Chapter 24
I will try and focus on skillfully earning money
“Ah, aaah”
“I understand that it is painful, but we need to persist a little more . ”
“Aah, but master… . . I already”
“From there on, it would be a very crucial step . ”
“Uu, but it is my very first time… . I cannot take power anymore”
“Well, it can’t be helped . Well carry me off to the finish right away . ”
“AAAAAAAAAAH!?”
In the room of the inn .
I should celebrate to commemorate the first battle Irene and me, we finished safely .
Irene is exhausted that it is as though her spirit is coming out .
I have experienced it many times, for Irene it may be unavoidable since it is her first experience .
“How was it, how was the feeling of your first experience finishing?”
“Waaa… . . It was very, tiring . ”
“It is isn’t it? But you have to do it . Your level would become higher than the other guys . ”
“If you say so, then it is worth the effort . ”
“Will you fight another round?”
“Wa, I cannot do it anymore . I do not have the strength . ”
“I see . ”
Really, Irene seems to have never experienced arm wrestling since birth .
That is why I acted as her first opponent .
Although, you may have misunderstood when you listen back to the previous conversation .
“Master is really strong . There is no mistaking it that if there is a tournament then you would win . ”
“A tournament, huh . ”
“Shall we go look for one?”
“No, even if there is one, it would not be held as convenient of a time such as today . However, if you think about it, we can make a killing if it was held today . Please assist me . ”
“Of course!”
I told Irene the overview and general strategy then I went down the stairs .
Some time around 10 am, during her free time, Merida would usually sit by the counter .
“Say, I have a little request . ”
“Hmm, you have?”
“I want you to lend me a hundred thousand . ”
“Ha! What!? Why are you asking to borrow money all of a sudden!?”
“No, I will return it today . Please, this is the only way”
“It is my request . Please let master lend some money . ”
Merida was reluctant for a while, I persisted and continuously ask her, in the end she finally lent me the money . It would seem that the presence of Irene was quite big . I would have likely ran into the problem of credibility if I was alone .
“The condition is that it should be returned as 100,000 Rize . If you run away with it, I will chase after you wherever you go . ”
“I got it, you do not have to worry about that part . There is a winning count . ”
“Thank you very much, Merida-san . ”
“Irene helped with the accommodation . By the way, what are you going to use it on?”
“That is… . . ”
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My money is about 125, 000 Rize when combined with the money I borrowed .
I bought a rectangular type desk using 5000 Rize .
I placed in in a space where it will not interfere with the vendors’ stalls .
I took the other 120,000 Rize and started a business .
“Well I am counting on you . ”
Irene nodded deeply, we called on the people who were walking on the street .
“Would you do arm wrestling for 1000 Rize? If you can win, I will give you 120,000 Rize without fail . ”
Irene who was a fair, beautiful and well endowed girl stood out . There were many men throughout the day would look back at her while walking together .
People would stop walking at the call of Irene, please pay attention to me . (TLN: lol)
The money was neatly stacked on the desk .
あげるあげる詐欺ではないことを言外にアピール。そんでもう一個アピール。
I appealed to them and told them that it is not a scam . I made another appeal . (TLN: Start double check)
“Goho goho goho” (SFX: coughing)
“Ah nii-sama, it is time for your medicine, please wait . ”
Irene suddenly switched into sister mode and took out something that looked like a herb . After I bit it a few times, I gulped it down with water . It is just something minty and not medical .
“So, someone, is there someone who can compete with me? It is a chance to win 120,000 Rize with only a thousand Rize . ”
“You and your companion are so weak”
“Is that how it looks like?”
“A thousand Rize, take me on . ”
Alright, the first duck has been caught by me so easily . The old man with a good body gave the money to Irene and puts his arm on the desk .
“I wonder, will I really get 120,000 Rize?”
“O, of course”
“Ma, we will just force you if you try to escape . ”
“Hii . I, I will not do that . Is it alright if I start?”
「捻りつぶしてやるぜ」
“I will twist you and crush you . ”
物珍しい見せ物に野次馬たちも続々と集まってきてくれた。その調子その調子。
俺とおっさんがガッシリ手を絡ませ、イレーヌの合図で腕相撲が始まる。
Curious onlookers gathered one after the other to see the unusual spectacle . That’s it, that’s it .
Uncle and I placed our hands together, the arm wrestling began with Irene’s signal .
“Hmph!”
“”Uwaa, tsu, shiii”
I hold my hands just about 10 cm from the desk . This old man will win in a little while, I clenched my teeth and gave it my full strength .
“O, onii-sama please do not lose!”
“Irene . But, this person is strong, very, very strong, ”
“Onii-sama please hang in there, you can win!”
“Unununu, I got it… . uuooooaaaaaa!”
I pushed back the old man’s hand while shouting out loud, I decided to finish this as it is .
While breathing heavily, I wiped the sweat off of my forehead . There was no sweat on my hands but I am sure that they would not notice it .
“Damn it!”
The old man got frustrated . Maa, I was winning near the end… . from an outsider’s point of view .
“That was close, desu~ . A little more and I would have lost, it truly was . ”
“I will go next . ”
His companion emerged while rolling up his sleeves .
“Well, I will not lose!”
I will attain victory in the next one against his companion by fluctuating between offense and defense . This time the people around us who are watching got really excited . Such fevering enthusiasm, observed carefully, these people are feeling quite worked up .
In addition there is an adventurer guild nearby this street . Inevitably there are a lot of confident guys stroking their arms .
I do not have to worry about finding an opponent .
It continued throughout the day until the evening . I competed and won against over a hundred people . Ugh I am already on my limit please help… . . acting like you are working hard is tough .
Clink .
A bag filled with coins was placed at the counter .
“Ah, by some chance…”
“Merida, I will get that 102,000 Rize . Thanks in advance . ”
“Eeeh, to you as well thank you!”
Since there is an interest of 2 thousand Rize daily it is impossible to not be in high spirits .
I confirmed today’s harvest that was on the table .
“Master, 153 people were splendidly defeated . ”
“Ou”
“The money on hand is 20,000 and 153,000 Rize, in total 173,000 Rize . With 2,000 for interest charges, that is 171,000 Rize . I can pay even pay for the hotel with a bit left over . ”
“I will go wild tomorrow . ”
“Let’s do our best . ”
And the next day, we repeated the same thing .
But today I was not in the state wherein I can greet and bite at every challenge .
About 30 people entered, but he counter stopped around there . There were a few customers from yesterday, they were spreading rumors saying
Damn this guy is strong, so better give up on it . And…
“What should we do now, the people seems to have stopped challenging it . ”
“I thought we could go for a little more . ”
“But is 30,000 Rize not enough?”
“No, let’s change our business process . ”
“Meaning?”
“Lend me your ear for a second . ”
I told Irene that the big brother with a weak constitution was already outdated . Irene understood this and went back to getting customers again .
“Do you want to arm wrestle with the legendary strongest warrior? He is a legend that defeated a dragon with a single finger flick . ”
There there, people started gathering again . I decided to do a matcho pose towards the men and said
“Yo small fishes, against the strongest me, can you win?”
I could see some of them going wild . There are a couple of guys who are haters saying “Stop it, your money will be wasted” but none of the new guys believe them .
Because my appearance looked weak, the guy made a strong introduction by flexing and making a macho pose .
Today I will try my hardest in arm wrestling .
Once I am done with my work then I will return to Irene in the inn .
“So today we earned 72,00 Rize . ”
“Well it fell from yesterday’s . earnings . ”
“After all rumors of master’s strength has spread . ”
“We will reach the limit soon huh . I am also getting tired of it, shall we round it up tomorrow?”
Physically there is no problem . Keeping hands with filthy men all the time is making my heart sink . It is hard because there is a huge ratio of guys with sweaty and slimy hands .
The next day, I started the same way .
Although I worked hard until the evening, it is visible that profits fell .
Currently, it is just about 23,000 Rize .
But well, it is all good because I earned 200,000 Rize in 3 days .
“It is almost time to close shop . ”
“I agree . Good job . ”
I get ready for Irene to return . Then, I suddenly overheard a conversation between 2 women .
“Hey Rastella, isn’t that the rumored?”
“Looks like it . Lets go . ”
Uneventfully the 2 people without hesitating, walked straight towards me .
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