The Corrupted Daily Life of an Alchemist Who Returned on His Own - Episode 7: Deal

Episode 7: Deal

“Now then, this cheeky brat… showing up again after yesterday.”

“Ah, thank you for yesterday.”

As usual, I’m guided by the butler and step into a mansion that ranks among the best locations around here.

Ah, a woman that’s my type. She’s looking away from me.

…Damn it.

“Isn’t it a bit harsh to speak like that the moment I walk in?”

“It’s that strange composure of yours. That’s what annoys me. Just who do you think you are—”

“Yes, yes. You? I called you this time because I thought it would benefit me.”

“If Kumiko says so, then it can’t be helped.”

Ohh. He’s head over heels, huh. Lucky guy.

Also, there’s no way he needs a desk this big.

Well, I’ll eat the food at least.

“Take a seat.”

Told so, I sit down without delay.

“Hm? What’s with that way of sitting?”

“Eh? Nothing… I think it’s normal though.”

“Crossing your legs and arms. Is that the attitude of someone bringing a deal? I’m curious about how your parents raised you. But I suppose we’ll find that out soon enough.”

“Exactly. Since this will be the last time you get to see this attitude, anyway.”

Maybe angered by my words, the mood clearly turns sour.

“Thank you for being so tolerant of a brat’s attitude.”

“Hmph, fine. So? What is this talk?”

“Ah—”

I take a small breath and pause.

I raise three fingers and begin to speak.

“First of all, let me state my conditions.”

“This is going nowhere.”

“I don’t care how you take it. It’s a proposal Shiranami Holdings has no choice but to accept.”

“—What did you say?”

Ignoring the twitching eyebrows of Chairman Shiranami, I continue.

“First condition is to prepare a place where it’s okay to make a mess. Ah, I’m not going to use it for any crimes. So don’t worry.”

“Just hearing that already sounds suspicious.”

“Second, I want you to create a subsidiary under Shiranami Holdings solely under my name.”

*Clink.*

The sound of the chairman’s glass, after sipping some high-end liquor, gently spreads through the parlor.

“You brat… who do you think you’re talking to?”

“To the current chairman of Shiranami Holdings, Shiranami Takaomi-san.”

His age is likely in the late forties.

Among the existing top executives, there aren’t many that young. It must be his competence and charisma that made it happen.

He’s the only one here—calmly evaluating me.

“Hmph. You speak rather boldly.”

“Third.”

I push on a bit forcefully, as it’s getting troublesome, and he slightly opens his eyes wide.

“In addition to accepting all of that, I want cash immediately. That’s all for now. It’s only natural to be angry. But if you agree to the deal, then please have the servants and aides here leave the room. And we’ll begin the deal immediately.”

A stir spreads through the parlor.

Then, among the two aides listening beside him, one turns bright red and starts shouting.

“Chairman! There’s no need to hear this out! Let’s throw this brat out!!”

The anger among the servants reaches its peak.

Meanwhile, the man in question is staring straight at me. He was seemingly pondering something.

What he’s thinking about, I have no idea.

A few minutes of silence pass.

In the heavy atmosphere, Chairman Shiranami finally opens his mouth.

“So, what you’re saying is? If we accept those conditions, you’ll show one of those deals here and now?”

“Chairman, are you serious!?”

“You stay quiet.”

One aide shrinks back in silence.

“As you say. I can somewhat understand the gazes and thoughts of the chairman and everyone here. I’m just a brat, and yesterday I came here clearly dirt poor.

Well… to put it bluntly, this deal doesn’t necessarily need to be done here. I could go to another major company. But I didn’t think anyone would bother with me. So I brought the proposal here first.

Ah, and it’s okay if you reject it.

However, if you do, I just want to warn you—you’ll face hell.”

The already heavy atmosphere in the parlor becomes even colder.

Even Madam Kumiko, who had seemed somewhat on my side earlier, now looks like she could kill me.

“So by your wording, this means it’s not something to be heard by anyone other than me, Kumiko, and our closest aides, right?”

“Exactly.”

As expected of someone who became chairman at that age.

Right after that, Chairman Shiranami gestured with his finger to have everyone leave the room.

One aide objected harshly. But they were forced out by the other servants.

“Well now… it might sound bad. But I just indulged a child’s big selfishness.”

With the air of a composed and dignified adult, he lit a cigarette.

“Izaki Minato Shō-kun. After you left, I did a little background check. There’s nothing noteworthy, just extreme poverty.

At first, I wondered why my daughter would care so much about you.

That’s what I thought… but I’d completely forgotten. You’re that brave child who, about eight years ago, saved my daughter when she was about to be hit by a car.”

“No, that’s just something from the past.”

“For that one thing—let me express my utmost gratitude.”

“It’s not something worth mentioning from someone like you. This just evens the score.”

To his sincere words, I couldn’t help but return a gentle smile.

To be this honest as an adult… it’s something I should learn from.

“Now then—do you understand the meaning of having them leave?”

“Yes. Of course. Then, I’ll immediately tell you the advice I can give.”

“…Advice? From you…?”

“I understand your doubt. I’ll speak first. But once the talk is over, please take me to the place I’m about to mention.”

I say that to the suspicious chairman, and begin talking about what I can share.

I understand that it’s hard to believe.

But the loss of everything I currently have—how big a loss that would be—and how this can also stop that guy’s sad future…

That guy is a part of the past.

Right now, I no longer feel any emotion. But I can’t help but hope this works out somehow.

This advice—will be worth more than several trillion yen.