57 Fifty-seven. Both stubborn. (1/2)
From here on out, we have a serious discussion between countries.
”Nothing. I don't want anything.”
Nigel, sitting next to me, shrugs her shoulders.
”That's not how it works. We were saved by Elaine. And I owe you the help of the Virgin. It doesn't suit our doctrine to not repay anything.”
”Even so....”
Nigel comes up with his arms together.
He can reach out without hesitation if there are people in trouble. Except if it is detrimental to the country, but not this time.
Perhaps this time, you really just wanted to help the Spirit. That's why I'm worried.
…………
But Philip, the Spirit King, stared into Nigel's eyes and waited for his reaction.
Apparently, no matter how much Nigel says, I'm not going to give up on this.
Nigel eventually opened her mouth.
”... in that case, will you let me continue to deal with you?
”Deal?”
”Yes, the vegetables and water here are fresh. Lynch Giham will also sell at a high price and the market will be revitalized. Of course, I'll give you the reward, and you can just sell me your surplus. What do you think?
”Hmm... I hope there's no big surprise. You can give it away for free.”
”That's not how it works. I'd like to keep doing business. I'm not giving this up.”
When it comes to the country, Nigel becomes stubborn.
No matter what Philip says to Nigel, he's not going to take a step back.
”Transferring water and vegetables for free is fine. It's not a lie. But does reward mean” money ”that circulates among humans?
Well, that's the plan.
”We spirits don't need money. I don't have anywhere to use it. Honestly, it's like giving it away for free. Once or twice, what other spirits will say when it becomes continuous.....”
”But it's not a problem, is it? I don't know what's ahead.”
”That's true.”
Philip puts his hand on his chin and thinks.
The eyes were the king himself, who thought of the country, contrary to his looks as a boy.
”But... it makes sense for spirits that they don't really need the money that circulates in the human world. What do you want in return for water and vegetables other than money?
Nigel asks in a gentle tone.
Philip closes his mouth and continues to reflect further.
But I thought you were gazing at me.
”That's right. Once in a while, I want you to do Elaine's cooking with the other spirits.”
and mouth.
”Me?
Philip nods.
”The omelette I ate at the castle was exquisite. Shameful story, we spirits don't really have the concept of cooking.”
”You mean you ate vegetables barely cooked?
Ah.
That's a waste!
Because it's such a glorious vegetable!
Of course, it would be delicious to taste it with the ingredients, but it makes me feel like it's a waste.
”If that were the case, the other spirits would be satisfied. Of course, you can adjust how often you cook. What do you think?”
”I'm fine, but is that okay?
”Enough.”
Nigel's gaze.