Chapter 9: The Power Of Money!

Once you've decided on a career path, all you have to do is work hard.

But that effort also has to be done smartly.

If people could become strong just by working hard without thinking, there would be no weak people in this world.

"Hmm, six days."

I didn't know if I missed living here or the girl, but thanks to my leisurely departure, there were still six days left until the start of the second semester.

I was determined to try to be as strong as I could during those six days.

"Hey," I called Dolph.

"Yes... Yes, Your Majesty." Dolph seemed uneasy about something. Even I would do the same.

How anxious would you be if the person you were caring for suddenly did something they didn't normally do, like entering the dormitory?

But I guess I'll have to do something I've never done before.

"How much money do I have?"

"Yes...? Th-what is that?"

"I mean it literally. How much money do I have?"

"Well, You, young master, himself manages the money, so how can a petty person like me...?"

Dolph rolled his eyes in confusion and anxiety.

"Yes, that's right. Then that means all the money is here," I said, waving my luxury crocodile leather wallet.

It wasn't a small amount of money at all.

No, there was so much that it would make other people's eyes roll.

There was a check worth 500 gold with the seal of Reiner's Trading Company on it, along with 200 gold in gold coins.

But it wasn't enough.

Not for the money I have to pour into my growth.

"I need more money."

"Oh, then shall we take you to the company as usual?"

"Huh? Why the company?"

"Yes? What, why? Didn't you say you wanted to get a loan from the company...?"

"I borrowed money from the company? Why?"

"Well, what are you talking about...? Young Master, usually said that he didn't like asking for money from his parents because it felt like begging for money..."

"Wow, this is bullshit, so I get a loan?"

I was so shocked that I swore.

"Wha-what-what-what-what are you talking about...!"

Dolph looked like he was about to faint.

I felt sorry for Dolph and patted him on the shoulder.

"Haha, so what if you're a commoner or a noble? If you're a drinking buddy, you're a drinking buddy. Didn't you say that? Everyone is equal before alcohol."

It seems I had a surprisingly irritable side.

Well, when it comes to turning into a dog after drinking, there is no distinction between men and women, young or old.

Oh, I shouldn't eat beef.

Meanwhile, Dolph was seen running toward me from over there, sweating profusely.

I took a silver coin out of my wallet and tossed it to him.

"You can buy some alcohol with this."

It was a thank you for giving me some useful advice.

"Oh."

The guy was thick-skinned and didn't even hesitate once, just smiled and showed his teeth as he took the silver.

It seems I, as usual, bought drinks for the drinking gang as a favor.

"Haha, I guess I'll enjoy it then."

"Okay, go, go. I'm busy now."

He waved his hand vigorously.

As soon as the guy disappeared, shouting with joy, Dolph arrived.

"Gasp gasp..."

He kept breathing heavily, as if he'd been running like crazy.

Man, how harshly I treat people.

I gestured for him to calm his breathing first.

But Dolph seemed to have misunderstood that as a gesture to report quickly.

"Huk...Huk... Master...The master said...Well...First...He said... He would send...Huk...10,000 gold... Huk..."

"Okay, sit down and rest. You're out of breath."

Dolph sat down and calmed his breathing, his eyes expressing his intense gratitude.

In the meantime, I gathered my thoughts.

As expected, my father did not refuse his son's request.

It's such a large sum, I said I'd start by sending 10,000 gold, but the rest of the money will come eventually.

This amount was enough to overflow as investment capital for me.

It would have been a good idea to just wait until the money came in, but I didn't want to waste time like that.

I'll do what I can with the money I have.

"Have you caught your breath?"

"Yes, yes."

"Then let's go."