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Chapter 43

“What’s Socina City like?”



“Do you really not know? Ah… I guess it is within reason, since you have been busy being intimate with Miss Lucia and Miss Nier . You have forgotten all about your ambition you initially had I bet…… Alright, onii-sama, since my job is to assist you, I shall not criticise you about your private life, which includes the matter with you and Miss Luna . ”

Freya looked ahead in a grumpy way . She then drew a map in the air and explained, “Socina City is to our west . It is a city that is located at the base of a mountain . It is very cold there . It gained its reputation through business . There is a salt-lake there so they produce salt as well as salted-meats . They also possess various iron-tools of excellent quality . They also have a very famous artisan . Even some orders for the empire’s cannons are sometimes placed there . ”

I nodded . It sounds like it’s a business city . I presume humans who could live at the base of a snowy-mountain are different to us .

However, I have heard very little about the city . It looks like it should be a city relatively rich in materials . Rosvenor saw a need to marry their daughter off to them as well back then . They didn’t get dragged into the war either so it appears that it is a very stable world there .

I don’t know what a prospering city like that is making contact with me for . But the envoy I met at the ball last time did indeed leave a positive impression with me . An envoy represents the reputation of a nation . Castell and the envoy are both qualified to represent their nations .

I too want to know what Socina City wants to discuss with me .



The envoy had been sitting inside the guest-room waiting for a very long time . He stood up, gave me a deep bow when he saw me and greeted me: “Your majesty!”

“Ah, sit . ”

I waved my hand and then sat in the master-seat . Freya sat down to the side and then watched us . I looked at the envoy and said: “So what have you come for this time? Speak freely . As long as it’s reasonable, I will agree . You don’t need to be nervous . ”

“That is fantastic then . Your majesty, I believe that what I am about to say is not a bad thing because there are no cons to trading for us, is that not right?”

The envoy smiled and nodded . He then asked: “Your majesty, I came here for that this time . After our new lord found out you built a new city here, she was very interested . She wanted to develop a trading relationship with you . It would be best if our merchants could gain more profit . Naturally, you too would profit from a normal business trade, is that not right?”

I nodded and then suggested: “You’re right . I’m worried about trading as well . I’m not against it since our goods can be traded normally . Now, let’s discuss the details . ”



“Great . Thank you very much for your wisdom, your majesty . Seeing as we want to do business, we need to know what you have here that we need . Your majesty, I found out something very interesting from your sister at the ball last time . I heard that you want to grow an elven dye crop if I am correct . ”


I froze up and then looked at Freya . Freya’s face looked a little pale . She opened her mouth but then went silent for a moment before continued: “We do indeed have such plans . However, we still have no clue on how to go about it . You need to talk about it with his majesty…… As for what is bought…… I do not have the rights to make the call . ”

“It’s alright . ”

I shook my head . I then looked at him and said, “It’s like this . We want to grow the elves’ dye-crop . However, you need to understand that humanity’s factories cannot extract the elves’ dye . We can plant the crop needed for the elves’ dye, but we need a method to turn it into a dye . ”

The envoy went silent . It looks like he was unaware that the elves’ dye required their magic to extract . A moment later, he nodded and replied: “The elves’ dye is a dye our city needs . It is a needed item for nobles . However, because of a problem on the elves side, the transportation and the price we procure it at is very expensive . We were thinking that if you could produce it as well then we might be able to purchase it at a lower price I presume?”

I looked at him and responded in a serious tone: “If possible, of course I can sell them to you at a lower price . However, what’s more important is that we are on very good terms with the elves . You should already be aware that one of my wives is an elf . If we affect their trade by selling the dye to you, then we will be forced to refuse your request too . ”

It’s a given that I’m not going to do something that would impact the elves for my own personal gain . Vyvyan looked after me a lot . If our prices here are too low, that will make it impossible for the elves to sell their dye .

“You do not have to worry about that . It has been so many years already . Our trade volume with the elven side was never been much . ” The envoy smiled bitterly and then elaborated, “The elves do not seem to be willing to trade with us . As opposed to calling it trading, perhaps it would be better to say that the elves were just swapping their left-over stuff with us . I believe that they will not be affected even if we buy the dye from you here . Further, the most important thing is that the ratio of trades with elves that were for their dye is not much . ”

That is indeed what the elves would do…… They are self-sufficient and only sell when they have spares . It looks like the elves wouldn’t complain even if I were to snatch away their business .

I suddenly realised that .   I could totally earn from the difference . If I can’t produce it here, I could buy the dye from the elves at a low price and then sell it to Socina .

Of course, that is hypothetical . But even then, I wouldn’t be left with much money .

The envoy hesitated for a moment before saying: “Your majesty, we are sincere about trading with you, and we really do want to be able to find a way to buy the elves’ dye at a cheaper price . But can you truly make it happen? Or have you already given up on this plan?”

I looked at him and replied: “I won’t give up . It’s just that our plan hasn’t completely succeeded yet…… If you require an answer, I can only hope that you can wait . I can’t guarantee that I’ll succeed for sure, but we share the same gains and losses . I hope that you can explain this to the reigning lord of your city . I will do my best to produce the dye . If you need, I shall do my best to give you a discount . ”

The envoy nodded and then thought about it . I think that he thought we had gotten a start on it and wanted to reserve some dye with us first, but didn’t expect that I hadn’t got it set up yet . Discussing it with me when I don’t have the dye is just a complete waste of time .

I personally want to seal the deal on this . I was originally planning to sell it to the southern regions, but who would complain about having too many customers?

I looked at him with anticipation . Not long after, he stood up as though he had made up his mind . He made a small bow and then said: “I will report it to our lord then . Your majesty, you are different to other officials and ministers . I can see a vigorous spirit and ambition within you . I do not think that we will suffer losses if we make this agreement work . I also have faith in your competence . Your majesty, while this may be rude of me, I hope that you will not let my anticipation come to nothing . ”

I stood up, nodded firmly and responded: “I won’t . I will let you get what you want, and similarly, you must give me what I need . ”

“We have a deal!”





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