To Be a Power in the Shadows!

Yukime, who watched the fireplace fire for the evening, felt the wind coming from somewhere.

Looking back, the window behind me is open. And I heard the metal snapping with my fingers.

"John, are you hungry...?

In her inquiry, a man in a suit emerged from the darkness.

He has a white mask on his balanced body and an uncomfortable smile on his mouth.

When he sat in the seat across from Yukime, he bounced a piece of gold coin on hand and played it into space with his fingers.

"This one gold coin swells many times. What's in there is fantastic credit..."

With a voice that goes low and well, he speaks.

Yukime guessed that what he was talking about was a banknote in circulation recently.

"The pieces of paper that people think are banknotes are not exactly banknotes. The identity is the deposit certificate, which is just a voucher for cash. The Bank of Mitsugoshi granted and circulated settlement functions to the deposit certificates. At first, it could only be used by the Mitsugoshi Chamber of Commerce Group, but now it has widespread credibility and can be used in general stores in Wangdu. People believe this piece of paper is worth as much as cash..."

He put two pieces of paper on his desk. One is a note from the Mitsugoshi Chamber of Commerce and the other is a note from the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce.

Mitsugoshi Bank feat, Yukime thinks it was about letting the public believe that the deposit certificate was worth as much as cash.

Thanks to this, we can now multiply the amount of water we have on just one piece of gold coin.

"The Bank of Mitsugoshi distributes the notes as deposits' deposits, and moreover lends the notes as collateral. They repeat it over and over, and the banknotes in circulation actually swell up many times the currency they are in. Only one gold coin in the vault was loaned to dozens of people, and Mitzgoshi Bank began to earn huge interest..."

The head of Mitsugoshi Bank is a rare con man. I'd like to talk about who created this bold and cunning method, once and for all, if I get the chance.

Yukime swallowed a sip of Japanese liquor.

"Is this piece of paper worth fulfilling and just what the people believe..."

John's story was stunning if the people knew, but it's a well-known fact to the executives of the Great Chamber of Commerce.

Anyway, it was the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce that watched the Mitsugoshi Chamber of Commerce's M.O.

John should have known about that extent too, but for what purpose does he tell this story? Yukime was immeasurable.

"Here are two notes. One is from the Mitsugoshi Chamber of Commerce and the other is from the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce. Have you noticed anything compared to...?

"Is that what you realize...?

Yukime compared the two with clear watery eyes. Naturally, the design is different. But I don't think you're asking me that.

Because…….

"Is there a watermark?

"Exactly. If I were to add, the stuff from the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce is rougher designed. You know what this means...?

Is it as easy as making fake bills? But that's...

"It's easy to make fake bills. Yukime, let's make some money with fake bills."

"Ha ha...?

Yukime tilted her neck.

The Federation of Great Chambers also understands that counterfeit bills are easy to make. But the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce issued the banknotes knowingly. Don't John understand what that means?

"John, are you serious? The banknotes of the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce can still only be circulated in Wangdu. As soon as fake bills come out, we'll find out where they came from."

John's movement stopped perfectly.

"If you do it on a small scale, you can do it without finding out, but then you can only earn about a penny. If we do this on a large scale, we'll find out and we won't be done."

The Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce chose to be quick, knowing that there would be some counterfeit bills. Now that the distribution range is narrow, it is also easy to scrutinize distribution and explore the origin of counterfeit bills. Full counterfeit bills measures should be finished before they go out to other countries.

In other words, by crushing the Mitsugoshi Chamber of Commerce as soon as possible, he decided that it would be in his interest to monopolize the banking industry and gain access to watermark technology.

A massive fake bill would crush it as soon as it came out. If it's small, it won't be a big problem, and I don't think that's how idiots show up selling fights to the Great Chamber Federation in the first place. If it involves commerce, you know the horrors of the Great Chamber of Commerce.

"Um... John Han...?

John was dropping his shoulders disappointingly.

The appearance was as if a child who invited friends to go treasure hunting was depressed, arguing that there was no such thing as treasure.

No way, were you seriously going to make fake bills?

Some things are surprisingly cute, Yukime smiled.

But the next moment - Yukime felt tremendous pressure.

There was tremendous pressure coming from John who dropped his shoulder.

"Nah -!?"

"Really, you think so...?

John said in a voice echoing from the abyss.

What is this pressure?

It's not magic, it's like a chunk of will. This is...

It was as if Yukime's judgment was wrong.

He's trying. Whether Yukime deserves a partner......!

But... did I miss something?

Yukime scrutinizes a series of flows.

And I realized there was.

That's the difference between the Bank of Mitsugoshi and the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce.

Mitsugoshi Bank deposited the gold from its customers and issued notes based on it.

But the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce is different. They used the trust of their brands and the banknotes spread by the Mitsugoshi Chamber of Commerce to issue banknotes from the beginning.

Originally, the Grand Chamber of Commerce also operated a gold lending business, but never kept much of the customer's money. It was since the launch of the Great Chamber of Commerce that we started depositing, and naturally that amount is still small. Most of the banknotes issued by the Federation of Great Chambers were their funds.

In other words, there is a huge opening between the Bank of Mitsugoshi and the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce in terms of the amount of money that originates.

The Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce has already issued large volumes of banknotes and lent them at lower interest rates than the Bank of Mitgossi in order to counter the Bank of Mitgossi.

Ironically, the launch of new goods by the Mitsugoshi Chamber of Commerce created new demand, the circulation of banknotes by the Mitsugoshi Bank turned the economy around, and the Wangdu was boiling down to an unprecedented positive economy and investment boom. I mean, there are people who want to borrow money that rot.

The banknotes of the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce are spreading beyond imagination. But although some borrowers borrowed money, few deposited it. They had already deposited their money with the Mitsugoshi Bank, and few people bothered to move to the Great Chamber of Commerce.

What that means......

"Dozens of times more banknotes than the actual funds will be issued and distributed in quantities that exceed expectations. The notes are not vouchers for cash. In other words, if even a tenth of the banknotes are redeemed for cash, the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce..."

Dangerous. Creating credit involves the risk of this hand, but more risk is at stake.

But the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce has to issue banknotes to crush Mitsugoshi Bank. In the future, the difference between funds and banknotes will be further opened.

The danger expands further.

When will it go bankrupt...... no way!?

"Are you going to discredit and deliberately bankrupt by issuing a large number of fake bills?!?

This situation I don't know when it's going to go bankrupt. You can also manipulate the timing of bankruptcy by manipulating the timing of cash while securing large amounts of money by letting fake bills go out and discredit them, and cashing fake bills.

The large fake bills factory stands out, but Yukime had a hiding place: a lawless city. The shorter the period leading up to bankruptcy, the lower the risk of discovery. And by the time the Great Chamber of Commerce found out everything, they had collapsed, and Yukime and the others had tons of cash on hand.

Yukime finally understood why John dropped his shoulder earlier.

He was disappointed in Yukime. I was disappointed in Yukime, who didn't understand what fake bills meant, and tried her.

Realizing that fact, she was wary.

"But then, even if the Great Chamber of Commerce can be crushed, the Mitsugoshi Bank can't be crushed."

Conversely, there is even the possibility that Mitsugoshi Bank will win by one.

John's pressure stopped perfectly.

After a few seconds of silence...

"Really, you think so?

"Nah!"

A few times more pressure was released from John earlier.

Also missed something!?

Yukime searched desperately for answers and arrived.

Right...!

"The Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce collapses without being able to exchange banknotes for cash. The people naturally doubt the Bank of Mitsugoshi banknotes as well...... The same is true of Mitsugoshi Bank, which creates credit. The Mitsugoshi Bank went bankrupt without replacing it, and later we got a lot of cash."

And all you have to do is buy out the technology and facilities of the Chamber of Commerce with the money you get from fake bills.

He didn't propose to make false bills with cheap thoughts. This is a calculated and perfect extraction.

John said earlier, "Is this piece of paper worth fulfilling and just what the people believe..." The word implied a collapse of credibility.

And I deliberately explained the M.O. Mitsugoshi Bank did. The intention was to clarify the difference between the Bank of Mitsugoshi and the Federation of Great Chambers of Commerce, suggesting the danger.

His words, all of which were vocal -!?

On its incalculable brain, a cold sweat poured down Yukime's back.

But that wasn't the end of it.

"Really, you think so -?"

"Nah -!!"

More increased pressure was released from John.

You still missed it!?

Yukime turns his mind desperately, but there is no answer.

I look at Yukime as John's eyes explore from behind the mask.

Not good, not good, not good -!

If I don't say something, if I'm disappointed any more...

"... yes, I don't think"

Yukime leaned down and squeaked so. There are no holes in this plan. The answer was never answered...

She mourned her incompetence and was prepared to plead guilty.

But...... John's pressure has disappeared.

"... you're right"

"Huh...?

Hih, that was a catch. -!?

If Yukime had lost the pressure and spoken the proper thing, he would not hesitate to plead not guilty.

I was right to affirm honestly. The last time he tried it was Yukime's integrity.

Yukime barely got the right answer and was allowed to be a partner.

Understanding it, she brought it to the couch so that her hips could fall out.

But I have to take back the disappointment.

"Fake bills, let's make them. I'll take care of the fabrication and distribution of counterfeit bills. This plan will not be a battle with time. Distribute fake bills and swap them for large amounts of cash and make them go bankrupt before they find out. If fake bills are circulated, we should be able to reach out to the investigation. I'll end it with you, but I'm sure John Han will be able to help me."

"Okay."

"I'll tell you more later Shinsu"

"... okay"

That's what John said, playing a single piece of gold coin in his hand into the universe. The gold coin falls as it rotates, making a tall noise.

And at some point John's figure had disappeared.

The gold coin rolled and stopped at Yukime's feet.

Yukime picks it up and plays it with his fingers as well.

"That's John... the man once called Shadow..."

What, wisdom...

Oh, my God, guts...

Oh, my God, force...

"That's a rare masterpiece..."

Yukime exhaled heavily.

Yukime initially drew in anticipation only of John's force. But he wasn't just a man of force. It was a combination of equal intelligence and the courage to treat them freely.

Maybe he's guessing... will he be angry when he finds out Yukime's true purpose?

Yukime smiled a little sadly.