74. Business
The day after return.
Min-ri Min was sitting at the cafe table with a nervous mind.
It’s the time I promised to meet Ryu Min in a little while.
‘Why did Min ask to see me again? no way?’
Min Joo-ri, who had imagined something, shook her head, saying it was nonsense.
Suddenly, my heart starts pounding.
It was a pleasant thrill.
‘Whoa, calm down, calm down. You must never show it.’
She didn’t want to be an unnecessary burden and didn’t want her unrequited love discovered.
At that time, the door opened and Ryumin came in.
“Huh? You’re already here? Have you been waiting long?”
“Oh, no. I came here a little while ago.”
Min Joo-ri, who was embarrassed by her idle imagination, quickly got up from her seat.
“Ju, I’ll order it and come back. What do you want to drink? I’ll buy it for you, so feel free to choose.”
“Iced Americano. Add a shot.”
“Okay, just wait!”
Min Joo-ri went to the counter and immediately brought coffee with her.
“I’ll eat well, Juri.”
“Yes.”
Jjuup – There was silence between the two while they were drinking coffee.
‘Why is it so awkward?’
Could it be because I had a strange imagination a little while ago?
Even a few seconds of silence felt awkward to Min-ri Min.
At that time, Ryumin broke the silence.
“How was round 5? Did you meet the black scythe like I said?”
It was a shameless question, but it gave Min Joo-ri, who wanted to break the silence, some breathing room.
“Yes, just like you said, we met and hunted together. To be honest, I was wondering if the number 1 ranked person would come with me, but he agreed after showing me his abilities.”
“I told you, Black Scythe will need you once you see the buff.”
“Thanks to you, I had a really easy time hunting. I received a lot of help. I also took second place in the area for the first time?”
Min-ri Min said excitedly, and Ryu-min agreed.
“Huh? Second place? That’s amazing? What did you get as a reward?”
“There’s a mid-rare necklace that increases agility. Would you like to take a look?”
When I opened the inventory and showed the necklace, Ryumin let out an exclamation of ‘Ohh’.
Of course, it was just an admiration that was just acting.
Even though there was an epic necklace, there was no way it would catch my eye.
“How are you feeling? Do you look okay?”
“Wow, it looks good!”
“You take it.”
“Huh? Why are you doing this to me…?”
“I got it thanks to your prophecy, so it’s right for you to have it.”
When I tried to give him the necklace, Ryumin waved his hand.
“I’m done. Why did you get the reward you worked so hard for…?”
“It wasn’t something I worked hard to get. Thanks to Black Scythe’s help, I had a very easy time hunting.”
“Then it would be better if you didn’t bring me the black scythe….”
“Would someone of such a high level need such a low-quality necklace?”
‘No problem, there is no need.’
Ryumin internally agreed.
Regular grade rare necklace?
As an expert, this is a completely useless item.
I already have a lot of gold, so even if I sell it, it won’t help my living expenses.
‘It’s not a store item, so it won’t sell.’
Ryu Min waved his hand again and refused.
“Thank you, but I don’t need it. I haven’t even reached regular level yet.”
“Huh? You’re not a regular? What is your level?”
“I’m level 19. I barely killed 300 orcs in 10 hours by myself.”
“ah…….”
Although he didn’t say anything, Minjoo-ri understood.
‘Well, a prophet probably isn’t a job suitable for combat… … .’
If you can see the future and have good combat skills, is there a job that would be worth it?
Of course, there was such a person in front of us, but Minjoo-ri could not even imagine it.
Because Ryumin and Black Scythe have completely different speech patterns and images.
The image of the real Ryumin was also very weak.
“By the way, Min. How does the Prophet fight?”
“Ah, I have magic skills. I’m embarrassed to show it, but….”
“Then you don’t need the agility necklace? If you use magic, your intelligence will increase.”
“yes.”
I said so, but in fact, even wizards need a certain level of agility.
Because you have to have a means of defense.
Even if you only count damage, it is useless if you can’t hit it.
‘You may not need the attack speed that increases with agility, but movement speed and evasion are somewhat helpful for survival.’
Of course, it had nothing to do with Ryumin, who does not use magic.
When Ryumin appealed that there was no need for it, Minjoo-ri had no choice but to wear a necklace.
“Then I’ll give you this instead of the necklace.”
Minjoo-ri took out the lowest-grade red magic gemstone from her inventory.
“It came out while hunting, so take this. I don’t know if it’s a good thing, but it’s my sincerity, so don’t refuse.”
Ryumin smiled cheerfully, knowing that it had been prepared for him in advance.
“Thank you. For thinking of me as well.”
“uh?”
It was something I said without much thought, but I think it was an embarrassment to Min-ri Min.
“Well, I wasn’t thinking about you in particular… but I always feel indebted to you for giving me information. So…”
How cute does it feel to be embarrassed?
“I see. Thank you. I’ll take it well.”
Ryumin did not refuse and took the magic stone with him.
Although it is the lowest level magic stone, collecting it will help you grow.
“I got it too, so I guess I should give it something, right?”
“Huh? W-what is it?”
“Well, of course it’s information about the 6th round.”
“ah…….”
He looked somewhat disappointed, but only for a moment.
Minjoo-ri smiled brightly.
“I’ll be grateful if you let me know!”
“Okay. What is the 6th round quest….”
As Ryu Min’s prophecy continued, Minjoo-ri’s eyes gradually grew bigger.
It was none other than the black scythe and the words to act.
“Party with Black Scythe again this time?”
“Yes. You have already proven your worth as a buffer in the 5th round, so I probably won’t refuse you.”
“ah…….”
“what’s the matter?”
“I never thought we would be together again.”
“Does that mean you’re happy?”
“Well then! How good was Black Scythe for you.”
“Be nice to me?”
“Yeah. He’s surprisingly considerate and isn’t as scary as I thought. He’s a little arrogant, but he’s number one in the rankings, so it’s worth it.”
“Oh yeah?”
Ryumin, who unintentionally heard the evaluation of himself, laughed.
It wasn’t a bad evaluation.
“And he seems like a pretty insightful person.”
“Insight?”
“I can’t exactly explain it… but what can I say? The feeling of being able to understand people’s hearts well?”
‘That’s because there is an inner rune.’
Since Ryu Min was the one involved, it was taken for granted, but for Min Joo-ri, who did not even know such a rune existed, the black scythe felt amazing.
Like a perfect being with good skills, insight, charisma, and consideration.
‘But I’m not perfect. ‘Because I failed 99 times.’
Of course, I felt cheated in the last round, which required a party of 5, but still, a failure is a failure.
‘There are no more chances now. ‘You can’t fail because it’s the last time.’
I looked at Min Joo-ri, determined to make it to the final round and break the boss’ pot.
‘Minjoo-ri must be taken with her unconditionally. The American Priest too.’
First of all, two seats were confirmed, and the remaining two seats needed to be considered.
“Minah? What are you thinking?”
“No. Nothing.”
“Are you worried about how you’ll get through the next round?”
“Huh? Well… I’m worried. I’m not that strong.”
To anyone, it seemed close to a deception, but it was difficult for Ryu Min to reveal his identity due to the circumstances.
“Ugh, if only the districts had been integrated, I would have helped….”
“For free?”
“Of course. It’s obvious that you get help like this all the time. On the other hand, I can’t be of any help to you…”
‘It’s helpful enough, Juri. Thanks to that, I finished High Orc with a 1-second cut.’
It was an unprecedented record and we were given the option to select a unique item.
“Don’t be heartbroken. Someday, we will meet in another world.”
“Is that so? You have to stay strong until then! I’ll do my best too!”
Ryu Min laughed bitterly at the sight of Min Joo-ri shaking her fist and shouting “fighting.”
‘I wonder how they will react when they find out later that I am a black scythe… … .’
Ryumin suddenly became worried.
* * *
The day after I gave information about the 6th round to Min-ri Min.
Ryu Min was heading to the company office in the limousine sent by Ma Gyeong-rok.
‘Originally, I wanted to have lunch together at the hotel… … .’
I declined and asked to meet at work.
Because it is time to talk about business.
‘I have already proven that I am a prophet, so there should be no problem.’
I have not yet told Ma Gyeong-rok what kind of business I will do.
But no matter what you do, Ma Gyeong-rok will trust you and follow you.
Because he was a person who would do anything to help the company grow.
‘I have clearly proven my abilities as a prophet.’
Now that we have gained trust, it is time to show results.
Of course, you don’t start a business just to make money.
‘If you use Ma Gyeong-rok’s company, you can get the items you want at any time.’
Money is just a means to acquire items.
‘My own growth is the ultimate goal.’
Moreover, by growing the company, the relationship with Ma Gyeong-rok can be made even stronger.
‘Because then I can contact the priest who is his connection.’
The financial benefits gained in the process are a bonus.
“We have arrived. Please wait a moment.”
The driver stopped the car in front of a commercial building and hurriedly got out and opened the door.
“Come this way. I’ll show you to the office.”
The driver who spoke politely walked ahead.
It looks like he was told to treat him properly.
I followed the driver into the elevator.
Ding-
The size of the office I saw after going up to the 8th floor was not that big.
This is understandable since the company started with a small amount of capital.
“Oh! Are you here? Lord!”
The moment I entered the office, I could see Ma Gyeong-rok giving me a warm welcome.
“Please sit this way, Chief Ahn? Here, two cups of chamomile.”
“Yes, representative.”
Ma Gyeong-rok laughed, leaving behind Ahn Sang-cheol, who had entered the bathroom.
It was a fake smile meant to impress others.
“Great Lord, no, Prophet. Weren’t you uncomfortable while coming?”
“What about the inconvenience? I came here very comfortably. The driver was also kind.”
“Haha, is that so? That’s good. If anyone makes you uncomfortable, please let me know. I will take appropriate action right away.”
“Ah, yes….”
Ma Gyeong-rok, who kills criminals every week, is taking appropriate action… … .
Unless you have a grudge against someone, it’s best not to say anything.
“Have you eaten yet? It would have been nice if we had eaten together.”
“I have more important things to do than eat.”
“Would you like to give me some information about the next round?”
Ryumin had to suppress his laughter.
‘You were anxious to get information about round 6 from me.’
This is why Ma Gyeong-rok mentioned it out loud.
I’m afraid they won’t give me any information.
“Of course, I have to tell you about the 6th round as well.”
“Have you seen the future?”
“I saw it.”
At that time, Ahn Sang-cheol came over and put down the teacup.
Although he didn’t show it, Ahn Sang-cheol also pricked up his ears.
“I’ll give you the information for round 6.”
“Really? Thank you every time….”
“Instead, I would like to hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.”
“Extraordinary shareholders’ meeting?”
“Because we have to start talking about business. We also have to change the industry and company name.”
When the topic of business came up, Ma Gyeong-rok’s expression became serious.
Just as important as the next round of information was the actual business.
“What can I do for you?”
“Please support the business I propose at the general shareholders’ meeting. Even though I am the actual management authority with 51% of the shares, in the case of special resolutions, the agenda will not be passed unless the consent of 67% is obtained.”
Changing the company name and industry is an important task.
There is no way he can control it on his own without the consent of shareholders who have already invested money.
Of course, there is no need for other shareholders.
All he has to do is Ma Gyeong-rok be on his side.
Ma Gyeong-rok nodded as if he understood that fact.
“Then, since I own 20% of the stock, if we join hands, we will have 71%. In the end, we can easily pass any agenda.”
“Yes. But as I said before, there must be no gossip. It means that we need to persuade other shareholders.”
“Don’t worry about that. I’ll try to keep the other shareholders from bothering you.”
“thank you.”
“But… seeing you say this in advance, it looks like shareholders might be opposed to changing the industry?”
“Yes. Looking at the future, they are not very happy. Especially shareholders in their 30s or older.”
“What kind of industry is this…?”
Ma Gyeong-rok looked very curious.
Ahn Sang-cheol, who was listening next to me, was not much different.
‘Well, it’s worth wondering. ‘I boasted that I could succeed if I just changed the industry.’
Ryumin said with a smile.
“The business I want to start…”
