The crimping pain was so severe that breakfast seemed to come out.
…Ah, I wish Arge-san would be there at this time.
With her magic, this stomach ache can be quickly healed.
More specifically, I am motivated just because she is there.
Because she is such a beautiful girl.
However, it was I myself who decided to break up with her.
Even if I ask for someone who is not there, no salvation will come down.
「Fu~mu. Samaka. This tea is delicious」(Pleiades)
「Your majesty.
It’s a Republic special grade. The highest level of hospitality.」(Samaka)
「Ho~uu!
So, this is tea!
I know these leaves! Because I read it in a book!
Go~ku (gulp*) Nice!!」(Kutira)
「It seems like you liked it.」(Zeno)
Don’t let it show in my face, I put a commercial smile on my face and bowed deeply.
The three people in front of me right now are
Samaka-sama, the lord of Arlesha.
Kutira, the queen of the monster submarine city.
And the ruler of Kingdom, King Pleiades.
To think I, Zeno Kotobuki, as an average merchant would have a meeting with the 3 of top VIPs.
「And then, the merchant over there.
What is the purpose of this meeting?」(Pleiades)
The king, who should have been enjoying the tea for a few seconds, turns his sharp eyes toward me.
… that’s quick!
As expected, the king of one country.
She went straight to the point.
Meanwhile, from a glance at the Ocean Demon Queen, she is still curious about the tea and while the lord of Arlesha explains it to her in a gentle manner.
How carefree.
「About that, I actually have called for 2 more people…」(Zeno)
「In other words, “please wait for more”, you know how to spend the time of a King.」(Pleiades)
「Uu… I’m sorry」(Zeno)
「…Good.
I will allow it.
「Thank you very much」(Zeno)
Before Arge-san departs, the circumstances so far have been explained out.
That is why I was able to invite them here.
「Iyaa, I like this.
Our meeting place.
Outsiders can’t come to this place though.」(Akisame)
One of the people I was waiting for enters the room casually and takes a seat.
One of the chief executives of the Republic of Yotsuba Congress, Akisame Higure. He is accompanied by the demon servant.
「It has a good atmosphere.
I don’t hate the unique atmosphere of the Republic.
But I have some public affairs, so I can’t go there easily.」(Samaka)
「I’m happy too!
The land is interesting!
I have to buy souvenirs for the people of my country!」(Kutira)
「Ahhh.
That’s good.
I’ll show you a good souvenir shop later, Ocean Demon Queen」(Akisame)
Unlike me, whose stomach is in pain due to pressure, the three people talk casually.
Ah, I envy the carefree people.
After all the greetings, Akisame gazes at me.
Of course, the other three’s eyes are also on me.
「Well then, average merchant young man (shōnin-kun).
I want to hear why you set the stage so far.
You went so far as getting the permission of the Commercial Guild Chief.」(Akisame)
「…Yes, that’s right」(Zeno)
This situation should never happen.
Merchants are not allowed to interfere with any country.
Even if you can do transactions between individuals, it’s illegal to be involved in politics
That’s the basic rule. I have asked over and over until the Chief agreed and arranged this.
「Before that, there’s still another actor (person)」(Zeno)
「Perhaps you talk about me, shōnin-kun」(Exista)
A dignified voice echoed in the hall.
It was a woman with red hair and a strong will in her eyes that appeared to catch the eyes of everyone.
「Thank you for coming, Lord of the Great Vault」(Zeno)
The administrator of Cyril Great Vault, Artificial spirit Exista.
Now all the actors are in place.
When I lower my head and am about to start, Exista-san shakes her head.