Chapter 440

After finishing dinner.

The hands of the wall clock in the living room quietly slid toward seven o'clock, and the night outside the window was already thick.

Natsume Chikage knew the time had come; it was time to bring up that 'collector's edition combat magazine' in their storage room.

As for the way to obtain it, he didn't intend to ask for it directly.

After all, hearing the name, it was a collector's level, so it had some value after all.

And Natsume Chikage really didn't want to owe the Kondo family a favor, so buying it with money was the best choice.

Although he wasn't well-off now, at least asking for a price was good.

He would buy it when he had money later.

To be honest, he had actually thought about bypassing Kondo Masaaki and buying it privately from Kondo Miyuki.

But after all, this thing belonged to Kondo Masaaki; if he bought it bypassing the owner, it was very likely that the money would be spent, but the panel would still show that the ownership wasn't in his hands.

That would truly be a loss that outweighed the gain.

Therefore, Natsume Chikage could only ask in front of the couple:

"Auntie Miyuki, Kondo-san, I remember seeing a combat magazine when I went to your storage room last time, is it still there?"

Kondo Masaaki, hearing this, gently raised one eyebrow:

"It is. Why?"

Natsume Chikage asked:

"Regarding that magazine, I am personally quite interested in it. If you don't mind, I would like to ask… how much money would you be willing to part with it for?"

Kondo Miyuki had wanted to say that this combat magazine had been sitting in the storage room for several years, and since Natsume Chikage wanted it, she would just give it to him.

However, before she could speak.

She was interrupted by Kondo Masaaki.

He showed an interested expression and said slowly:

"Oh? Natsume-kun actually took a fancy to this magazine? You have good taste."

"This combat magazine is a special commemorative issue for that 2004 heavyweight championship."

"Although it wasn't a limited release back then, after so many years, it has long been out of print."

"There are many combat enthusiasts who like to collect this kind of commemorative magazine."

"So in terms of price… naturally, it's not low at all. Are you sure you want it?"

Natsume Chikage nodded without hesitation:

"Sure. Name your price."

Natsume Ruri on the side was stunned, her clear eyes full of confusion; she clearly didn't understand why her brother was suddenly so interested in a combat magazine.

Kondo Masaaki naturally knew in his heart that this so-called "collector's edition" combat magazine didn't actually have much value.

At most, it was worth 20,000 yen or so.

It had been sitting in the storage room gathering dust for a long time, and he had thought about selling it during that time.

But there weren't many people who truly wanted this thing.

Even if someone wanted it, the offer was lower than the market circulation price, so he felt it wasn't worth it and just left it there.

After all, he had liked it once, so keeping it was a memory.

But now this Natsume Chikage actually wanted him to "part with it"?

Kondo Masaaki was actually a bit reluctant for a moment, but then he thought, he would just quote a high price.

If Natsume Chikage agreed, he would sell it; if he didn't agree, it would be just right to let him recognize reality and not make such requests that exceeded his capabilities.

Kondo Masaaki feigned contemplation and then said in a low voice:

"Regarding this combat magazine of mine, many people have asked me if I would sell it before. But thinking that they were all people I wasn't familiar with, I never agreed."

"After all… I quite like this magazine myself."

"But since it's you, Natsume-kun, who wants it, that's different."

"Considering the good relationship our two families had in the past… how about I let you have this magazine, which originally cost 150,000 yen, for 100,000 yen?"

Kondo Miki and Kondo Miyuki, mother and daughter, didn't know the market, and both were stunned at this moment.

This old magazine of theirs… was actually worth so much?

Natsume Chikage naturally checked the relevant market conditions before coming, knowing that this quote was inflated by about five times.

However, it wasn't a big problem.

For others, spending 100,000 yen to buy this magazine was purely the behavior of a sucker; but for Natsume Chikage, this transaction was simply extremely cost-effective.

Because he could see "special equipment" that ordinary people couldn't perceive and could use the equipment's abilities.

And the quality of the 'collector's edition combat magazine' equipment was "green".

According to Natsume Chikage's experience with the two green-quality special equipment he had obtained so far, as long as it was green quality, there was nothing trashy about it.

Moreover, problems that could be solved with money were not problems.

Although he was currently short of money, as long as he waited for the manuscript fee to be issued or won the prize money from the shogi tournament, he would have the money to buy it by then.

Setting it in advance was just right to give both sides a psychological expectation, avoiding being too abrupt when the time came.

Natsume Chikage nodded in agreement with a calm expression:

"I understand."

"However, I don't have any spare money on hand right now. I will come again in a month, and by then, I hope Kondo-san will be able to keep it for me at this price."

Kondo Masaaki was stunned; he hadn't expected that this silly kid would really agree, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud: