Chapter 401 – Rank 2 Smith
I summarized the story I heard from Roin.
It seems that the administrative officer subcontracted all the bedding for winter preparation to Smith.
Originally, the administrator had been using the Denevalve-top, the top of the tricker, to solve it, but this year the situation was a little different.
The Black Moon, including me, were under Verolder’s command.
Although they are restraining themselves now, the Black Moon is originally the largest criminal organization that dominates the western part of the kingdom as well as the West Way.
In addition, the guards who were supposed to catch the criminal organization were in Trisian’s hands, and the guards and the Black Moon all became organizations in the hands of Count Verolder.
From the tricker’s point of view, whether it’s the guards or the black moon, he’ll want to do something about it.
Didn’t the administrator act like he was patronizing the guards by spending a budget together while changing bedding for the winter in the mansion?
It must have been an idea to use the budget invested in the guards as an excuse to increase control over the guards and suppress Trisian.
Judging from the magistrate’s conversation with Smith, it seems that he was trying to do something similar with the Black Moon.
It seems that he was trying to push and raise Smith, the second-ranked leader of the Black Moon, and cause internal strife to get me and Germi out of work with Count Verolder, but since I destroyed Agio Village, that won’t happen anymore.
He tried to press both the guards and the black moon at the same time, but was beaten back.
On top of that, it did significant damage to Smith, so things got better for us.
“Then how much damage did Smith actually suffer?”
Trissian stroked his chin at my question.
“I don’t know the exact details of the transaction, but since the contract was signed with the security guard’s share included, the amount must have doubled. According to the lord, it seems that about 5 gold was spent on bedding.”
“Wow, 5 gold?”
1 gold is about 10 million won. Did you spend 50 million won to replace bedding?
“It seems that the existence of the black moon was quite annoying to the trickers. Perhaps in order to support Smith, the administrator deliberately signed an expensive contract, and everything, including the bedding for the guards, was expensive. This year, I spent a lot compared to the amount I used every year.”
“That inversely strangled him.”
“Yes, the plan was disrupted and we couldn’t meet the schedule, and the price was considerable, so the lord had plenty of things to rebuke him for.
In other words, he missed two rabbits while trying to catch them. No, he got his hands bitten by two rabbits, and both of his arms are crippled. Since Herendal was one-armed, the current administrator is 2 Herendal.
However, because of the insurance device called penalty, there will not be such a big damage.
“Since the penalty was tripled, is it 15 gold?”
“As far as the penalty is concerned, we also have to calculate the cost of materials and labor that Smith purchased to make bedding.”
“The cost of suicide and labor costs? How far will it come out?”
Germi answered this time.
“If you take a look at our transaction details, you mean we sold a bundle of fabric for 10 silver, right? But, I heard from Thermia unnie before that one layer of fabric makes about 20 large cotton blankets. But the one Smith bought from us was twenty-five tiers?”
“It’s 10 silver per level, so 250 silver… So 2 gold and 50 silver.”
“In addition, the amount handed over to Ajio Village as a subcontractor is probably about 1 gold.”
The cotton to put in the blanket and the labor cost to make the blanket using the cotton and the fabric handed over were about 1 gold, and the amount Smith invested was about 3.5 gold.
Since the contract amount was 5 gold, 1.5 gold fell to Smith even after excluding the cost of atomic ashes and labor.
I invested 3.5 gold and tried to get 1.5 gold, but in reverse, I lost 18.5 gold, that is, about 185 million won.
“18.5 gold… The price is quite large.”
“The important thing is that Smith doesn’t have a lot of money saved up. When I bought the fabric this time, I didn’t have any cash, so I lent it to you on the condition that I pay it back later?”
“You bought the fabric by force.”
And the reason why Smith bought the fabric even while going into debt was too obvious.
Anyone would run excitedly if someone called the administrative officer pushed them from behind. Then I tripped on my feet and fell. No, in this case, did I step in?
Anyway, good is good. Smith now has no ability to pay the penalty.
“What if I can’t pay the penalty?”
Trisian answered my question.
“There is a high possibility that you will be hanged in the plaza for fraud. Originally, fraud is not something that will lead to the death penalty, but the amount is large and the opponent is an administrator.”
If you expect a fair judgment in this world, that’s an idiot.
Smith’s head would be on the verge of exploding by now trying to figure out how to pay off the debt. Or will you give up everything and try to run away at night?
In order to throw away everything he had and run away at night, the foundation Smith has built is not small.
Of course, no matter how small the base is, it’s not a big deal compared to life, so if it’s judged that there’s really no way to pay back, he’ll run away at night as a last resort.
Anyway, if he had the will to repay the money, what would be the way to collect a huge sum of 19 gold within a week?
If there was a way, the back alleys of this city wouldn’t be so overrun with beggars.
There is no other way to earn. There is no other way than borrowing.
And, if you’re a bully at that age who has been walking around the back alleys, pretending to be ‘loyalty’, believing in one fist, there’s a high chance that you’ll come to the boss, Germi.
“There’s a good chance Smith will come over here.”
“Eh? Is it Smith? Why?”
“He will come to ask for money.”
Most likely, the guy wiped Germi’s mouth completely for trying to stab Germi in the back, and there’s a high possibility that she appealed to ‘Jeong’ and asked for help.
“Then what do you do? Lend me No, is it right not to lend it? If Smith is unable to repay, the magistrate will also suffer a loss of 5 gold, so his position in the count’s family will deteriorate, and since we can get rid of Smith and reduce the control of the executives, isn’t it a benefit?”
“Hmm…”
If you listen to Germi, it doesn’t seem that bad either. At least, when Smith comes to borrow money, of the two options of ‘lending’ or ‘not lending’, the latter is definitely better.
In the case of lending, of course, we lose 15 gold. Smith has paid his debt, so he’ll keep his life and watch for a chance to hit us up again.
Obviously, this is the worst option.
Then, in the second way, if Smith doesn’t have the ability to pay the magistrate 15 gold right away, should the magistrate say that?
I will try to get the money somehow. If cash is not available, it will be in kind.
When that happens, of course, what comes to mind is seizure. They may confiscate Smith’s possessions and, by extension, confiscate his money source, the brothel.
Even though Westway’s brothel is a market shared with executives, in the long run, it’s all Black Moon’s.
It’s not a good picture for an administrator to get involved.
After all, not lending is the lesser evil, not the worst.
You have to make some better choices.
“Didn’t you say you had money from Smith?”
“Huh? Huh. Twenty-five layers of fabric.”
“I’m going to use that as an excuse.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I will tell you my plan from now on. If Smith comes to visit, just do this.”
It would be nice if I could do the transaction myself, but in the end, Germi is the actual boss of the organization. Smith, who is second in the hierarchy, would like to talk to Germi, not me, the pillar westerner.
Besides, if you want to achieve what you want easily, it’s better to draw a picture if Germi steps in.
When I explained all my plans and expectations, all three women looked admiring. Trisian was particularly surprised.
“You are more skilled at tricks than I thought.”
“Are you disappointed?”
“That, too, must be a kind of strength. You look dignified.”
After a while, someone knocked on the door.
“Boss, Smith is here.”
“Ok?”
When we heard that Smith had come, we looked into each other’s eyes. Since the deadline was only a week, I thought I would move as soon as possible, but I didn’t expect it to come right away like a ghost.
“I can’t be a nobleman. Tell them to come in!”
The door opened at my command. Smith entered, looking somewhat haggard.
As soon as Smith entered, she glanced at me, Roin, and Trissian, who were sitting on the sofa, and then bowed to Germi.
“How are you. Boss…”
“Yeah, thanks. What did you come for?”
“That, that…”
Smith glanced at us sitting on the couch. It was a look he was reluctant to talk about.
“I guess we’ll have to leave for a while.”
“Thank you…”
When I got up from the couch and moved away, Smith thanked me. The drooping appearance is funny, like a dog abandoned on a rainy day.
When I got up and left the room, Roin and Trisian came pouring out.
All I have to do is make Germi move well according to my instructions.
