Chapter 43: Crazy Sales Pitch

Chapter 43: Crazy Sales Pitch

Moran sprinted all the way, catching up to two little witches who had fallen behind the main group at the foot of the mountain.

"Ais! Alba! Do you want a card that can accurately show your mana values? It's only 50 mana for a one-time mana card! You won't even need to change it until you reach the peak level!"

Ais and Alba were filled with confusion.

"What card?"

"What mana values?"

"What one-time mana?"

Moran pulled out her {Character Card}.

She had temporarily changed the text on the card to the Witch language.

"Is this card made from your talent manifestation, Moran?" Ais and Alba looked at the card curiously.

"Yes! It only costs 50 mana, or magic power equivalent to 50 mana, for a one-time payment!" Moran said.

However, Ais and Alba shook their heads. "The function to accurately see our own mana values is indeed great, but the two of us can't afford it."

During their talent testing, their magic power levels were

One was equivalent to 52 mana, and the other was equivalent to 55 mana.

Their levels shouldn't have changed much by now, but since they had signed contracts for Apprentice-level Golden Pen Arts and Witch Books yesterday, their remaining magic power was definitely less than fifty mana.

Even if it was a one-time payment of magic power, they couldn't afford it.

"It's okay!" Moran pulled out a contract. "You can pay in installments! If you delay by one day, the interest is only 1 mana! The longer the installment plan, the less magic power you pay each day, so it won't affect your daily studies!"

Ais and Alba leaned in to look closely.

"I agree to pay 50 mana of one-time mana, or magic power equivalent to 50 mana, to purchase one {Character Card - Apprentice - Unbound} from the Witch Moran.

Each time the card is upgraded, 50% of the mana or magic power consumed for the upgrade must be paid to the Witch Moran.

The energy consumption during the use of this card shall be borne by the user.

If energy is insufficient, installments are permitted. For every day of delay, 1 mana of magic power or magic power equivalent to 1 mana must be paid as interest. No interest reduction is provided for early repayment.

Recommended installment plans

1. 2-day installment: Pay 26 mana or magic power equivalent to 26 mana per day.

2. 3-day installment..."

They could actually afford installments.

"Well? Do you want to buy it?" Moran asked. "My mana capacity is limited, and I can only make so many cards a day. If you don't buy today, you'll have to wait a while!"

Ais and Alba, who had been hesitating, looked at each other, both tempted. They only asked: "Which installment plan should we choose?"

"The longer the installment period, the better, of course! For example, this one with fifty installments—you only need to pay 2 mana per day!

This one looks like it has more interest, but you can make up that 2 mana just by eating a few more bread fruits. Isn't that basically no interest at all?"

Moran recommended it vigorously. "The key is, paying such a small amount a day won't affect your magic studies at all.

There are only two slots left for the fifty-installment plan. Since you two met me first, anyone else would have to wait at least six days for the card to be available today."

In reality, it was because the energy in the Book of Cards' purple gemstone was only enough to make two cards.

Moran didn't want to use her own mana; using even 1 extra mana meant she would recover 1 less mana tomorrow, which felt like a loss.

Hearing this, Ais and Alba immediately made up their minds: "Then let's go with the fifty installments!"

"Alright!" Moran quickly used the Golden Pen Art to write two contracts and presented them to them with an incredibly enthusiastic attitude.

The energy stored in the Book of Cards' purple gemstone decreased by 20 mana, condensing into two {Character Cards - Apprentice}.

Moran's mana increased by 4 mana, and for the next 49 days, she would receive 2 mana of energy each day from both Ais and Alba.

Since Ais and Alba were already at the Apprentice level, they could bind to the cards immediately.

After binding, seeing their crystal-clear mana values made them feel it was worth it.

At least they wouldn't have to spend every day wondering how much their energy aura had dimmed or brightened.

"If you have any questions about the cards, just find me! Take your time, I'm heading off!"

After saying that, Moran ran forward again to chase after the other little witches.

Every little witch she encountered was subjected to her sales pitch.

By now, there was no extra mana left in the purple gemstone, so her sales tactics changed

"Is the installment interest too high and not worth it? How is that possible! Let me tell you, I don't even recommend installments longer than five periods. Why? Because making cards also consumes my mana!

Every extra card I make takes a chunk out of my mana, and after midnight, the mana I recover tomorrow will be less. It's too much of a loss!

If you don't believe me, look at my mana; it'll take several days to recover!

I'll allow a maximum of five installments. Any more than that, and I'll have to wait a few days for my mana to recover before I'll sell them, otherwise, it's too much of a loss.

The little witches I just met all bought them. If you don't want them, I'm moving on!"

Many of the little witches had never even been to a market; how could they have seen such a spectacle?

If they didn't buy, they'd have to wait?

Everyone else had already bought them?

It was just a bit of one-time mana that could be recovered by eating a few bites of bread fruit! And these cards could be used all the way to the peak level!

Buy! They must buy!

Moran sold her way from the very end of the main group to the very front.

Every little witch she passed bought a {Character Card}.

They all chose the five-installment plan, paying the equivalent of 11 mana in magic power per installment.

She used 10 mana to make the cards, and not only did she earn an extra 1 mana that day, but she would also collect 11 mana every day for the next four days.

After all the first-year little witches bought her cards, Moran's mana reserves didn't decrease but actually increased, rising from 184 to 206.

Meanwhile, the little witches left in her wake were grimacing as they gnawed on bread fruits.

A trend even emerged where they would eat bread fruits on one side of their mouths while staring at their cards, observing the growth of their magic power.

To be honest, seeing their mana reserves rise made eating the bread fruits feel even more satisfying.

Half an hour before class started, the third-year little witches descended on the plaza outside the castle on their broomsticks.

At that moment, a little witch with a fawning expression went up to greet them.

The names of the seniors she had memorized on the first day of school came in handy.

"Senior Grace! Good morning! Do you want to buy a card that can show your mana values?"

"Senior Nelly! Ha! Of course I remember your name! I also remember you are especially skilled in fire magic! Do you want to take a look at the cards I made using my talent manifestation? They are highly acclaimed among the first-year witches; everyone has one!"

"Senior Guilla! I remember you said last time that you weren't sure how much longer it would take to break through to the Apprentice stage. This card of mine can accurately show your mana values! You'll know exactly how much you have left at a glance. Do you want one?"

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(End of Chapter)