Chapter 918 Sylphy Sells Her Dungeon Products
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"So, the contract has been signed." Aina said, sitting over the chair in her office, she had an even bigger office than my mom, and had like four secretaries helping her deal with all the paperwork she had to go through as the Duchess of a Port City where there was constant trade of products between many other nations.
"Keep in mind dear that I didn't do this just deliberately because we're family." Aina smiled back at me, my mother sitting at my side. Everyone else was outside, not allowed in here due to this personal meeting. "Your mother sent me many of the materials you've harvested from this Dungeon you've been building, and honestly, they're something out of this world. I have never seen such high-quality products. From the fruits to the fish, the clams, the crabs, the soil! Even the soil and the coral trees! And don't even let me get started with the wolf pelts, the spirit crystals, the magic tree products, and the freshwater fishes, free of parasites and as clean as they could get without any magic intervention!"
Auntie was completely fascinated with the products, much more than I expected. For someone that seems products being exported and imported every day, they gotta be really special if they got her to act this way.
"Em, really?!" I asked. "I... well, I'm glad!"
"Indeed, you should be glad!" She said. "Now, let's talk about business, Faylen."
"Yes, there you go Sylphy." My mother said, giving me another paper. "This is a special delivery contract, you'll deliver a specified amount of food, materials, and other resources here for a specified payment, basic product exportation stuff."
"Ooh, let me read." I nodded, quickly beginning to check on it.
The writing was clear and concise, and there was no little letters trying to trick me into agreeing to something I couldn't even read properly or anything.
It asked for the delivery of one hundred kilograms of freshwater fish, and other seafood products I could add. With no specified quantity of which. Then it also asked for another two hundred kilograms of "exotic fruits", and another fifty kilograms of coral tree branches.
Looks like coral tree are more valuable than I imagined, their material is used to craft exquisite furniture and also for magic artifacts due to its amazing magic conductivity, it is also used to make toilet and bathtubs due to its ability to channel water attribute mana.
It asked for the delivery of these things every three months, which looks doable, so four times a year? The profit per delivery was...nOve-lb(In
Huh?!
"Are you really paying me this much for just this?" I asked in shock.
"Eh? It's too little?" Auntie asked. "I guess I can increase it a bit more. But I thought it was a fitting price for all we're asking..."
"N-No, it's fine as it is! I mean... T-Ten million per delivery is a lot..." I sighed.
"Well your products already got the attention of many nobles, so they're your primary clients now. I'll buy them off you and then distribute them among the nobles and merchants interested." Said Aina. "Easy, right? So? Are you up for the challenge? If you sign that, you'll also be registered automatically in the Merchant Guild, I'll give you a metallic card and everything."
"So nice..." I was amazed, it felt like one of my dreams was coming true, and I was growing up as a person too, getting my own job, on my way to become an adult! "Sure! I'll sign it right away! With this, I can finally begin making up a solid capital!"
I instantly signed the documents, I'll need to go inside my dungeon to prepare everything too, and I also need to do it properly, carrying the fish preferably still alive inside special containers, cut the coral trees carefully, enchanting the fruits so they don't go bad quickly, and so on.
I could probably ask my friends to help me and offer them payment for it, right? Oh, wait, so that's how they do it, huh? Am I going to become a boss now?! So cool!
"And done!" I gave auntie her contract.
"Alright then." Aina smiled, glancing at Sylphy.
"Well done." Faylen smiled. "You surprised me with this proposal at first, but I am now sure my daughter is growing up to become someone incredible, not just in power alone, but also on smarts and capital! To make the town of your dreams where all kinds of people can live together, you'll need a huge capital, not just strength alone. And also, connections are very important."
"Yep, so how about we go on a meeting?" Aina asked. "They're waiting!"
"They?" I wondered.
"Yeah, the merchants and nobles. Four of them are already waiting and three more are already on the way. They were so amazed by the products qualities and their authenticity that they wanted to meet you in person." Said aunt Aina.
"I-I... Well, alright." I nodded. "No point in getting nervous, I already signed, I need to meet my clients!" I smiled, trying to muster confidence.
"That's the spirit!" My mother said. "Don't worry, I'll be right by your side dear. Let's go."
"Let's get going then." Aina smiled.
The two led me to a huge hall, where many important-looking people were waiting. Two of them were tall elves, one with pink hair and the other with long silver hair. There was also a half-dwarf lady, and very tall half-elf as well, resembling a corsair than a merchant.
"Arr, is this the lass? She's so young! Is this really her?" He wondered, looking at me with his sharp single eye, the other had an eyepatch.
"Indeed, this is our girl of miracles." Aina smiled. "And the bringer of such high-quality products."
"It is a pleasure to meet everyone." I said, lowering my head and acting politely with everyone, just as mother had taught me before. "It will be a joy to do business with everyone here. I hope we can get along from now on."
"Well, she does has manners." The silver haired elf smiled. "Now, young lady, how about you show us your products?"
"Oh, right now? Sure... Very well." I nodded, summoning Glutton, and bringing out a large wooden box, saliva-less, filled with exotic and fresh fruits I had just made before coming here. "Is this enough of a proof of my products authenticity?"
"S-She tamed a Mimic?!"
"And that box- Look!"
"The fruit... such a delicious and sweet smell."
"I can tell you're hungry. You may take a free sample, help yourselves." I smiled.
As I said that, everyone hastily took a fruit each.
"This is the ambrosia of the gods!" The pirate-looking half-elf celebrated. "Goodness gracious, I've never tasted a mango so sweet before! And it doesn't feel artificial, I cannot notice any sort of magic infusion into it, its just a naturally made flavor!"
"The coconut is so lovely." The half-dwarf woman said. "It's juice is so sweet and relaxing. With some wine, it would be a delicacy worth hundreds of coins."
"This banana is so soft, yet firm, and also creamy and sweet." The silver-haired man muttered. "Amazing, truly incredible!"
"Hmm, this orange... It feels like the taste of summer." The pink haired elf sighed in relief, smiling. "It's incredibly rare to find such fresh and delicious exotic tropical fruits like these in this area of the continent..."
They loved everything!
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