Krasu went to the headquarters of the Ocean Guild in Velmora.
The full name of the guild was "Ocean Silver Compass Trade Guild". Its main headquarters was not in this country, but in the largest kingdom on the continent, the Helzerra Kingdom.
The place Krasu visited this time was the largest branch of the Ocean Guild in the Kingdom of Enelish.
This time, Krasu came to the Ocean Guild to deliver information about Reyhan. Since he had promised to publicize the existence of Reyhan's resort, he could start with the guild.
This way, not only would Reyhan's island become known to more people, but Krasu himself—as the one who provided the information—would receive rewards depending on how much the guild valued it.
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"So you mean, as long as there's money and jewelry, you can buy these items as much as you want?" asked an elderly white-haired man as he examined the strange items on the table.
Krasu nodded and said, "Yes, you can buy those items through that machine, and there's no limit on the quantity."
The thin, white-haired old man was Alan Edwin, the person in charge of the Ocean Guild in the Kingdom of Enelish.
After meeting him, Krasu told the story of his encounter with Reyhan, including the strange items and the mysterious machine. He also brought several product samples he had purchased from Reyhan as proof.
Alan lowered his head, lost in thought.
After five minutes, he finally looked up and stared at Krasu, speaking in a flat tone, "If news about this machine spreads, do you think they'll be able to keep it?"
Krasu understood Alan's meaning. A machine capable of producing various goods without limit would surely become the target of every faction—including all the kingdoms.
However, he didn't have an answer for that. After all, Reyhan was the one who wanted to spread the island's existence.
So he simply answered based on his impression of Reyhan. "I don't know. But the owner of the island is the one who wants to publicize it and its uniqueness. He seems smart and logical, so he must have thought this through already."
Krasu continued, "Besides, that island didn't exist there before, yet now it suddenly appeared along with all those strange things. I think he either has a powerful background… or he himself is extraordinary."
Alan nodded in agreement. Based on Krasu's description, he had a rough idea of the young man's character. As a former merchant, he often needed to gauge the personalities of his business partners.
However, he didn't dwell on it too much and instead said, "I think so too. The guild will send several ships to purchase a large quantity of goods first. Whatever happens in the future, we must take as much profit as we can for now. In that case, can you take the lead?"
Krasu, having anticipated this, nodded in agreement.
One of the reasons this guild became the largest on the continent was because they always provided fair benefits in return for each member's contribution. This was also why Krasu had joined them.
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At the same time, on the island, Reyhan was sunbathing on a beach chair. He wore swim trunks and lounged comfortably with sunglasses on.
With no work to do, Reyhan could only continue his relaxed lifestyle for now.
Behind him, Liora—the rabbit-eared girl—was applying sunscreen on his back.
"You've been sunbathing every day lately. If this keeps up, your skin's going to turn as brown as toast," Liora said with a small laugh, her long ears twitching in rhythm with her voice.
Reyhan just shrugged casually. "Let it be. Besides, we don't have any work right now."
While relaxing, Reyhan opened the mission panel that had been gathering dust for a while.
{Mission List}
{Build a Dock: An island without a dock will not develop.
Reward: Unlock Vehicle Center}
Seeing the mission reward, Reyhan suddenly became excited and stood up, startling Liora, who had been massaging him.
She asked, "What are you doing? Do you need to go to the bathroom?"
It was a random question at first, but Liora instinctively glanced toward Reyhan's shorts.
"Aaaaaa—!" she suddenly screamed, her voice so sharp it sent the nearby beach birds flying. Her body froze like a statue.
Startled, Reyhan sat up slightly. "Eh? What's wrong?"
But when he followed Liora's gaze, he realized—his relaxed position combined with her massage had made something beneath his shorts look… 'active'
Liora, still young and innocent, quickly turned her face away, cheeks flushed red while her rabbit ears drooped limply. Reyhan also felt awkward, but seeing how flustered the girl was, his own embarrassment faded away.
With a mischievous smile, he teased, "Huh? Why panic? This is normal for men, you know. Or… could it be you're thinking something weird?"
His tone was mockingly dramatic, clearly trying to provoke a reaction.
"I-I'm not…!" Liora tried to deny it, but her voice trembled. Her face grew even redder, almost like a ripe tomato. She pointed at Reyhan with a shaking hand. "Y-you… you're mean!"
Reyhan chuckled softly as Liora ran back to the house.
"Maybe I went too far teasing her like that. Let's give her a gift as an apology," Reyhan thought to himself.
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Liora, who had run back to the house, immediately shut her bedroom door and leaned against it, clutching her chest. Her breathing was still uneven from a mix of embarrassment, nervousness, and… something else she didn't quite understand.
Her rabbit ears drooped low, but twitched restlessly from time to time.
"Ugh… why did I react like that? How embarrassing…" she murmured softly, covering her face with both hands.