Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 325

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 325

212. The Reason for Wanting Okyeod Mine

Things were flowing as expected.

On the way here, I had coordinated with Sidrain, and as a result, Sidrain played the role of restraining me from the side to create a sense of crisis, while I became the ‘impatient’ seller.

For Emon Grik, the head of a massive trading company, this must have been quite an unfamiliar experience.

He might have felt it in the past, but now there would be no one who would act like this in front of him.

Of course, the important thing is that Emon desperately wants my special mana stones.

If I had just gone and acted this way recklessly, no merchant would want to continue the deal.

Anyway, I had suppressed the attitude of wasting time and testing the waters…

“What is your reason for wanting that mine?”

Now it’s time to answer Emon, who is asking not for negotiation purposes but out of pure curiosity.

“That’s something we’ll handle ourselves.”

A merchant should always inflate even a single stone they possess to make it look like a gold nugget – that’s the standard practice.

But Emon seems to have been flustered by the mention of Okyeod Mine.

“Hmm…”

Of course, he’s pretending not to be and putting on a thoughtful appearance, but it shows in his expression.

Why on earth would they want such a useless thing?

In reality, Okyeod Mine has been abandoned for 10 years.

There’s no problem with profitability, but the mineral okyeod itself has little use.

There are already plenty of beautiful minerals for jewelry when processed, and there’s no useful application in industrial fields either.

In that sense, most okyeod mines throughout the Empire are abandoned.

At least until now.

“Mining rights for the entire mine… that would be quite a substantial scale.”

Emon knows this better than anyone, yet he’s hiding it like that.

A merchant is a merchant to the bone, it seems.

“But okyeod is a useless ore.”

“There must be a reason you want to buy it, right?”

A merchant should know how to sell what the other party needs at a valuable price.

So that attitude isn’t wrong, but…

“It’s quite interesting to see you pondering so much over the mining rights of Okyeod Mine, which has been abandoned for 10 years because it’s useless.”

It’s annoying that you’re acting like this now.

“What I’ll use it for isn’t important. The point is, I’m selling you something you desperately need, and you’re providing compensation that’s relatively less valuable in comparison.”

An already established distribution network.

Data provision.

And even the mining rights of a mine abandoned for 10 years.

Of course, special mana stones are also something I can make as many as I want.

Therefore, we’re both providing ‘relatively’ less precious compensation to each other, but…

There’s no need to reveal the information that it’s less precious to me.

Because this is a negotiation.

“Hmm…”

Emon directly showing his contemplative state for the second time today.

I patiently waited for Emon’s answer before pulling out my next card.

I’ve never been impatient, nor do I need to appear impatient.

“Then let me ask one thing. You want the distribution network to sell Otier Pharmaceuticals’ products, but I’m curious why you’re the one proposing this.”

Here, I need to show a moment of contemplation.

I tilted my head slightly to the right and brought my index finger to my forehead.

A sufficient gesture for appearing thoughtful.

I can see Emon’s eyes changing too.

And after a moment.

“For the ‘trust’ you emphasized, I’ll tell you, so please keep it secret.”

At my words, Emon immediately snapped his fingers.

Snap.

Then all the secretaries and attendants except Emon left their seats.

“All discussions conducted today will be confidential.”

The drawing room with only three people left after their orderly exit.

This should be fine.

Well, whether they’re here or not, confidentiality should naturally be maintained anyway.

The same goes for me.

It’s a fact I was going to tell anyway and something he might already know, but I have to tell it according to the other party’s actions.

“I invested in Otier Pharmaceuticals.”

“As I thought. I knew it.”

“I invested dozens of mana stones to operate the factory, and I need a route to sell the pharmaceutical products accordingly.”

“So Otier Pharmaceuticals’ profit is ultimately your profit, is that it?”

I nodded, and Emon nodded back in understanding.

“Then to summarize, you want our distribution network, mana stone usage data, and Okyeod Mine’s mining rights. In exchange for 10 mana stones.”

“That’s right. Oh, and separately from this deal, we also need to use that refrigerated transport device.”

“What do you mean by need?”

“Our technology is sufficient, but since we’re distributing anyway, it would be better for us to become a pilot case for you.”

Among our pharmaceuticals, some can be stored at room temperature, but quite a few require refrigerated storage if possible.

So we couldn’t even dream of supplying throughout the Empire due to increased transportation costs, and had to supply only within the capital or sell to provinces outside the capital at very high prices.

But considering Grik Trading Company’s existing distribution network and the refrigeration device to be developed…

“So that’s how it is.”

After a moment of contemplation, Emon finally spoke.

“Good. Let’s do that. Any number of transportation contracts are fine. However, I’d also like to negotiate one thing. Would that be alright?”

I spread my hand to show agreement.

Then Emon added one more thing.

“If both sides faithfully fulfill the conditions in this deal, would a 20-piece transaction be possible next time?”

“If sufficient ‘trust’ is built, even more than that is possible.”

“Excellent.”

With this, the deal was concluded.

While obtaining more than initially expected.

Incidentally, Okyeod Mine was a fact I discovered while investigating Grik Trading Company on the way here.

I originally planned to receive money and invest it in factory equipment, but my mind changed after confirming Grik Trading Company’s Okyeod Mine mining rights.

Because-

“By the way, I’m really curious. Why do you want Okyeod Mine’s mining rights?”

“You’ll find out someday.”

Because it’s going to be used for something very important.

“Haha. It seems the deal has been concluded well.”

Meanwhile, Sidrain lets out a sigh of relief from the side.

He did an excellent job of pretending to restrain me while acting nonchalant.

At this point, he seems more suited to be a businessman than a mage.

“Good. I’ll have the contract prepared soon. How about we chat and discuss future business in the meantime?”

“Sounds good.”

Anyway, now that the deal is finished, I asked about something I was personally curious about.

“Since I answered one curious question for you, I’ll ask one question too.”

“Ask anything.”

“You’ve invested quite a lot of time and money in developing refrigeration and freezing devices.”

The point is this.

Why would a person who should pursue profit as a merchant be so obsessed with something that remains unsolved despite investing enormous development costs?

For reference, I remember that Big Sister also received a request for that refrigeration and freezing transport device.

Specifically, it was before I developed mana stones.

“Ah, that thing.”

Emon chuckled briefly.

“It’s something that emerged from childhood regrets when I became an adult and gained money. It’s a wish that anyone who knows me well is aware of.”

A childhood wish.

“I was born in the Western Desert. My main childhood memories were of carefully drinking water that was always scarce, and feeling joy whenever I had the chance to gulp it down freely. Then one day, a mage came to the desert village where I lived.”

He continued speaking with an expression as if he were dreaming.

“That mage had some kids do work for him. It was moving something, though I don’t remember what. I remember it wasn’t dangerous. Anyway, after finishing that work, do you know what the mage gave us as a gift, taking it out from his subspace?”

Having said that much, Emon clapped his hands twice. Then an attendant who had been waiting outside approached and set down a tray.

“It was these fresh and ice-cold strawberries and grapes. Isn’t it amazing? One only grows in the Northern Region, and the other only grows in the Southern Region. And they were cold fruits at that.”

He chuckled.

“I can’t forget the cold juice and sweetness that flowed out when I bit into them. Even now I constantly eat fruits, but I could never feel that same taste from back then.”

He immediately popped several grapes into his mouth and bit into a strawberry. It looked very delicious.

“However, while I can no longer do so, countless people living in the desert probably haven’t experienced what I did yet.”

“Is that the reason?”

“That’s right. It would be a huge benefit for me. There probably won’t be any monetary profit. Considering the cost of transporting them there, most people living there wouldn’t even dream of such fruits, so I couldn’t sell them expensively either.”

And his additional words were quite impressive.

“But I’ll be able to see my hometown people’s joy.”

How romantic.

“Of course, 10 mana stones won’t be enough. I’ll need quite a lot more in the future.”

Emon’s eyes lit up.

“So let’s try building that trust you mentioned.”

I guess wishes are wishes, and negotiations are negotiations.

I responded simply to those words.

“I look forward to it.”

We completed the legal review of the contract and finished signing. After that, I handed the mana stones to Emon and left the Grik Trading Company headquarters.

“This damn disguise – I should be getting used to it by now, but it’s still awkward.”

After getting far from the street and checking if there was any surveillance, the first thing we two did was naturally remove our disguises.

“Still, this is fun.”

“Stop making this old man’s heart race, you cunning little brat.”

Lately it seems like something else keeps getting attached before “little brat.”

“Still, it ended well, didn’t it?”

“Good grief. No matter what, to act like that in front of none other than Emon Grik…”

For reference, Sidrain declined to negotiate this time. He said he was completely useless or something. So I stepped up.

“But you led the results well. You were originally thinking of giving up one of the three things, right?”

“Precisely, except for the Okyeod Mine, I might have given up one of the other two.”

The opponent was formidable.

But we obtained everything we wanted.

And so did Emon.

“Right. You obtained them well. But about that, weren’t we also thinking of selling only about 10?”

Sidrain also seems to find it strange that I somewhat confirmed ‘future transactions.’

“I just remembered old times.”

“Old times? What old times for someone who’s only fifteen.”

I just smiled.

Yes, old times.

Nearly… over 30 years ago.

Previous life.

Before I even realized my talent for the sword.

On a day when it was so hot that maggots swarmed the corpses of fallen warriors on the battlefield.

The cold ice desserts that the mages ate together looked so delicious.

I wanted to eat them so badly that I made plans to steal some, but I remember it didn’t work out well.

Before I could even execute the plan, a battle broke out, the mages died, and when I returned after the battle ended, the ice desserts had all melted away as their mana ran out.

Well, that’s how it is.

The catalyst for wishes.

“Anyway, things worked out well. Grik Trading Company… Once the distribution network is established, sales won’t be a problem either.”

“That’s right. Please prepare as soon as we return.”

“Sure. Oh my, at this rate I won’t be able to pay attention to Magic Tower work.”

Even though he says that, he’s clearly enjoying it.

I can’t bring myself to ask what happened to his dream of the 9th Circle.

Should I introduce him to Professor Cross?

“Wait, but I’m not sure if it’s okay to purchase mining rights for the Okyeod Mine from here and there like that. No matter how useless it might be, I think people who catch wind of it will swarm in.”

“It doesn’t matter. Even if one of those people takes a mine or so, it’s no problem.”

“Well, that’s true. That’s a core material only you can make.”

For reference, I’m currently negotiating purchases of Okyeod Mine mining rights not only from Grik Trading Company here but also from other places.

Because-

The ore called Okyeod is the most important raw material for ‘New Dream,’ which is currently under development.

Of course, only I can create the core solution using that raw material.

So even if someone notices that Okyeod has some use, it doesn’t matter.

Unless it’s me, it’s just a meaningless ore.

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