Volume 3 Chapter 29 (1/2)
Chapter 3 Episode 29
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Night time, Day 18th, 4th Month, the Year 2813, Western continent calendar.
”A room for negotiation huh...?”
Andre murmured those words while stroking his beard.
For him, as a former merchant, Henry's words seemed to be feasible enough.
It was not possible for them to became military force such as the navy, or engage in trade as escort for a merchant s.h.i.+p. -
The problem was whether or not Mikos.h.i.+ba Ryouma had such interest.
Ryouma had to keep in mind that pirates were an occupation that was hated by the general public if he wanted to employ them.
It would have been impossible for negotiation if the other side were concerned regarding justice.
Whether or not Ryouma had the capacity to accept the good and evil...
Such thought appeared inside Andre's mind.
”We will hand him a present... 'And we will see whether or not that Mikos.h.i.+ba guy would listen to us while we hand the present over, are you sure?'”
Luida who had listened to the conversation in silent b.u.t.ted in. Toward her question, Henry nodded his head.
Certainly, her concern was a matter of course. Originally that was a method to create a proper intermediation.
Of course, it was impossible for pirates but at least to create a better image of them they needed to hand over some present.
”A present huh... What should we give him? Money?”
Andre questioned the two other people.
It was not a bad option.
With money, it was a straight ball without any twist, it was something that everyone needs and no one hate free money.
Since the use of money was infinite, there were never times when someone said they had enough.
But on the other hands, money can't impress other people.
Andrew had suggested in using money because he had used the money for bribes several times.
While money had an immediate effect, it also had no sustainability.
Unless they planned on giving bribe regularly, it was something not suitable for a gift.
”If possible, I wanted to give something that would impress him and gives us advantages. The rarer the better...”
Something with value and quality.
Something that was rare and hardly available was better.
In addition, it must not be something consumable. It would be better if it was something that would remain for a long time.
Such thought crossed Henry's mind. -
”Something unusual and can give us advantages huh...”
”Do you think of something?”
Toward Henry question, Andre was lost in thought.
There some rare articles when they robbed the trade s.h.i.+ps being put in the warehouse.
In this world where the logistic route was not developed yet, items imported from other continents are high in value.
However, on the other hand, many of the items that are now sleeping in the warehouse are not practically rare.
Spices, accessories, clothing, arms. Something that had clear use had already been used, and the demand was high.
On the contrary, things such as books, paintings, antiques were good items for those who have interest in it, but for those people who had no interest toward it, it was just a garbage. In short, the demand for those things was low.
Speaking of the items inside the warehouse, it was filled with those items that were hard to be changed into the so-called gold.
”In the current state where they just started pioneered the peninsula, it would be unimaginable to give them work of arts...”
Although it was a good present if the peninsula had finished being cultivated, giving them a work of art in the current situation where they were just started would only cause them an obstacle.
It had no meaning as a present if the person being given did not feel happy.
Silence dominated the room once again.
Both Henry and Andre understood that their survival depends on this negotiation with Mikos.h.i.+ba Ryouma.
”But honestly, you guys brains are really lacking huh...”
Voice of ridicule broke the silence.
Henry turned his sharp gaze toward Luida and strike the table.
”What do you mean?”
His voice was low. However, it was clear that it was filled with hostility.
What they had in common were strong will and strong physical body. And ambition to overpower the others. None of them have the intention of keeping silent when being ridiculed.
”Wait, Henry... What do you mean by that words, Luida?”
Although he also scowled at Luida with full hostility, Andre stopped Henry who was about to attack Luida at any moment.
Andre's gaze was asking for Luida's words true meaning.
”It was nothing impressive. If we have to show valuable goods, then it would be items that can only be obtained on the peninsula you know...?”
Andre and Henry then looked at each other face and think about Luida's words.
”The things that can only be obtained within the peninsula?”
Henry muttered those words and Andre's mind began to think about something.
”I see... 'That' huh?”
”That's right. People would be impressed if they were being given such present, especially a man.”
Confirming Andre's question, a somewhat vulgar smile appeared on Luida's face.
Henry who saw such smile on her face finally understood what she meant.
”You b.i.t.c.h... We struggle hard to get that you know?”
Henry turned his sharp gaze at Luida again.
That was a matter of course. Since the item she talked about was not something that easies to get.
It was an item that needed great effort and luck to get. It was an item that was hard to get no matter where.
”I know that... But, isn't that why it was worth giving it? Any man would be pleased with that gift...”
Originally Luida was a slave brought to this town as a prost.i.tute.
However, since she was judged won't be able to take any customer with her appearance, she was instead being given the job of managing the prost.i.tutes, which in turn bloomed her talent.
The talent of managing people and manipulates people.
Luida was good with that kind of job.
Through prost.i.tution, she gradually expanded her influence.
It was a good thing that there was not much entertainment in this place.
The use of women, she controls the pirates by using their desire to touch women.
Like that she expanded her influence. Until she managed to sit as one of the three leaders.
”Very well. I will agree with you... It's not like we can find a buyer for 'that' item immediately either. If that the case then, might as well use it as a gift here...”