Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 225

The next morning.

Kang Jin-ho drove out early. When he told his father that he wouldn’t be going to the cafe today, his father seemed very disappointed. However, he acknowledged Kang Jin-ho’s hard work in staying at the shop from opening to closing without a break, and granted him a three-day vacation.

In the midst of that, he thought he heard something like, ‘Well, the effect of the medicine is almost gone anyway,’ but Kang Jin-ho decided to ignore it.

Kang Jin-ho frowned in the garage.

‘I’ve been neglecting Goldie too much lately.’

The carbon frame was crying.

He had kept the wild horse, born to run, locked up in a stable… no, a garage, for so long. If Goldie could talk, he would have resented Kang Jin-ho.

But unfortunately, Kang Jin-ho had to move things today. Although Kang Jin-ho was a skilled driver, he had no intention of carrying luggage on the back of his bicycle.

However…

Kang Jin-ho’s face still didn’t brighten as he turned his head towards the red sports car.

‘The trunk…’

This guy was also like a wild horse born to run, so there was no place to put luggage. At least there was a passenger seat, so he could put some things there.

‘Should I buy a truck?’

It seemed like he would have to carry a lot of things in the future, so it wouldn’t be bad to have a truck. A pickup truck was too small, and a one-ton truck would be just about right.

Kang Jin-ho decided to discuss it with his father later, then got into the car and started the engine.

The 12-cylinder exhaust note pleasantly pressed against his ears.

Kang Jin-ho stepped on the accelerator, resolving to take Goldie for a ride next time.

Brrrrrrr.

A low-pitched engine sound was heard.

This engine sound felt like music, so Kang Jin-ho didn’t bother to play music even when he was in the car. The sound of the engine pulsating was more enjoyable than the sound of music.

The place Kang Jin-ho drove to was a large toy store.

‘I should buy some gifts.’

He also wanted to apologize for not being able to visit for a while. Kang Jin-ho parked the car in the parking lot and went up to the first floor to the toy section.

‘Hmm…’

Was this what they meant by another world?

There were toys lined up on the left and right shelves… but they all looked the same, and he couldn’t figure out what to buy. Various brands and toy names were written on them, but to Kang Jin-ho, those words felt more difficult than math formulas.

But there was no need to worry.

Kang Jin-ho was an intellectual, and he had a very rational thought that he could ask for help when things were difficult.

“Excuse me…”

A staff member who was filling the shelves with toys turned to Kang Jin-ho with a bright smile.

“I’m sorry, but I’m trying to buy some toys.”

“Ah, yes. I’ll help you. Is the child a boy or a girl?”

“…A boy, for now.”

“Well, how old are they?”

“From one to ten years old.”

The staff member looked at Kang Jin-ho with a face that said, ‘What is this guy talking about?’ but soon understood and nodded.

‘A sucker has arrived.’

Here was someone who knew nothing about toys, didn’t know anything about the recipients of the toys, but was determined to buy some toys anyway.

This kind of person is usually called a sucker.

If this were a private store, he would have immediately taken advantage of the sucker, but unfortunately, he was not the owner of this store, and there was no benefit to him in taking advantage of the sucker. He would get some incentives for increasing sales, but it wasn’t worth it to take advantage of a normal-looking person for such a small amount.

The clerk decided to sell with a clear conscience.

“These are the most popular ones these days. This is called Raptor King, and it’s selling very well. The Tyranno Force series is very popular these days.”

“…Tyranno?”

What did the dinosaur power do?

The clerk smiled at Kang Jin-ho, who looked like he was listening to an alien language.

“Many kids look for these after watching children’s programs on TV.”

“Ah!”

Kang Jin-ho nodded.

He was introduced to a few other popular products these days, but they all looked the same to Kang Jin-ho. He couldn’t tell the difference at all.

Wasn’t shopping always difficult?

Something caught Kang Jin-ho’s eye as he pondered.

“What is that?”

“Ah… Sir, that’s a life-size figure from a robot anime that’s currently airing in Japan.”

Kang Jin-ho, who had found a life-size assembled robot, stared at it with a sense of awe and said,

“Is that for sale?”

“Haha… Sir, if we sold that, would you take it with you?”

“Yes.”

“…It’s not for sale. We can’t sell something that big. But we have smaller ones.”

“Show me.”

“Well, it’s a bit pricey…”

The clerk went to the side and took out a box. Inside the box was a smaller version of the life-size robot he had seen earlier. Even though it was a smaller version, it felt a bit bigger than the other robots.

“Actually, this product is more for adults than children, so the details are high, and the price is also high.”

“Does it move?”

“All the joints move. Would you like me to show you?”

Kang Jin-ho shook his head.

It was enough if it moved. It wasn’t like he would know anything even if he saw it.

“If I buy several, can you deliver them?”

“Well… Sir, our store doesn’t do deliveries.”

“Hmm…”

Kang Jin-ho frowned. If they didn’t deliver, he wouldn’t be able to take them even if he bought them now.

“Then I guess not.”

As Kang Jin-ho was about to turn around, the clerk quickly grabbed him.

“Just a moment.”

“Yes?”

“You said several, right? This is very expensive, so if you buy several, I think we can request a separate delivery. How many are you going to buy? It’s very expensive, so…”

“How much is it?”

“It’s 950,000 won per piece.”

Kang Jin-ho nodded.

“Thirty.”

“Ah, thir… What?”

“Thirty.”

The clerk, who looked like he had seen a ghost, looked back and forth between the robot toy and Kang Jin-ho, and asked again.

“S-Sir, how many did you say? I thought I misheard. Did you just say thirty?”

“Yes.”

“Just a moment! Manager! Manager!”

The manager, who was checking the warehouse, frowned as he saw the clerk suddenly burst through the warehouse door.

“What is it, you idiot! Why are you making such a fuss!”

“T-That customer is asking if we deliver! A vehicle! Do we have a vehicle?”

“How much is he buying that we have to deliver?”

“Thirty Destiny full sets.”

“What? How many?”

“Thirty.”

“T-Thirty at 950,000 won each?”

“Yes!”

The manager, who had quickly finished the calculation in his head, grabbed the clerk by the back of the neck and shouted.

“Guide him! Right now! To that customer!”

“These thirty.”

“This is a doll play set, sir?”

“I’m going to give it to the girls.”

“I’ll pack it right away.”

The manager, with his head turned back at a right angle, mouthed the word ‘inventory,’ and the clerk who was following him ran at full speed to check the inventory.

The entire store went into a state of tension.

It wasn’t a luxury shop, but a customer had come in and ordered thirty toys worth several hundred thousand won each. It was truly the descent of a god of wealth. Moreover, this god of wealth was fair to both boys and girls. He ordered thirty toys for boys and thirty toys for girls. He was so fair that he even matched the price range.

And that stung the manager’s heart.

‘…It won’t work.’

The Destiny Robot full set was not something that a child could play with. It was a product made for adults to play with or display, so its durability was not as strong as toys for children to throw and play with.

It was good to sell, but he felt a sense of responsibility about whether it was okay to sell it like this.

‘If I sell it, that’s it.’

He didn’t choose it, he said he chose it himself. So what was the problem? No one would blame him. In this case, he just had to pretend he didn’t know anything and sell it.

‘Ugh, damn it.’

The manager sighed and called out to Kang Jin-ho.

“Excuse me, sir.”

“Yes?”

“You’re probably taking the toys to a place where there are many children, right? Like a kindergarten.”

“Yes.”

That’s what he thought.

The manager said with a wry smile.

“Sir, the Destiny full set you ordered earlier is not suitable for children to play with. Children throw and crush toys. But that product is so detailed that it will break and fall apart easily if handled that way.”

The manager took out one of the toys next to him.

“It’s better to buy this. It’s a robot that kids like these days, and it’s much cheaper. And most of all, it’s sturdy. This product would be better for a place with many children.”

“How much is it?”

“It’s 200,000 won.”

The manager regretted it even as he spoke.

To recommend changing from a 950,000 won product to a 200,000 won product. If there was an evaluation from headquarters, he would have no excuse even if he was demoted. It was like saying he would sell 20 million won less.

But even if he was a fool, he couldn’t do something that pricked his conscience. The clerk who was watching the situation from behind sighed, but somehow felt relieved.

‘Even if he’s a spoiled kid from a rich family, business should be done properly.’

And a reward was given to the good adult.

“Then give me this too.”

“…This too?”

“Yes, this too.”

“You’re not canceling the other one?”

“No.”

Kang Jin-ho said calmly.

“If it breaks easily, I should buy something that doesn’t break.”

It was a very clear answer.

But it was also an answer that ordinary people wouldn’t come up with.

“It’s a bit much to buy only two things for boys…”

Kang Jin-ho started to walk around the girls’ toy section again.

“…Jong-soo.”

“Yes, manager.”

“Follow him.”

“Yes!”

The two of them, with determined expressions like soldiers being thrown into a hail of bullets to capture a hill, began to follow Kang Jin-ho.

Kang Jin-ho, who had chosen three types of toys for boys and three types of toys for girls, stood at the checkout counter with a refreshed expression. For some reason, two had turned into three, but that wasn’t important.

But the manager was feeling a pang in his heart after hearing some shocking news.

“Sir…”

“Yes.”

“About the Destiny full set you chose at first.”

“Yes.”

“I’m sorry, but the product is so expensive that we don’t have much stock. We have fifteen in stock now, and the remaining fifteen will arrive in about a week. Would it be okay if you just take the fifteen? Some of the other products are also a few short.”

He asked with a nervous heart, but the answer he received was still a bit off from his expectations.

“Prepare the fifteen now, and send the rest as they come in.”

“…I-Is that okay?”

“Yes. Well, anyway…”

Kang Jin-ho’s next words made the manager’s heart tremble.

“The fifteen are for backup. I’ll have to replace them if they break.”

Sweat began to form on the manager’s back. Kang Jin-ho’s words brought one word that he had only heard but not felt into his mind.

‘Ah, this is what it means to throw money around.’

It was the moment he gained a great realization.