“I haven’t introduced myself yet. I’m Jephthah Solo, a solo imperial trader. Number one merchant in the free city of Marishera. I have come to Erishe today to deliver the slaves. I was just about to bring over the slaves here.” [Jephthah]
Imperial trader……eh does that mean, a merchant employed by the country? This is bad, he is a super big-shot.
He’s also a sales person for the slave trading house!? For some reason I felt like punching myself…….te there should be a limit to that! If I am dealing with the person with elves then the end result is all right!
“Yes. Well then, will you be bringing the free elf slaves here today?” [Ayase]
“No……I did say so earlier but the elves were already under reservations. There are already 8 customers waiting even at my place….. Judging from the state of the country now, if you were to make a regular reservation, you might to need to wait for at least 5 years.” [Jephthah]
I am not able to determine if 8 people are considered a high number or a low number. The price is amazingly high but the numbers should be gradually increasing soon I guess. I wonder how much is one actually.
However, 5 years of waiting is seriously amazing. I wonder how popular are the elves here. I am the person who loves elves the most in this world!
I think I might need to withdraw that statement now seeing how popular they are.
“But, a match in that kind of situation? If I win, you will be handing the elf to me? It depends on the content of the match, ah, but I will not be able to provide the money immediately.” [Ayase]
“No, if you win, money is not needed. In return, if you lose then there will be a suitable penalty waiting for you. –So how about it?” [Jephthah]
How about it? I don’t even know the content of the match so I don’t know what I should be doing…..
Generally most of the “tempting deal” always leads to horrible ending. I’m a Japanese who grew up in a world full of lessons so don’t look down on me! Rather, it is usually the one from the black company’s side who will be offering the “tempting deal”!
But I will listen to the story for the time being! I am not sure what kind of match it will be but there might be a loophole somewhere.
“Then please explain to me the contents of the match. If there is no chance of victory at all, then I wouldn’t be able to go along even if I will be able to achieve my dream.” [Ayase]
“The content of the game is, to put it simply, a gift showdown. The person whom you will be impressing will be the mayor of Erishe. If the other party is satisfied with your gift then you win. If not then I win. It’s simple isn’t it?” [Jephthah]
It’s simple isn’t it? Not! Isn’t that bribery?
Moreover if I will be the only one who will be doing the gifting then if there should be anyone investigating this, I will be the only one getting arrested. He has suggested a severe proposal indifferently.
“I see……So will it be alright if I just gift the mayor as Jirou Ayase, an individual right?” [Ayase]
“Yes please do so. I will pass the message to the mayor so please be rest assured.” [Jephthah]
“….In other words, Jephthah-san will be introducing me to the mayor then I will be gifting him and if the mayor is happy with it, it will be my win. It’s that kind of match, am I right?” [Ayase]
“Yes it is.” [Jephthah]
I’m not sure what kind of relationship does Solo household have with Erishe’s mayor but if my gifting strategy goes well, I will be getting an elf. It made me think that accepting this might even be good and tempting enough. For now, I will be gifting using my own name but if it goes well, Jephthah-shi will be the one getting all the profit.
That’s how the story goes. Underhanded. Imperial trading is seriously underhanded.
However, if I did it poorly I might end up giving him something strange instead. That seems like a higher possibility to me….…Or it could be possible that the mayor is a virtuous person so he doesn’t accept bribes?
Otherwise, he wouldn’t approach a stranger like me with this kind of conversation.
He’s trying to make use of an ignorant, useless person who wants an elf. It’s that kind of conversation isn’t it?……