342 Episode 338 The Man Who Engraves Luck

"This is not the city I want, Gildigarion, the corrupt city of iron and chain."

It is Lucky Luciano, one of the bosses of the Mafia world, who takes my words with a strong voice.

The bald, gray-haired head feels old, and the small, cat-backed figure feels much more luxurious for men.But never let him speak as a weak man because the scar on his face is not half alive.

Blurred and uneven faces, broken marks and a subtly curved nose and, above all, too sharp gaze clearly illustrated the strength of his will.

"Milord, did you just make a whisper after all the riots?"

Lucky Luciano was accompanied by a gambling stadium run by "Fait Nostrade".It is difficult to say that it is luxurious, but the casino with a fairly atmospheric atmosphere does not seem to be bad for guests.

We were meeting him in a VIP room where only a very small number of people could get in and out of such a store.

"It was easy for my previous husband.If only I had given you the weapons that I manufactured in the [Guns Family], I would have been convinced of my way. "

I knew it, but Lucky Luciano doesn't seem to have a very good mind for me.

Still, as this city influences reality, we need to do something about the criminal supremacy of this city.

Of course, I want guns so much that I can throw my hands at them... wait, if control of this city passes to other mercenaries... for example, if you were someone who wanted to lay off guns and make a fortune in Clan Clan (Games), could guns be sold in real Japan?

However, even if we become a society where we can easily take possession of guns and other things in a way that leads to an increase in crime rates...

This is gonna be a big deal!?

Calm down.

The first step is not to collect mercenaries (players) in this city.

It will help deter the appearance of war criminals (Judas) and criminal (Gilty) mercenaries (Players).

Nh... oh my god.

Wouldn't it be nice to turn words spoken out loud into reality such as [Gridlor]?

If you cancel the arena event itself, there will be no reason for the mercenaries to gather here.

Yes, if you cannot participate in the [Dreams crown], you will be careful not to deliberately lose the trust around you.In other words, there is no benefit in becoming a criminal mercenary.

That should stop the carriage from running away.

"I'm worried about guns, but I'd like to talk about taxes first."

First, as a jab, the basic contents are arranged.

In other words, information gathering.

"Oops, is money important to your husband this time?Then I'll do it at 10% of the total, just like my predecessor. "

"10%?"

I'm going to groan at a number that's too low, but it's aggressive.

In other words, the power relationship in this city is a clear manifestation of intention, such as "Face Nostrad" 90% and the lord 10%.

Certainly, it would be delicious to receive 10% tax revenue, even though we don't own the city directly.

But I want to change the way this city works.

Then this power relationship is bad.So I desperately searched for materials that would cover me a little.

"... this event brings people together in the city.Will that increase your income? "

"Milord, there are investors who pay for the event.Even though you're not even one of the investors, are you willing to take our share from the side? "

Investors...

Well, there's a lot of money invested in hosting this event.It would be difficult to cancel the event itself.Now, if we declare a moratorium, the investors will run a large deficit, so we can see a sharp disagreement.

Well, if the tournament is canceled, the investors won't shut up.

"You gotta be kidding me. If I stop, it won't happen."

"Hmm...."

I have no authority to manage events in this city.

We are certain of that at this time, but we still don't know if we can get that authority.

"If I become one of the investors, will I keep my mouth shut about the arena event?"

"You're very welcome. If you enter the Morrigan Commission, you will expand on a larger scale than the Dreams and Despair crown.Hooray for more guests and more payouts. "

The more people gather, the more things sell and services sell, which leads to great prosperity.This is why the host countries spend huge budgets on building facilities, such as where to host the Olympics.

Of course, companies and organizations that produce the necessary items, such as the construction of facilities, are also profitable.

Now, despite all that money spent, if the event is canceled or postponed, and you can't attract visitors from abroad... the host country will suffer from a huge deficit and will have no choice but to follow the path of suffering.The city's investors will want to avoid it.

Anyway, the damage of the investors will be bribed by the tax that they suck up from the civilian population, so eventually people in the city will suffer.

I'll force you to stop, because that's what you're thinking...

"How much does everyone contribute to that gathering of investors, [Morrigan Commission]?"

"Yes, about 3 million esos.But my husband said he did something.I'm ready for the arena tournament to a certain extent, now is the time. "

If Lucky Luciano wants to pass opinions on the tournament from now on, he suggests that a contribution of 3 million eso is not enough, even though he can't pay 3 million eso.

"How much do you need?"

It's roughly six million yen.

Six million esos... more than half the winnings of the [Dreams and Despair crown].It's not much, but it's not the amount I can pay.

However, if we simply give up the possibility of intervening here, there will be more hit-and-run cases in real life.

I have to do something.

"Dear Heavenly Master... why don't you take this home for a moment?"

"Taro, the fundamentals of the investment, but it's important to know if you can trust the people who make the contract."

Taro, don't push me.

Lucky Luciano smiled at Mina, Lily, and Towa's advice.

"Think of this story as limited, Milord.If you let me whisper about trust, so do we.If you don't show us the courage to invest here, I can't easily trust the newly appointed husband.I'm not going to tell you anything later. "

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"Oh, if you don't have it, I'll lend it to you."

"... how much will you lend me?"

"Full price"

Smells and laughs, and he nods.

"Interest or collateral?"

This man can't just lend me a lot of money.

Such certainty was taken for granted.

"Well, if you and I were to play one bet, we might not need interest or collateral."

"Bet?"

"Yeah, it's a fun bet.Anyway, this is a casino. "

Lucky Luciano slowly scratches his cheeks and jaws.

Then he carved a deeper smile than the scar.

"Now, are you prepared to entrust your fate to your fate?"

His smile shook my heart as if it were a new scar.