The Extra Refuses Excessive Obsession - Chapter 19

Chapter 19

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“…what?”

Out of nowhere, the absurd visit bounced off. He smiled refreshingly.

“What’s the big deal about handing over a useless moonstone? I’m sure you’ll know if you saw the sign in front of me, but I like cute things.”

…is that even part of the category of being cute?

“So you’re not going to do it?”

The man asked. Thus I’m in a hell of a bind. Pride or full moonstone. But my agony didn’t last that long enough. So, I raised my trembling hand, wrapped both cheeks, and closed one eye.

“A-ing.”

“Ppooing.”

“…..”

“Hing.”

T/n: Way to put forth cuteness! Hahahaha that’s so cringe worthy as I imagine it.

The cold air sank once.

I wish there was a single reaction, but the man in front of me was staring at me without a change of expression.

“Hey, can you say something…”

I was thinking about dying of shame, when he opened his mouth with a serious look.

“Young Lady Cedric?”

“Yes.”

“Let’s write the contract.”

“…are you really handing over the Full Moon Stone monopoly with that condition?”

As I was reading the paper blankly, I threw my eyes to the other side.

The man has been smiling with both hands on his chin for a while. Somehow since he saw my cute acts, his mood has been sky-high.

“Yes.”

“Why would you-…”

I couldn’t bring myself to finish my sentence and fixed my eyes on the contract again.

“One, the Opera Company will hand over the Full Moon Stone Distribution Rights, which is currently monopolized as of this time, of the Zemoa Guild.”

Two, because the Zemoa Guild has not established a mineral mining system, it is being handled by the burrowed Top of Opera. However, all expenses incurred in mining will be covered in full at the Top of the Opera.

Three, the Top of Opera deliver all of the excavated Full Moon Stone to the guild on the second day of each month.」

“…That’s ridiculous.”

In short, they handed over the distribution rights without any conditions, but they paid for the money and manpower spent on mining. It’s a contract, but isn’t this a robbery by the looks of it?

The problem is that I’m not the one who brought in this contract, but the master of that opera.

“Well, do you have any regrets about the guild? You want to take this opportunity and make it happen.”

“Not at all.”

What’s wrong with this person?

“Don’t get me wrong. I was just deeply impressed by Young Lady Cedric’s cuteness.”

I was speechless. In the gap, the man asked with his eyes shining.

“Do you need anything else? At this point, minerals other than Full Moon Stone…”

“Oh, no, I’m fine.”

I waved my hands quickly. The master, who had been licking his lips for a while, looked at me again.

“Then do you want me to give you something other than minerals? Even though the top of opera is small, there are quite a lot of things we also handle. Minerals, information, weapons, magic tools…”

“T-that’s enough!”

Are you crazy? I’m trying to get rid of the top.

The scenario has been weird since earlier. The master of the opera is really about to tell me about the guild, and I am so worried about the finances of the guild that I met for the first time after being robbed of other rights.

“I think this is enough.”

“That’s too bad.”

So why does he feel sorry about that?

“There’s nothing I can do about it. Then please sign it first.”

The man gave me a light marker.

Before I knew it, two contracts were placed side by side. One is for the Top of the Opera and the other is for us who’s the negotiator.

“Signatures?”

“Didn’t you just say this is enough?”

What, I feel like I am being scammed. I looked at him with a sour feeling. The man looked at me through his gazes, asking what I was doing without signing it quickly.

“…are you sure you really want-”

“Yes, yes, go ahead.”

I had a moment of reluctance to stamp the name of Amelia Cedric at the bottom. The man’s voice got stuck once again.

“Well, on the surface, it’s a deal with the Zemoa Guild, so you’d better use an alias.”

“A pseudonym?”

“Yes, you don’t have to think too hard. All guild deals use aliases anyway. Make it easy.”

I didn’t know that. The system is more clear than I thought.

“Well, I’ve never thought about it. Wait a minute.”

What name would be good? I guess I’ll just write Sophie in a familiar way. But do guild dealers also use common names?

I was thinking about it lightly, but he talked to me.

“If you can’t think of anything, can I help you?”

“Then I’d appreciate it.”

I am grateful from my point of view towards the old man here.

He smiled as he was agonizing while stroking his chin.

“Cutie.”

…Pardon?

“Lovely girl?”

“I’ll just call myself Sophie.”

I’m a fool who expected it. I calmly ignored the man and wrote down my name. The man smacked his lips with regret.

Why do you keep saying that? I’ve felt it all along, but something’s wrong.

I’ve never seen him before, but I am strangely used to him. But it’s not his face, but his aura.

He’s like a dog wagging his tail, something I’ve seen somewhere.

“Leon?”

I was so surprised when I said my second brother without realizing it. He closed his mouth with his fingertips and opened his eyes wide. The man’s mysterious gaze touched me.

‘What did you just say?’ I waved at him.

“Nothing. You reminded me of someone I know.”

“…someone you know?”

“It’s nothing, but I think you and my second brother have a similar aura.”

“Oh, come to think of it, you are the youngest one of Duke Cedric.”

“Yes.”

He wrinkled his nose as if he was very intrigued.

“You said you are three siblings?”

“You know lots of stuff huh.”

“Is there anyone in Rohatin who doesn’t know the Duchy of Cedric?”

That’s true. Is my family a little famous?

As he nodded convincingly, he asked interestingly.

“You must be on good terms with your brothers.”

“Pardon?”

“It looks like it somehow though.”

After he finished speaking, he crossed his long legs and folded his eyes leisurely.

I’m raising two crazy guys in my house.

“Yes, well… They really love me a lot. As you know, I’ve been out of the duchy for a long time since I’ve been in the guild.”

“Oh, my that’s-.”

A sad sigh came back.

“I’ve heard. You’ve worked so hard.”

“No, I didn’t suffer much. I got along pretty well there, too.”

“You’re brave. Your brothers must be proud.”

The man smiled admirably. He looked strangely proud.

“That’s right, but my second brother… He likes me a lot, so I suddenly remember him.”

“You succeeded in your life huh.”

“What?”

“You and your siblings, who are life partners, get along very well.”

The man replied without a change of expression.

I think he said something different. I’ve been hearing nonsense since earlier. As I have been dealing with crazy humans these days, I must have lost my confidence.

I double-checked the signature and handed the paper over to the man.

On the other hand, he wrote down the guilds name with a quill pen and even stamped it.

And he smiled brightly, sticking out one of the two contracts.

“Now that I’ve stamped it, I can’t cancel the contract. Congratulations.”

He is all smiles on his face.

No matter how hard I think about it, the Opera Guild is taking on a huge loss, and I felt like I should congratulate him based on his expression. I lowered my eyes while staring at the master and fixed my eyes on the contract. The red seal just stamped on the bottom of the paper looks like it is showing off a great auspiciousness

“…yes, the seal is clear.”

One might think that trade between guilds is not safe, but rather there’s more stringent rules in this world.

Once the contract is signed and the guild leader’s seal is signed, no matter what happens, the deal can’t be unilaterally destroyed easily.

For this reason, there is only one stamp of each guild leader, and it is regarded as more valuable than anything else.

In some cases, a guild leader who lost his seal will be killed by guild members.

If one side voluntarily defaults or destroys the contract after stamping it under agreement, the other side could “put the guild on trial.”

For further information, the guild trial is not comparable to the formal trial in the Empire.

So the stamp on the paper has an enormous effect beyond the law.

Well, I don’t care because I don’t intend to break the contract anyway, but after thinking, I glanced up and looked at the man. He is still smiling brightly, as if there are blooming flowers around him.

…and the same seems to be true of them, and judging that I had roughly completed it, I got my share of the contract and stood up at my seat.

“Then I’ll be on my way. Because it’s already late.”

“There’s no people around here.”

“Is there anything else to do here?”

“Another cup of tea?”

He lifted the teacup deftly. I shook my head politely.

“No thanks.”

Do you think the guild deal is some kind of tea party?

The master looked like he wanted to hold on to me for a while, but I wanted to get out of this place even for just a bit.

I’ve been struggling with my mind and body for a while. As if I’ve been sucked in a long run.

“Then I’ll really get going.”

“That’s too bad.”

I gave Monica and Genuzia a wink.

Guys, let’s go home.

The two people that were half frozen suddenly got delighted.

Apparently it was very boring. Unlike me who kept talking to men, they were just standing still on the wall.

“Oh, by the way. Young Lady Cedric?”

The voice of the opera master caught us on our way out.

I turned around wearing my robe hood again. He folded his eyes, those shining mysterious purple eyes.

“I thought the way out would be complicated, so I left it on the floor. You can follow it.”

“…Ah.”

That’s right, you were guided by someone else when you came because you didn’t have a map.

“Yes, that’s right.”

I thought he was just a weirdo, but I didn’t know that he’s more delicate than he looks. I smiled a little at him as a token of gratitude.

“Thank you for your consideration.”

“Well, then I’ll send the Full Moon Stone to your house on the 2nd of next month.”

“Yes, I’ll be waiting.”

“If you have any questions within the wee period, feel free to write to us. My friends will respond kindly.”

Speaking of friends, I guess he is talking about his guild members. I nodded silently.

We left the Guild stronghold, leaving behind his bright expression on his lips.

Then I checked the floor to find my way, so I canceled my previous idea at once.

[On the way out]

I will seriously follow you until the end.

Considerate you rubbish, he really is crazy b@st@rd.