Chapter 157 |
A day has passed.
The outcome of the home shopping segment was a tremendous success in terms of sales, completely sold out.
Ding-dong!
[The five viscera and six bowels are sending both teasing and cheering comments for your skills in selling medicine.]
[Heart: Hahaha, wow, LOL]
[Lungs: Huhuhu? Pffft, LOL]
[Large Intestine: This person isn’t selling medications; he’s completely ingratiating himself, LOL]
[Liver: Can’t believe this is working, LOL]
[Stomach: But isn’t promoting diet pills with an elf model false advertising?]
[The five viscera and six bowels are amazed by your cunning and underhanded tactics.]
[The internal organs and bowels reluctantly grant you 100 HP.]
[Your current HP: 2,900]
“……”
Raciel smiled faintly as he listened to the internal organs and bowels chattering away in his head, and he was inwardly impressed with himself.
‘Phew. I never thought that diet medicine would sell out in just one night.’
Was it during the peak of last night’s party? It must have been when the cheeks of the young noblewomen in attendance were slightly flushed with the scent of sweet cocktails.
He felt it was the perfect moment to seize. He immediately took action. He ascended the stage, set up a table, and efficiently established a home shopping sales spot. Then he introduced it. Pulling back the curtain, he unveiled the waiting advertising model, Sylvia.
The impact was immense.
No explanation was required.
Sylvia’s perfectly proportioned physique, honed through extensive practice and exercise, was a manual and rationale in itself.
Thanks to this, he realized for the first time last night that the lukewarm gazes of the young noblewomen could burn so passionately.
They all queued up at the consultation table. They were busy signing pre-purchase forms. Consequently, not only the 50 noblewomen but even the knights accompanying them purchased the Vesparos Queen Bee Concentrated Diet Supplement, “The Slim.”
He even branded it as the “First Royal Package Edition” and charged them an exorbitant price!
“……I’ve been pondering it all night. Isn’t that blatantly fraudulent?”
He was reminiscing about the beautiful memory of last night’s flawless sale when a sharp voice pierced his eardrums.
Raciel raised his head, which he had been burying in the drawer of memories. Turning towards the source of the voice, he saw a familiar face.
“What did you just say, Ms. Sold-Out Model?”
“……”
A cool breeze wafted through the morning stroll garden.
Amidst such a beautiful landscape, the elf Sylvia’s cold demeanor transformed into the expression of someone who had encountered a cockroach in the kitchen at midnight. In other words, about a million expressions of contempt were evident in her gaze towards him.
Her face twisted as she spoke.
“Last night, young human. You told me. If I couldn’t afford the medical fees, I should do another job. Just stand there at the banquet, you said.”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“But I never imagined that it meant… participating in such a deceitful scheme.”
“A scheme? My medicine sales?”
“Yes. If I had known beforehand that your actions involved such deception and trickery…”
“You would have declined?”
“Absolutely.”
She replied, enunciating her words.
“So I’m suspicious. You mentioned that you would generously compensate for the forest fire with a substantial sum of money. You do intend to keep that promise, right?”
“Of course.”
Raciel readily nodded his head, a generous smile appearing on his lips.
“Thanks to Ms. Sylvia taking on the role of the sold-out model last night, I made a significant amount of money.”
“……”
“Truly. I never imagined that the diet medicine would completely sell out overnight. Furthermore, it was a special package, so I charged even more. But, the target customers had deep pockets anyway.”
“……”
“That means, after providing the compensation, it appears I’ll have some money left over?”
“……”
Sylvia glared at Raciel with disapproving eyes. Raciel shrugged his shoulders in response to that scornful gaze.
“Well, even so, it’s not as if I only engaged in deception.”
“How so? I’ve never even tried that diet medicine or whatever it is.”
“I understand. Because of that, I might come across as a fraudulent peddler. But if there’s one thing I’m certain of, it’s the effectiveness of the medicine I sell.”
That much is definite. It’s genuine. All the data regarding the effects and side effects of the Vesparos Queen Bee Extract were collected and analyzed a long time ago.
“I’ve been diligently giving it to the second prince. Thanks to that, he was able to shed a significant amount of weight. Of course, it’s not like you lose weight just by taking the medicine.”
Naturally, a strict diet and exercise regimen must be followed concurrently. And when you add The Slim on top of that… It can significantly enhance the effects of diet and exercise.
“That’s why I can assert confidently. I may not know about other things, but the efficacy of the medicine is real. Of course, detailed instructions on how to take the medicine, the dosage, and precautions to be taken during consumption will be included in the package.”
“……”
“Ah, and the advance purchase agreement also includes the particulars of the post-support service.”
“Post-support?”
“Yes. There’s a clause stating that if you don’t lose weight while demonstrating that you’ve diligently adhered to the diet while taking the medicine, we will refund the full cost of the medicine.”
“Proving that you’ve followed the diet… Is that possible?”
“Well, the dissatisfied party would have to provide thorough documentation, wouldn’t they?”
“……”
This guy, no matter how you look at it, appears to be a genuine swindler.
Sylvia couldn’t quite conceal her disgruntled expression. However, Raciel remained unfazed. Regardless of her perception of him, he was going to allocate a significant portion of the profits from last night as compensation to the elf. That was the agreement.
‘And the remaining money… will serve as funds for future ventures.’
He recalled the plan he had been recently formulating. The remaining funds would be used to materialize that plan.
“Anyway, that’s why I need to go and meet with His Majesty the Emperor now.”
“The Emperor?”
“Yes. He summoned me early this morning.”
“Why?”
“I’m not sure. I might receive a reprimand, though.”
“A reprimand. You don’t seem concerned about that.”
“Because being scolded today would facilitate the smooth execution of my next plan.”
“Your next plan?”
“I’m contemplating expanding the royal clinic into a larger general hospital.”
“……”
Raciel shrugged his shoulders, and Sylvia fell silent. A general hospital? And he had to receive a scolding from the emperor for that today? It was difficult to comprehend his intentions.
Just how far ahead is this man planning? Is it all just bravado? However, it didn’t seem that way.
‘Maybe I’ve… gotten involved with someone I shouldn’t have.’
A sigh of regret escaped her lips. She thought maybe she should have delegated this task to someone else. It was a regret that she had taken on this assignment herself.
Meanwhile, Raciel respectfully bid her farewell.
“Then, I’ll inform you as soon as we determine the compensation amount and the workforce for forest restoration. Please make yourself comfortable at the villa until then.”
He left Sylvia behind and walked away.
Now, it was time to meet with the emperor.
♣
“Pray tell, why did you treat the marriage proposal I entrusted to you as if it were a joke?”
In the expansive office, large enough to be called grand.
As soon as he entered, the first thing that struck him was the emperor’s angry voice. There were no words of welcome. Only the stern, fiery gaze pierced his heart.
In other words, the emperor was in full-on scolding mode. Probably because of how he had handled the marriage proposals.
Raciel inwardly smiled, remaining calm.
‘As expected.’
He had grown quite accustomed to the emperor’s prickly demeanor. It used to be incredibly burdensome, but not anymore. He knew the emperor’s scolding wasn’t genuine. He had long realized that this scolding was also a kind of ‘test’.
So it was okay. He even welcomed this scolding. If he passed this test smoothly, the pleased emperor would readily agree to any requests he made.
‘So please! Give me a good scolding, worthy of two!’
Raciel even yearned for it. Perhaps his wish was granted. A warm barrage of the emperor’s reprimands rained down on him.
“How unfortunate and yet pitiable. Did you truly believe I was unaware of your recent activities? I entrusted you with the marriage proposal with high hopes. I expected you to make a wise decision.”
The emperor’s voice was tinged with irritation, but it was all part of an act to gauge his response. Raciel, knowing this, maintained his composure. Meanwhile, the scolding continued to intensify.
“But what did you do? Audaciously, you treated a matter as serious as a royal marriage as a jest, attempting to pass it off to the second prince. Even last night, at the banquet, you sold a peculiar medicine to young noblewomen and knights from various countries, didn’t you? It’s unthinkable that you exchanged contracts right there at the banquet. Am I not correct?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, you are absolutely right. I have no intention whatsoever of denying Your Majesty’s words.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“But why would you engage in such behavior?”
“It’s because I do not take the royal marriage proposal lightly at all.”
As if it were the most natural thing in the world.
As if he had known all along.
He answered confidently, infusing his ordinary words with conviction. The emperor furrowed his brow.
“Do you truly not consider the royal marriage a jest? What do you mean by that?”
“Do you not already know, Your Majesty?”
“……”
The emperor’s gaze, heavy as it fell, was met without evasion. He took it silently. Gradually, the emperor’s expression subtly shifted. Amazement and interest began to show in his eyes and demeanor.
“……Could it be?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. That ‘could it be’ is absolutely correct.”
“Have you truly understood my intentions?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Of course.
“Since when?”
“Since shortly after I received the bundle of marriage proposals from Your Majesty.”
“Then, can you elucidate the intentions you suspect I have?”
“Of course, Your Majesty.”
…The truth is.
He has been eagerly awaiting that question.
So now, it’s showtime to pass the emperor’s test with flying colors, earn a wealth of goodwill, and secure permission to establish the general hospital.
Seizing the opportunity, Raciel’s words began to dance in a captivating and persuasive manner.
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