Chapter 173 (1/2)

173. Import

”Mitsuhsan, I received a request to contact Mitsuhsan from the Royal Palace via my father” (Rephilia)

”Uwaah…” (Mitsuha)

When I went to the warehouse to replenish the stocks, there was a note for me from Rephilia, and when I came to the office, I was told such a thing.

Well, it's not like I'm nervous or afraid to meet the royal family. …I'm already used to it.

Worse, I picked a quarrel with a king of other country face to face.

I can just escape using transfer if I feel threatened outside my home country after all.

As might be expected, It's unlikely that I would be silently a.s.sa.s.sinated, since there's nothing to gain from killing me. They know that they can make money precisely because I'm alive, on that point, I'm safe.

So, they probably reached out to Rephilia, who is my sole trade partner and responsible for Rephilia trade, because she's the only one who's most likely to be able to contact me. And they asked the one who can't refuse the request from the royal palace, and whom Rephilia can't oppose, in other words, via Rephilia's Father.

”I haven't replied anything yet. So it's fine if you don't want to go, I can say that [I can't contact her either]… ” (Rephilia)

”Yeah, pa.s.s! Because I supposed to leave this country in anger and travel the surrounding countries for a while, so Rephilia shouldn't be able to contact me, right? Let's go with that!” (Mitsuha)

”Ahaha, as expected… and would you really go to other countries?” (Rephilia)

Of course she's worried about that, as a [Merchant]….

”Yeah, if I only have sales base in this country, I wouldn't be able to leave when something happens such as coup or war that would cause difficulties. Ah, you can rest a.s.sured because I won't put Rephilia Trade in a disadvantaged position” (Mitsuha)

”I'm counting on you, really…” (Rephilia)

If I were to abandon them at this point, the new Rephilia Trade would be destroyed. Now that she has risen in the world by using the products I provided as a weapon, next she has to work hard so that she can stand on her own without the products I provided as soon as possible. Do your best!

At any rate, it doesn't make any sense for the royal palace, that is, the king to try to summon a n.o.bleman from another country, and a little girl at that.

”But for what purpose they called me…” (Mitsuha)

As I'm pondering a little, Rephilia let out an exasperated voice.

”What are you saying! I heard too, the rumors! Pearl necklace, Ruby, Emerald… And now, as a supplier of alcohol, spices, and high-grade ingredients, taking over the rumors between n.o.bles and merchants throughout the royal capital, no, nationwide! I'm amazed you still saying something like that….” (Rephilia)