Chapter 84: The Wrong Encounter

Chapter 84: The Wrong Encounter

Hmm.

After hearing the story, Etting looked at Ethan.

How on earth do you come up with things like this?

Ettings nickname, Money Ghost, was because she had tried all kinds of money-smelling businesses and made them successful.

But Etting didnt come up with these kinds of business ideas alone.

Every morning, she would put her head together with the merchants who worked with her and talk about the businesses they were currently operating and new businesses.

And by compiling the information they brought, she would also buy up other peoples already successful businesses.

Thats how she succeeded in all her businesses.

On top of that, she had a solid safety device called the David Merchant Guild.

With the David Merchant Guilds name at stake, she was building trust to some extent.

Thats why this bold item was so surprising.

Whats more surprising than just the idea is that youve made detailed plans to the point where you can start running the actual business right away.

Anyone could come up with a brilliant idea. But there werent many people who not only came up with an idea but also put it into action.

Ethan was one of those few people.

The fact that you brought this to me means youve already identified that theres demand for it, right? Then you must already have it made?

I havent made it yet, but it will be made soon.

Thank you for choosing me.

A confident tone.

Etting could only say thank you.

Because he had chosen her from among the merchants he had mentioned.

Its still too early to be thankful. If I just wanted to sell something new, I wouldnt have come looking for you.

The main point started now.

Mrs. Etting, you already knew that with you, this business would definitely succeed. You came to see me in the early stages of my business to confirm that possibility with your own eyes.

However, for some reason, the scale of this business was small.

I dont know the details of the internal situation, but the scale is a bit small. With your authority, an officer, you could have made it bigger

Ethan pointed to the Lightweight Workshop.

Etting nodded.

Thats right. I was originally going to make it bigger.

It doesnt look like you made it smaller just to reduce risk. It looks to me like someone else didnt believe in this business and reduced their support.

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An officer-level person would invest properly when starting a new business. And invest with confidence if its a business theyre confident about. But the fact that they opposed means either the owner of the Merchant Guild intervened, or.

Ethan spoke with a confident voice.

Someone among the officers must have interfered..

Etting fell silent.

It was exactly as Ethan said. Because of Kimmel, they had to scale down the original plans.

There was no choice because he had a tight grip on the funding from that side. Even if they tried to talk to the Merchant Guild owner, Kimmel was the brother of the Merchant Guild owner.

If thats the case, interference will come in every business you do as an officer from now on. The person who stopped this business will stop every other one too.

The business was successful.

Thats the problem. Perhaps that person thought it would fail, but it succeeded. It must be completely out of his expectations. Even if it succeeded, it should have been a failure.

But how do you change something thats already successful?

Ethan laughed at Ettings words mixed with sighs.

This business was something that any insightful merchant should never oppose. But he opposed it. In other words, that person is not a merchant.

Not being a merchant meant there was no need to even keep the merchants morals.

Regardless of how much money you make or lose, they will try to get rid of you with unconscionable behavior. Mrs. Etting. Whether you make a lot of money or your business succeeds or fails.

No way.

At Ethans words, Etting shook her head as if to say there was no way. But at the same time, doubts began to arise in her mind.

Ethan noticed what was in her heart.

Ettings future has already changed. Because she succeeded with the new business, Lightweight Workshop. But in the original future, Etting leaves David Merchant Guild before long. Because of that stupid officer.

Among David Merchant Guilds officers, there was a most brutish guy.

He was jealous of Ettings talent as a fellow officer, and eventually made her leave the Merchant Guild somehow.

That will happen a little sooner now. With the success of this business.

It was truly ironic.

She succeeded in the business, but instead of being rewarded for it, she was kicked out of the Merchant Guild.

But that preposterous thing was bound to happen.

She does later succeed in returning to the Merchant Guild and getting revenge.

The owner of David Merchant Guild was not a particularly wise figure either.

Seeing Ethans expression stiffen, Martynas patted Ethans shoulder lightly.

Its okay. I came to help you with this directly.

Martynas, who had become more relaxed in his tone, spoke to Ethan.

Do the parent observation class as I suggest this time. The impact is crucial. If you want to do a class with a significant impact that everyone will acknowledge, well an outdoor observation class should be fine. An outdoor observation class! That would be good. Everyone else will be able to see it, and theyll acknowledge Professor Ethan.

An outdoor class? Isnt that risky? The principal wont allow it.

Why bother about that? Everyone is eager to somehow penalize the professor right now. Come over here for a moment. Lets discuss this in more detail.

The moment he said that, his eyes began to shine.

Quietly.

In an instant, Ethans pupils clouded, reminiscent of Hollin, as Martynas Lane smirked and led him to a discreet location.

An empty classroom.

The classroom, being used for storage, was exceptionally dark.

Creak.

As soon as the door opened, Martynas approached Ethan with a sly smile. Although Ethan was already weakened, he was in a state of brainwashing.

He never expected to be caught so easily.

Ethan Whiskers. From now on, you obey my orders and listen only to me.

He grabbed Ethans shoulder and turned his body so that he could see both eyes.

However, something was off.

Contrary to what should have been a glazed look from being manipulated, there was a coldness in Ethans eyes.

Second order, cant you snap out of it?

Uh, um, what?

A bewildered Martynas stepped back.

Im asking who are you using brainwashing on. This pathetic guy.

Huh. Ugh!

Martynas momentarily wore a shocked expression.

What on earth was going on?

Ethan knew his position. He clearly said he was the Second Order.

Moreover, the brainwashing didnt seem to work.

Martynas mind started to race.

And then, the conclusion.

No way. Are you someone from the Dawn Council?

Second. Who told you to act like this without thinking? What if you foolishly attempted brainwashing, and if it failed, what did you plan to do?

Only then did Martynas expression turn pale.

It was certain. The person who came from the Dawn Council was truly formidable.

Im sorry. Truly sorry. I made a big mistake.

Puzzles started to fit together in Martynass mind.

Ethan Whiskers, the head novice teacher. Everything about Ethan Whiskers didnt make sense from the beginning.

But what if this was a well-calculated move by the Dawn Council?

I didnt know you were from the Council.

Martynas, bowing deeply, didnt dare to lift his head to look at Ethan.

This whole situation must be part of the Dawn Councils plan.

That meant the possibility that Ethan Whiskers in front of him was an Apostle was high.

One of the Twelve Apostles, the core of the Dawn Council, had come directly to Ivecar.

Martynas had tried to brainwash such an Apostle, nearly thwarting his plans.

Im sorry. Truly sorry. Please forgive me!

Martynas prostrated himself, forcefully hitting his forehead on the ground.

Thunk, thunk, thunk!

Blood began to flow from his forehead, but Ethan didnt tell him to stop. Instead, he added in a chilling voice.

Do you think that is enough?

S-sorry!

He repeated the intense headbutting. When Martynas thought he might lose consciousness, Ethans voice reached him.

Enough.

Ugh.

Martynas tried to get up but collapsed on his knees.

Ethan was undoubtedly an Apostle. The thought that he was dealing with an Apostle from the Dawn Council seemed correct.

You pitiful fool.

Martynas was on the verge of tears.

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