Chapter 21 (2/2)
「What a joke！I told you that your role is to find a suspicious person in that group。Killing dragons is only one way。」
An angry voice like thunder echoes。Hesaaed his shoulders。
「He is a man named Haruto Asuma。Certainly, he protected Aisha。He is welcome for us…but it's a surprise、I did not feel terror fro hi。We can't intiuy。」
To intiotiation。For exadohts always beside theoing to the audience with the Eh four rooth visible。
U the opponent。The opponent would then make concessions。It's the first time for Umar for the other party to not be affected。
「It looks like it will be difficult。This negotiation。」
In contrast to his words、Umar smiled happily。
「Such hospitality、thank you very much。」
When Haruto had an audience with Umar、he said so politely。Then he continued the pleasantries。It's to convey that 『Your intimidation didn't work』。
「I'lad to have you。I appreciate the beautiful treasures and the alcohol。」（This boy……is provoking me。）
He see face。Haruto observes Uht。Close to two e spear。He doesn't look like a hu。He wondered if it was put there for intimidation。He want to believe so。
「Now then、they told hter Aisha、I really appreciate it。I need to thank you。」（When inti。）
When Uht a box。Sitting next to Haruto and opening the box。
「This is our gratitude。Please accept。」（How's this。You will be shaken in this case。）
It was a ruby necklace。Because the origin of the ruby is from the East、it was treated as a very expensive jewel in the West。
「Thank you for this。I will make it my family treasure。」
Hearing the unhappy voice of his real intentions。He definitely had to receive it。Looking at the beautiful red color of the ruby、Haruto thought of giving it to Roa。
「Umu(Well)。Let's talk about this and cut to the chase。」（damn、he didn't even shake even with the rubies。This kid annoys me。）
Said laughingly by Umar。If you look closely, you can see that his expression is a bit cra to a head。
「I agree。The normalization of the diplomatic relations between the desert people、that is the intent of the whole Claris' parliament。」
Claris is a city that flourished with trading with the East。Trade is continuing at a private level now、but in this state, they didn't knohen it'll be interrupted。Even in the worst case、diplomatic relations must return to normal。
「We also want Claris to be our good neighbor。But if they don't approve of us using resources, then there's no room to discuss。」（The Great Forest is our life line。Trade can also be done at a private level、but wood cannot be obtained without the Great Forest。Only this I cannot concede。）
「E~(yes)、I understand。Let's recognize the possession of the Great Forest。」
Haruto said frankly。Umar makes a face of disappointment for a moment。
「I agree。Let's define 50 kiloe to be considered as the Great Forest。How is it？」
「Well、if so then there's no problem。」（The talk proceeded smoothly？）
There are reasons why Haruto conceded the territorial rights as well。For Claris, it is true that the Great Forest is a great mountain of resources、but they have an alternative。Moreover, it is necessary to cross the Great Mountain Range to carry the things taken from the Great Forest、so it's very troublesome。The military power of the desert people is enormous、and they will protect it at all costs。For that reason, the idea that they can cede the Great Forest is prevalent in the Congress。
The problee should it be Although it's a large forest, it is claimed by both Claris and the desert people。
「However、this has conditions。It's the resumption of trade with Claris。In that case、I would like you to elioods。As already approved by the Congress、the rest is up to you。」
Haruto advanced strongly。After Umar suffered for a while、he opened his mouth。
「I see、trade will surely become active if the tariffs disappear。We accept。」（It hurts to lose soe, ould have the resources froain。）
Listening to those words、Haruto was relieved。It's Branch who gains the most with the tariff abolition。Haruto could persuade Branch since it's included in the treaty。Haruto continues negotiation as it is。
「By the way, it seems that mana stones can be mined in the desert。」
「Ah。It's only recently。Mining。」（Why is such a thing……Aisha！That idiot！！）
He continued to talk while pitying Aisha ould be preached later on。
「Actually, in the West, the need for ic tools。I hope that we can develop it jointly……How is it？」
Umar answered Haruto's proposal。
「It depends on the conditions。What would be the distribution？」（Claris' merchants are smart。I can't be careless。）
Haruto has answers to Uy。It's basically to ees in Claris's workers（slaves）, they would hire them。Part of the sales will be paid to Claris as a technical fee Mana stones will also be sold preferentially to Claris。Andreserves can be borrowed from the merchants of Claris。
We had a little dispute with the areed。By the way, as for thereserve、one person has already been decided。It's Eugene。40 of the e cost by Aisha。
Moreover, as the production of ic tools will rise。It'll be Adonis who'll benefit。
「Next is our request。I will not say to abolish slavery。Nor will I say to release the slaves who cothen the crackdown against slave hunting。」（There's a possibility that Aisha can beco。）
It was a possibility but once she became a slave……Haruto was scared for a moment。Haruto's heartbeat rises。Umar looks suspicious。Haruto is in a panic。
「Yes。It's a proble to our home country、ill immediately respond。」
Whether he is satisfied, with Haruto not telling a lie、Umar finally nodded。
「Then、let's decide on the fine details later。」
「Uful time。」
And Haruto suddenly cut in。
「Now then, I would like to talk about private business with you from here」
Haruto smiled。
It's outrageous to otiations with another country。But there is no one ill bla since they hoped for Haruto to fail、because they're not in his position。
（It's really convenient。）
Haruto loosens his mouth。
「Personal business you say……。All right。As a thank you for protecting Aisha。I'll listen to your story。」（As expected, he is still afroo……is it an atteuy is shrewd。）
Because per。
「Does patriarch know about soap？」
「Soap？Ah！I know that。Is it like the Green Stone that's been popular in the West lately？」（I can not say it with a loud voice、I' it。）
Unfortunately, he heard it all。But since he knew, it's too early to talk。Haruto takes out soap from his pocket。
「It's me who developed that soap。I would like to sell this soap to everyone in the desert。Patriarch (Your Excellency)、no Un a contract with me？」
There are five large fa the desert people。Each clan will produce a patriarch in turns。Haruto is not a chieftain of the desert people、if he wants to sign a contract, it would have to be with the head of the family。
Haruto has not been in business for a year yet。But this success as a diplo。A merchant ill sweep Haruto's feet will also co process of the soap。If he can contract with the family of Umar, he can have a stable sales point A thick connection is also possible。
The family of Umar can also make money。Because he can trade directly with Haruto。Gold is power。So Umar's influence will also increase。
After Uh with a loud voice。The surrounding desert people are also amazed by this。
「I see。Is this the reason why you protected Aisha。To eliminate tariffs in order to sell soap。You're quite a calculating fellow。All right。Let's unite。」（I like it！！You're a pretty good lad。This is a pass。）
It seems he passed、Haruto tilts his head for a moment。What exactly did he pass?
「What happened？」
Uely at Haruto。He cannot afford to ask what exactly did he pass at、so Haruto glossed over it。
「No、I was only surprised since you laughed so suddenly。There is another contract that I would like you to sign in。I'd like you to supply me with coconut oil steadily。」
「Coconut oil。Certainly, stable supply is difficult unless you directly have a contract with us。All right。」（Coconut oil……from the flow of this talk it should be used in soap。The soap smells a bit of olives……I'm clear on this。Is the raw material oil。Let's research it here。）
The raw materials have been identified。Oh well、it is well-known that Haruto is buying ash and olive、what can he do about it?
Thus, a deal is made between Umar and Haruto。By the way, it was a secret except for the ones who are involved。
「Aisha。Did you reflect？」
Uoes to Aisha's room。Aisha has been imprisoned as punishment。
「Yes。Grandfather。I'm sorry。So I have a favor……。」
「About Haruto Asuma？」
Before Aisha finishes speaking、Umar said so。Aisha's eyes rounded。
「Why……。」
「I can smell him on you。」
That’s right、Aisha stiffened。She’ll begin to smell of him after a while。
「Did you not even notice it？」
「I don't know my smell……」
That's why Aisha's face is red。
「All right。」
「What is it？」
「Get married。」
Aisha's face became even redder 。
「Well, that suddenly。」
（But this is convenient？It's painful to lie about going there to research about soap。）
Umar smiled。
「That soap is wonderful。That's enough to change history。I can connect with the man who can manufacture it。It will convince the others around me。Go over now。」
Aisha's face turned bright red, thanked Umar and left。
（Asuher than you think。）
Uht so and left Aisha's room。