No matter what the product is, private personalized customization will definitely be more expensive than the uniform mass-produced products. This is an irrefutable truth in business, and the dolls made by Aozaki Touko are naturally no exception.
No, it would be better to say that it was an exception, because that would really give Shinji a headache. In his opinion, the more precious Orange's doll was, the better, so that the Emiya family would owe him and the Matou family more, and it would be best if it was so much that they could never repay it in their lifetime.
So Shinji waved his hand proudly and said, "Name your price."
Orange found that he was beginning to not understand the little boy in front of him.
The "dragon smoke" when meeting, the self-compulsory testimony, and the hush money of 500,000 yuan all show that he is a shrewd person. But why would such a shrewd person act like an ignorant rich second generation
If it was a disguise, then it would be a huge failure. Or did he have a dual personality like me
The doubt in his heart did not affect Orange's answer: "First, tell me how you plan to pay."
"It depends on your needs. I have prepared the money, materials and technology." Shinji crossed his legs and looked more and more like the silly son of a landlord.
"All inclusive or bring your own materials?"
"It's best to include everything. If we need to prepare materials, we can deduct the market price from your compensation."
"That's straightforward." Orange smiled. "Since you're so straightforward, I won't drag it out. A custom doll starts at 100 million yen, and the price can be increased depending on the characteristics of the soul. Normally, it won't exceed 150 million."
"You said you would give us a discount." Shinji folded his hands and propped up his chin.
"This is already the discounted price." Orange said calmly, "If it weren't for the discount, it would be at least another 10 million."
"Two hundred to three hundred million yen? It's a bit high, but not unacceptable. Deal."
Orange's customized doll service is hard to come by, and it is completely a buyer's market. The price can be lowered through bargaining, but this amount of money is nothing compared to Orange's favorability.
"How do I pay? How much is the deposit? Do I need money, materials, or technology?"
"The deposit is 20 million, either check or wire transfer is fine."
"Sakura—" Shinji winked at his sister.
"Got it, brother."
Sakura obediently took out her checkbook, signed a check for 20 million using the unique cursive handwriting inherited from Scathach, and left Kiritsugu Emiya's seal on it, as if she were Shinji's secretary.
"Mitsubishi Bank cheque, payable at any time."
Orange dialed the number of Mitsubishi Bank skillfully, verified the authenticity of the check, and extended her hand to Shinji.
"The commission has been officially accepted and the cooperation is pleasant."
"It's been a pleasure working with you."
Shinji held Touko's hand. As expected of a top puppeteer, these hands were more delicate than anyone else's and exuded a unique touch. Perhaps only this unique pair of hands could create a puppet that was unrivaled in the world.
"What about the subsequent payments?"
"Subsequent payments are not limited to money. The rare materials or technologies you mentioned can also be used. Withdrawing nine-digit funds in a short period of time will have a significant impact on any company."
Orange's answer did not exceed Shinji's expectations. For any qualified magician, money is only a guarantee for magic research. Most of the time, they will choose to trade materials and technology.
"It would be great if this lady could reveal some information about the third magic."
Shinji shook his head and refused: "No, Yustisa's third magic is not inherited, but the product of an accident. If I could learn it, I would have learned it long ago. I will change to a technique that you absolutely cannot refuse."
The confident look and tone aroused Orange's curiosity: "Oh? So confident? What kind of technology do you have?"
"Sakura—" Shinji snapped his fingers, "Freeze."
"Okay, brother."
Ying stretched out her finger and carved a rune similar to the English letter "i" on her water cup.
"Rune magic?" Orange's eyelids twitched slightly. "Not many people are willing to learn this kind of magic nowadays."
Blue magic power overflowed from the rune, the temperature of the air dropped rapidly, and the water in the cup gradually condensed into ice, and Orange's eyes became more and more serious.
"I heard that Miss Orange was learning rune magic in the Clock Tower. You should be able to tell the difference." Shinji blinked, and the smile on his lips began to transform into that of some cunning canine.
"A complete ... base."
In the eyes of laymen, this is just a low-level Rune magic, but in the eyes of Rune magic experts like Orange, it has extremely important significance.
The decline of Rune Magic was due to the loss of runes, which resulted in an incomplete base. In addition to puppet technology, Orange's greatest contribution to magic was that through the analysis of existing runes, he magically regenerated the base of Rune Magic, that is, the common twenty-four runes, and saved the Rune Magic system.
But Orange knew very well that regeneration was not restoration. Although she had reached the top of the pyramid of magicians, she still could not restore "Rune Magic" to its original state by herself. The power of the Rune Magic she had restored was no more than 50% of the original Rune Magic.
But now, a girl who is only six years old has demonstrated the original Rune magic, which makes Orange see the hope and future of Rune magic.
"Miss, can you use another rune? Um... Algiz (guardian), let's use Algiz."
Sakura looked at Shinji and said, “My brother is doing something very important and I can’t cause any trouble for him.”
Shinji ruffled Sakura's hair, looked at Touko's undisguised anticipation, and decided to make another powerful move.
"What's Algiz? Sakura, use EIHWAZ."
"What—" Orange's exclamation was only half uttered when Sakura blocked it with actual action.
Both EIHWAZ and Algiz are runes with protective powers, but the former is the original rune while the latter is a derived and weakened version. The two are incomparable.
Sakura was obviously not as relaxed as before. Her purple eyes were wide open and her right hand was meticulously drawing on the table, as if she was using a lot of effort. With just a few strokes, a row of sweat beads appeared on Sakura's forehead.
The attentive Fujino quickly took out a handkerchief and waited until Sakura's hands left the coffee table before wiping them for her.
Sakura said sweetly, "Thank you, Fujino-sister, brother, it's done."
"Sakura is amazing." Shinji first praised her, then made a "please" gesture to Orange, "Ms. Orange—"
As soon as Orange pushed up his glasses, Shinji could clearly feel the refractive index of the lenses change, and this change made Orange's line of sight converge into one point.
At the same time, a strange light shone in Orange's eyes, which was the characteristic of the magic eye being opened. At this moment, Orange was completely attracted by the runes on the coffee table and completely forgot the existence of other people.
After an unknown amount of time, a tiny sound broke the silence in the room. Looking in the direction of the sound, Chengzi saw an obvious crack on her glasses. This crack blocked Chengzi's vision and woke her up from her own world.
"It really is the 'Original Rune';."
The voice sounded calm at first, but beneath the calm was a deliberately suppressed emotion, like boiling water that finally stopped under the ice.
"I suddenly want to arrest you and study you carefully. There is no restriction in the 'compulsory certificate' that prohibits attacking employers."
"You can try."
Shinji spread out his left hand and held up a golden magical weapon with a peculiar shape.
Noble Phantasm: Indra's Thunder, Level B+.