Chapter 120 - Breakdown (1/2)

Chapter 120: Breakdown

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”

「Wha-what did you say?」

With Taiki’s mild demeanor and softhearted words and deeds, the two didn’t imagine that he could refuse.

They didn’t think that he would push his own way without a just cause.

「……Slave trade is profitable. However, is there a need for more? Even without the slave trade, Taiki-dono has an overwhelming military might and a flying island, right? No matter the area, Taiki-dono should be able to gain much greater profits than us.」

There, they tried to appeal to Taiki’s pride, namely in his ability and state power. However, Taiki immediately shook his head.

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「No, no, I’m not that interested in money. It’s just as I said at the very beginning, my desire is to improve the labor conditions of slaves. That is all. As such, I’m going to continue with the slave trade up to the point when the only slaves that remain are under the contracts that I approve of.」

Inishida and the prime minister turned pale after that declaration. The very definition of give an inch and he’ll take a mile. At the current rate the downfall of Karluk Kingdom’s economy is obvious.

Thus, the panicking prime minister said while wiping the cold sweat.

「Eh, ehm, but…… Your Majesty, as the brilliant King of Heavenly Country, Your Majesty is sure to leave their name in history, if rumors were to spread that Your Majesty was harboring foreign criminals, and on top of that, through force, crushed a small kingdom, that only built its fortune through trade, and even took over its slave trade, wouldn’t it put a stain on Your Majesty’s good name……」

Getting flustered, the prime minister still tried to falter Taiki’s determination, but Taiki only laughed and waved at him with one hand.

「No, no, I have no such intentions at all. With Karluk Kingdom’s location, there is no doubt that any other enterprises will also bring you economic prosperity. It’s fine.」

Being told so in a nonchalant fashion, both Inishida and the prime minister were at loss for words.

And, as silence fell upon the room, Taiki, looking as if he recalled something, suddenly said.

「Ah, and it’s not like I saved ex-slaves that were assaulting nobles? Those people just followed after us by coincidence.」

「Wha?! As if such an outrage can pass?! We have reliable reports from eyewitnesses! Stop spinning lies!」

Inishida shouted as he sprung up from the chair. Slightly taken aback by that, Taiki forced a smile.

「Haha…… Well, actually, the slaves that serve us were there. If harm were to befall them, and that was by the hands of the knights moving directly under the Karluk royalty’s orders, we would have no other choice but to take the matter seriously? That’s why, to avoid this becoming an actual war, we protected the slaves while sticking only to the minimal self-defense.」

「……What?」

Startled by Taiki’s words, Inishida’s eyes went wide, then, he turned to the prime minister.

In turn, the prime minister squeaked with pale white pace.

「Ple-please wait a moment! A-a-according to what we’ve heard, no such information ……!」

「Hm? Are you saying that in that chaos you managed to grasp the identities of everyone present? If so then that is amazing…… By the way, as embarrassing as it may sound, we managed to identify only a few people from more than one hundred that were there……」

Seeing Taiki blabber such nonsense with an embarrassed smile, Inishida bit his lower lip.

Looking at him somewhat apologetically, Taiki continued.