Chapter 23

I reappeared in my room and saw that Luna hadn't made it back yet. I started getting ready for bed as I had a big day tomorrow. After about 10 minutes of routine stuff and getting ready for bed, I was about to crawl into bed when a woman appeared in my room with two horns on her head and a huge smile on her face.

"I thought you said it would take 15 minutes? Or even faster?" I asked.

Her fangs accentuated her sadistic smile. "I decided to have a bit of fun, some of the pricks tried to rape me again, so I had to take extra good care of them."

Oof, I could only imagine the hell those guys had to suffer through.

Well, they deserved it anyway.

I smiled at Luna. "I'm glad you came back without the ring, you look better this way."

I started crawling into bed when she replied.

"I still have it on, I'm just not using it when only you're around."

That made me feel really special, and really good. I felt a little embarrassed as I remembered the situation I was in right now, along with the situation earlier.

"*Ahem* I'm glad, well goodnight, Luna."

She smiled and leaned in over me as I was lying in bed.

She gave me a peck on the forehead.

"No need to be so embarrassed, Artemis. Well, goodnight."

I could feel my face flush red as I stared at her walking out of my room, entranced by the swaying of her hips.

…

The next morning.

Luna was already in my room when I woke up. I thought I woke up early today. I looked outside to confirm that the sun was still not up yet.

Just what time does this maid of mine wake up at?

Well whatever.

"You know everything to do?" I asked her as I started getting ready for my day.

"Yup. You told me three times. 1. Sneak into Selena's 3 stores and put some fake products mixed into the rest so that she sells them and loses trust. 2. Always sell at a price that is 10% less than Selena's no matter how much they lower the price, keep it at 10% less. 3. Get the first store up and running and make sure it runs smoothly. 4. Look out for someone capable who can be our proxy and run this business once we don't want to be hands on, so we can still make passive income."

I nodded. "Exactly, I mean, the markup on the prices of goods for nobles is insane anyway. I think it's like 100,000%, that's 1000x the price of the goods. People really do pay for a brand. Anyway, even 10% less than that is still a shit tone of money, and our goal is just to fuck over Selena's company, plus if they don't respond well and end up going out of business then it just means more money for us."

She sighed. "Yeah, yeah. I get it. I might not be as good as you at this stuff but I do have common sense. I'll be fine."

I chuckled. I wasn't used to talking with people who were so capable, so I ended up over-explaining things.

"Well, then, I'm off." I said as I stepped on the teleportation circle.

"See you in a few days." She waved me off.

I teleported to a town in the south. I couldn't go straight to the Sergio's place as I had never been there before and didn't leave any circles.

I made my way to the stables to rent a horse.

As I was walking I heard people talking all around me.

"Did you hear about the leader of the Westrick bandits?"

"I heard he was strong enough to defeat 10 men on his own!"

"I heard it was 50!"

"I heard 100!"

"Bullshit! There is only so much you can do, even as a master swordsman!"

"I heard that they had strong magicians with them too! They used to be from the magic tower!"

"Shut up Timmy! No one cares about some third rate magicians who were forced to become bandits! They don't compare to the magic tower master or her new disciple!"

"New disciple! Who is it?"

"You don't even know that? What are you, the first prince? You're such an idiot, Jack!"

"""Puahahaha!"""

"Right?!"

"... Who is it?"

"It's the first daughter of the Lanchester house! Kelly Lanchester! I heard she's a beauty too. If only I was born a noble! Ah the world is so unfair! Why do we have to do all the dirty work while they sit in their huge castles and bathe in gold! We don't even get soap!"

"Yeah, what makes them so much better than us?! The first prince is such an idiot that the whole kingdom knows about his stupidity but he still gets to live in luxury! We deserve it way more!"

"Yea, yeah! WE des-"

I started tuning them out as they had just started slandering me. Oh well, at least I got some information.

But, why does it feel like foreshadowing? I'm gonna get ambushed by those bandits aren't I?

Oh dear, maybe I'll die soon. That would be pretty funny if I died like that.