LGHTNOVELBOOK Volume 1 Chapter 107
When Yoshino-san came to visit, I tidied up the living room a bit. Around 8 pm, the doorbell rang. Seeing Yoshino-san on the monitor, Kaede-chan went to greet her. Soon, Yoshino-san, in a suit, entered the living room.
Yoshino-san had her hair up at the back. Her suit was fine, but the skirt seemed a bit short, and the chest area a bit loose…
“Yoshino-san… you look like an insurance agent using seduction tactics…”
“This is my battle dress!”
What battle? Money? Well, it must be money…
“Uh, please, have a seat.”
Despite my dismay, I invited her to sit down. I sat across from her with Kaede-chan by my side.
“Sorry for coming so late. Some politicians might storm in if we take too long.”
Like Professor Shindo, perhaps?
“Speaking of which, what about Professor Shindo?”
“He lost in the power struggle. Almost all of his faction has left. He’s finished. He’ll probably be forced to resign soon over corruption charges.”
Wow, that’s something.
“So, the threat of closing the Gate worked?”
“Yes. He lost all his allies because of that. He was an old-style politician, so it was only a matter of time, but the direct cause was picking a fight with a witch.”
Well, I’m not at fault, so it’s fine.
“Are there others who might storm in?”
“Yes, there are… That’s why, you, or rather, Eleanor, shouldn’t go to the headquarters. Ikebukuro Guild is fine since Satsuki keeps them at bay.”
“Amazing how she can turn away national politicians.”
Fearless, isn’t she?
“The Guild isn’t affiliated with any particular country, so it can ignore what the Japanese government says. But the headquarters is a Japanese government office.”
I remember learning that Guilds aren’t affiliated with any country. It was confusing then, and still is.
“Being the head must be tough.”
“Yes, it is. So, try to lessen their burden a bit. That person has flaws, like power harassment and forcing drinking, but fundamentally cares about adventurers.”
A mixed review… I like drinking, but a power-harassing boss is the worst. It even sparks murderous thoughts… Oops, dangerous.
I grabbed Kaede-chan’s hand to calm down.
“What are you doing?”
Yoshino-san asked, noticing me suddenly holding Kaede-chan’s hand.
“Don’t talk about power harassment or black companies around the senior. It’s pitiful…”
Kaede-chan gently stroked my hand she was holding.
“Sorry about that… Let’s proceed with the contract.”
Yoshino-san apologized with a strained face, took out documents and a pen, and placed them on the table. Then, she covered the documents with her hand.
“Huh?”
“Don’t worry about it. Just sign here. Remember, it’s Eleanor Ocean.”
I reached out to move Yoshino-san’s arm obstructing the documents.
“Hey, that’s sexual harassment.”
Yoshino-san glared at me, leaning forward slightly, revealing a glimpse of her skin.
“Yoshino-san…”
“Too much…”
She’s full of tricks.
“It’s fine. You won’t lose out.”
“Then show it.”
“Let’s not.”
Yoshino-san leaned further, covering the documents more, causing something to deform softly on the table.
“This woman… cunning…”
“I understand why Satsuki calls Yoshino-san a cheap woman.”
Cheap indeed.
“Not cheap. I have high standards. But I’m almost 30.”
“You too!”
Yoshino-san sat up abruptly, glaring at me. But Kaede-chan seized the documents.
“Oh…”
Yoshino-san sounded dumbfounded.
“Hmm, I see…”
Kaede-chan read the documents.
“Anything wrong?”
I asked Kaede-chan, who seemed satisfied with the documents.
“As expected.”
She pointed to a figure on the documents. The purchase price for Level 2 Recovery Potions was 3.7 million yen…
“Wasn’t it 3.5 million?”
I checked with Kaede-chan.
“That’s what I remember. Yoshino-san said 3.5 million.”
Right. I know the reason though.
“Yoshino-san…”
I looked at her, exasperated.
“Calm down. Kaede, step out for a moment.”
Yoshino-san’s serious look suggested she wanted to seduce me alone… transparent to anyone.
“Really cheap, this person… A-rank, really?”
“Terrible, isn’t it?”
“Damn… Yes, I was skimming 20,000 per potion! So what? You agreed to 3.5 million! The rest is my effort!”
Unashamed…
“Do whatever, but your methods are the worst. Good thing I’m rational.”
She planned to embezzle 20 million yen from 100 potions.