Vol 3 Chapter 8 (2/2)
Ryou about the future
In order to get there, he needed to make a town on the peninsula and secure trade routes
It was a proposal that would take many years
If she went along with his plan, then it would be the sa the fate of the Christoph firm on Ryouma
But inside Simone's mind, she had already made her decision
Even without Ryou to offer some funds
”Fine byThough, I did not think it would be this big”
”I see As expected, the fir, eh?”
Ryouma stared at Simone with inquisitive eyes
Her store was indeed filled with expensive and old furniture that one could see was inherited for enerations
With such an appearance, it was hard to believe that the Christoph fir some sort of financial crisis
But then again, that was only a facade
That is because there couldn’t possibly be a future for a business firm that had lost all of their business partners and were also unable to find new ones
”Indeed Since we still have some assets ill still be able to stay alive for a while, but in this state, it would be great if we ed to survive for another three years We had toEpiroz city and finding a new base, or finding a new source of strength, enough to coainst the Earl and the Mistel firm”
”I see I guess we need to know about each other more, eh?”
Simone nodded her head in response to Ryouma's statement
”Indeed We should talk more about each other”
Ryouma then talked about his plan and future prospects
After that, he needed to show Simone that he had the power to realize it
”By the way, how did you get Kirtantia's tea leaf? Kirtantia is a major power located in the western part of the continent Thatti the sea or the land route, aht?”
After explaining his present condition to the Christoph firm, Ryouma asked Simone the question that he was most concerned about
Goods carried froreat distance are expensive, because the transport fees are also included in the price
Despite being in dire financial proble expensive tea leaves
Furthermore, it was from Kirtantia Here Ryouma felt some hidden intention
”So you have noticed This tea is so that I ordered from Fulzad the other day”
Saying those words, Simone spreaded the map of the continent on the table
”Do you know the port town of Fulzad that is located in the Mist Kingdom?”
”Of course I've been there once”
Hearing Ryouer to the left end of the map
”The tea that is currently being served is the best product from Kirtantia It is one of the best products traded at a very high price in other countries This tea leaf is produced in a city located in the northwest part of Kirtantia”
Her finger pointed to a mountainous city, a little distance away from the coastline
”The tea leaves produced there are then transported to the nearby trading city, Lorcana, from where they are shi+pped to the east by sea”
Having said that, Sier moved from Lorcana to the south of the continent and then towards the port town of Fulzad
Lorcana’s location was in the northwest corner of Kirtantia It was obvious that this route woulddetour
Considering the distance, they would need to sail around nearly two-thirds of the western continent
Ryouma then stared at Simone suspiciously
”Have you noticed?”
”Why did they go through such a roundabout route? No wait, I see! It was because of the Wortenia peninsula, huh?!”
”That is right The reason for the detour is the Wortenia peninsula That place is the biggest reason why the north cannot be used as sea route”
Even before the pirates appeared, the northern sea route was being avoided by sailors
The reason was simple It was because there was no port on the peninsula for resupplying the shi+ps
Of course, that was natural since there were no people there But because of that, it would also be hard for sailors to ask for help in case of an eency
One could not knoould happen in the ocean
Even in the coastal areas, there were monsters that inhabited the sea, and there was also the proble storms
It would be hard if by some chance the rudder or some other part of the shi+p broke because of it
If that were the case, there would be no choice but to go ashore and wait for the repairs to finish
It took around seven to ten days to sail around the peninsula by a normal shi+p
Considering the dangers, it was natural for seafarers not to use the northern route
”Furtherholds there With so many additional hazards, it was obvious for the northern route to be abandoned”
”In other words, by building a port town for the re-supplying of shi+ps and suppressing the pirates that have hold on the Wortenia peninsula one can e profits Simone, you told me this story about the Kirtantian tea Was it because you've planned to build a port town on the peninsula fro?”
”Yes If a port was built on the peninsula, Kirtantia would not be the only objective Trade with Ernestgora and others would be possible as well if that happens, the peninsula will turn into a mountain of treasure”
Saying that, Simone's eyes shi+ned mysteriously
She was about to stake her whole fortune and future and bet on Ryouma's plan and ideas
”I see Turns out, this is notme instead, huh?”
This talk was to see if he could understand her plan, and whether or not he would lend her his power
And if by any chance Ryouma was a fool, she was ready to leave Epiroz
”To be honest, I never expected Baron-saht the sas as I did I had decided to venture the whole of our Christoph firm”
”Did I pass your test then?”
Hearing Ryouht hand
”Of course Please, by all means, lend our Christoph firm your power”
Her smile was not only solemn, but also beautiful
It was the face of a noble warrior as ready to fight
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