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Chapter 210
writer:ちょきんぎょ。      update:2022-07-21 17:22
  「Fu~uu……」


  My stomach hurts .

  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 .

  For the sake of none other than Arge . 」(Pleiades)

  「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 .

  「No, no .

  It’s been a while since I was out .

  It feels good .

  I also wanted this child to experience travel .

  Hey now, can you come out」(Exista)

  「Ah, um……」(Cyril Note / Shirley)

  Everyone gasped at the person who came out .

  「Arge-san!?」(Akisame)

  「Arge!?」(Kutira)

  「Ms . goodwill ambassador (Shinzen Taishi-dono)!?」(Pleiades)

  Their names are different, but their feelings are pretty much the same .

  A girl who resembles our silver-haired vampire, even her yawn .

  And I knew who she is .

  「Cyril Arcadia ……?」(Zeno)

  A woman named Cyril, who founded the big safe .

  I know that Arge-san was born from her magical power .

  Exista-san shook her head, denying all the names which everyone called out .

  「No, this kid is neither Arge nor Cyril .

  She is I and Arge’s Kawaii Imouto (cute little sister) .

  Come on, greet everyone will you?」(Exista)

  「.……I’m Shirley, best regards……」(Cyril Note / Shirley)

  「Shirley, your personality has changed a lot……

  Before coming, you were so happy thinking you might be able to meet Arge-onee-chan . 」(Exista)

  「But…… onee-chan, there are only people I don’t know here……

  Uu, I want to see Arge-onee-chan……」(Cyril Note / Shirley)

  Somehow, she has a cat-like attitude .

  Certainly, she is was very different from Arge-san .

  However, her face is exactly the same .

  When I was told that she is Arge-san’s Imouto (little sister), I was very convinced .

  「I was surprised that she had an Imouto (little sister)」(Samaka)

  「I, Arge, and she were all born from Cyril’s magic .

  That’s why we’re sisters」(Exista)

  Exista-san briefly explained to the Lord who was surprised .

  Of course, that was the first time I heard that, so I was quite surprised as well .

  My commercial smile has collapsed a little .

  「U, uhm…… sorry .

  Arge-san is not here」(Zeno)

  「Eeh……!?」(Shirley)

  「No, uhm…… can meet!

  I think we can meet her!

  We are going to do that!

  I also keep in touch by letters with her!

  That’s why please don’t cry!?」(Zeno)

  It’s really hard seeing an acquaintance’s face got sad .

  I managed to calm her down and then I looked around at everyone again .

  「By the way, I think that there are many people first time meeting, so……

  Let’s start by introducing ourselves .

  I am Zeno Kotobuki .

  I’m a peddler you can find anywhere……

  Thank you for coming here today . 」(Zeno)

  「Akisame Higure . This girl is my servant, Habotan .

  One of the four families in charge of the Republic’s political affairs, the Yotsuba Parliament」(Akisame)

  「I’m the King of the Kingdom . And that’s it . 」(Pleiades)

  「The King’s retainer and also the lord of Arlesha, Samaka Suwal . 」(Samaka)

  「Your truly (Warawa) is the queen of Ocean Demon City, Kutira」(Kutira)

  「Exista .

  The master of Cyril Great Vault」(Exista)

  「.……Shirley . Exista-onee-chan and Arge-onee-chan’s imouto……」(Shirley)

  What a group of people .

  The top brass of countries, manager of the world’s economy .

  Yes, for the sake of one person .

  Argento Vampyr .

  Using her name and sending out invitations .

  These VIPs are coming all the way to this place .

  These people have their own political position, normally they wouldn’t come here .

  It’s all thanks to Arge-san that I was able to have this meeting .

  She always said she wasn’t worth it, but I don’t think so .

  At least this many great people are here because of her .

  「Fuu……」(Zeno)

  I exhale and think about what I should say ……

  I’m clumsy, but I don’t want to end there .

  The place the Arge-san’s group is traveling to is definitely where the battle will take place .

  I am a peddler . I’m not as good at fighting like Felnote-san .

  The members of that trip are one-man-army,

  No, it’s not an exaggeration to say they are as powerful as one country .

  Only I am different .

  I’m a merchant forever and can only do self-defense .

  But that’s not enough anymore . Things have become so big .

  That’s why I didn’t travel with them .

  I thought that what we needed from this point onward was pure combat strength, not travel knowledge .

  「.……Then, let’s go to the main subject . 」(Zeno)

  So, here it is .

  This meeting place is the battlefield for me .

  I might be able to do so with the ability to talk with my mouth .

  I have lived as a peddler until now .

  Here I stand .

  Even if I can’t fight I will do what I can do to help Arge-san .

  I take a light breath and remembering Arge-san’s face .

  Somehow, it calms me down .

  These VIPs also gathered after hearing Arge-san’s name .

  She connected us all .

  So surely, they will hear me out if they know it’s for her .

  However, just having them listen is not enough .

  After hearing, they will think about the advantages and disadvantages for themselves .

  They are the top brass, who move the country, they have their beliefs and positions to consider .

  At least, that’s not the case for the Lord of Cyril Great Vault ……

  This is the biggest job ever .

  That’s why what I need to do is predetermined .

  Just like a merchant, I must have their curiosity and then their attention

  「Would you like to buy the future?」(Zeno)

  That’s how I said my first words .

  Let’s start the business talk .