“You wish to purchase a mothership from us, correct?”
She immediately got to the point while still wearing that perfect business smile. She was really straightforward, so I was a bit surprised. But it’s better this way.
“Yes. We were planning on purchasing a Skizbrazunil from your company, you see.”
As I said so, Sara-san’s eyes started sparkling in delight and she leaned over. She leaned forward, but since she was so small, it actually didn’t make much difference. It wasn’t sexy at all.
“The SDMS – 020, right? You have great foresight sir! The SDMS – 020 is our best seller in the carrier category. We released the base model roughly 89 years ago, but we’ve continuously improved the line based on feedback from our loyal customers and innovations made by our prized engineers. As you know, the product’s concept is high reliability and customizability. And you’ve come at just the perfect time. We have just completed a newly developed edition of the ship.”
Sara-san rubbed her hands together as she made a delighted smile.
“But…… It’s gonna be expensive, right?”
I made a circle with my index finger and thumb to better get my meaning across.
“Well, that’s true. It supports a wide range of the latest cutting edge optional parts. But don’t you worry, sir. I have the perfect proposal to satisfy your needs, Hiro-sama.”
After saying so, the dwarven lady’s smile deepened even more. I raised my guard after seeing that.
“Hiro-sama is a brilliant up-and-coming mercenary who rose from Bronze rank to Gold rank at a blazing fast speed. Is this correct?”
“……Doesn’t it feel like I’m just bragging if I say yes to that? It may seem like I’m just full of myself y’know.”
“That’s not true! You’re very cool!”
Mimi denied my words with sparkling eyes.
“I also feel a bit embarrassed about it… but it’s the truth anyway.”
Elma gets where I’m coming from but she didn’t deny the claim that I was some super amazing merc. May just quietly stood behind us. She didn’t say anything, But I guess that means she agrees with Mimi and Elma.
“So it’s the truth, huh… Alright then. Let’s leave it at that. I understand that Sara-san, or rather, the Space Dwerg company sees me quite favorably. So?”
I set aside the matter of whether or not I’m a super awesome merc and urged to continue the discussion. Anyway, it’s not about what I think of myself but what others think when they see my accomplishments. If she and Space Dwerg think I’m a great mercenary, then that’s fine. I’m not gonna dwell on that any further.
“Yes. If you sign an exclusive contract with us, we will be able to offer you more favorable terms and big discounts.”
She said all that without breaking her sunny smile. I inclined my head after hearing her offer.
“I can’t decide objectively if you don’t give me the details of that exclusive contract.”
“That’s right.”
“Uhuh.”
“Yes, of course. To put it simply, we will need you to continue using our products and mothership as much as possible, come to our facilities for your maintenance needs whenever possible, collect performance data from you regularly, and make use of your various exploits for our company’s advertising campaigns. Those are the four main conditions.”
I ran the details of the four conditions she presented inside my head.
There’s no problem with the first condition, I think. It’s not like we’ll be replacing the mothership anytime soon.
As for the second condition, well, I guess it’s okay. She did say I only had to use their facilities whenever possible, so it’s not like I can’t go to other facilities for maintenance and repairs if there are no Space Dwerg facilities available.
I have no problem with the third condition either. But I have to discuss it with everyone just to be sure. It’s the fourth condition that I have a problem with. I need to hear more details about it in order to decide.
“I don’t have problems with the first and second conditions, but what do you guys think about the third and fourth? I personally don’t really have a problem with handing them performance data. As for the fourth one, I think we need to hear more details since it’s a bit vague.”
“I think it would be fine if we excluded the details related to our private lives. I have no problem with using the collected data for advertising either. But something like having us serve as spokespersons for Space Dwerg is a no-go I think. It would be troublesome to always promote Space Dwerg products and services anywhere we go.”
“I also agree with Elma-sama. In any case, I think it would be best if we also hear how much discounts and perks they are willing to offer us before we decide to sign any sort of contract with them.”
“Fumu… I see. What about you, Mimi? Any opinions?”
“I don’t understand the part where they will use our exploits for advertising. Are they simply going to use our mercenary activities for advertising campaigns? But we basically just travel around and hunt pirates, right? I don’t know how they would use something like that to promote their company.”
After hearing our concerns, Sara-san nodded and began to explain.
“Regarding the use of performance and operational data, we will make sure to exclude the details pertaining to your private lives, so please do not worry. And as for using your exploits for advertising, you will basically have to give priority coverage rights to our company for live battle footage during your operations.”
“Priority coverage rights?”
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