Year 7444, Month 12, Day 14
I was a bit surprised at Basutral who suddenly came out with his desire for employment, right now isn't the time to being interviewing him. However, I can't just ignore him without saying anything either.
"Please raise your head. Umm, this is just a simple confirmation but what sort of relationship do you have with these two Basutral-san?"
Since I want to avoid something like headhunting their attendant. Faruergaz and Hirosukal were looking at Basutral with bitter faces but didn't say anything. Basutral is hesitating whether it's okay for him to open his mouth when someone interrupted from the side. It doesn't need to be said but it was Ralpha.
"It seems that person was a slave. Last month these two bought him and after bringing him to the capital they released him into a Free Person."
He~ well since they're reincarnated people I'm sure they had that much leeway, if I were to meet Basutral when he was a slave then I'm sure if I had the money at that time Imighthavedonesomethinglikethataswell. However, whether or not I release him would depend on if he was born a slave, or fell to being a slave as a result of a crime or being unable to pay his taxes, I'm sure I would investigate things like that first.
"Is that so..That is really..Well conversation regarding employment we should do again at a later time, if possible I'd like to discuss it."
"Pl..Please do!"
I calm down Basutral who is frantically lowering his head to me and returned the conversation to where we were.
"Well I feel as thought I'm paying compensation that corresponds to our earnings..However, in regards to the amount of that compensation, putting aside the person them self I don't think you as an outsider have any right to speak on it, is what I think though.."
I try to smooth over my expression to appear as earnest as I can while talking. Next to me Toris and Bel are nodding as if to say that's right, that's right.
"..I see, certainly it seems you're handing them a reasonable amount of compensation..I can accept that they're satisfied with the compensation like they were saying."
"Is that so? I'm glad that you were able to comprehend it."
"However, I still haven't received an answer I can accept in regards to limiting them on their freedom to quit or obligating them to obey orders other than those that relate to life and death. Furthermore, there's still a portion that is lacking as well. There's no arbitration clause. When a dispute occurs between the persons concerned, how do you intend to settle things?"
Is this guy an idiot? It's not like this is Japan, even the country and individual territories don't have their laws posted out in the open. The only time they have something like a jurisdictional court is the day of judgement but fundamentally they only deal with criminal incidents. Things like civil cases the only way is if a noble was to hire a high ranking noble to judge on it or or a high ranking noble has the King make the judgements.
Since I'm barely within the realms of sub-Nobility, if I cry to him then Marquis Webdos might make a judgement. Since I can't rely on the King right now after all...If I remember correctly the King made a judgement on it, right, your Count Faruregaz family and the Rodairl family or Crocodile family or whatever Marquis families debt problem from 300 years ago right? I can't do anything but sigh.
..In the first place the one who suggested making employment contracts the source of this problem was Ralpha. It's something I found out later but something like an employment contract no one in this world uses them. Even when we were talking big about it to the scribe when we passed through Doran on our way to Baldukk they just looked amazed at us and every time I bring them in to the government office of Baldukk the officials look at me with faces like "Is this guy an idiot?" It's not something I started doing because I wanted. I just got on the boat because I thought I should make use of whatever I could.
"..Fu~ ..I see, then I'll start in order from the places which are easy to respond...First off, in regards to the arbitration clause but have either of you entered into a contract for some kind of dealing with a merchant on Orth before?"
"Never."
"No. But, isn't something like including clauses assuming a dispute of contracts between parties involved only obvious? Even more so without the existence of something like a good faith clause, if the decision is left to the employer then I think it's even more necessary to maintain the fairness of the contract."
"I see. It seems that the two of you were able to make it up to being knights so your territory..I'm sure you have experience taking part in the enforcement of punishments and the security for days of judgement in lord Count Faruerugaz's territory..Yeah, that day of judgement. When it comes to minor crimes that they may use of that as the model and the lords of small towns and villages judge in a similar way. Ah, I already understand that you know that's only obvious. When it comes to crimes that are publicly known or serious offenses it's common for them to be transported to the capital of a large territory right? And, the place where we're using as a base is Baldukk in the direct territory of the royal family. If there was some sort of dispute it's possible to appeal that to his majesty the King or the governor. I guess that's right. If a problem were to occur that I'm not paying compensation owed then they could make an appeal like that and obligate me to pay them their compensation. Up until here is fine right?"
I've somehow started to get tired of trying to cover things up with a serious face. However, just acting like it's troublesome here and acting carelessly is meaningless as well. I need to tense myself up I guess.
"What I want you to remember back to here is the opposite. There's no penalty clause. Regardless of whether I'm properly paying them their compensation, in the case that they refuse to obey my orders, or even if they were to cause any damage to me there's no provisions regarding penalties in those cases. It's a strange way of putting it but even if they were to just leave as they wish on their own and say that I fired them then I have no method of trying to get them return by making a claim using the contract as a shield."
He's making a face as if he wants to say he had already realized that. Well, he pointed out that many flaws in the details of the contract after all. It would be strange for him not to notice so it's only obvious. When I glanced to the side Bel and Toris were making strange expressions like they were surprised. Ralpha's mouth is wide open and Gwine is somehow making a difficult face. It should be fine to ignore the seiza group.
"Certainly, if they were to claim that it's my mistake that I didn't include clauses such as those then there would be no helping it. Putting it frankly while I was in the middle of writing it, it just got too troublesome as well. However, isn't it lacking too much in fairness to one-sidedly criticize just me their employer?"
"..In regards to that I had intended to mention it later. However, we were trying to properly hear the details of the contract, I think it's almost exactly the correct details of the contract we heard. It seems there were 10 provisions in all."
Was it 10 provisions again? I also feel like it was 8 though...I wonder if I'm remembering incorrectly?
Well, it's fine. While I was twisting my head Gwine told me.
"I think they're probably referring to the differences between Ral's contract and ours in regards to the first months income and learning magic from Al-san. Since mine was different in that regard."
Ah, was that how it was? I don't remember things down to there. It's already something that's finished after all. And it's unrelated to things from here on out. I just replied with an, "I see." to Gwine and nodded.
"And, it's about time I'd like to hear your true intentions. Since yesterday it seems that you all have been talking about various things with the employees of my company, Zenom.Firefreed, his daughter Ralpha.Firefreed, and Gulinelle.Akdam. Ah, there's no problem at all what they talk about on their own days off. And then you all heard the details of their employment contract and thought that contract was something unfair and felt a problem with me their employer. Since things like that are of no concern to me they don't matter at all."
I took a sip of the tea that's completely become lukewarm.
"However, after worrying about my employees who hadn't returned after one night, when I came rushing to the capital, just when I finally thought I met them in my company, I was told they were talking to three people I don't know since morning, and when I hear even more and take a good look those three are former Japanese people. Well, this is fine as well. However, inside of a building that I own, you complained about the punishment I gave out to the source of our worries, moreover you start going on about how I'm decieing or just using my employees, much less being blamed for "brainwashing", you're driving us into a situation where you might end up putting a crack in our splendid relationships. Though I think the cause of that is you all who up until now had absolutely no relation to us just sticking your nose into our business.."
Ralpha turned pale. You sit over there and reflect.
"Certainly when it comes to someone from the home town, furthermore if it's thoughts in regards to young women being made victim to something then this is fine as well. However, with what right do you have to speak in regards to the details on our contracts?"
When I spoke up to there I was staring right into the eyes of Hirosukol.
"That itself is only obvious. However, first off it's certainly true that it seems I need to apologize. I'll apologize for coming to a decision while still lacking information, speaking out in matters I had no right to, and one-sidedly blaming you. I'm very sorry. Please forgive me for that rudeness."
Oh? He apologized quite honestly. I just shrugged my shoulders and accepted his apology.
"However, while we were too hasty in our decision based on the little information we had we certainly felt some women from our home town were in danger. No matter what we just couldn't overlook that. Still more, what we found out from that limited information was that their employer was another Japanese person as well. We misunderstood that another Japanese person was preying on other Japanese. I'm very sorry for any trouble we've caused you."
Hirosukol lowered his head considerably easily. Though it felt a bit too much like an excuse...Hmm.
"Well, it can't be helped if we just keep talking endlessly like this here. It should be about a good time. Then how about we solve things for once in regards to leaving the job. It's fine if I cancel everyone's contracts right here and now on this spot. Of course, I've already paid the wages for this month the other day but going off the payment schedule I won't say anything like returning that."
I looked around at everyone surrounding the table before continuing my words.
"If anyone wishes I'll cancel their contract. We'll burn the contracts after returning to Baldukk. Of course, that includes the ones we've left with the government office as well. If there's anyone who wishes for that just say something."
Everyone remained quiet after hearing my sudden declaration.
"..There doesn't seem to be anyone. Then that's fine."
I returned my glance to Hirosukol again. He's making a grim face as if he bit into something sour.
"Regardless of the fact that you pointed out that many faults in the contract no one seems to be interested in canceling it. That means they've accepted it. Well then, I would like it if you restrain yourselves from having anymore more to do with our internal circumstances."
After I declared that for the first time since I sat down on the sofa I leaned back and slowly crossed my legs, put my right elbow down on the arm rest with my hand out as if I was making scissors from rock, paper, scissors and then tilted my head to the side. Miduchi ran up without delay and placed a jelly bean in between my fingers. It doesn't close things as well when it's not a lit cigarette but after biting the edge of the jelly bean with my teeth and replenishing my sugar levels on it.
I don't know why but for some reason Hirosukol and Faruerugaz were making slightly envious faces while watching. She pays attention quite well right? After handing Miduchi the rubber balloon with the jelly beans in it and it seems the two of them in front of me were still following after her with their eyes. Judging from the angle of their eyes are they looking at her ass?
Certainly since she has elf blood mixed in here facial features are extremely good looking and her proportions are quite good for a 16 year old as well but I can't really say they have the best interests being accepting of that skin color. Putting aside the large scars on her face, the blue violet color of her almost looks like a corpse.
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