01x12 - Episode 12

[bunniefuu]

What...

What's going on?

Why are they bringing back
all the money we gave away?

I'm counting on you for my retirement.

You got it.

Thank you for trusting us.

We'll take good care of it.

I never thought there'd be a way
to make even more than selling bread

that costs us nothing.

This young man is going places.

Why are they depositing

the treasure they just
got... - Here's your contract.

With us? - Feel free to come to me

if you have any questions.

When people have no money,

they don't think about getting richer.

But once they have some,

they usually want more.

So naturally,

an investment plan launched
at just the right time,

helping their money grow

with steady returns,

became popular.

An investment plan?

Doesn't that mean

we have to pay them interest every month?

Wait.

We don't have any money
to pay the interest.

Don't worry.

We won't need to touch their principal
to cover the interest for now.

I'm investing this money in
something more worthwhile.

I can't believe you
actually pulled it off.

Why is Liang here again?

Young man,

this time, the people

willingly handed over
their cold, hard cash.

So don't get jealous and stir up trouble.

I let him in through the back door.

Why?

He's here to give us money too.

He's giving us money?

Sorry to disturb you

this late.

Looks like you've finally
thought it through

and accepted my proposal.

It's a good deal,

but no matter how I run the numbers,

there's no way I can come
up with one billion.

At most, I can offer 500 million.

Then we'll need to find a way

to raise the other half quickly.

But selling bread alone

isn't fast enough.

Wait.

I've got an idea!

One billion?

What...

What are you raising one billion for?

I'm going to buy the position
of District Ten Mayor.

Buy the mayorship?

Coming here myself with all this treasure

should show

enough sincerity, right?

Where is everyone?

We didn't come all this way
just to be turned away, did we?

Relax.

I've already had someone set it up.

You're Master Liang from District Nine?

That's me.

I hear you have business to
discuss with our district mayor.

It's a major deal.

And who is this?

He's my...

business partner.

Sorry, ma'am.

I didn't mean to get your clothes dirty.

Let me brush the dust off.

You filthy little thing.

Get lost!

Ma'am,

he's just a child.

Please go easy on him.

Besides, spilling blood
before a business deal

is bad luck.

You little brat.

Get out of here!

Touch my shoes again,

and I'll make you lick them clean.

That was close.

What kind of riffraff

do they have working at
the District Ten office?

Are you all right?

Thanks

for helping me out just now.

We'll be working together for a long time.

We should at least have
each other's backs.

This guy really is all about money.

He's been a completely different person
since we partnered up.

Mr. Liang,

I've heard so much about you.

What brings a distinguished
man like you from District Nine

to our humble little district?

You're too kind, Mr. Mayor.

We're here

to discuss a deal.

That sounds good.

Please, have a seat. Let's talk.

What kind of deal is it?

But let me be clear first:

District Ten has no money to buy anything.

If you're looking to buy,

what valuable treasure of
ours has caught your eye?

No money, yet he built
such a lavish office?

Mr. Mayor,

we'd like to buy your position.

You want to buy the mayorship?

Mr. Liang, you must be joking.

District mayors are elected.

The position can't be bought.

We've brought the money.

Take a look.

We're offering one billion.

This is only part of it.

One billion?
- Even if you worked yourself to the bone in District Ten,

with the economy here,

there'd be nothing left to squeeze out.

Forget one billion.

You'd struggle to make
even a tenth of that.

We're in a hurry and
want this settled today.

So if you still need time
to think, I'm sorry.

It's now or never.

Would he really hand over

that much governing power for money?

Of course.

He only became an official

to make money.

You've gone too far!

What do you take our mayor for?

District Ten may be poor,

but your filthy money can't buy us off!

All right. Deal!

What...

What did you say?

Get the contract and paperwork ready.

We'll sign with them today.

All right. I'll get everything ready.

He's really selling it?

The people elected you
because they trusted you

to improve their lives!

How can you be so selfish?

Excellent.

Now that's a sensible choice, Mr. Mayor.

Of course.

I bought this position too.

I thought spending 500
million on the mayorship

would let me skim off
a fortune every year.

But this miserable place
has nothing to take.

Forget recouping my investment.

I haven't even made a single coin.

Then one billion really
is a good deal for you.

What?

He bought the position too?

Is the election system a joke?

Once I reclaim the throne, I'll
investigate this thoroughly!

There they are!

These two are trying
to bribe, extort, and threaten the mayor.

We've caught them red-handed.

Arrest them!

He went back on his word already?

Nice.

Well done.

Well? Wasn't I clever?

Throw them in jail.

This is infuriating.

Absolutely infuriating!

Who exactly is behind all this corruption?

You're making progress.

At least you didn't lose your
temper in front of everyone.

But your nonstop venting now

is exhausting me too.

What's done is done.

Why stand there sulking?

Come sit down and get some rest.

How can you be so calm
after they set us up?

You wouldn't have brought
that much money here

without a backup plan, would you?

That wasn't me farting.

By the way,

it's already dark, and we haven't eaten.

Freshly-made bread. Want it?

No, thanks.

I'm still a little wary of food

conjured out of thin air.

It leaves you feeling a bit empty,

but it fills your stomach well enough.

I'm curious. What's your backup plan?

Now that I'm full,

I've got the energy to get to work!

Work?

Are you planning a jailbreak?

Hachi-batta, wooly-mah-lee.

Setta-hee-hee, wooly-babba-toe.

Deesa-gooley, seshi-san-dee-dee!

What's he muttering?

What a joke.

They actually thought they
could buy my position.

You scared me when you agreed earlier.

I really thought you were
going to leave me and run off.

I paid 500 million for this position.

Now they expect me to
sell it for one billion?

Do they take me for a fool?

I'm taking the whole 1.5 billion!

What about me? Do you still want me?

Yes.

Of course I do.

I want it all.

Hachi-batta, wooly-mah-lee.

Setta-hee-hee, wooly-babba-toe.

Gooley-seshi, san-dee-dee!

Loosen up.

You're holding me too tight.

What are you talking about?

You're the one squeezing my neck.

Where did this snake come from?

Are you casting a spell?

It's the Transmutation
spell Lei Wan taught me.

It's an advanced spell that
turns one object into another.

Done.

That's those two corrupt
scoundrels taken care of.

Did you take them both out remotely?

Once the spell ends, it
won't leave a trace.

What was all that twisting and chanting

about?

The treasure I brought today

was actually created with
the Transmutation spell.

What?

If you planned to use
fake treasure all along,

why did you raise one billion?

Because

I really do intend to use that money

to revitalize District Ten.

But how will you convince
the District Ten Mayor?

If he discovers the treasure is fake,

won't he take it out on us?

Him?

I've already taken care of him.

Don't believe me?

I'll have him come say hello.

What do you mean?

Good evening, Mr. Mayor.

See?

I wasn't

lying, was I?