Chapter 12: The Tin Knight and The City of Pleasure (6)
The lord narrowed his eyes.
“Hoho, having guts is a good thing, but it’s a bit troublesome if you can’t properly assess value. Please, don’t make me reevaluate my opinion of you.”
“No, no. I’m saying this because I know the exact value. When else would such a rare product come on the market if not for an opportunity like this?”
“You wouldn’t be able to handle it on your own anyway. I’m fine because I have friends who help me in various ways, but you? You won’t be able to get the proper price anywhere.”
“Well, if it really comes down to it, I could always go to the Magic Country in the north. The descendant of an Imperial hero would be like an enemy to them. Wouldn’t they buy her at a very high price?”
“Do you know how far that place is?”
“It would be troublesome, sure, but with two working legs, I’d get there eventually.”
After several rounds of back-and-forth, the lord spoke as if spitting out words, “Fine. What do you want?”
The lord’s eyes had sunk coldly.
They were eyes that showed the will to strike Colombo and seize the girl if his answer was unsatisfactory.
Colombo answered, “I want to have a city like this too.”