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Black Label Union (3)
As the conversation ended and he left the store, one of the two shop owners who had been watching also went outside.
Bel, who came with him, was surprised and asked Bob, who suddenly went outside.
"No, if you're going to deposit money, why did you suddenly come out?"
Bob looked at the aristocratic businessman walking away and said.
"I'm going to entrust it properly. Didn't you see just now? Count Frederik entrusted his money here and left. I don't know about that guild master, but I know Count Frederik very well. That person is not someone who spends money recklessly. He must trust this place."
"No, this person! I kept telling you. It's really the guild master, isn't it?"
"So, I'm saying I'll try it properly. With just a few Dalants, who can stick to anyone's nose? If they really pay interest, I have to entrust them properly."
Bob, who returned to the shoe store, brought all the money and visited Rockefeller's store again.
Rockefeller calmly greeted them without any unpleasant expressions, even though they kept coming in and out.
'It seems they kept doubting. I understand. Everyone acted like that.'
"Welcome. Is there anything I can help you with?"
As Rockefeller pretended not to know, the shoe store owner who brought the money suddenly spoke.
"Is this the place where you get interest if you deposit gold coins?"
It was the customer he wanted.
A smile quickly spread across Rockefeller's face.
'A precious customer has come.'
"Yes, that's correct. If you deposit gold coins in our store, we will give you 1% interest every month."
A smile bloomed on Bob's face, who came to earn money.
"1% every month? So, if I deposit 100 Dalants..."
"You get 1 Dalant for free every month. If it's 1,000 Dalants, it'll be 10 Dalants per month."
The shoe store owner, who roughly counted on his fingers, gasped in surprise.
'With a 1% interest on 200 Dalants... Oh my goodness, I get 2 Dalants for free every month?'
2 Dalants was an amount that was at least twice the minimum living expenses for a month.
"Wow! Is it really okay?"
"Yes, we are doing that in our Lyon Guild."
"I'm asking just in case, but there's no risk of losing money, is there?"
At that question, all Rockefeller could do was laugh.
"Hahaha, not at all. Even if Black Label collapses, the money you entrusted will be safe. As long as our Lyon Guild is alive."
Bob suddenly had a question.
"Then, where does the money come from to pay us interest?"
"Don't we do various businesses too? We give back a certain portion of those profits. Anyway, didn't you lend us money?"
"Ah, so I lent money to this place?"
"Yes, that's right. Otherwise, why would we take care of the interest for you?"
Bob, who seemed to be convinced, entrusted 200 Dalants to Rockefeller and went outside the store.
Bob, who came out, spread the strange loan certificate above his head.
It was a strange loan certificate with a portrait of a goblin drawn on it.
"It seems that the Lyon Guild gives this as a gold coin storage certificate."
Then, the clothing store owner Bel next to him recognized the Goblin Dollar that Bob was holding.
"Is that so? It's different for each place here."
"I guess it's not there. They all seem to be using it."
"Looking at the numbers written here, it seems like I can use this like money?"
"It should be usable like money? It's not like the owner's name is written on the gold coin storage certificate, so what's the problem?"
"Oh really? It's quite interesting."
"Everyone says that. I have a feeling, but I feel like the Lyon Guild is more systemically advanced than the Black Label Union here. It seems more developed."
"You're right. I felt the same way."
Bob, who was delighted to receive 1% interest every month, led Bel, who was nearby.
"Let's go. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll treat you."
"You must be spending since you are so happy about making free money."
"Is there anything better in the world than free money? I don't know, but free money is the best."
"True, but now the Ranstadt side will be in trouble. Since we're giving interest here, all the people who used to pay the gold storage fee and deposit their gold will flock to us, right?"
Bel's words met with Bob's strong agreement.
"Everyone's not a fool, so it's bound to happen. Who in the world would pay the gold storage fee and deposit their gold? Whether it's the Black Label Union or the Lyon Guild, it's the same thing. I'd rather see it as a good thing. Those who have been relying on the Ismail family and doing business here deserve it. I just wish they'd all go bankrupt or change the bank system like this."
"I think so too."
As a few days passed, rumors brought customers, and Rockefeller's shop became packed with people.
Since the Black Label Union didn't offer deposit interest, everyone went to the Ranstadt bank to get their gold and flocked to Rockefeller's shop.
"Is it true that you give interest?"
"Yes, of course. We give 1% interest every month."
"Really? That's quite fascinating. Some places couldn't even make money from gold coin storage fees. Those money-hungry Ransstad people. I don't know why no one has stopped them."
"Haha, we don't do business like that."
Rockefeller spoke with a smile to the customer he faced.
"Because we are always on the side of our customers."
As he nodded his head and made way, the next person behind him faced Rockefeller.
"I heard the rumor and came. If I deposit my gold here..."
"Yes, we give interest. It's 1% interest per month."
He looked around the shop and spoke with a suspicious voice.
"I heard... the owner here is the Lyon Guild Master. Is that true?"
The people who came were all like that.
Although the repeated questions might have been annoying, Rockefeller only showed a smile without changing his expression.
"Yes, I am the Guild Master. My identity is certain, so you can trust and leave it to me."
If the rumors were false, there would be no reason for so many people to flock.
The seemingly convinced man soon entrusted his brought gold and took the corresponding Goblin Dollars out of the shop.
So, Rockefeller received gold from the visiting people, and Ricardo, who had been watching, couldn't help but be impressed.
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