Episode 28: Big Purchase
ā€œA ride carrier and two Magicrafts…….I have a ride carrier, you don’t have to buy it.ā€
That’s what Alana tells me when I tell her about what I plan to purchase.
ā€œLook, I know ride carriers are expensiveā€¦ā€¦ā€
ā€œWhat are you talking about, I am Yuta’s property…….my property is Yuta’s property.ā€
I’m a little confused as to what her logic is…….Well, if I can get it for free, that’s great.
ā€œAlso, Yuta, there’s someone I’d like to introduce you to…….ā€
ā€œWho?ā€
ā€œLiza, come here.ā€
When she called out to her, a boyish girl came running up to us.
ā€œThis girl wants to be a part of our group…….She’s a mechanic who’s been working on my Bercya for a long time, and she’s a genius at magicraft maintenance.ā€
ā€œIt would be great if you could help us out with the maintenance of the magicrafts……Nice to meet you, Liza.ā€
I called out to her, but Liza stared at me with an angry look on her face.
ā€œā€¦ā€¦Did I……do something wrong……?ā€
ā€œā€¦ā€¦I hate you……! Stop trying to seduce Lady Alana…….ā€
ā€œWhat?……No…..don’t say that…….ā€
ā€œHey, Liza……I’m telling you it’s not like I was seduced, I lost and became Yuta’s property.ā€
ā€œā€¦ā€¦How dare you win? And just because you won, it’s vulgar to own a woman! Give me back Lady Alana!ā€
It seems that this girl……just wants to be with Alana rather than wanting to be a part of the team…….If she wants to complain, she should do it to Lady Alana.
ā€œLiza, this is a done deal, and if you don’t like it, go somewhere else.ā€
In response to the cold words of Alana, Liza clenched her mouth into an indescribable expression and returned to her work in silence…….Looking at her sad expression, I felt somewhat sorry for her…….
ā€œMore importantly, Yuta, what kind of specs do you want for the magicraft?ā€
It seems that Alana has a history of buying magicrafts, so she asked me.
ā€œThey want a magicraft for a Highlander.ā€
Jean answers for me.
ā€œI see……but isn’t Arleo enough for you?ā€
ā€œNo, it’s not for me. I want to buy magicrafts for Nanami and Farma.ā€
ā€œWait a minute; you’re a Highlander, aren’t you?ā€
ā€œWellā€¦ā€¦ā€
ā€œMy God……we should definitely fight…….So what’s their exact Ludia value?ā€
I was a little hesitant to say that when I was asked that…….I heard that Nanami’s Ludia value is at a level that could move a country…….But……Alana and Jean I’m not sure what to think.
ā€œNanami’s at 32,000, Farma’s at 7,800.ā€
ā€œWhat? Nanami is a triple Highlander!ā€
Jean exclaimed loudly in surprise…….We’re in a private warehouse of Alana, so outsiders wouldn’t have heard us…….
ā€œThat’s amazing……I thought I was the second best in the mercenary corpsā€¦ā€¦ā€
Alana is also surprised by the number.
ā€œSo I guess I should buy a triple Highlander or double Highlander magicraft instead of a Highlander one…….ā€
ā€œWell……there’s not much demand for them, so the price isn’t too different from the Highlander ones.ā€
Alana nodded at Jean’s suggestion……and I also agreed with the two of them.
The top class magicrafts are not sold by ordinary merchants, so we went to a large merchant who does business with the government through Alana’s connections.
ā€œWow, there’s……Jalma……Epsis……awesome……all these magicrafts you only see in books.ā€
Farma, a magicraft fanatic, was looking at the models lined up with a glint in her eye.
ā€œWell, well, well, Miss Alana, what brings you here today, perhaps you’re switching from Bercya?ā€
A small, fat man who looked like he was a merchant approached and spoke with Alana.
ā€œNo, I’m here today to purchase magicrafts for my companions, can you show me the ones you recommend for triple Highlanders and the ones for half-radar?ā€
ā€œā€¦..Triple Highlander? That’s a big deal……Okay, we have just the best magicrafts……Actually, I was thinking of selling it to the Elysian Empire, but……since it is none other than Alana.ā€
Then he took us to the back of the hall…….There was a beautiful, golden, shining magicraft…….
ā€œThe Magicraft Vajra……has a startup ludicrous value of 30,000, a maximum output of 3.2 million, SS rank for armor, and S rank for maneuverability, so its performance is unquestionable.ā€
ā€œThat’s true…….So how much is it?ā€
ā€œI’d like to say 500 million, but since it’s……none other than Alana, I’ll sell it to you for 400 million.ā€
ā€œWhat do you say, Yuta? It’s a nice magicraft, no doubt, butā€¦ā€¦ā€
ā€œYeah…..Nanami……you like this guy?ā€
After all, it can’t start unless the person riding it likes it…….I thought I’d let Nanami make the decision…….
ā€œā€¦ā€¦beautiful figure……my dad used to say that gold is the color of happiness…..I like this one.ā€
ā€œOkay…….I’ll buy it then.ā€
Just as I was about to make that decision, Jean entered the conversation.
ā€œWait, wait, wait! You can buy it! It looks like a nice plane, and Nanami likes it…….That’s fine…….But don’t just accept the first price the merchant offers! Four hundred million – don’t be stupid, of course I’m going to bargain!ā€
Well……it’s true that from Jean’s point of view, there is no such thing as shopping without bargaining…….Jean began to bargain with the merchant…….It turned into a big battle that lasted one hour.