Price of Management

Normally, the world we live in is called the natural world.

Natural systems are divided into material and spiritual systems.

In other words, the material system is the visible world, and the spirit system is the world of spirits that are invisible to us.

Spirit is the crystal of will in nature. All natural harmony with storms, volcanoes erupting and the earth shaking is the power of spirits.

Spirits are classified as high and low, with the Supreme Spirit and Spirit King in them.

The rank of the Spirit is also divided according to the contract of the Spirit, and like me, the beginner who just contracted with the Lesser Spirit gnome of the earth was considered a Lesser Spirit.

…… was the knowledge I learned from reading books.

Yesterday, I was so excited about the Spirit Contract that I ran to the book store and bought a book on animosity.

I read the book "Introduction to Necromancy" all night long.

I was very proud.

I can't believe you're a much rarer spirit than a wizard.

One in 10,000 people with spiritual affinity. Moreover, not everyone can become a Spirit Friend.

You should have money. Money!

It's 500 Redina for a pilgrimage, but I can't even afford to be a nobleman without living well.

And most people don't even know they have talent.

I've decided to summon the gnome.

“Summon, Noum. ”

- Did you call him?

Su-wook!

“Ugh!”

The gnome protrudes from the ground like a mole.

I'm sorry.

“No, it's okay. ”

- I'm glad you invited me.

“Really?"

Seeing the joyful gnome, I also felt good.

- What can I do for you?

“Umm... Actually, I don't have anything to do. I just sang it.”

- Can I play then?

The anticipated face of a young child.

“Yes.”

Norm, who was excited, began to wander around the office.

The first spirit summoned to the material system was full of curiosity, but it seemed to be true.

The little one swoops around with a big shovel, touching the stone wall and tapping the glass on the window. Everything seems strange.

I had fun just looking at the cute gnome and just stared at it.

Then Hansen came to work.

“Good morning. A short drink... Eek?! ”

A guy who finds gnomes and freaks out.

- Master, who is it?

I kindly answered Noonum's question.

“Stupid.”

- Idiot?

Norm looks at Hansen and says,

- Hey, dummy.

“…… What's this, shorty? ”

“What does it look like? ”

“Huh, Scarecrow? ”

“Tsk, tsk, silly. ”

- Idiot.

Knowledge repeats itself. Cute stuff.

Hansen suddenly remembered something, staring at his gaze as if it were overwhelming.

“Ho, are you a spirit? ”

“Correct.”

“Eek?! Were you a Spirit?!"

So I'm a Spirit Warrior or a Scarecrow Shaman?

Hansen's gaze at me suddenly filled with awe as if he were looking at a great saint.

I jumped over my shoulder to make sure the gnomes were all played.

I spent the morning prancing around with Noonum.

However, after about 4 hours after the summoning, my eyes were calm and I felt slightly dizzy.

It was because I used up a lot of spiritual affinity.

I read in the introduction to animosity that animosity is a form of mental power. The spiritual energy that can accept the will of Mother Nature, that is spiritual affinity.

It is said that if you run out of Spirit Affinity, you will feel tired reading a thick encyclopedia without taking a break. Or it was similar to riding a horse all day long.

You found out that you have about four hours to summon the gnome.

If you let Norm exert his ability to exert his physical power, that time would be much shorter.

I decided to settle for just knowing this far.

“Noum, did you have fun today? ”

Humans make a lot of fun.

“I'm afraid I have to go back today. ”

- You did your best, didn't you?

By power, you mean spiritual affinity.

“Yes.”

Norm felt sad as if he had heard his mother tell him to stop playing and come back.

- All right, well, if you put too much effort into it, you're in trouble.

“Oh, good girl. ”

As he stroked his head, Norm smiled and liked it.

- Will you let me play again?

“Of course. I'll call you back when I've recovered my spiritual affinity. ”

Spirit Affinity is a type of mental power, so it can be recovered when you sleep or rest.

- See you later, Master.

The gnome fades into the ground.

After playing without realizing time, the sun was rising in the middle of the sky.

I told Hansen.

“Hansen, it's nap time. ”

“…… Yes? ”

“Wake me up at 2: 00. I'm too tired to work right now. ”

Ignoring Hansen's arrogant gaze, I asked him if he ever did work, I leaned my head to the table and asked him to take a nap.

At 2 o'clock, Hansen woke me up.

Because of the blood consumption of spiritual affinity, I decided to work with patience.

“Let's get to work. ”

“Me, shorty. ”

“Why?”

“When does our business begin in earnest? ”

I was curious because it was more than a full month after the founding of the Chamber and I had never done anything more than that.

“Now.”

“Yes?”

“Come with me. We'll have to raise more money first. ”

“You have a plan? ”

“Of course. What do you see me as? I can swim in the Sea of Doubloons in about two years if I want to. ”

“ ……. ”

Hansen looks at me with unbelievable eyes. What, that arrogant look. You don't trust me?

I'm not kidding. I was really confident I could make a lot of money.

I know the future.

At this time before regression, I experienced many trial and error as a beginner grain merchant.

After buying a lot of wheat without any measures, he was an idiot who couldn't find a place to sell it. Apparently, there was a warehouse full of wheat I bought that I didn't like.

I faced a bankruptcy crisis that ran out of money because I bought a lot of wheat with the money I had left after hiring a housekeeper.

But a year later, a miracle happened.

You big bitch!

Wheat prices spiked during the Great Plague in the middle of the continent, including the Kingdom of Leaden.

I sold the dusty wheat in the warehouse at several times the price and made up for the losses.

A lifetime ago.

I was excited to be alive. However, the next year, a severe epidemic turned around and I could not laugh.

With the double criticals of the Great Plague and plague, about 30% of the continent's total population went to goal. It was a terrible disaster.

Decreased grain output, and bankruptcy was followed by a massive economic downturn.

If I didn't have the money to sell wheat, I would have been devastated.

Yes, it is.

I know next year's Great Plague and the next year's epidemic.

What happens if we buy a lot of wheat in case of a major famine and we get a lot of herbs in case of an epidemic? Don't you hear the tide rolling in?

‘We lost half our territory in two disasters. My family would have been doomed. We have to try to avoid such a disaster. ’

I'm the only one who's going to be treated like a madman when I hear about the Great Plague and the plague.

The least I could do was protect our territory from disaster. Although I have no right to inherit anything, I have the opportunity to repay my father and Arthur for their kindness.

After earning so much money, I was able to relax and enjoy my normal and happy life.

We should marry our beautiful, good wives and raise our beautiful daughters like gnomes. Uh-huh-huh.

The place where me and Hansen arrived was the house of Baron Kunt, my relative.

“Wait here. ”

Leaving Hansen, I set foot inside the mansion. The gatekeepers recognized me and opened the way.

I sent the maid who was cleaning to let my father know that I had come.

After a while, my father revealed himself as well as Arthur.

“Caroc, are you here? ”

“Yes, Father. Have you been unstoppable?”

“It's been less than a month, but you must have worn a skirt. ”

“Dad, let's not do this here. Let's have tea together. ”

“Let's do it.”

In Arthur's words, my father nodded.

On the terrace on the second floor of the mansion, we had tea time. It felt so good to be able to smell the luscious scent of herbal tea in a place with a clear view.

It's been over 70 years since the three of us drank tea in one place.

“I've heard they've opened a Chamber of Commerce. At first, I thought you were going to be right and wrong, but you're fast. I'm glad that the merchant fits the profile.

My father praised me.

“That's flattering. We haven't even started the business yet. ”

Then, this time, Arthur opened his mouth.

“You didn't come here because you wanted to see me after less than a month of independence, did something difficult happen? ”

I was thankful for Arthur's words for worrying about me.

“Brother Ai, the man is face-to-face. Would you have come to me for help in less than a month since he left to stand alone? ”

“Haha! I can see that. This brother made a statement. ”

“Glad you don't need any help. But you don't miss your family already. What's going on? ”

At his words, I nodded my head.

“Let me get this straight. Lend me some money."

“Money?"

My father's face changed.

“I take it we're not short of 1,500 Redinas. Did you meet any con men and get robbed?" ”

“No, I want to do a big business. ”

“Big business? How much money do you need? ”

“Please lend me all the money you can spare. I'll pay you up to 50% interest next winter. ”

“Let's hear what the business is. ”

If I told you there was a big famine coming next year, you'd be very concerned about my mental health.

I decided to talk in moderation.

“I've been keeping tabs on the news and the price of wheat plummeted continentally this year. because in the last five years, there has been no such thing as a drought or a flood. But now that the price has continued to fall for the last five years, it's time to hit the ground and climb back up. We're trying to buy wheat in preparation for that. ”

“Hmm……. ”

My father, who was a knight, was dark in this field. Instead, Arthur opened his mouth.

“You have a point. However, if we harvest again next year, the wheat value will be even lower and there may be tremendous losses. ”