Chapter 89 - The cause of dispute (1/2)

Chapter 89: The cause of dispute

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”

「The slave I bought from him ran away!」

「And as I said, your bad management is to blame……」

「Bastard, the hell did you say?!」

The shouting man and the scared man that refutes him anyway. After arguing with each other for a while they turned to me.

「Mister Noble! He is the one to blame, right?!」

「No no, Master. What this fellow is saying is incredibly selfish……」

For some reason, the two asked me to resolve this, but naturally, I had no such authority. It seems they mistook me for a high ranking aristocrat that walks around with beauties and a bodyguard capable of controlling a golem, but it’s not like I had any power in this kingdom.

Nonetheless, telling them to scram after coming to them myself would be strange as well. So I decided on getting as many details as possible from them and giving the fairest judgment I can.

「I regret to say this, but this side is right.」

Objectively evaluating their arguments I decided to support the merchant.

「Wh-why is that?!」

The shady man opened his eyes wide and took a step in my direction.

「Well, you had a contract, and you put your name on it, I don’t think you can overturn that. After all, it states that no guarantees are given for what happens after the deal.」

「N-noo waay……!」

The man was clearly disappointed with my decision. But it can’t be helped. A contract is a scary thing. Surely, next time he will pay more attention to a contract before making a deal.

「Sh-shit! You’ll regret this, Diego! You dirty merchant!」

Seeing the man running with such parting words, the one called Diego made a wry smile.

「……Good grief, what a brazen fellow. Well, but if it wasn’t for your aid. You really saved me here… Being killed over such unjustified resentment would be unbearable.」

Since he can say that with a smile, this Diego fellow should be quite used to tough situations.

「In the first place, if you buy criminal slaves just because they are cheap and then go lax on supervision, it’s merely obvious that they will run away. Putting additional limitations on troublesome slaves is common sense, refusing to do that since there is supposedly no money…」

Smiling wryly at Diego mumbling in anger, I raise a hand.

「Well then, We’ll be leaving at this.」

When I said this and tried to leave, Diego made a startled expression and spread his hands.

「Ah, please wait one moment! If you have time available, by all means, please visit our company! It might be a trifle, but I’d like to give you at least a token of gratitude……」

「Company?」

I feel kind of reluctant about getting chummy with a slave trader.

Thinking so I was about to softly decline, but Diego donned a merchant-like smile.

「Other than slaves we also deal in a great variety of other goods! After all, in the country to which I belong, our Reginshion company competes for the first or second place. I serve as an assistant to the deputy branch manager there.」

Diego said proudly.