(Even if something confuses you, please read it till the end.)
This is about the deal with the Guild Master in chapter 5 and 6.
Understand this:
1. There are two types of profits: gross profit and net profit.
2. There are two types of expenses: manufacturing expenses and office expenses.
When a product is manufactured, it isn’t as simple as a $10 product, when sold at $15, $5 will be the profit earned. That $5 is a gross profit. There are then management, marketing, sales, and distribution expenses. They aren’t direct expenses but indirect ones as they are not directly incurred on a single product but as a whole.
So, when calculated per unit expense, let’s say it costs $3 per unit. Then whatever profit remained (gross profit $5 less $3 office expenses = $2) will be the net profit. This is the actual profit earned by an organization. This profit will then go to the business (if reinvested) and to the shareholders.
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B) How a contract is formed:
We aren’t talking about legal requirements but the motives of the parties. Both parties will form a contract only if their motives are fulfilled. In this case, it’s profit.
1. So if Jack had asked for more than he had, and if the guild (not Albert) couldn’t find profit in it, it would rather not form a contract. It would be better off continuing with its old way.
2. About monopoly. First, understand what it is: When one has complete control over an industry or service. This means that there are no competitors.
Jack has competitors! Because in a monopoly, there should be a unique product that no one has. That’s not possible in real life as products will have similarities, and that can’t be avoided.
So Jack can’t monopolize the market!
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C) But he can have the highest purity, so can’t he monopolize?
No! That’s not a monopoly! That’s monopolistic competition! He can compete monopolistically with other purifying businesses, but he can’t monopolize the market!
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D) How much does the guild earn?
Let’s say the guild purchases beast cores for 1000 coins and expends another 500 coins on them to purify them. Then the cost of those cores has now increased to 1500 coins. Since they are purified, they can be sold with a greater profit. So let’s say it can sell them for 2500 coins and earn 1000 coins as profit, right?
Wrong! This is just the gross profit. There will be sales and distribution expenses further which include transport expenses as well. In addition, there will be market price fluctuations! So the profit will be uncertain.
So now, let’s say the guild paid another 500 coins as distribution expenses. Now the profit remaining is the net profit, which is 500 coins. This is the actual earning of the guild.
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E) Jack entered:
Now Jack is going to do the work of purifying businesses. The guild had spent 500 coins on purifying previously. So that means it has the capacity to spend the same on Jack.
But Jack can do that for free, without additional charges. This means the guild will directly earn 1000 coins as net profit!
But as Jack has demanded, it will pay 30% of it, which will be 300 coins. It will still earn 700 coins as net profit rather than 500 like in the previous example.
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F) Doesn’t that mean that Jack could’ve asked for more?
Right, he could’ve asked for 50% (500 coins) and the guild would’ve profited the same as previously.
Now tell me. Since the guild would’ve profited the same, why would it establish a transaction with Jack?
It won’t! It will require a concrete reason to do the transaction with Jack. And the additional 200 coins is the concrete reason!
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G) Doesn’t Jack have higher refining quality than any other refiners?
Yes. But the guild will have to consider if it actually matters considering the profit.
The highest rank of the core the guild can collect will be B rank as there are only B rankers in the guild. The B ranked cores are small-sized, lemon-sized. They can’t be used to create a magic staff. At most, they can be used as batteries. So the guild can’t flaunt its purity to anyone as it won’t be a significant difference. They aren’t playing lemons!
It will surely make a difference if the core is an S-ranked. And the difference would be significant as it will be used for creating a magic staff.
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H) My mistake:
I mentioned 200% when it actually should be 100%. How will the purity exceed the physical limit? The physical limit of anything is 100% and it cannot be exceeded.
So I ask for your forgiveness for this. I’m still a newbie, and I tell you, there will be a lot of mistakes in the future as well!
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I) Jack’s mistake:
He could’ve asked for 50% and see how it goes. Then the guild master could’ve come to 40%. He can’t ask for more than 50 as the guild won’t do the transaction in loss, obviously. The guild won’t agree even with 50% as it won’t have a profit.
But Jack (and me) asked for 30% as I didn’t know how the other things worked. I didn’t know about that world's market and what additional costs are involved.
********From the blogs and youtube videos on writing, I had learned not to make an MC perfect as he wouldn't be relatable in that case. It was mentioned to show the MC making mistakes. That’s what I did, but it turns out that the readers here want a perfect MC.********
I was trying to make the MC make mistakes and learn from them. This way, the character will develop and become smart. But it turns out that it was my mistake considering how much criticism I got.
I'm still following the advice on youtube and blogs! But I think they talk about other audiences, while the Webnovel audience is different.
That's where I saw the difference and made mistakes...
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***If you call the MC stupid, it means you are calling me one! I won’t deny, but you should at least not tell me, right? It hurts you know!***
Instead you can tell me how I can improve…
But no. They just spew out their anger as if I have cuckolded them!
I don't even know how much of my self esteem has remained by now…
I think it will soon diminish! XD
Now, I think whatever I think will turn out to be a mistake in the future... I don't have faith in myself anymore...
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I was trying to make everything as simple as possible so the readers can understand. That's why I didn't drag their conversation and made it simple.
But if I must make it complex, then I will, from now on…
Feel free to point out if I missed something and the mistakes...
Jut keep doing what you are doing and ignore the haters
I have read only up to 15 chap.
I was also thinking that Jack should have asked a little bit more. We had only wyvern core as an example 2k to 10k was too much a miracle without other examples. I felt like 250 gold is very low for a reward he duped like what 5-10k (my estimation for bones, tale, claws, teeth and organs). 30% profit gives the impression that he has taken advantage of. It is just about the expectation of the audience, according to the narrative. I would expect him to start with 60%-65%, giving the Guild Master a short heart attack and getting down to like 40% after some fierce haggling.
Jack is stupid YES!!!
Using his skills in fort of a guild master, (he could ask his dad at home)
Not asking about core purıfication business, or the expanses of the business (transport, taxes, etc.).
And normally if you do not know about something. You wouldn't be eager to give first offer.
Also, you can give the reasons of his choices. So we can understand why he sad %30 from the start.
Reason like these;
1.Anonymity
2.Not caring about the money since he can kill a wyvern.
3.Proably going to leave the town.
4.Not dealing the work since even %30 is mostly going to be enough for a while.
All in all in my opinion %30 is not really a mistake, but not showing why is creating some questions. Creating some flaws are is an actual good idea you can play his indifference, inexperience. Like some gets hurt because he did not pay attention to people or not working with the team. it can create some charter grow in the long run.
Great work, liked the story very much.
Oh, so it was like that! I forgot to mention that he doesn't care much about the money to research about everything...
Thanks for the advice!
Still it's really hard to show what's acceptable...
Idk what to explain and what to save for the future to reveal itself.
In addition, he has just come from the deadly forest after six months! His mentality is already affected, to the point that he cares more about food than money!
Showing him clever from the beginning would be a height of fan service! In fact, he shouldn't be sane you know!😅
So why would he care about showing or not showing his skills in front of anyone? After living in a forest for six months, you will surely lose your social skills!
You said it yourself, you are a newbie so expect a lot of downs than ups. There is always a haters and bashers in everywhere you go. Mistakes will make you grow and you have already a trustworthy companions(haters/bashers) that will criticize and point out your mistakes on what you make. Thank them for their supports because in the end of the day people are not neglecting and ignoring your work and believe me that you better prefer this than everybody ignoring you.
No, it's too easy for you to say! When someone is depressed, and his self esteem is in tatters, do you expect him to grow from harsh criticism?
It will only be a jab at his self esteem, especially when he has done his best... And this is too dangerous, if you know what I mean...😅
I say, there will always be something one wouldn't like no matter how good a novel is written! And growth is a slow process! It will naturally happen!
@Draky_Vampire You wouldn't grow if you're facing your depression alone. It will just build up and you will make a rush and horible decision, if you know what I mean...
Don't face it alone take some break and talk to some friends, family and even here with me and your readers.
As you said whatever you do, even if you manage to write a great and well written novel. There will always be people who dislike other people who achieve something or successful on their hard work.
I'll be waiting your novels but for now give your best in this novel.
@Umay Yes! Thank you!🙏
I have too low self esteem... I think of myself as an insignificant man... That's where I'd like to work on first... Do you have any advice?
@Draky_Vampire I know some few novel writers and translator that haved Social anxiety disorder(S.A.D.) or Social communication disorder(S.C.D.). You've once said it that people tend to exploit other peoples weaknesses, that's where you should start.
You have a problem on your appearance that your anxious of what people sees in you? Then tidy yourself, have some proper and neat haircut, shave your beard or trim it if you have one, change your thick round glasses to slim one if you're wearing it or have some eye lens contact, wear some fit and neat clean clothes if you're wearing a baggy and loose clothes. You have some physical disability ? Love yourself! and f*ck other people's harsh opinion about you! Have some confidence! if there are people who ridicules you then I'm sure there's a lot of people who loves and respects you.
If you tripped and fall down then stand up and move forward, if you encounter a problematic obstacle that blocking on your way and don't know what to do then take some break and look back where you came from and you might find a solution to pass through it. Just remember that what kind of difficulties your facing, your friends and family are always there for you.
BTW the writers and translators i mentioned? most of them have already gotten over it and having a vibrant life.
@Umay 😮😮
@Draky_Vampire Are you okay? Its been a week since your last chap. Did you change site? I need my lewd story dosage. I'll be waiting, just keep us an update please 🥺
@Umay Ah, thanks for asking!😃
I'm okay! Just that, when I think of writing, I end up thinking if it will turn out good or not...😭 I have received so much criticism telling me how wrong some things are...
@Draky_Vampire c'mon! Take it easy! When i was attending high school and I'm having trouble and anxious on finding a friend. My father always says to me "just be yourself! Don't aim to befriend everybody! Not all people will like and want to be friends with you." "You don't even need to find many friends! A one true friend that will always be there for you is what you need to find, and that is hard if you're just acting to be cool to please and look good to other peoples eyes."
I just want to say that not all readers will like your novel but I'm sure that the half of them loves it, that includes me. Writing something is like expressing your self/emotions, so it's better that your not depress and down. I'll be waiting, just take your time and relax.
@Umay Yes, thank you!😭 I have self esteem problems...
@Draky_Vampire I don't understand why are you insecure on your novels? They're good! PERVERT GUARDIAN, FAP STORY and this LEWD STORY are wonderful! Hope you update your novels cause I'm sure there's always a reader that will read and will love it.
PS. All of your novel might be sharing genre, concept, etc. But they are unique individually by MC's character development. All are good novels so please update them.
@Umay Thanks bro!
I'm insecure about many things, haha! I was bullied due to my... Um.. ugliness... So my social anxiety is deep rooted. My self esteem had received a severe blow...
I will have to fight it somehow. And I haven't goven up on writing. I was working in the background. Research and ideas.