The Other Side of the Last Boss

58. New Relationships

For now the excited king is loud, so me and Ben went back to the first room we were given.

"You can leave the formal contract to me, okay?

"Yes, I'll take care of it."

Ben nods with a serious look.

"I'm going to treat this case as special."

The bank makes a profit by operating the money deposited.

There is no distinction in the money, such as this is money received from Mr. A.

But this time it means it's different.

This time my money is treated more like a capital contribution than a deposit.

It's like creating an investment fund in a subsidiary.

Invest with my money as directed by me.

If I fail, only my money will be gone.

No harm done to other depositors.

This isn't really banking anymore.

Well, I'm the only one offering money, so I have an opinion that I should have done it without brokering the bank from the start.

All I can say is that that happened in the stream.

After a while, Euphiria enters the room sighing.

"As much as you sigh like that, you can turn back. Not yet."

"It's not that way. I'm just tired of convincing your father."

Apparently, Richard II is watching.

Until the king is convinced, he won't be able to sign it on his own.

No contract will be awarded until he is satisfied.

"But you've done something thoughtful."

Ben speaks with admiration.

"It doesn't change the result when you can't. You can buy enough time."

Around here, Euphoria was blatant.

"What was that greeting you just said?

"Because it's collateral."

Something seems to be off with my perception around here.

"What do you think collateral is?"

"Something like a hostage. Scottyard is taking hostages to small Eastern countries."

Scottyard subordinates neighboring countries in the east.

As a sign of subordination, one of the princes lives as a hostage in the capital of the Kingdom of Scottyard, Grago.

But in this case, me and Euphoria both live in Jordan.

"Wow. Where was that hostage princess going?"

"Isn't that your house?

"Hey."

That's a lot of trouble.

I usually move back to the Temple of Darkness.

Naturally, but I can't take you to the Dark Temple.

I rent one of the apartments in this town at once.

According to the paperwork I submitted to the school and bureau, that's where my address is.

I have a complete set of household tools.

I don't feel like living because I haven't used it at all.

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Apparently, he was more upset than he thought, and my words made no sense.

"Yeah, when this guy gets upset, he doesn't know what he's talking about."

Seeing Ben snap his neck, Euphiria explains.

With a couscous and a laugh.

"It's surprising that even in front of such a crowd, it would be more upsetting."

Ben was decent.

At that time, the room is knocked.

"You're Adela. Come in."

When Euphiria speaks, a maid comes in.

"Princess. I'm ready."

"What do you have for me?"

I have a bad feeling and ask.

"We have a place to stay."

Hearing Adela's answer, I held my head.

"Hey, you got it?"

"What?"

"Collateral is insurance, so it's not like hostages."

"Hostages are also insured."

Rejected by Euphoria, I'm stuck with words.

"The price you pay when you break your promise…"

I'll stop that word on the way.

So did the hostages. Being summarily executed if you betray him.

"And anyway. Euphoria can live like this in the Royal Castle."

"Uh, okay?

Euphiria circled her eyes in surprise.

"Land or whatever, people can move freely. So hostages, as collateral, aren't they the problem?

"The world is wide. You can hide as many clouds as you can if you are as powerful as His Highness Euphoria. We can also use metastatic magic."

Ben gives his approval.

"Yes. So I usually let hostages wear this"

Adela retrieves one magic item.

It is a collar.

"Performance is the same as what is used for slavery. It has the ability to detect where they are and so on. Most importantly, this collar has a splendid design with ruby jewels. It is not uncomfortable for the royal nobility to wear it."

Slave collar.

If you disobey, you'll be relieved.

An attempt to attack your husband explodes.

A convenient item with such features.

Naturally, I can't remove it myself.

"Oh, there's also a blushing leather collar that we use for normal slaves."

"Why do you have such an item?"

I ask half-eyed, but Adela answers flatly.

"I thought I'd get a chance like this."

What kind of opportunity did you envisage?

"Oh! I'm going to be treated like a slave."

Euphiria falls into mourning.