I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 223 Chapter 47: End Of Summer(3)

End Of Summer (3)

How often does an ordinary person encounter the mythical beings known as the Twelve Divine Moons in their lifetime?

Even if one did encounter them,

could they truly believe in their existence?

For Jelliel, who has always lived by putting a monetary value on all things in this capitalist world, even if a legendary being from a myth appeared before her, she wouldn't have budged.

The philosophy of "money is everything."

If she didn't see it with her own eyes and put a price tag on it, she couldn't trust it.

Her extremely practical and rational way of thinking had never been wrong so far, so she never doubted it.

People often say, "You can't buy happiness with money." Jelliel never believed that.

The more money she had, the happier she undoubtedly felt.

(TL: Agreeed)

However...

As the indisputable richest person in the world, who controlled everything with money, Jelliel realized today that there are indeed things that cannot be bought with money.

"Follow that path."

The old man's voice echoed in her mind.

His identity was undoubtedly one of the Twelve Divine Moons.

Even though she had met the most desired existence of all the world's magicians, it did not greatly move her.

She merely followed him quietly, sensing a hint of hope from him.

"Hey, Henry. How's life treating you these days?"

"Don't even ask. This summer, business was a disaster. Give me some makgeolli."

"Tsk, tsk. I told you to close the business early and join me."

Myoh Lake, South of Howal Plains.

Located at the center of the southern plain's trade route, Myoh Lake had grown into a sizable village, where beastfolk with tiger-striped cat ears were quite noticeable.

Swaaah!

Sitting quietly in a tavern, her face hidden under a hat, Jelliel sipped her water. She wasn't hungry, but she had to consume the minimum nutrients to keep walking, so she had no choice.

She quietly listened to the conversations of the merchants around her while she ate.

"Yeah, right. I should have gone into business with you."

"What, was it the rain that ruined your business?"

"Well, the rain pours like this every year, so that's not it."

The young merchant gulped down strong liquor. The bamboo-made cup was impressive.

"Honestly, it's not my business acumen that's the problem."

"Failures always say that."

"No, really. This time, the Wind Trader Guild launched a big campaign for coated umbrellas, and it was a huge hit."

"And then?"

The young man glanced around and whispered in a low voice.

"...The Star Cloud Trading Company completely ruined it."

"What? Them again?"

"Yeah. When their item overlapped with ours, they turned the market upside down so we couldn't do business at all."