The office inside the pub wasnt that big.

It was about the same size as the office at Forrest Restaurant, but it felt more cramped because the office inside was not organized.

With just two people the room felt full, and if there was one more person, it felt like it would be hard to breathe.

As Oliver looked around the room, Murphy spoke while organizing the messy papers on the desk.

Oh, Im sorry. Ive been busy lately, so its kind of messy.

Its all right.

Oliver said, recalling the bustling pub. It was packed, and many drank the magic wine while spending a lot of money on a single drink.

There you go.

Murphy pulled a brown paper bag from the drawer and handed it to Oliver.

Oliver opened the paper bag and checked the contents.

On the inside, there was Olivers fake birth certificate and an ID in the form of a notebook.

Oliver opened the ID, and there he saw the name Dave Wright along with a face that subtly resembled Olivers face right now.

In addition, there was personal information such as his place of birth and his date of birth.

Is this?

This is your new ID. Do you like it?

Oliver checked his ID and birth certificate.

Yes. I like it.

Im glad you liked it. Its worth preparing a first-grade ID.

First-grade?

Ah, I guess you dont know. Fake IDs are also classified. There are various types, but they are usually divided into three classes.

Oliver showed interest. He was able to get a glimpse of peoples wisdom from these trivial stories.

If you dont mind, can you tell me how its divided?

Of course. Theres nothing to lose. Do you like alcohol?

I only know how to take a sip.

Good.

With those words, Murphy took a magic wine that was on one side of the office and poured it into a glass.

It had a green fluorescent color, and unlike what was sold at the bar, the concentration of mana was quite strong.

Murphy murmured while extending the glass toward Oliver.

Fake IDs are divided into three main categories: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Grade 3 is a toy that only imitates the appearance of an ID, and is garbage that even the police can see through if they look closely. Grade 2 is something obtained by bribing the city officials. Using those IDs wont be a problem and it will be helpful in your everyday life, but if you get investigated, there is a high chance of getting caught.

Oliver nodded his head as he heard the delineation.

Grade 1 is a bit different. Its not artificially created, its more of bringing an original identity.

Original identity?

Yes, there are quite a few people who waste their lives even among those who are born with proper identities. Most of them go into debt that they cant afford, and the Crime Firm confiscates their identity instead of their debt.

Oliver looked at his ID.

Then, does this ID have a separate owner?

Yes. So unless they meet and check every single person in Landa, there is no fear of being caught. The person who owned the ID is definitely a real person. Its like living a different persons life.

Oliver saw the face on his ID.

Amazing. Does he have a face similar to mine?

Its because they did plastic surgery with magic. With a reasonable excuse and bribe, you can get a reissued ID anytime. Taking this opportunity, they change the name along with the face to match the customers convenience.

ho

Oliver responded like a kid listening to a folk tale.

Although the method is simple, First-grade IDs are a little expensive because of the cost of plastic surgery, bribery, and the clean up after finding someone who meets the right conditions.

Yes, Ive heard about it from Mr. Forrest. He said it would cost hundreds of millions to make one. Thank you for doing this.

No, its not that great compared to what Mr. Warlock did. I benefited a lot from what happened last time How did the wine taste?

Um, I didnt drink it yet. Wait a minute.

Oliver answered and took a sip of the green fluorescent Magic wine.

It was quite edible.

.Its delicious.

Seeing Olivers reaction, which was not what he was expecting, Murphy felt a little disappointed.

Oh, Im glad to hear that. Do you like it?

Yes, its delicious.

Thats a relief. Im glad. Its made especially for the rich.

The rich?

Yes, as I said earlier, my goal was not to make booze but to make a high-quality Magic wine. Thats why even though it cost more, I put labels on the bottles to package them and give them a plausible name. Having a label and name gives a class to the product.

After taking a sip of the Magic wine, Murphy opened his mouth again.

And were going to maximize our profits by making the quality different for customers of various sections. This is a luxury item thats only sold to politicians, wizards, and capitalists in the city. Its name is Gut Oggau.

What does that mean?

It means a drop of water from God in Gallo language.

Gallo?

Its a continental country under the Great Empire. Ive fought a lot during the war with that side. They cant fight, but theyre good at making food and alcohol.

Is there a reason why you named the product in that language?

Yeah, doesnt it look cool? Most people like it when the products name is in a foreign language they dont even know about.

Um

Oliver nodded.

There was some truth in Murphys words, and Oliver felt the trivia quite interesting.

Oliver drank the magic wine once again.

Compared to the alcohol that Forrest gave, it was definitely addictive like something inside the drink that made him want to keep drinking.

At that time, Oliver suddenly thought that it would taste better if the alcohol was processed using emotions like Pilgaret.

No, it will be a waste. It would take a huge amount of emotion just to make the liquor sold at the pub.

I have a question, can I ask you, Mr. Murphy.

Yes, speak comfortably, Mr. Warlock.

You told me last time that the Crime Firm also runs a real estate company, so, how long does it take to buy a warehouse or something like that? I dont have money to buy it, so I want to know whether I can just rent it.

Since he had an ID, Oliver thought maybe it wouldnt be bad to prepare one by one.

He knew he wouldnt be able to get one right away, but he thought it wouldnt be bad to find out the price.

Hearing Olivers words, Murphy smiled.

What a great coincidence.

Pardon?

I was going to tell you about that, too.

?

Mr. Warlock, what if you could have a warehouse? A warehouse that is free from external surveillance and eyes. I just got one at a bargain price.

Um.

Well, I guess one glass isnt enough for the conversation, how bout another one?

Of course, quite naturally, Murphy wasnt planning on giving the warehouse to Oliver for free.

There was a corresponding request.

Truck problem?

Yes.

Does Mr. Murphy run a truck business?

No, not me. The family thats above our family is running it, the Hoffman family. They do a lot of business, but their main focus is transportation.

Transportation?

Yes, Hoffman Transportation Company, which carries goods in huge trucks and delivers anything anywhere. Flour, alcohol, canned food, clothes, fuel Sometimes drugs, smuggled products, magic wine are also loaded.

Oliver just listened while nodding his head.

Listening to Murphys detailed explanation, the Hoffman family didnt seem like a small family.

In addition to legal transportation, they delivered Crime Firms goods, and it was said that they had a high delivery success rate due to their connection with the cops.

In other words, it was a family that has a huge share in the distribution of illegal goods, and such a family was experiencing some difficulties recently.

Whats the trouble?

Someone keeps attacking their truck.

Attacking? Who?

We dont know that for sure. Its a field where its not weird to get backstabbed at any time. There are many reasons and suspects, including personal resentment, business, and politics.

Um cant you guess?

Actually, there are a few. If Hoffman doesnt do the job properly, the Crime Firm board will hand over the business to the others.. There are four or five families aiming for that. But Im not sure. We dont even know what kind of mercenary theyre using.

So, you want me to catch the attackers?

Yes, for your information, Hoffman has already tried a few times. They spend a lot of money on famous solvers. But still, they couldnt stop them, and just lost all their money.. Oh! And theres one more thing.

What?

Right now, the truck drivers are going on a strike.

Why? Is it because they were attacked and their colleagues died?

Theres that, too, but the major thing was, the company tweaked the documents and stole half of the insurance money that they were supposed to receive.

Umisnt that a bad thing?

Its a very bad thing.

So, what do you want me to do?

It wasnt just that the drivers went on strike, they were also supported by the union, who are even providing them support by hiring Solvers. Theyre determined. Id like you to help me with that, too.

Oliver shook his head.

I dont want to do that

Why?

I dont want to get involved with ordinary people. Since Im a Warlock, I might go to jail if something went wrong. No, I might even die. I dont want that.

There were also other things that Oliver didnt like about it, but he didnt bother talking about them.

Oh, my explanation was lacking. Im not asking you to kill the drivers, Im asking you to help me with the negotiations.

Negotiation? Im sorry, but I dont know anything about negotiation.

Its enough if someone like Mr. Warlock stands by my side. The situation isnt easy on the company side either, so were trying to reach an agreement at an appropriate level by paying 65% of the insurance premium.

That doesnt look very good.

This is normal. Regular businesses often do this. You can think of 35 percent as a kind of fee.

It still didnt seem good for Oliver but he didnt bother to argue.

He knew that Murphy knows better than him about how things pan out in Landa.

Then why arent the workers negotiating?

Originally, they would do it, but the labor union members who are helping them keep intervening. Theyre asking us to double the compensation. The people in the Union just want to fill their pockets. Even if we doubled the compensation, the share that drivers get will not be much different. In other words, I want you to stand by my side so that my persuasion can have little force in it. Of course, I might need your strength if a situation arises, but Ill try to end it as peacefully as possible.

Murphy explained very gently, in a much more careful way than before.

I dont know if my presence will help?

Murphy took a sip of the magic wine.

I saw Mr. Warlock fight the Wizards. Im sure youll be helpful. In particular, more interesting rumors have spread recently.

Rumors?

Yeah, the story of a warlock from District T who survived after fighting against Puppet. The city officials are trying to block the spread as much as possible, but eventually, the rumors will spread.

. I didnt survive, he just spared me.

It doesnt matter. Whats important is that you met Puppet and survived.

Oliver pondered whether this was a good thing.

It was true that his goal was to increase his reputation as a Solver, but for some reason, he thought this was not the right way.

The defeat of Puppet was not solely due to Olivers power, but rather due to powerful energy sources such as the entrance to hell and artificial soul.

After pondering for a while, Oliver gave up thinking about it since it had already happened and there was nothing he could do about it.

By the way, are you going to give me a warehouse if I help you with the Hoffman Transportation Company?

Yes, we can customize the warehouse to your liking, whether its a purchase or a long-term rental.

Then, can I see the warehouse? Id like to check it out.