[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-idle-tycoon-system":3,"chapter-idle-tycoon-system-idle-tycoon-system-chapter-43":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Idle Tycoon System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1828039,2431,"Chapter 43: Profit","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>A younger demon with bat wings stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They...They killed my cousin last month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why would—\" Noah caught himself before finishing the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would Esta’s intelligence be wrong? Unless...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somebody is profiting from this war. Elara and her upbringing didn’t strike me as people who would throw their own kingdom into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pieces clicked together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the worried demon faces around him, Noah felt his carefully constructed enemy image crumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re not monsters. They’re just... people with horns...and wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really didn’t know,\" Lola observed, watching his internal revelation play out. \"Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tail swished thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons around them murmured among themselves, clearly debating Noah’s true origins. But their expressions held curiosity rather than hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re more concerned about my weird ignorance than my potential threat level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look,\" Noah said finally, \"I might have... simplified my background a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I’m not here to cause trouble. Just trying to make an honest living.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah’s internal debate had reached its conclusion—these demons weren’t his enemies. They were potential customers with legitimate grievances against actual terrorists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to stop being an idiot and start being a businessman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you finally ready to tell us?\" Lola smirked, her tail swishing behind her like a metronome counting down his resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sell healing bread and mana-enhancement tea.\" The words came out in a rush. \"The bread accelerates natural recovery by thirty percent. The tea increases mana reserves and regeneration by thirty percent for ten minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There it is. My cards are on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bread costs five gold coins. Tea is eleven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slight markup for inflation and distance from Esta. Fair pricing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plaza erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FIVE GOLD COINS FOR MAGICAL BREAD?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ELEVEN FOR TEA?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, maybe that was too aggressive. Maybe I should have kept it the same...or decreased it a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of outrage, Noah heard... laughter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five gold coins!\" A ram-horned demon slapped his knee. \"That’s pocket change!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is practically giving it away! What a generous human.\" Another chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait. What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola’s expression shifted from amused to incredulous. \"You’re seriously charging five gold coins for magical healing bread?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I underprice everything? In demon territory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... too low?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd burst into fresh laughter. Demons began pulling out coin pouches that clinked with suspicious weight. One particularly enthusiastic customer dumped a small mountain of gold coins onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll take ten loaves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want all the tea for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I reserve next week’s production?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh. Oh no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah’s face went through several colours as he realised the economic state of this kingdom. In demon territory, gold coins were apparently as common as cobblestones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inflation is a real pain in the ass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He facepalmed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could have charged fifty gold coins, and they’d have thought it was reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But pride and mild embarrassment prevented him from adjusting prices mid-announcement. Plus, these people seemed genuinely excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should stick with the quoted prices. I need to build some goodwill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prices stand as stated,\" he declared, trying to sound businesslike rather than mortified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the System had refreshed his inventory upon teleportation. Twelve golden loaves and twelve glass bottles stood on his shelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least I won’t disappoint them with low stock immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd pressed closer, gold coins appearing from every direction like magic tricks. Noah raised his hands for order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One per customer! First day, limited supply!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want a single person to monopolise his entire stock. Mainly because he wanted to retain those customers, once his auto-makers were levelled up to level 2, he would have a bigger supply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons formed a surprisingly orderly queue, chitchatting excitedly about magical human stock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what customer service should feel like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola pushed to the front of the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A loaf of bread and one iced tea, please. I want to experience this island magic firsthand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed sixteen golden coins on his counter, which Noah pocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Daily Income Stream has been updated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Daily Revenue: $1,600]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enjoy,\" he said, giving her the loaf and tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola responded with a seductive smile that made him blink twice before blushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This demoness is trying to hunt me. For sure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola uncorked the bottle slowly as if savouring the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sweet, complex aroma filled the air. It had a hint of peach that transcended into notes of magic and moonlight dancing on invisible strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even the smell is impressive.’Lola thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised the bottle to her luscious lips and took a careful sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect was immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola’s eyes widened, then slowly drifted closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft sound escaped her lips that made Noah’s cheeks burn crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that... was that a moan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm-ahh\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound repeated, longer this time, carrying notes of pure pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh god. She’s making those sounds in public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah’s face cycled through multiple shades of red as nearby demons leaned closer, curious about her obvious enjoyment. Lola seemed completely oblivious to her audience, lost in sensory experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is mortifying. And somehow also...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nope. Not going there. Professional thoughts only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...Incredible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were still closed in apparent bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took another sip, and yet again another soft moan escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s going to get me killed by her jealous demonsuiters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The flavour is extraordinary,\" she continued, finally opening her eyes. \"Like liquid mana. And the energy, I can feel my mana reserves expanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But more importantly,\" Lola stepped closer, her voice dropping to a lower tone, \"the sensation is quite... stimulating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill me now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah’s blush deepened to something approaching maroon. \"It’s just tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s doing this on purpose. She has to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The queue behind her shuffled impatiently, but Lola seemed content to savor both the tea and Noah’s obvious discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll definitely be a regular customer,\" she purred, taking another deliberately slow sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman is going to be the death of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next customer!\" Noah called desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Lola stepped aside with that knowing smile, Noah realized his demon territory adventure had just acquired a very distracting complication\u003C\u002Fp>",1009,"2026-06-09T06:05:14.055Z",1,"novelbin.me","b772e600cc3449f8bc6c8cfc841f4911473715a7d22f6e5a3540ba367a086f22","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-44","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-42",438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fidle-tycoon-system-cover.jpg"]