Whispering Poems

Whispering Poems Chapter 20

2021-07-05

Chapter 20 Founding·Silver Moon
The document handed by the doctor to Shade is a very formal institution of higher learning Explanation of school fees. The same printed version even added a sun pattern in the upper right corner and three combined gears in the lower left corner as page decoration. Even if the ordinary person sees this, it won't feel weird.

Compared to the knowledge given, the first-year correspondence ring warlock is very cheap, only 50 pounds. You know, according to Shade's preliminary understanding, in this world, even a boy from a middle-class family costs about 100 to 150 pounds a year in a middle-class boarding school.

He still looked embarrassed, let alone 50 pounds, he could not take out 5 pounds in cash.

But there are still many relics belonging to the detective in the house, and they can be worth 50 pounds if they are sold. Besides, there are still a few commissions that will be completed soon, so Shade actually has a way.

"Need to pay immediately?"

This is the hardest thing.

"Academy needs cash in gold pounds, but it can also be in other currencies, but you need to ask about the exchange rate. Of course, if you can't get it out temporarily, Academy also has loan programs, but the interest may make you lose money ."

Dr. Schneider introduced that Miss Luisa put her hands on her knees and said kindly:
"However, my opinion is that the team can lend you this, we have this Funds. After all, except for a rich man like a doctor, no one can come up with so much cash at one time."

The blue-eyed doctor touched his nose and looked a little sorry.

"It was the same for me back then. It's normal, but you have to consider whether you can afford this loan."

The blonde lady reminded kindly.

"The loan for this tuition fee does not require interest, but from the date of the loan, you need to repay 10 pounds for the first month, and then 20 pounds per month for the next two months."

The doctor also added:

"The collateral is no longer needed. I will vouch for you within the group. Anyway, I know your identity information, and it is impossible for you to leave."

Doctor Knowing that Shade has just recovered from his "blindness and stupidity", I know his situation well.

Shade let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that his luck was really good. Of course, he did not forget to thank him. He really met a very nice person:
"I will repay the loan as soon as possible, Mr. Schneider, Miss Luisa, please allow me to thank you again."

Speaking of this, I suddenly remembered something. Because of this interest-free loan, I decided to give more trust to Dr. Schneider and the writer lady in the same group, so I took out the notebook that I carried with me.

Cautiously, he peeled off the leather cover of the notebook and took out a card from the gap.

On the front of the card, there is a picture of a woman sitting on the side holding a silver moon, which is the most precious relic of the former detective, a Rhodes card in the suit "Sun 3". Shade sees that his door lock can be easily split with an axe, so he takes it with him:

“Excuse me, is this worth it?”

“The special series of Rhodes Card?"

Before Shade handed over the card, Miss Luisa recognized it at a glance, but she shook her head and motioned Shade to hand it to the doctor:

"I don't I often play cards, but I don't know the value of this thing. Let the doctor see it?"

"It is indeed a Rhodes card, not only with special patterns, but even special effects. Is this the real thing?"

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The doctor took it curiously and checked the warm yellow rays of light of the gas lamp on the wall. He did not reveal Shade's identity and background to Miss Luysha, so he popularized common sense for Shade in his words:

"Although I am not a collector, I know some nobles and hobbyists who are crazy about pursuing these special things. Rhodes cards, the special pattern itself is very precious, if there are special rules. That kind of crazy collecting habit, even stronger than men's desire for beautiful women, I can't understand that kind of behavior. I heard that last year, in The Biford Auction House, not far from the Sainteland Square where you live, used to be. Huh? This is the Silver Moon of the founding series?"

The doctor suddenly asked in surprise.

"What?"

Shade didn't understand, but the blond lady got up and looked at the card with great interest.

The doctor put the cards on the coffee table among the three, and introduced them to the two who didn't know the Rhodes card:
"Look, in the top center of the front of this card, there is a Vertical line. This means that this is the founding series of cards originally issued by Rhodes. It is said that 13 cards of the founding series were issued only 300 years ago. Each card has a different pattern and must have special rules. [Silver Moon] is one of them, so it is called the founding silver moon. And under the rule system of the Rhodes card, every card of the founding series has an extraordinary effect.”

"Although I don't play cards, I think the above rules are really extraordinary."

Dorothy Luisa, who read the effect one step ahead, said, the doctor also looked down at the The effect on the card, although he is not a gambler or a Rhodes card fanatic hobby, but he also knows that under a rule similar to "blackjack", a card that can adjust the number from "1" to "5", How terrifying will be.

"Is this the real thing? It should be worth a lot of money, right?"

The blonde girl asked, Shade had some expectations, but the doctor shook his head decisively:
"Impossible , absolutely impossible is the real thing. The founding series of cards, each one equivalent to the entire house on the street around Sainte-de-Land square, even more, far more. This impossible is the real thing. The founding series was issued three hundred years ago , either damaged, or in the grave of a great noble or in the family collection room, impossible easily."

He knew Shade's background, so he made this judgment.

"Isn't the real thing worth the money?"

Shade agreed with Dr. Schneider, but asked anyway. He also didn't believe it was genuine, after all, it was an antique 300 years ago.

"It's not worth a penny. People only support genuine cards. Especially those special series of Rhodes cards, using pirated Rhodes cards will be boycotted by all hobbyists, so imitations It's worthless, but this imitation is really good."

The doctor also handed the card to Shade with some regret:
"Let me lend you the money first. However, this Zhang Chuangshi [Yinyue], you may be able to go for an appraisal, and try one's luck is also good."

"Where to go for appraisal?"

Shade is also interested.

"I know this, [Prophet Society], they specialize in this."

The writer Miss Luyisa said, the doctor was also nodded, he introduced more details, because he understood Shade must not know:
"The issuance of Rhodes cards has always been the responsibility of the [Prophet Society] organization, so they also provide identification services for special cards, and the identification fee is 5 pence, which is quite cheap. If It is genuine, and the Prophet Association will issue an appraisal certificate. If people want to participate in a regular Rhodes tournament and mix special cards in the deck, they must issue an appraisal certificate."

Rhodes is in this world It's more popular than Shade thought, but it's not too surprising, it's just a card game after all. In the age of steam, when productivity was relatively liberated hundreds of years ago, some special entertainment was also normal.

The doctor continued to introduce:
"[The Prophet Society] is actually an organization in the ring warlock, but it is not very formal. It cooperates with the Academy and the church, and is recognized by us, even with our group. There are some connections. Their original business was divination, and around the 15th century of the sixth century, after a special series of Rhodes cards were introduced to facilitate the promotion of the divination business, the main business became Rhodes cards.”

The doctor pouted, not knowing what he was expressing:
"The association has made a fortune by holding various Rhodes tournaments, and printing poker is like printing gold pounds. Cough cough, I'm not envious This business. Of course, the [Prophet Society] still provides divination services, but it also involves book publishing and newspaper distribution, and the well-known local "Three Pence" is run by them."

The name of this newspaper is really concise.

"The Society of Prophets has many branches and institutions in big cities like Tobesque. There's one near St. Teresa Square, which is more formal. Gee, it's nice to live in the city center. .Even if there is an extremely small probability that your card is really the legendary founding series Silver Moon card, you don't have to worry about being leaked, this is a very formal organization."

The doctor played said with a smile.

"If this card is genuine, remember to tell us, maybe it's a good novel subject."

Miss Luisa also joked, The attitude of the stranger Shade is also quite good, and I want to welcome the group to meet the number of five people.

(end of this chapter)