Transactions and a Mausoleum

Under everyone's gaze, the Magician finally revealed her idea: rental only, no sale.

"With Mr. Fool as our witness, none of us needs to worry about the reliability of the transaction. When you need this mystical item, you can rent it by the day. The base fee is 300 pounds, with an additional 50 pounds for each day. You may freely use the abilities recorded in it, but when you return it, there must be two more pages containing recorded abilities than when you borrowed it. That way, we can establish a sustainable cycle."

As she announced her rental plan, the Hermit and Justice, who had already prepared to bid, as well as the Hanged Man, the Moon, and the others who had been lamenting their insufficient funds, all brightened. They felt this was a more suitable arrangement than spending over ten thousand pounds to buy it.

Of course, Justice quickly calculated the cost of the rental plan and realized that a long-term rental would hardly be difficult. It would even cost less than the routine maintenance of her family's castle. If she had not been worried about angering the other members, she would have proposed renting it for a year or two outright.

Restrain yourself, Audrey. Money isn't the issue, but monopolizing it like this will upset the others. Father taught me that a monopoly isn't the best way to do business. Mutual benefit is... She talked herself out of being the first to rent the item. In any case, she was currently staying safely on her family's estate and would not return to Backlund until June.

The others were not as hesitant as she was. The Hanged Man and the Moon spoke up in succession, each asking to rent it for a few days. The former clearly wanted