Day 3 Part 3
"Hello, my good gentleman I'm interested in this book you have here."
"You want my book do you know what it is?"
"Yes, it's Three Roads a book written over 100 years by J. J. Heinz and his one and only work. It's a hard find for us who are avid book collectors and even if we find one it's either not for sale or in someone else collection."
"Oh, is it any good?"
"Don't know no one knows. It's a rare book and anyone who has one or read it never talks about its context. It's like an inside joke to anyone who owns one."
"Really isn't there any more information about it? Why is this book so hush-hush?"
"Well there is but it's just here say. I don't really believe in them as there are so many rumors doing there rounds. Like it's said that Heinz went mad while writing the book and got frustrated so he summoned the devil for help and when the book was published Heinz mysteriously disappeared. They also say the book can either grant you a wish or take away your life. There's even one saying that the souls of the readers are trapped in the book once they die. Like how I said it's a lot of here say."
"Oh, and you're still interested in the book. What if the rumors are real. Are you going to read it?"
"Haha, they can't be real as they are just rumors and I'll at least try to read It once, after all, it's such a rare book it would be a waste if I don't read it once so how much for it?"
Should I really sell it he seems like a really nice guy. I still don't want to sell curse items to humans.
(Host should not worry as anyone who comes in through the door during Nightlight is meant to have an item from the store.)
What's happening the interface is acting on its own!?
(Host the interface is meant to allow interactions between the host and the store. The store is primarily slumbering during the daytime so the Nightlight is the only time communicate is possible.
Host is still advised to sell the Demonic Book: Three Roads to the man. Chance to sell the book is a certain 85% sell. Host can boost the selling chance by 8% if you give a good price.)
Really that high of a chance to sell. Then what happens if I give an extremely high price for it.
(Host can ask for a high price it will just lower the chance of a sale by 10%. Also to warn the Host the curse on the Host body will forcefully activate making sure the Host can't go overboard or sabotage a sale as fair trade must be upheld in any to all situations.)
So I can't make him leave or anything and have to sell him the book.
(Yes.)
Huh~
Okay, then what's a good price?
(Host should sell the book for $11,500.)
That much!?
(Yes, it's reasonable as a copy could be sold for in an auction for tens of thousands.)
Okay, I'll try that price then.
"I'm selling it for $11,500."
"$11,500... do you take checks."
(Tell him to make it out to My Curse Store From Hell.)
"Yes, we do just make it out to My Curse Store From Hell."
"Sure thing and what a unique name."
"Haha, it sure is."
After formalities were done he wrote a check for $11,500 and I handed him Three Roads. Once he got the book in his hands he left the store with a big smile on his face.
I don't know where to be happy for him or pity him for what's to come.
(Host doesn't have to pity him as he would have ended up with the book one way or another even if you haven't sold it to him.)
Oh, how and why?
(Host doesn't need to know how as the fates will always find a way but as for why let's say karma really exists in this world and this store is one way for karma to affect the world.)
Huh, I don't get it.
(Karma (car-ma) is a word meaning the result of a person's actions as well as the actions themselves. It is a term about the cycle of cause and effect. According to the theory of Karma, what happens to a person, happens because they caused it with their actions.
That's the meaning that humans give it but karma is something more and it's difficult to clarify it's true meaning as being without a direct link to the karma or fate network will never understand. So it understandable that the Host doesn't get it.
Host just needs to know that man who was here must have done something to let his karmic fate to revolve around that book meaning he would have that book one way or another no matter what you did and all future customers will all be the same.)
Okay, then I have a question, was it fated for that girl to fall in love with me.
(No, that girl was posted to wear Curse Ring (Basic) and find happiness after a heartbreaking breakup. Host was just at the wrong place the wrong time leading to that situation. The main reason for this situation to actually happened lies in the fact the Host wasn't paying attention and left the store unintended.)
So you're saying if I didn't leave the store she would have still bought the ring and put it on falling in love with someone.
(Yes.)
Then what about this cat?
(It's not a customer it just wandered in it happens from time to time, Host is advised to leave them be as they won't buy anything but still treat them like customers as they might become one in the future.)
So now what.
(Host can put the check in the Lottery.)
Put it in the lottery but last time I checked the interface can't store money.
(That's for the Inventory the Lottery and Store can store money to be used at another time but can't be taken out. Host can also convert his money to Chat Group Points (CGP) the ratio is 10:1.)
Okay, I could do that but I just want to put $1,500 in the Lottery and Store as the rest can be used for something else. Will the interface just take in as much as I said and leave me the rest or will it just take everything leaving me with nothing.
(Any money put into the interface will be absorbed if Host wants to keep the extra money Host is recommended to buy an ATM from the store.)
What, I can buy an ATM.
(Store
Haunted ATM: An ATM that is haunted.
-Price: $10,000
-Type: Special
-Category: Machine
-Effects: 1) Any money that is taken out by this machine is cursed. 2) The machine will randomly brake if use at night and when it does the one using the machine will face a random curse. 3) The machine doesn't need any sort of maintenance.
Note: The ATM is sentience as a ghost is inhabiting it.
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Sin of Greed Co. ATM: A ATM belonging to the Sin of Greed Co.
-Price: Free
-Type: Special
-Category: Machine
-Effects: 1) Any money that is taken out by this machine is cursed by the sin of greed. 2) The machine will attract greedy people to it. 3) The machine will be maintenance by Greed Demons.
Note: The Sin of Greed Co. is hopeful to do business with anyone. If you value your life be careful with any contracts you make with Sin of Greed Co. as they might suck you dry.
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ATM (Automated Torture Machine): An ATM that puts the user's minds into a torment to gain free money.
-Price: 100,000
-Type: Special
-Category: Machine
-Effects: 1) Pain equals money, as much you can take is as much you can get. 2) Users will feel pleasure when putting in money into the machine. 3) The machine doesn't need any sort of maintenance.
Note: Effects 1 only take place when taking money for free. Effect 2 only takes place when donating money. It can just be used as a regular ATM.
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Which one should I take? The Haunted ATM or the Sin of Greed Co. ATM.
What do you recommend?
(Buy the Haunted ATM as it's the best choice for the long run. The Sin of Greed Co. ATM is good as well but in the long run, the Sin of Greed Co. will come and talk businesses with you and you don't want that.)
Why?
(They're like shady loan sharks if you can keep a good relationship with them it's good and all but if something happens you can't face the consequences for now.)
Okay, I'll buy the Haunted ATM tomorrow probably around daytime. I don't want it to break on me right away.
After making up my mind I kept looking at the door waiting for something to come in all night until the sun was up and an interface message once again showed up in front of my face.
(Nightlight mode is over. Host has sold one time by the end of the night.
Host has gained a Store Remodeling Ticket to be used in the Lottery Draw.)
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Store Remodeling Ticket: A ticket that can be used for the Store Remodeling Draw.
-Type: Special
-Category: Lottery Ticket
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