The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

“Um… I’m broke.”

“What's wrong, Zunzun?”

“Nothing, just sighing.”

The skill point potion had already been sold to Mikazuchi Kyouya. Although 22 million Eris wasn't exactly a fire sale price, because it was an installment plan, he didn't receive much money, and he was still in a relatively tight financial situation.

As for why he wanted money?

Of course, he wanted to move into a bigger house.

Staying in the inn was too restrictive. Even a slightly loud noise would result in scolding, which was very unpleasant.

Megumin said excitedly, "Then let's go do a quest! Let's do a high-difficulty quest! After all, with me, a powerful explosion magic user, even the most powerful monsters can be easily defeated!"

"Alright, let's go take a look."

The three came to the quest board.

The quests were similar to before, but the three quests of [Landslide Purification of Water Sources], [Exorcising the Evil Spirits of the Mansion], and [Suburban Ruins Castle] caught his attention.

“Um… there aren’t any good quests.”

“N-No way, there's this one about cutting down the Algier trees that are negatively impacting the forest, and finding the lost pet white wolf, and the One-Hit Rabbit…”

“Not enough! Not exciting enough!”

Megumin shouted so loudly that she startled Yunyun.

Zunzun understood her thoughts. After all, now that she had a fire-starting stick, everyone looked like Freya to her, and she was itching to poke them a couple of times.

Yunyun asked curiously, "Speaking of money… I remember Zunzun is the best at making high-level magic tools and potions, right? You should be able to make money quickly. So why don't you sell magic tools?"

“Because I am kind.”

“Huh? ? ? ”

“I’m not.”

Zunzun waved his hand.

Magic tools aren't something you can just make and sell for a lot of money. It depends on whether adventurers can use them. Otherwise, like Piosaburo, making bizarre tools would only make you lose your shirt.

But he didn't want to stoop so low as Kazuma Satou to make modern tools.

Mainly because it really wasn't profitable.

It was undeniable that modern tools were selling like hotcakes, but the profit margin was too low. Kazuma Satou was only able to make so much money because Vanir had the foresight to buy all the royalties at a high price.

But Zunzun wasn't like Vanir, who could create a large number of clones to mass-produce and sell with small profits. He also didn't have a lot of black… ahem, laborers to use as tools.

But… magic tools?

Yunyun reminded him that he could sell magic tools, and even use other people's resources to make money!

Wasn't there a magic tool shop in this town with a poor and starving lich girl shop owner? Could he perhaps manipulate things from there?

Don't underestimate Wiz's magic tool shop, which was always in the red. Wiz had very good relationships and was especially popular. Many people would visit the magic tool shop… as for what they were looking for, only those who understand would understand.

After asking the counter lady, Zunzun led the two to a somewhat out-of-the-way street, where they saw a shop among the many stores.

[Wiz's Magic Item Shop]

A very simple and unadorned name.

Megumin looked at the rather small shop and asked strangely, "Zunzun, what are we doing here?"

“To make a big splash.”

Zunzun took out a bottle of skill point potion.

He had made a total of 3 bottles of skill point potions at school. One of them was smashed by Cecily, another was bought by Mikazuchi Kyouya, and the one in his hand was the last one left.

As an aside, he drank the ones the school gave him.

Since he was going to sell, of course he had to sell his own work. What would it be if he sold someone else's? This was his insistence as a magic tool master.

“Oh, oh, oh, a skill point potion!”

Megumin's eyes lit up.

She knew how much this potion was worth. If it was sold, they would definitely become rich and live the good life!

Ding-a-ling!

“Welcome—”

Opening the door, the crisp and pleasant sound of the wind chime was comforting, followed by the gentle voice of an older sister, and the Duang~ Duang~ Duang~ sound. What came into view was a Jelly Slime that was 3 plus sizes bigger than Cecily!

She thought she was going to make a big splash, but she didn't expect to see a big splash!

Megumin looked at the unknown big sister's bulging, oversized Jelly Slime, then looked down at her own ironing board and toes, and suddenly raised her head to glare fiercely at the bewildered Zunzun.

Why was she suddenly angry?

“Welcome, customers… Ah, it's you!”

Wiz was stunned when she saw Zunzun, then clapped her hands and said with a smile, "Red Demon Clan little brother, your name is… Zunzun! I remember correctly, right?"

“It's me. Miss Wiz, long time no see.”

“Just call me Wiz. Wait a moment, I'll make some tea.”

She was very happy to see Zunzun, and then swayed her plump figure behind the counter, quickly returning with steaming tea and delicious snacks.

“Ugh, ugh, ugh— Humph!”

For some reason, Megumin was staring at Wiz very unkindly, and her gaze mainly lingered on her chest.

The lich girl was a little scared.

“W-What's wrong?”

“Why are you so hostile?”

Zunzun gave Megumin a chop to the head and said, "You should thank Miss Wiz properly. She's a loyal customer of your father. Because of her, you, Megumin, didn't starve to death."

“Huh?”

“Loyal customer?”

Wiz and Megumin were both stunned for a moment, but quickly—

“Is your father Mr. Piosaburo?”

“...My father is in your care!”

Megumin respectfully bowed to Wiz.

The shop owner in front of her was truly a life-saving goddess and a living Buddha to her. If Wiz hadn't bought the bizarre magic tools made by Piosaburo, she and her younger sister Komekko would have starved to death long ago.

“Not at all, I also really like the magic tools made by Mr. Piosaburo. The unconstrained ideas are really creative!”

“Crea-Creative?”

Megumin looked blankly at her father's loyal fan, and then helplessly turned to Zunzun for help, only to receive an equally speechless expression.

They chatted a lot.

When she learned that they came from the Crimson Demon Village to become adventurers, Wiz seemed very happy and wished them success in becoming excellent adventurers in the future. For a time, the atmosphere was harmonious.

Then, seeing that the atmosphere was just right.

“Miss Wiz, actually, I have something I'd like to trouble you with this time.”

“Yes, what is it?”

“I hope you can help me sell this potion.”

Zunzun took out the skill point potion.

Wiz was slightly surprised when she saw it and said, "Isn't this the rather rare skill point potion? It's very popular among royalty and nobles."

She used to be a famous adventurer. As the Ice Witch who often fought on the front lines, she was strong, and of course, she had drunk a lot of skill point potions.

“I can, but is it really okay? Axel is a beginner village. It's not certain that anyone can afford it.”

“It's okay, we need to have a long-term vision. Just because no one can afford it now doesn't mean no one will in the future.”

“Okay, then I'll help sell it.”

“Thank you.”

Vise wouldn't refuse a small favor, she doesn't even take a cut.

However!

He didn't just come for that this time!

"Ahem, Yoyo and Huizi, I suddenly remembered that the hotel stay seems to end today, could you please renew it?"

"Huh, wait until we go back at night and..."

"Yoyo, let's go."

Huizi seemed to know that Zun Zun had something to say to Vise alone, and thoughtfully pulled Yoyo away from the magic tool shop.

She really is, I'm so touched.

After the two of them left, Zun Zun no longer acted like a gentleman. He took a sip of tea and said casually, "Ms. Vise was a famous adventurer before, right?"

"Huh? No, I..."

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"Ice Witch."

Zun Zun interrupted her: "Ms. Vise is a very famous bloodthirsty ultra-martial adventurer, right? Although so much time has passed, your legend is still circulating in the royal capital, and many new adventurers came to this town because they admire you."

"H-How could that be... It's really embarrassing."

Vise said shyly, "The main reason I opened a magic tool shop in the novice village is that I hope my friends—including my original teammates—can come and play and catch up at any time. I don't have any other ideas, so—"

"Even if you become a Lich?"

"...Eh?"

"Even if you are one of the Demon King's executives?"

A double whammy.

Vise, whose identity was exposed, slumped to the ground, looking at Zun Zun incredulously with her small mouth slightly open, and murmured, "W-Why..."

"Don't underestimate my intelligence network. You are the executive in charge of maintaining the Demon King's Castle barrier, right?"

Zun Zun sat on the chair, looking down at her: "Ms. Vise, you don't want others to know that you are a Demon King's executive, do you?"

"N-No... Don't expose my identity! Please! Don't tell anyone, I'm willing to do anything!"

Vise's eyes were filled with tears, and she hugged Zun Zun's thigh. It was quite soft, with a hint of coolness, probably because of the Lich physique.

Ah, ah, what?

The Red Devils have a nature of showing off and playing with memes engraved in their bones. Zun Zun originally just wanted to be cool subconsciously, but he didn't expect Vise to misunderstand.

"Th-That..."

"I see, if that can satisfy you..."

I haven't said anything yet!

Zun Zun looked confused, and saw Vise slowly untie the belt on her chest. The agar slime, which was originally 3 plus sizes bigger than Cecily, seemed to have gained liberation and had one more plus size!

N-No way!

Is it that big?

Before the atmosphere became irreparable, Zun Zun grabbed her hand.

"...Wait, Ms. Vise, I don't mean that!"

"Don't you want my money?"

Looking at Vise's tearful eyes, tremblingly dragging a shriveled money bag with both hands, Zun Zun couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Sure enough, seeing huang color with huang glasses on.

"No, I don't want money."

Zun Zun looked around the magic tool shop with all kinds of bizarre magic tools, and said, "Ms. Vise, as far as I know, your magic tool shop has been in the red for the past few months, right?"

"Y-Yes... I don't know why, the harder I work, the more deficit I have, which is really a headache..."

Then don't buy bizarre products...etc., Zun Zun couldn't say it, and instead continued, "I think in a few months, your magic tool shop will be closed down."

"What are you talking about, my magic tool shop is thriving."

Thriving, can be thriving!

Vise's confident appearance made Zun Zun completely unable to speak. He had already given up gradually guiding her, but instead went straight to the point.

"Vise, I'm here to talk about cooperation."

"Cooperation?"

"Yes. Ms. Vise should know that the Red Devils are basically very good magic tool masters. The skill point potion just now was made by me."

"Wow! So amazing!"

The Lich girl who was threatened praised others instead. I really don't know if she has a sense of crisis.

"So, I want to sell some magic tools in Ms. Vise's magic tool shop. Of course, it doesn't mean that I want you to buy them, but I want to use your counter. A part of the profit from the sold goods will be given to you, and it can also attract more customers. How about it, a win-win situation, right?"

"Huh? Th-This... If I agree, you won't say that I'm a Demon King's executive, will you?"

"Of course, after all, I'm not a demon either."

Zun Zun's smile was very sincere.

In this way, under Zun Zun's good persuasion (coercion and inducement), Vise agreed to the conditions for cooperation and win-win.

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Back to the hotel.

Zun Zun told Huizi and Yoyo about this. The two of them didn't have any objections. After all, most of the Red Devils rely on this to maintain their lives.

But…

"I split the profits with Vise 70/30."

"Why only 70%?"

"70% is still someone else's...no, it's mine."

Huizi seemed a little dissatisfied with such a profit distribution.

After all, Zun Zun had to collect materials, make magic tools, and also take the risk of failure. In the end, he could only take 70%, while Vise only had to put the tools in the store to earn 30%.

The sales method in this world seems to be that the shop owner buys the magic tool from the maker. As for how much money it sells for, it has nothing to do with the maker. And a win-win cooperation model like Zun Zun's currently doesn't exist...at least, the Red Devils don't have such a method.

"That's right. Looking at it this way, Ms. Vise seems to earn a little more." Yoyo said after a brief thought.

Huizi's eyes were red, and she lowered her voice and said, "Zun Zun, you really have taken a fancy to that big chest..."

"That's not true!"

Zun Zun rubbed her cheeks, causing Huizi to wail and scream, while explaining, "Just think of it as me thanking her."

"Thanking? Zun Zun has received her kindness?"

"...Sort of."

Zun Zun remained noncommittal.

To be precise, it wasn't that Zun Zun had received Vise's kindness, but that all ordinary people in this world had received Vise's kindness.

The Demon King's army doesn't actively massacre ordinary people because the Demon King and Vise signed a contract, and it is precisely because Vise became a Demon King's executive that a remote town like Axel appears so overly peaceful.

"Since Zun Zun has said so."

Huizi pouted with an unwilling look.

...Wait, logically speaking, Vise is her benefactor, so why is she speaking for him instead?

Zun Zun couldn't understand.

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17000, really not a drop left.