Chapter 133: A problem with the flyingboat reservation (1/2)
Green Eagles Flyingboat Yard is one of the businesses that are capable of manufacturing the Green Eagle flying boat. It is owned by the Green Noble Household, and hence one of the sources of income for their Noble Household.
The Green Eagle Flyingboat Yard has been established from the very beginning of Silver Kingdom's existence in this territory. Its history can be dated back to the start when the Silver royal family was still pioneering this territory, the moment each city and Noble Households were still at its infancy stage when the Blue Fin Kingdom attacked, and finally during the rebuilding period of the Green Weed city. In short, it's age is the same as Silver Kingdom.
Green Eagle Flyingboat Yard is where the Silver Mage Academy would rent a flying boat that will take them to Floating Mountain for their trial competition.
The moment the 1st year teachers and all the 1st year students of Silver Mage Academy arrived, a man in his forties quickly came forward and greeted them.
”I'm Lime, the Head of Management of the Green Eagles Flyingboat Yard!” Lime introduced himself as he shook hands with the representatives of the 1st year teachers, teacher Marvin and teacher Lee
”Teacher Marvin!”
”You can call me, teacher Lee!”
”Teacher Marvin and teacher Lee, due to a very important business, a few of the flying boats that you have reserved has unfortunately been assigned to a really important mission. So, is it okay for all of your students to share with each other?” Head Manager Lime said as soon as they finished introducing themselves.
”Absolutely not okay!” Teacher Lee exclaimed in dissatisfaction.
”Now, now, calm down teacher Lee! Let's hear his explanation first...” Teacher Marvin quickly pacified, ”How many flying boats were exactly assigned to another mission?”
”Not that much, only 9 flying boats...” Lime replied awkwardly.
”That is even worse than I have thought, Head Manager Lime, 9 flying boats are basically equivalent to only 9 Class! We have 18 Class here, so it's not enough!” Teacher Lee disagreed without any hesitation.
”That is indeed not okay, Head Manager Lime!” Teacher Marvin also can't help but feel disappointed about the Green Eagle Flyingboat Yard's service.
Silver Mage Academy had even specifically chosen Green Eagle Flyingboat Yard because they believed that they can provide them with the service the Second Prince required. Moreover, they had even reserved those 18 flying boats on the very first day of the first week of this month in order to not cause any kind of trouble for its other customer's booking.
Although they knew that Green Eagle Flyingboat Yard only has 50 flying boats open for the public uses, its management should have already kept it in their minds to not let other people use any of the reserved 18 flying boats.
Moreover, the one that had booked was the Silver Mage Academy too, specifically a Royal Mage Academy owned by the Second Prince. Hence, this kind of service problem should not have happened. After all, the Second Prince is someone just below the Crown Prince Edward in status, if they only take into consideration the 6 offspring of Silver royal family, so his authority isn't low, and hence this sort of thing should have been something really easy to handle.
”To be honest, I know that what I did is not okay as it would be the same as destroying the good service cultivated by Green Eagle Flyingboat Yard for many years and at the same time unreasonable offending the Second Prince... However, it is the King of Silver Kingdom that had booked those 9 flying boats! What can I say aside from Yes or a Yes?” Head Manager Lime finally voiced out his helplessness. Just last week, a representative of the King visited their Green Eagle Flyingboat Yard saying that they want to use all the flying boats, including all the private flying boats owned by the Green Noble Household. However, because he personally signed a contract with the Second Prince already, it's his image that will be destroyed if ever he doesn't honor the agreement, so he tried his very best to negotiate about the 18 flying boats that have long been reserved by the Second Prince. In the end, he was only able to keep the 9 flying boats.
This was exactly the concern that teacher Lee had thought about, that's why he felt very dissatisfied. After all, the Green Eagle Flyingship Yard, a mere business owned by a Noble Household with a mere Viscount as its highest status, just dared to take away something that the Second Prince, a member with one of the highest status in the Silver royal family, had just reserve.
Teacher Lee was really loyal to the Second Prince, hence he would naturally be dissatisfied about it.
Not just anyone can challenge the authority and power of the Second Prince!
Aside from the Heads and Representatives of the 5 major Noble Households of Silver Kingdom, only the King, Queen, Crown Prince Edward, and Madam Silva of Sword and Magic could do such a thing. Even the Third and Fourth Prince or the Fifth and Sixth Princess can't take away a reservation done by the Second Prince.
However, hearing that it was the King that had to take those other 9 flying boats, teacher Lee finally understood the helplessness of the situation. They're already fortunate enough that they were able to keep 9 flying boats for their use.
”Since its the King that had asked for those, then we can only choose to accept this situation!” Teacher Marvin also felt helpless about it. What Head Manager Lime had said was indeed the only thing he could do in such a situation, either to choose yes as an answer or another yes if he wants to have another choice for an answer.
”Haystt...” Teacher Lee voiced out his helplessness, ”What sort of important business was it? I'm not trying to pry or something, I only need it for my report that I will write for this trial competition!”