Jaden was originally thinking that if Sanzenin Nagi had some ambition, like Shinomiya Kaguya, he would help her ascend to the position.
But seeing Sanzenin Nagi with her hands on her hips, looking very disdainful of the family head position, he dismissed the idea he had just come up with.
It was just an idea anyway; if the person wasn't willing, then so be it.
In Jaden's mind, even the Sanzenin family was something he could destroy if he didn't like it, and he could install whomever he wanted as the head, so while Sanzenin Nagi's answer surprised him for a moment, he remained calm.
Eriri, however, widened her eyes.
"Nagi... I always thought you were lazy, but I never expected you to refuse at a time like this... That's the Sanzenin family, you know."
The Sanzenin family.
If you absolutely had to choose the wealthiest among the three major financial groups, it wouldn't be Togami or Shinomiya; it would be Sanzenin!
This family seemed to have existed since the earliest records of human history. The areas they were active in were not just limited to one country but spanned the entire world. They even had the authority to replace the ruler of some small countries with just a word.
And this family wasn't just wealthy.
The fact that they survived for so many years, regardless of how chaotic the times were, and were never severely damaged, shows that their foundation and their wealth are equally terrifying.
Compared to them, Togami and Shinomiya were just emerging enterprises.
Among them, Togami had a talent network and scientific research in addition to wealth, and Shinomiya, in addition to wealth, held one of the world's top three economies and had a certain military force.
But even so, the Sanzenin family was definitely ranked first among the three major financial groups.
This point was beyond doubt.
That's why Eriri was so surprised.
Sanzenin Nagi, however, remained calm about it and even spoke with a matter-of-fact tone:
"Who wants that position that works you to death... Anyway, judging solely by my current assets and stocks, I don't have to worry about money until I die. As for other things... why should I care about other things?"
"Even if I became the head of the Sanzenin family, what would that accomplish?"
"The thing you have to do as the family head is to lead Sanzenin to earn more money, but the Sanzenin family's wealth is already too much to spend. Even if you constantly spend money, as long as Sanzenin operates normally, the wealth will continue to increase. Why should we keep trying to earn more money? It's not like we're earning money just for the sake of earning money, right?"
Sanzenin Nagi couldn't understand why every generation of the Sanzenin family head had to constantly find ways to earn more money.
It would be understandable for the first few or several dozen generations.
But after hundreds of generations, was it really necessary to go to such lengths to earn money now?
Because the current Sanzenin family could no longer lose money. Even if you put a dog in the position of family head, the wealth would only keep increasing.
That's why she completely couldn't understand.
The Old Man had very high expectations for the next family head. It seemed the next family head had to be able to lead the family to an even higher level for him to be happy.
Maybe he was right.
But if the head of the Sanzenin family had to be like that, Nagi could only reluctantly state that she, a lazy person, was not suitable.
Eriri nodded after hearing Sanzenin Nagi's explanation.
"It does seem that way..."
While she agreed, Muteba suddenly spoke.
"But even if you think that way, the others in your family don't seem to believe it... Although I've given up the mission this time, your uncle definitely won't give up... If you don't prepare yourself, it might not just be about earning or not earning money."
Because he had always been a mercenary, Muteba had done many shady jobs and was very knowledgeable about certain things.
"And if you don't fight for some authority, even if you survive safely until the next family head takes office, the other party will very likely send you off for a political marriage or something, for the sake of Sanzenin needing to climb to a higher level..."
As he said this, Muteba glanced at Jaden with his peripheral vision.
He had always been active between the Empire and the Northern Country, and since he paid close attention to news about Jaden, he was well aware that the Empire had already started to popularize the idea that the upcoming era belonged to heroes.
Since it was the Age of Heroes, the Sanzenin family would surely make investments in line with the times.
The things that could be invested in heroes were only so many...
So, Muteba still felt that Sanzenin Nagi was being naive.
Sanzenin Nagi herself, however, took it lightly.
"The matter with my uncle does require attention... As for the rest, I already have an engagement right now... Ever since I can remember, the Old Man at home has been constantly telling me that I have an engagement with the Tennousu family, so this kind of thing is not something I've had the chance to consider from the start, rather than just starting to consider it now."
"...I see."
Hearing Sanzenin Nagi say this, Muteba nodded and fell silent.
Jaden, however, raised an eyebrow when he heard the surname 'Tennousu'.
The engagement between Sanzenin and Tennousu...
Although Jaden felt that the matters of Sanzenin and Tennousu were entirely between two unfamiliar families, if this engagement truly involved him, it wouldn't be good to keep delaying the other party.
He would use this incident involving Sanzenin Ochi to put pressure on that old man.
And have him cancel the engagement.
And let Sanzenin Nagi be free to date.
So as not to hold her up because of his own matters.
Then...
"Nagi, since the other things are fine, let's talk a little about your uncle's matter. Since we've encountered this, I might as well handle it for you."
Sanzenin Nagi was stunned when she heard Jaden say this.
"But you won't get any benefits even if you help me."
Jaden smiled when he saw her reaction.
"There are benefits-I have a grand plan for the future of the ACG industry! Helping you now is mainly an investment for the future so that you and Eriri next to you can help me complete this plan when I launch it."
Hearing Jaden say this, Sanzenin Nagi and Eriri started constantly asking Jaden about his so-called grand plan.
They didn't care much about money, but they were very interested in the future development of ACG and the possibility of excellent works appearing!
Jaden could only be very vague at this point.
After all...
-The so-called grand plan was just something he said off the cuff.
It was just a reason.
But Muteba, who was sitting next to him, showed a thoughtful expression after hearing it.
He seemed to have realized something.
He seemed to have understood something.
He also seemed to know exactly what he should do next!
After all...
Jaden, the Strongest Creature on Earth, said he had a grand plan!
So, it was clear what needed to be done next!
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