บท 229: The Foundation of a Franchise [2]

"That makes sense. The influence of the Medias Shopping District is enormous."

In addition to selling quality items at low prices, they had unique products that couldn't be found anywhere else.

Naturally, there would be fewer people visiting other stores.

The desire to destroy the man with perfectly armed logic quickly subsided.

Instead, Abel felt compassion.

Of course, the closing of Count Leod's shops was a natural result of market logic.

But there was no need to go out stiffly.

"It was Count Leod, correct?"

"Ahem! I only met you briefly when you were young, but I didn't think you would remember me."

"I would be lying if I said I vividly remember my time as a baby. I just heard about it from time to time."

"I see."

"By the way, I heard that three stores closed?"

"…"

Count Leod closed his mouth with a gloomy face.

He seemed a little embarrassed that his situation had been revealed.