With Nicole’s incredibly confident declaration, the entire place fell into a prolonged silence.
Just then, a blonde man with a beer belly stood up and spoke first.
“800,000 isn’t a small sum~ Nicole?
Have you gone broke and crazy?!”
“Go ahead, slit your throat and head to the hospital; see if your medical bills are less than 1 million.”
Nicole shut the fat man down with a single sentence.
She hopped off the car, her gait leisurely, her expression completely composed, and her eyes filled with indifference.
“Hehe~ Do you have any idea how expensive this little bottle is in the upper circles?”
At these words, everyone subconsciously shook their heads.
While they were all well-known figures, their influence was limited to these few blocks; the only one with real connections to the upper crust was that guy with the curly hair in the gaudy purple suit.
Everyone then turned their gaze toward him in unison.
The hand fiddling with his comb stiffened slightly, and the man in the purple suit hurriedly coughed a few times.
“Pfft, this little thing—even if its effects are miraculous, it’s not necessarily that popular.
I doubt it’s worth more than 500,000…”
Not wanting to lose face, the man in the purple suit spoke with a hint of disdain.
Nicole stepped forward, looked him up and down, and said:
“The friends I associate with live in the city center.
Just because you haven’t heard of them doesn’t mean you aren’t out of the loop, you know?
Listen up, you bunch of hicks—in their circles, this little bottle goes for at least 1.5 million~”
“I begged and pleaded just to get this small batch, and I haggled them down to 800,000…
This is life-saving stuff.
Believe it or not, people would pay ten times that amount.”
“Alright, I’m done talking…
It’s 800,000.
Take it or leave it.
I’ve already got plenty of Investigator friends private messaging me.”
With that, Nicole waved to Anby and Billy behind her, seemingly preparing to get in the car and leave.
“Hold on~!”
Just then, a burly, rugged-looking man with stubble stepped out.
He crushed the cigarette dangling from his mouth and ground it into the ground with his foot.
“I’ll take 5.”
“Boss…
is that really a good idea~”
“Hmph, you saw the results yourself.
It healed a massive gash in an instant…
Besides, the girl likely isn’t lying.
In our line of work, what’s more valuable than your life?”
“Keeping one or two on you is just peace of mind.”
It was clear that this boss held some authority among the group, and after he spoke, everyone began nodding in agreement.
“This boss here has good judgment!
Billy, give him 5!”
“Yes!
Boss Nicole~!”
The burly man gestured, and a subordinate stepped forward carrying a suitcase packed with denny.
Five vials, 800,000 each, for a total of 4 million.
Watching Billy return with the suitcase containing four million denny, Nicole’s mouth twitched—she couldn’t help it, the excitement was too hard to suppress.
With the boss leading the way, the other teams couldn’t sit still and stepped up to buy a few vials each.
Just like that, the vials in Nicole’s hands were snatched up one after another.
All 24 vials were sold, and the trunk of the pink car was soon piled high with suitcases filled with denny.
Nearly 20 million denny!
When has Nicole ever landed such a huge deal?
Hahaha…
“Sigh~ It’s all sold out.
What am I going to do~ My Investigator friends are probably going to come looking for me again…
Sigh…”
As they left, the others could still hear the complaints spilling from Nicole’s lips.
Once the pink car had driven off, the boss curled his lips and spoke slowly.
“For something that can save a life, I thought this little girl Nicole would actually dare to ask for 1.5 million.
I guess I overestimated her…
I have some inside info that a butler for a wealthy high-society family spent 2 million denny on two similar vials.”
“Ah~!
That expensive?
Doesn’t that mean we made a profit?”
“Hmph, obviously…
Given that girl Nicole’s limited vision, all I can say is…
amateur.”
“Hahaha…”
Clearly, most of them believed they had gotten a good deal, and the earlier hesitation was just posturing to test Nicole.
On the street outside the Hollow, the pink car cruised down the road.
Nicole lay amidst the countless suitcases filled with denny, grinning so wide she couldn’t close her mouth.
“Hahaha…
We made a killing this time, kids…
Stuff worth 200,000, and I sold it for 800,000!
You two are going to that new burger joint in the district tonight—my treat.”
“For real!?
Then what about my new model of machine oil~”
“All you can eat, alright——”
“Yay~ Long live Boss Nicole~!!!!!”
Billy cheered from the passenger seat.
Beside him, Anby, who was driving, also had bright eyes; she had noticed that burger joint while heading downstairs to buy instant noodles and had wanted to try it for a long time.
Today, she finally had the chance.
“Yay~”
Anby chimed in with a soft tone.
“I didn’t expect it to go so smoothly.
In two days, when we go to find Furina, you two better keep your expressions composed—especially you, Billy!”
“Understood, Boss Nicole.”
The pink car sped all the way toward the Cunning Hares’ rental building.
Two days later, inside the Suixin Grocery Store in Lumina Square.
Furina was reading manga as usual, while the latest news broadcast played nearby.
[ “This is…
the Hoshimi Family’s once-in-a-century kendo genius, Ms.
Hoshimi Miyabi.
Hello~” ]
[ “Hello.” ]
[ “I remember when you first appeared on this program, you were still a rookie Harbinger, but within just half a year, you earned the title of’Strongest Harbinger’ and were unanimously hailed by the organization as ‘The Last Weapon.’ I’d like to ask, what are your thoughts on this…” ]
[ “None.” ]
[ “Then you…” ]
[ “When does this interview end?
It’s time for my training.” ]
[ “Eh~!?
Ms.
Miyabi, this is the twenty-third floor!!!!” ]
~!!!!
“Hoshimi Miyabi?
The’Strongest Harbinger’…
Hmm~ So that’s how it is——”
Furina set down her manga.
On the small TV screen, a host was exclaiming while looking at the shattered floor-to-ceiling window.
She slowly picked up the remote and switched the channel.
“That’s amazing~!
She just jumped from the twenty-third floor—wouldn’t she be turned into meat paste if she hit the ground~!”
The blonde snake girl watching alongside her widened her eyes.
“Hehe, why don’t you try it sometime~”
“Me?
Forget it.
Jumping off buildings isn’t for me…
By the way, Furina~”
“During business hours, call me Shopkeeper~”
“Sigh~ Yes, yes, yes…
Store Manager Furina, how strong are you?
Are you as strong as this’Strongest Harbinger’?”
Furina’s mouth twitched.
She turned to look at the curious Cissia, rubbed her chin, and finally spoke.
“That goes without saying~ Don’t let my unassuming appearance fool you.
Once I make a move in the future, all those’strongest’ types will just be…
roadside trash…”
“So arrogant?!
So strong~!!?”
“Hmph…
That’s right——”
“Hmm~ Feels like you’re bragging, but I have no proof…”
Furina raised an eyebrow, stood up, and adjusted her collar, looking profound as she spoke.
“These days, even telling the truth gets questioned.
Sigh~”
Bang——!!!!
Just then, the wooden door was pushed open.
Nicole walked in with an arrogant expression, carrying her bag.
Behind her, Billy held several suitcases in his arms, and Anby carried two more.
“Yo~ Furina~ Long time no see.
Did you miss me?
Just put the stuff on that table over there~”
Wearing a black veiled hat and a gorgeous second-hand dress, Nicole waved her hand casually.
Billy and Anby understood and stacked the suitcases on the log table.
“Did you…
enter the business?”
In an instant, the noble aura Nicole had been projecting was shattered.
She marched up to Furina and slammed her hand onto the table.
“What’strike it rich’?
I made a fortune…
From now on, I’m a high-class individual~ Get it!”
Furina looked her up and down and nodded.
She wasn’t impressed, so she simply asked:
“So, you sold all the vials I gave you?”
“Of course~ The suitcases are full of the agreed-upon cut.
Take it~”
Furina raised an eyebrow slightly and turned to look at Cissia, who was standing there foolishly.
“Go on, check it~”
“Understood!”
The blonde snake girl moved with agility.
In the blink of an eye, she was at the round table and casually opened one of the suitcases.
It was packed to the brim with denny.
She had never seen this much money in her life.
She hurriedly opened a few more, wiped the sweat from the corner of her mouth, and turned back excitedly.
“It’s all denny, Store Manager Furina~”
“So much money~?”
“Of course, my dear Fu Fu.”
Nicole clapped her hands.
Billy stood there stunned for a moment until Anby whispered something to him.
He then flusteredly grabbed a chair from the side and pushed it behind Nicole.
Sitting down with a flourish, Nicole beckoned with her finger in a seductive manner.
Seeing this, Furina leaned in.
“On top of the original cut, I’ll give you another 100,000, and I’ll still make a profit~”