LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 16
The demonstration of “Super Thomas” has ended.
After that, for about an hour, Sylvia and Thomas had a blast enjoying Super Thomas.
I happily watched them having fun.
Sylvia, who was having so much fun, became a bit shy upon noticing my gaze and straightened her posture.
“Ahem… I need to apologize first.”
“Apologize?”
I was a bit taken aback by her sudden apology. What could it mean for a noble of the Edward Consortium to apologize?
“I doubted you, Yuren. This game truly is the best… I think I understand why you were so passionate about it.”
She was apologizing for giving me a cold look earlier.
It was kind of cute how she tossed her flowing blonde hair while feeling embarrassed.
Not quite as much as my master, though.
“It’s really fun, this game.”
“I agree, Miss.”
Both Sylvia and Thomas looked genuinely happy, with Thomas grinning like a regular guy.
Seeing Thomas laugh like that made me realize that even that gentle butler is just like everyone else.
“With this, we can start preparing for the Founding Day Festival. Tom—”
“Wait a moment, Miss Sylvia; you still have something to say.”
I quickly halted her plans for the festival preparations.
“Eh? Is there something more?”
“Actually…”
I explained to Sylvia about the battle mode in “Tetric 2” and my idea for the biggest event on festival day.
In my previous life, I had attended several game shows and e-sports events and even helped with game events at my company.
Maybe that’s why?
I envisioned that holding such events with Tetric and Super Thomas would bring people immense joy.
Since this is a magical otherworld, it could be the greatest show possible.
Sylvia’s eyes widened as she listened to my explanation.
“Oh my… Yuren, have you ever studied economics at the royal academy?”
“No, not at all!”
I had heard of the Royal Academy where the finest students gathered, and I guessed that Sylvia must have studied there too.
She seemed surprised that I, without any economic knowledge, had come up with event preparations from a marketing perspective.
“How did you come up with such a plan? You’re either a genius or a protagonist blessed by the gods in a novel.”
Yikes!
How did she know?
While maintaining an expressionless face, I suavely replied.
“My story ends here. Our Irene School has shown everything we can do. Now it’s your turn to showcase what the Edward Consortium can do.”
At my words, she appeared to be deep in thought, resting her chin on her hand.
She must have had her own preparations as well.
It looked like she was contemplating whether to stick with her method or follow my suggestion. Eventually, she made her decision.
“Alright! Let’s go with Yuren’s plan. Thomas!”
“Yes, Miss.”
“Please start producing Tetric 2 from today. And call the festival event coordinator and the illusionist.”
“Understood. I’ll get right on it, Miss.”
Serious Sylvia, now in business mode, turned to me and spoke.
“Yuren, can we consider Super Thomas completed?”
“I think we should test it for at least another month.”
“Then we’ll do just that. Please give us the scroll in a month, and we’ll have everything ready by Founding Day.”
With that, all the plans for the Founding Day Festival were set.
I should bring all our priests and enjoy the festival together with them.
As I prepared to leave the Edward Consortium, Sylvia asked me.
“Will you be heading straight back to the Southern Region, Yuren?”
“I need to register the magic patent for “Super Thomas” and recover my magic, so I’ll be here for about three days. I also need to buy gifts for the priests.”
Hearing that I needed gifts, she smiled knowingly.
“We’ll provide the gifts for the priests from the Edward Consortium.”
“Really?”
She puffed her chest out proudly, almost like a master.
Her ample chest was quite the sight.
…Honestly, I couldn’t help but steal a glance.
“Yes, they’re our valued partners, after all. We need to invest in them.”
“Well, I’ll graciously accept that.”
Just as I was about to leave after everything was settled, I suddenly remembered the last question I wanted to ask Sylvia.
“By the way, Miss Sylvia, may I ask you one last thing?”
“Yes, please go ahead.”
It was a trivial question,
But to me, it was an important one.
“Did you enjoy the game?”
At my question, she looked surprised as if she hadn’t expected it.
She seemed to ponder deeply before breaking into a smile.
“Yes, I really enjoyed it. Very…”
“That’s all I needed to know.”
Money is important.
But it shouldn’t be the only thing that matters.
I wanted her to continue being both a businesswoman and a gamer.
*
Having finished the patent registration, it was now afternoon.
Through the windows of the Magic Association, I could see a red sunset.
Looking at the beautiful sunset, I wondered what I’d eat for dinner.
Having come to the royal capital after a long time, I thought I should try the capital’s famed “lamb sausage” when I suddenly heard a voice from behind.
“Well, well, look who’s here, the hot topic stirring up buzz in the Empire.”
A voice dripping with charm yet laced with malice sent chills down my spine as I turned around to see her there.
There stood a seductive beauty with voluminous black wavy hair, who could easily match the image of a witch from my previous life.
“It’s been a while, little Yuren.”
“Grey…”
Her name was Grey Bell.
The scammer who tricked our master and the owner of the Grey School and Grey Corporation, a sorceress, or rather, a “witch.”