"Was there such a story?"
"Anyway, that's how he became the current bishop. It's all about money."
As the conversation was about to end, Rockefeller tried to wrap up the conversation.
There was nothing more to discuss.
'I roughly understand what the moneylenders here are thinking.'
As Rockefeller was about to get up from his seat, he suddenly remembered something and asked one last question.
"Just in case."
"What do you mean?"
"About the guild leader story earlier. If there was a better candidate than Benjamin, would you be willing to choose that person?"
"Well... but is there anyone better than Benjamin? He's from the Lyon family, after all."
The shop owner gave a faint smile.
"Moreover, he has a special relationship with Bishop Verkis, so realistically, there is no better guild leader than Benjamin. I have complaints, but I endure it because of those reasons."
"What if?"
"Of course, I would choose. But there is no such person."
"I see. I've heard you well."
"Did you ask all the questions you were curious about?"
"Yes, I've heard you well. I hope we can meet again later."
"I'm just happy to see the rumored assistant. Feel free to come by anytime. You're welcome."
As Rockefeller finished the conversation and left the shop, the shop owner quietly watched him go.
The impression he got of the young man named Rockefeller was that of a well-dressed young gentleman, other than being the rumored assistant.
And he seemed more ambitious than expected.
'Does he have an interest in becoming a guild leader here? He keeps asking, so it seems like it. But he's just an assistant, so maybe I'm overthinking it.'
In the moneylending business, where gold coin processing and loans are the main tasks, he was like a comet that had appeared.
Although he was a remote lord, he dared to catch a tiger like a rabbit and even took over the church property that the guild leader had monopolized.
'Come to think of it, if the loan business goes well, it wouldn't be bad to pay interest to the church. After all, it's a profit.'
In terms of results, it was definitely the young man's victory.
However, the current guild leader wasn't an easy opponent, and the business the young man was involved in didn't seem to go smoothly.
Would the guild leader just sit still after having his livelihood taken away?
'He definitely won't just sit still.'
As he thought about it, the shop owner began to worry about the young man named Rockefeller.
'Benjamin is not an ordinary person. He has a fiery temper, so he won't let it go easily. He'll find a way to harass him somehow.'
The first thought that came to mind was expulsion from the guild.
And it seemed difficult for the young man to become a goldsmith as well.
'It might be difficult to become a goldsmith. The guild leader won't like someone who took over his livelihood and make him a goldsmith.'
While the shop owner, whose name was unknown, was thinking about it.
Rockefeller visited other shops and discussed the same topic with the owners.
After visiting several moneylenders and talking to various owners, Rockefeller stood on the street called Ghetto Nuovo, known for its moneylenders.
'I have a rough idea of how they feel.'
After talking to several moneylenders, Rockefeller's face was full of confidence.
'The people here also have a lot of implicit and explicit complaints about the guild leader. Complaints about his personality, behavior, and especially in business. But they can't do anything about it because he's from the Lyon family.'
Rockefeller, who was nodding to himself, thought as he got up from his seat.
'First of all, becoming a goldsmith is a priority.'
Rockefeller's top priority now was whether or not he could become a goldsmith.
'That must be done first to move on to the next step.'
The possibility of becoming a goldsmith?
'The royal family can't ignore the church's opinion, so it won't be too difficult to become a goldsmith.'
The real problem was what came next.
'How I speak at the guild meeting will be the most important thing. There will be no moneylenders who don't know about me, and if I am someone who is in their interests.'
The possibility of becoming a guild leader?
'I don't know yet.'
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