Chapter 65

Bathing is culture.

What was once a practice only the Dwarves cared about has now spread to all races.

After working, a bath.

Relaxing or engaging in hobbies with a bath.

Especially bathing after buying food at the marketplace was truly the finest leisure activity.

[Title: A Serious Level of Bathing Addiction]

(Cracked skin meme)

Shit,

Baths are great,

But coming out of a bath makes my skin break out.

I should do it in moderation, but how can I resist a good bath?

– How can you not?

– Cut back, you idiot.

ㄴ Bathing is my life1) You really have a foul mouth. Don’t worry, dear author, try reducing your bathing frequency to once every two days or three days. Gradually, as your skin improves, use plant juices or the like to maintain moisture.

ㄴ Fact) Both are saying the same thing.

ㄴ Author) Shit, summarize it in three lines, manners!

ㄴ This is truly the ultimate in writing.

ㄴ This writing makes me want to vomit.

ㄴ Don’t be so formal, it feels weird.

ㄴ Bathing is my life1) ?????

But this led to some problems.

Namely, skin cracking.

Because of indulging in baths two or three times a day, there was no dirt on my skin.

However, due to the lack of lotion to moisturize, my skin began to crack and rise.

Thanks to that, people started to try various methods.

– Applying frog fluid to the back of the hand.jpg

– Mixing mashed aloe with milk and soaking my hands turned out pretty well.

ㄴ This doesn’t sound too good.

ㄴ Haha.

Of course, home remedies were all the rage.

According to the rumors, all sorts of bizarre moisturizing methods emerged.

Among them, the most commonly adopted method was using Mercury cosmetics, spreading a thin layer of mercury on the hands.

[Title: Mercury, This Is Really Good ^^]

(Meme of enjoying a mercury bath)

Doing this solved the skin issues!

At the same time, it released stress through bathing!

It’s pretty expensive, but I gathered the courage to try it, and it was really good ^^

Mercury, this is really good ^^

Mercury, this is really good ^^

– Wow, how much is all this?

– Seriously wealthy, the world is different.

– But why repeat the same thing twice?

ㄴ Author) Mercury, this is really good ^^

ㄴ ??? Why is this person like this?

ㄴ Hey, are you feeling okay?

ㄴ Author) This is really good, it’s mercury ^^

Of course, side effects began to emerge subtly.

But there was no adequate substitute for mercury.

The price of mercury kept skyrocketing, and the demand for it showed no signs of declining.

Then,

The Head of the Gallery appeared…

[Announcement: It’s Me]

Author: Head of the Gallery*

Ban on mercury-related posts.

A ban on those touting the effects and benefits of mercury.

Of course, purchasing mercury is free, I don’t care.

I won’t really impose any sanctions…

– What?

– This is tyranny!

– Not really…?

ㄴ Something feels off, what if I buy some?

ㄴ Head of the Gallery*) If you buy it, go ahead, alright.

ㄴ Surprising how readily you permit that.

ㄴ Head of the Gallery*) I will be the living example of mercury addiction, why oppose it?

ㄴ ??? DDDDDD

However, giving only the red medicine without any real substitute wasn’t a good move.

“So I released it.”

[Dokdo Lotion 400ml] – 100 Mana Pills

!New Product!

It’s none other than the Dokdo Lotion.

The end-all be-all value item that can’t be missed in military PX, it was the Dokdo Lotion.

Wow! You know Dokdo Lotion?

This is super good.

But I didn’t describe any effects when listing it.

I didn’t even mention what lotion is or what effects it has.

Moreover, the price was set at 100 pills each.

In the real world, a product you could buy for fifteen thousand won is listed for a whopping 100,000 won.

Yet, I was confident.

– A new item just went up!

ㄴ O? Really?

ㄴ I’ll rush right over.

ㄴ What do you think it is?

ㄴ Not sure, but anything should be good.

Because there existed Gallums who would buy anything simply because it was a new product.

The Head of the Gallery Marketplace had surprisingly improved the image of goods sold in the marketplace.

Compared to the early days, the prevailing notion was that buying blindly was definitely a benefit.

[The product has sold out.]

– Damn!!!!

– Again!!! Why can’t I buy it again!!!!

– I can’t be happy!!!!

– It was there.

ㄴ It wasn’t there.

Even without announcing early stock of about a hundred units, they would sell out within a minute.

There were thousands of Gallums just casually browsing the marketplace.

“What, if I take a short nap, there’ll be reaction posts popping up soon?”

It had long since become a small hobby of mine to check the reviews and reactions to the products I posted.

Perhaps with this lotion’s sales funds, I could greatly upgrade my bunker.

“Lotion… is booming…!”

I deeply hoped that as I branded it, it would sell reasonably.

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– Lotion is my love.

– Even if a burglar aims a gun and asks for lotion, I wouldn’t give it.

– Shit, I got a lotion burglar!

– Lotion vault service available, many thanks.

*

The first reactions were curiosity.

– What material is this even made of?

– You can see the inside, but it’s not glass.

– What’s the picture paper with engraved letters? No, how did they do that?

That was the curiosity about the lotion container.

From the simple plastic container to the very product phrases stuck onto it, there was nothing uninteresting.

But as the variety of marketplace goods was released and Gallums grew accustomed, their interest soon shifted to the contents.

– Oh…

– It’s smooth, right? Seems pleasant.

– The scent is amazing. What is this? So good, lol.

– This tastes pretty good.

ㄴ What is this kid talking about?

After bathing, I squeezed a little lotion and applied it to my skin.

As a result, not only did my body radiate a pleasant fragrance, but more importantly, my skin didn’t dry out.

My skin became moist.

It didn’t feel tight or crack, nor did it have any harmful ingredients.

No matter how many times I applied it, my skin only became more hydrated…

“Yeah, I came to sell lotion.”

Inside a noble mansion of Adrian.

The lady of the mansion was facing a merchant with a smiling bow.

“How many can you sell?”

“I can sell up to three.”

A so-called marketplace merchant.

Although the Head of the Gallery banned resale, sometimes such under-the-table trades still frequently occurred.

Typically, depending on their value and rarity, marketplace items would increase in worth from at least 1.5 times up to several dozen times.

“Quickly, show me the items.”

The noblewoman was unconcerned but urged the merchant with a twinkling gaze she could not hide.

The merchant slowly opened his bag, and inside was truly the lotion.

Moreover, it was the new product that the Head of the Gallery had sold in his second round!

“Aah, this is…”

The lady admired the lotion with sparkling eyes before turning to the merchant.

“So how much do you plan to sell it for?”

“That is… I went through a lot trying to get this from afar, so…”

“Stop wasting time and tell me right away.”

“I’m thinking of offering it at 2,500 pills.”

2,500 pills.

Compared to the 200 pills I set for the new product, it was a catastrophic price.

But the noblewoman’s deliberation was short.

“I’ll take all three.”

“Thank you so much!”

“I’ll give you an additional 2,000, so won’t you bring the next shipment and sell it all to me?”

“Haha, no questions there!”

When applied to the skin, it smelled good, and the effects of bathing lasted long and there were no skin troubles.

Above all, there were no side effects.

It became atmosphere that making an effort to save money on this product would be odd.

[Title: Hahaha, Human Victory]

(Selfie with lotion)

Finally, I have the lotion!!

– Wow, I’m so jealous!

– Why not me?

– F*cking jealous.

– I’m buying!

ㄴ Author) Haha, I’ll use it!

“It’s more popular than I imagined.”

The supply was infinite, yet I held exclusive selling rights.

It felt like a bit of a monopoly, but I had always sold fairly up to now.

“No, it was exactly the opposite.”

Focusing on the survival of Gallums, I even sold daily necessities at lower prices.

Gallums needed to be around for the Gallery to thrive.

But lotion wasn’t a necessity.

It was undoubtedly a cosmetic, and one could get by without lotion.

So for these types of products, I tentatively sold them at high prices, hoping to make a substantial profit…

[Current Mana Pill Balance – 182,000 pills]

“When am I going to eat all this?”

They sold way too well.

At this point, the amount of pills I was earning far outweighed what I was consuming.

The warehouse was already bursting at the seams; I had nowhere to store the pills anymore.

I had become a rich pill magnate in both the Gallery and real life.

“But… something feels off.”

But something felt lacking.

From the outset, the items sold in the marketplace were cheaper than those trade merchants, and it didn’t feel right that they earned more per item.

When considering the overall sales volume, it did feel a bit sluggish.

With only rich Gallums or Nobles buying at those expensive prices, it felt like it had turned into their private league.

“Is there anything that could catch the attention of ordinary Gallums?”

I had no plans to lower the prices for the time being.

After all, there were still Gallums who had bought them at high prices up till now.

Isn’t it similar to how, in modern times, expensive luxury goods can still attract a majority of interest?

“Hmmm…”

As I lay on the bed, I continued my deep contemplation for a few minutes.

“Malfight, are you awake? Should I make lunch for you today?”

Something unexpectedly appeared in my room.

Penny, peeking her head from the doorway.

Upon meeting her eyes, I noticed that Penny had grown even more since last time.

She didn’t have that alluring vibe like the Rabbitfolk.

Compared to her nickname of ‘Color Lust’, she had a far more cute charm…

“I found you.”

“Yeah?”

Her snow-white skin, a flawless face devoid of blemishes, and her trademark bright smile—Penny had it all.

Since she was the one who had been closest to me and using the lotion for quite a while,

“Let’s work on something together.”

A source for experience gains for a better bunker.

I had found the ideal marketing intern.