon for her mediocre appearance, which shocked Pleiades.
In another world, the word favor may be completely abolished. The mental power that can still be forgotten at the scene of the robber's murder (attempt) is the evidence.
On the other hand, there is also Shatila, who helps the Pleiades when she can't get benefits, and Roma, who behaves like a villain, but can't hate him, so it can't be said to be completely impersonal.
Even in another world, there are individual differences. It's really inappropriate to comment only on the bad side.
"Forget it, I don't have to worry about Firut's regrettable memory. So when will the buyer you're waiting for come?"
"What is that kind of saying that makes people angry? Since I said I would finish my work before sunset, I made an appointment to meet here after sunset...... The sun is setting, so it's almost time to arrive, right?"
This conversation may be the fuse that triggers the event.
There was a sudden sharp knock on the door, and the three of them looked at each other.
"Don't tell the code?"
"Ah, I didn't tell the other person. Eighty percent are my guests, I'll go and see. β
Firut stuck out his tongue in response to Rom's question, then stood up almost with a jump and walked towards the entrance of the warehouse. Her demeanor gives the impression that she treats someone else's home as her own.
"Is it okay? let her come as she pleases. β
"It's good, and it's not a stranger. Our friendship is not short...... What's more, she still has to rely on me to mediate. β
Maybe it's psychological, I'm glad to be troubled by the old man who took out the stick from the depths of the warehouse.
The stick is about the same length as a bamboo knife and is probably made of wood, but it has many protruding hard spines at the tip. From the outside, it is an excellent weapon that can be fatally injured if it is hit.
"If you want to say it's a mace or something, sure enough, even in another world, sticks are standard equipment......"
A sturdy old man who was more than two meters tall, his weapons were as powerful as I had expected. This is perfect even in a half-naked rag top and scarf.
"I can't see it as a civilized person, even if it's Mr. Pleiades, I can only smile bitterly. β
"Whatever you say, who do you think it is thanks to the fact that the negotiations have developed to this point?"
"It's amazing," Rohm said, shaking his head. The Pleiades lowered his gaze at the old man's attitude.
"No, actually, I thank you. Although the negotiation is not yet complete, it can progress to this extent, and there is no doubt that it is a blessing to the old man, thank you. β
β...... Suddenly so honest, are you crazy?"
Faced with the Pleiades' thanks, RΓΆm scratched his bald head with his fingers and exhaled loudly
"You found this on your own, using your own things as bargaining chips, and there is nothing to thank the old man for. β
"That's not the case, is it? Because Rom knew that Firut was going to trade badges here, right? In that case, you could have thrown me out without dumping me at the beginning. β
β...... Huh?"
"The person who gave me the opportunity to talk was indeed you, the old man, but it was my own credit to exchange the goods for the opportunity afterwards. It's me, my own, and I'm credit!"
Because it was very important, the Pleiades repeated it again.
Facing the Pleiades, boast to himself with his thumb. RΓΆhm was silent with an unhappy face. As a result, people are annoyed, and they regret their frivolous speech.
"Thanks...... There's something wrong here, and the person who wants to thank you is old. β
RΓΆm suddenly whispered to the reflective Pleiades.
The old man squeezed the wrinkled old face and smiled, which deepened the wrinkles on his face.
"With a shooting star on my body, my clothes and my heart are clean...... Actually, you're a person of great status, aren't you?"
"No, that's not the case......"
"Don't hide it. The fact that the badge was stolen by Firut can't be made public, right? β
For the Pleiades, who can't see the details, Rohm imagines him as a big man without authorization. In the old man's head, the Pleiades seemed to be a clever gentleman.
"The friendship between Lao Yu and Firut was born when she was not sensible. β
"Oh, that's what I feel when I listen to your conversation. Have you always lived here?"
He lifted his chin, referring to the slums. Rohm nodded.
"Living in this place, whoever it is, is desperately trying to survive. In order to survive, it is not uncommon for children in similar circumstances to form groups of children...... Firut is not suitable for groups, though. β
"If you have that attitude towards everyone, then I can understand why. β
It's okay to be tenacious, but self-centeredness is Firut's attitude from beginning to end.
If it is a relationship of interest, it cannot be regarded as a glorious way of life.
"But in that case, isn't there a problem with the way Rom treats her? β
β...... I have nothing to say, because the old man is indeed very partial to the child. β
Rom stroked his bald head and said calmly. Looking at the old man's lowered eyes, the Pleiades felt that RΓΆhm had feelings for Firut that were similar to those of his family. There should be no blood relationship between the two, but at least for Roma it was a bond.
"As long as it's not unrequited love. β
"Even then, I don't care...... No, that's better. β
Listening to the whisper of the Pleiades without a subject, Rom responded softly.
Rom's attitude made Pleiades want to say something else, but the time had come.
"You two big men don't bite your ears over there quietly, you're sick to death. β
Firut, who had returned, spoke ill of the two men who were talking. And behind the clumsy and sneering Firut, there stood the others.
"Sure enough, it's my guest, can you sit here?"
After using gestures to drive away the Pleiades, Firut cordially received the object behind him. The next negotiation partner is here. Pleiades nervously lifted her gaze, a little surprised at the sight of the other.
Because the character brought by Firut is a beautiful woman.
Tall, about the same height as the Pleiades, and about twenty years old, four or five years old, it was the most tempting time for women.
A beautiful woman with drooping eyes and a graceful and luxurious temperament, white to the point of being like sick skin, even in a dimly lit warehouse, is particularly eye-catching. Although he is wearing a black coat, because the front is open, the black outfit that clings to his body is indetricate. Although the body is slender, there are convex places where it should be, in short, it is a devil's body.
And she, like Pleiades, has black hair that is considered rare in this world. Her waist-high hair was tied into braids, and now she was playing with the ends with her fingers.
A bewitching mature woman from nowhere, it is an extremely unknown existence for the Pleiades who have no female popularity in the original world, so his heartbeat can't help but beat a full point.
The Pleiades lost their mental superiority and honestly gave up their seats. Firut sat in an empty seat, with Roma with a stick on his left and Pleiades on his right, unable to hide his nervousness.
In the face of such a grand reception, the woman was not the slightest displeased, and said sideways.
"I think there are a lot of outsiders. β
"It would be very nerve-wracking for me to be taken care of, this is the wisdom of our weak. Also, the little brother is in charge of pouring drinks. β
Unable to refute Firut, who gestured to him, he took out a cleaner cup from the shelf, poured milk into it, and brought it to the two of them.
"Thank you. The woman thanked the waiter, and then said as if she were looking:
"I know the old man over there, but what about the little brother over here?"
She is from her demeanor and temperament, and she feels that the Pleiades are out of place.
Not a warning, but a simple question. Firut made a wicked face.
"This little brother is your fierce rival and my other negotiation partner. The woman had an ambiguous expression.
As she declared, the price hike began.
"I see, I have a general understanding of the matter.
The woman tilted the cup to drink the milk, then licked the white marks off her thin lips with her tongue.
The woman who called herself Elsa was so gorgeous in her every move, that even during the period when Firut was explaining the situation, she repeatedly glanced at the Pleiades, which made his heart flutter.
"That's it, it's a bargaining to raise the price. For me, it doesn't matter who the badge is sold to, it's the person who sells it to the highest price. β
"It's a nice personality, and I don't hate it. So, how much does the guy over there pay?"
Ten holy gold coins, that was the amount Elsa had promised before.
If you can compete with it, of course, the other party will also think that the pleiades have made a higher amount.
The wait-and-see attitude is not beneficial, and the Pleiades who have made up their minds to activate the camera function of the mobile phone for the third time. The flaming shutter cuts through the warehouse, capturing Elsa's figure onto the screen.
His sudden action made Elsa frown, and Ang showed her the screen of her phone.
"I'm out of this meteor, and there's probably only one such rare item in the world. According to the muscular old man over there, the price is at least twenty Holy Gold Coins. β
"Meteor ......"
Looking at herself on the screen, Elsa nodded in understanding.
The method of the Pleiades is to barter, and it is not a trick. Elsa took out a small leather pouch from her bosom, which contained eighty percent of the agreed reward - holy gold coins.
The skin was placed on the table. The metal grinded against each other, and the sound with a heavy feeling passed through the skin and into everyone's ears.
Firut's pupils narrowed like a cat, and RΓΆm cautioned against him. Elsa's white fingers clasped on the table.
"Actually, I'm also entrusted. The client asked me to bring more money, and if the trustee hesitated, the amount was quoted a little higher. β
"Delegator...... So Miss Elsa was only commissioned to buy the badge?"
"That's it. It's the client who wants something, but you are a peer?"
"If you come with me, you're a vagrant!"
"So, this unemployed vagrant brother has opened a sky-high price, what is the upper limit of your owner's amount?"
Under Firut's provocative tone, Elsa silently opened her skin.
The upside-down skin spit out a holy gold coin that shone with a dazzling silver brilliance.
The overlapping metallic sound made Firut's eyes glow, and even Rom's throat grumbled slightly. In contrast, the Pleiades are not concerned with brilliance but with quantity. If the quantity is correct -
"Exactly twenty. β
"That's all the Holy Gold that my employer gave me. The upper limit seems to be the same as the price opened by the little brother...... Isn't that a bit of a hassle?"
The question turned to Rom, who was standing next to Firut.
After counting the number of holy gold coins, Rom said with a smile on his uneasy face.
"Don't show that timid expression, how can a man be so unproductive. Twenty holy gold coins is indeed beyond the original reward, but the old man should have said that twenty holy gold coins are just pediatrics. β
The wide, thick palm rudely scratches the short black hair.
"In the eyes of the old man, the advantage of this negotiation is in your favor. Although I'm sorry for you and your employer, you can put the gold coins back in the bag and go back. β
The thick palm pushed the holy gold coin back, and Rom's words made Pleiades feel reassured with joy.
Firut raised her hands in the air without an opinion, and Elsa shrugged, not looking very upset. The Pleiades couldn't help but strike a victory pose, but that reaction drew sideways glances from the surroundings.
"What are you doing, what's the matter, I'm so happy! In a sense, it's the first time I've achieved my goal, so what about a victory!?"
"I didn't say anything. You're happy, as long as I can make a lot of money, I'm OK. β
"My employer doesn't have to keep the badge on his hand, so he doesn't have to hold on to it. β
Compared to the happy Pleiades, who blushed on the face, Firut and Elsa had a bland attitude.
Although she didn't have a bad personality enough to say anything frustrating about Elsa, who was looking forward to losing the negotiation, her attitude of not caring at all even though she couldn't complete the task was really caring.
"Ah, I'm sorry, Miss Elsa, I might get you scolded. β
"I can't help it, if it's my mistake, forget it, but in this case, the employer thinks that he can get it by paying a little money. β
"Twenty holy gold coins is not a small amount, and the face will be a little unbearable. β
"Well, that's a coincidence, it's my luck!
Contrary to the male camp who sympathized with Elsa, Firut simply did not look at the atmosphere and had an arrogant attitude.