Mystery: From Meeting Amon

Chapter 45 Rent
As the economic, commercial, and financial center of the Loen Kingdom, the Hilton area not only houses the Backlund Stock Exchange, but also houses the clearing house, the futures center, the headquarters of the seven major banks, various trust funds, various railway companies, and various Bulk cargo trading company.

After seeing the conditions in the Hilton area, Lewis decided to live in this area.

Of course, good conditions are only one of them, and the more important thing is to avoid meeting Klein in Backlund in the future. He doesn't really want to meet Klein in reality.

In case Klein accidentally discovers his identity as "Fate" one day, he will not know what identity he should use to kill the fat sheep of the Tarot Club in the future.

Taking the stagecoach, Lewis headed to Hilton in the southern area of ​​Backlund, and prepared to continue working as a detective.

About half an hour later, Lewis got out of the carriage and appeared on the streets of the Hilton area. He was carrying a small black suitcase and looked at the ladies and gentlemen passing by.

On the side of Hilton's road, Lewis saw the entrance of a similar store for the first time. According to the notice board, this is the entrance to the Backlund subway, and it is also the mechanical power that Backlund is proud of.

Curious about the subways of this era, Lewis decided to get down to business first, which was to find a place to live and a stable source of income.

"By the way, take some time to go to Backlund Bank to open an unregistered account. I should pay back the two thousand pounds that Miss Audrey owes me." Lewis suddenly raised the corners of his mouth, emphasizing in his heart: "It's not owed to me, but It is owed to my loved ones."

After a not-so-long journey, Lewis came to No. 19, Alter Street, where the newspaper suggested that there was a commercial house for rent.

Judging from the situation at the scene, Oort Street is not a prosperous block, but even so, there are still large and small pubs and restaurants on the block, and there is an endless stream of passers-by.

This is the charm of a big city. Even a not prosperous neighborhood is better than the most prosperous place in Tingen.

"The location here is not bad. When the sun comes out, you can drink tea in the sun. It's a good thing." Lewis was quite satisfied with the shop. He took out the Tingen Daily News again and found the owner of the shop, Gala. Mrs. He's contact information.

According to the location marked in the newspaper, Lewis came to the residential area at the end of the block, then stopped in front of a Victorian house, and he rang the doorbell.

"What's the matter?" Not long after, a maid in a black and white maid skirt opened the door, and she looked at Lewis from top to bottom.

"I asked Mrs. Gahera, and I heard that she has a shop on Alter Street for rent." Lewis took off his top hat and said calmly.

"Wait a minute, I'll inform Mrs. Gahera." The maid bowed politely to Lewis, and then she closed the door gently, and ran away with a series of sounds of trampling on the wooden floor.

"There's no need to be so guarded against me, right?" Lewis spread his hands, thinking helplessly.

"Mrs. Gahera invites you to have an interview." After a few seconds, the maid opened the door again and invited Lewis in.

Lewis took off his shoes at the entrance, changed into a pair of leather slippers under the watchful eye of the maid, and put the suitcase and top hat on the coat rack.

Walking up to the second floor, Lewis saw Mrs. Gahera who was drinking coffee by the window. This lady should be between 40 and [-] years old. Although there are a few crow's feet in the corners of her eyes, her skin is still white and flawless.

Behind Mrs. Gahra, there was still some smoke wafting from the extinguished fireplace.

"Mrs. Gahera." Lewis said with a slight salute to the other party.

"Young man, you want to rent my shop?" Mrs. Gahera put down her coffee cup and said with a reserved smile, "Please sit down, can you tell me where you are from?"

Lewis subconsciously glanced at his clothes. He really wanted to ask, is there any difference between himself and the Backlunds?Why Mrs. Gahera can tell at a glance.

"I'm from Tingen, and the reason why I came here is to find some opportunities." Lewis naturally had nothing to hide. He sat on a chair made of vines and took the coffee handed over by the maid.

Mrs. Gahera looked at Lewis's clothes, and then said: "The location of the shop on Alter Street is very good. I can rent it to you for a week's price of 1 pound."

Lewis took a sip of coffee, and it cost 20 soli a pound. According to the average price of 18 soli in the Hilton neighborhood, the rent is indeed a bit expensive.What's more, Alt Street is not one of the most prosperous streets in the Hilton District.

"It's the first time I've come to Backlund, and I don't have a regular job yet. In addition, considering that the store will be renovated, 16 soli a week is the highest price I can give." Lewis clapped his palms and said in a deep voice. road.

Mrs. Gahera lowered her head, her brows furrowed slightly, as if thinking about Lewis' proposal.

"I've seen that shop, and the location is indeed not bad, but compared to a real good shop, the gap is still not small." Lewis added silently. He suddenly felt a little envious of the instigator. If the instigator is bargaining, it should be soon It can be reduced to half the original price.

"Yes, but the lease term starts from one year." After a moment of silence, Mrs. Gahera concluded.

"No problem, I can sign the contract now and pay you one year's rent." Lewis agreed. He still has a lot of spare money, and one year's rent is not a problem for him.

"You are such an eloquent gentleman." Mrs. Gahera said politely, she looked at the maid, and said: "Go and get the contract and the key of the shop in Oort Street, I want Sign the lease agreement with Mr. Lewis."

The maid ran downstairs, and after a while, she came back in a hurry and handed the contract to Lewis.

Lewis took over the contract and looked it over. After confirming that there was no problem, he signed his name and gave Mrs. Gahra 41 pounds and 12 soli as rent.

After Lewis signed, Mrs. Gahera also took the contract, wrote her name on it, and then the maid kept the contract.

"Mr. Lewis, I must remind you that if you want to live a decent life in Backlund, your weekly income must be at least three pounds." Mrs. Gahera smiled faintly.

"Thank you for your reminder, Mrs. Gahera, I don't think this is too much to worry about." Lewis sighed in his heart, he was actually underestimated, because he was underestimated because he was not from Backlund.

However, Lewis will not be angry because of this, after all, he is a well-cultivated transcendent.

　After I wrote it, I forgot to set it as a regular release, so I was a few minutes late, sorry.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)