Volume 3 Chapter 7 (1/2)
Chapter 3 Episode 7
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Western Continent Calendar August 9, 2812: (Towards the peninsula 7)
1km east of Epiroz city, one can see a raht of the wall being alnifies the importance of this location
Trade within this city is also flourishi+ng The width of the main street is around 20m, which makes it easy for people to move around
One can see a lot of wagons coo on the road
All the shops lined up facing the street also lookin and out
The tiht now is 15:00(EN: 3:00 pm) One can say it is the perfect time to do some business, which explains the crowded and vibrant street
Meanwhile, the building Ryou frohborhood
The size of the building isshops The store itself was built with stone
The signboard of the shop also uses fine oak It is a perfect example of a store that combines tradition and formality However, the shop was empty, there were no customers
While looking at the fine detail, the building has so like dirt marks here and there
”Here huh I see, they really are being treated like an enemy huh?”
Ryouma compares the shops around him to the one in front of him
While the surrounding ones have a lot of people co, only the Christoph fir It's as if there's an invisible wall between them
The shop itself faces the main street, and is also close the eastern wall, which should make it normal for it to have a lot of customers
However, the reality is different
Judging from where the shop is located, one can say this is a considerably unnatural pheno the existence of this store as if so this shop
”Yes, due to the Mistel firm’s constant harassment, this shop’s customers have dropped severely They are unable to endure the pressure fro away from this one, the Christoph firm”
”As a result of our investigation, there are hardly any large clients left Even with that, the chair, which can be attributed to the chairhter, Simone Christoph”
Hearing the Marfisto sisters’ words, it was clear that they had a firrasp on the Christoph firm’s situation
”Hoo Despite being a woh one, huh?”
After nodding in response to Ryouma's words, Laura continues her explanation
”Indeed She has been dealing with all the business administration matters since her father was bedridden”
”Bedridden eh? Is it because of illness?”
”Frohborhood, she heard that the father has grown senile rapidly after having his post as the chairman of the business alliance taken away by his rival”
One can say such a story is common for people who usually work on the front line of business
Perhaps, the heavy pressure from when he worked as the business alliance chair caused him to break down
But, that is only a rumor To confirm that, one has to ask the person in question himself
However, whether the father is sick or not, it is actually true that his daughter, Simone, has taken over the business
”I see She needs to break away from the Mistel firm, and her father is currently not able to be relied upon Uhuh, there's a lot of roootiation”
Ryou a cold smile
What he wants is a handy piece to use in his hand Right now Ryoueous, and he would not care about Simone’s current circumstance either
Although by doing what he is about to do is like taking advantage of Simone’s weakness
”Well then Ryouma-sama It's almost time”
Sara said those words, then she opened the shop’s door
Together with the sisters, Ryou
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The entrance hall spreads before Ryouma's eyes
The bright red carpet that Ryouh people call this place a “shop”, it seeotiations
The furniture inside the premises stood comparison with ones in the Earl's house
If there's a difference then it may be the sense of unity between the furniture
It's not about cheap or expensive, but one can feel the rich feeling it gives just by seeing how they arranged the furniture
Although the Earl's luxurious house feels right, co
”Welcome Your Excellency, Mikoshi+ba Ryou room, I will immediately notify the chairperson that Mikoshi+ba-sa that the old man that welcomed Ryouma bowed his head
The e is around mid 40’s Tanned skin can be seen in contrast to his white shi+rt
His sentle person However, the light fro that he's different froentle of a man of the sea
”I understand I ait Can you guide me to the room then?”
Following Ryouuided Ryouma to the room
”Excuse me, Your Excellency May I hold custody of the sword that you are holding right now? The two people over there as well please”
”I have to leave my sword?!”
Together with Laura's rising voice, Sara put her hand on the hilt of her sword
The way the man request them is indeed somewhat rude
There's no reason for a merchant to disarm a nobleman who is about to become their customer
”I a you, but this is one of our company's rules since everyone here is about to meet with the chairperson”
His words are kind of polite, but his body indicates that he's not going to negotiate That is the impression Ryouma and the others felt
But Ryouma also felt that it was not just because this is the rule of their co more to it
(I wonder if there's a reason for this Is it because they are wary of possible assassins? I guess there's no choice if it was so like that After all, in their point of view, a friend of the Earl is co to visit them)
For the people of the fir are fro to the aristocracy
They don't care for the truth Since for Simone and the others, Ryouma is someone from the Earl's faction
”Very well Laura, Sara leave it at that!”
Following Ryouma's words, the sisters removed their swords and handed them over to the man
For the sisters, they felt anxious to be within someone's territory without a means to protect themselves However, since it was an order from their master, they have no choice
”I see I will also hand this over, please take care of it”
Ryou on his waist
”Hou This is”
The
Inside, there was Ryou weapon with considerable power However, it was not a weapon a nobleman would usually carry
Then, the aze was directed toward Ryouma for a moment, and only after a few seconds had passed, he averted his eyes The uide them
”Well then This way, please I will guide everyone to the second floor”
Apparently, Ryou the initiative of handing the chakram by himself