Chapter 66, Meals
The two of them coordinated the delivery date and some details.
Negotiations, which were supposed to take several days, took only a few tens of minutes to finalize the decision.
"Lord Xinghe has a happy cooperation."
(After all, this deal is good for both parties...... )
"But it's really simple."
"What do you mean?"
"Because this business can be brought to me, I can also guess a thing or two.
Because I've been reported beforehand that the dark goblin has had a few encounters with you.
So, it has something to do with the dark goblin.
Lord Xinghe is still too naïve to think about the benefits that this deal can bring.
After all, there is such a lucrative business, if the initiative is mine, then it should be taken to the Belém Chamber of Commerce, the largest in the royal capital. ”
Xinghe looked disappreciative after hearing this.
"Business is not meant to be accidental."
Marco nodded in agreement.
"Uncle, you're already going downhill."
"Me? Going downhill? ”
(I'm one of the top businessmen in the city, and I'm conceited about that.) ”
"Uncle, the problem is that you are the first generation of entrepreneurs, and you can expand your store so much without backing.
So there will be conceit, but have you ever been like it?
Although the business situation that Wang Du has arrived there is good, but after that, it is difficult to elaborate.
And you've also been to the exhibit shop in Wangdu. ”
(I've never been there, does it have anything to do with this meeting?) )
Although Marco didn't understand, he was still secretly frightened.
"You mentioned the name of the Wangdu Belen Chamber of Commerce.
And that chamber of commerce has recently expanded to the city of Kama.
However, don't you think that the Belém Chamber of Commerce is backed by the Chancellor of the Hutton Kingdom?
Then why did the Belém Chamber of Commerce, which was running quite smoothly in the royal capital, expand itself here......
"Of course, that's because the city of Kama is very attractive to businessmen......
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Xinghe.
"Don't be too retarded."
Marco was taken aback by the suddenness of the galaxy.
"There is still demand in the royal capital, and there are places to open stores nearby, so it is impossible for them to choose to come to the city of Kama to open a store.
If it weren't for the minister's statement to the old man that he would acquiesce to you to open a store, he would have to exchange money in exchange, but the relationship was rejected?
They are in revenge, so the Belém Chamber of Commerce will come to the city of Kama to set up a store.
If you insist on proof, it is that all the exhibition venues opened by the Belém Chamber of Commerce are near the old man's shop. ”
The expected information was almost all blinded by Xinghe.
But the reality is that when Marco was going to send money, it was because the amount demanded by the Chancellor of the Exchequer was so outrageous that the amount was enough to shake the backbone of Marco's business association......
Marco was moved by Xinghe's words.
After all, the proposal was also put forward by Galaxy, so there is no need to say much about the favorable side first.
And the hidden content included here may also give the eighteen magic item shops that are inferior to him a chance to be resurrected.
"Hehe, it's really amazing, I didn't expect you to investigate to such an extent, Lord Xinghe."
Marco, who had previously maintained his merchant attitude, was no longer there, and was replaced by an old man more in line with his actual age.
"What you said is indeed true, the magic item shop I run now is in a state of suppression."
"Uncle, you can think about it."
Xinghe and Marco ended their conversation with a pseudo-cooperation.
The other party is obviously just a child, but he can behave to such a degree, which really shocks and surprises Marco.
However, as a businessman, he is still thinking about the future management strategy.
According to the information provided by Xinghe and the supply that will be slowly increased at first, when the supply and demand of the city of Kama are satisfied, it will be supplied to the shops in the royal capital.
Who made such a large amount of stamina supplements, and how to do it to connect to the royal capital for supply.
Until the end, Marco didn't get the clear answer he wanted.
However, the immediate advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and when Xinghe affirmed that the business would continue to increase the variety of goods after the business entered orbit, Ma Ke also secretly made up his mind to make the consciousness that a businessman should have.
After the negotiation between the two ended, the guards also came to deliver the report.
"The dark elves, it's ready."
"Then Lord Xinghe, I think it's okay to take the first step."
After Marco got up, he went to the door that Xinghe had just noticed.
In the room behind the door, there are three guards who are really capable of protecting Marco.
All three were C-class adventurers who had previously worked in the exploration industry.
"What is the strength of that adventurer called Xinghe?"
"Phew, it's really good luck that you can trade this time without incident."
One of the slender men said with relief.
"What? Is he an adventurer that even you would find tricky? ”
The man who spoke first looked a little thinner, but judging from his sturdy body and the scars on his body, he was also a battle-hardened adventurer.
"What if...... If you really fight him...... We had to reluctantly let Mr. Marco escape first, and the next thing to greet us was the death of all of us. ”
"What! You mean, together you will lose! ”
Marco looked so surprised that it was close to collapse.
He couldn't accept a point.
Although all three of them are in the past tense, it is said that they were all almost successful in becoming B-class adventurers at that time.
But even with this kind of capital, in the words of the thin man, a master like them can't even beat this adventurer who has just risen to the D rank.
That's not modesty, it's affirmative.
"That boy isn't your average D-class adventurer.
I've heard from the news that he's taken down the subhumans who have recently gone around killing rookie adventurers in the name of rookie hunters.
And one of these subhumans is still "Ryu people Sebe". ”
"The Foresight of the Undead Mercenary Regiment...... Sebe"
At this time, Ma Ke was relieved from the bottom of his heart that he had chosen to avoid conflict at that time.
in the room at the other end.
Until yesterday, there was a dark fairy girl Marifa who had died and realized it, and what kind of master was about to greet her, this is what she was thinking.
After all, as long as you have a wound on your body, or if you are a female slave, your value will drop significantly.
Coupled with the fact that the wound in her throat made it impossible to speak, she could no longer be a valuable commodity, regardless of the price.
But it wasn't of her will, and she wasn't bought here by her parents.
Why she became a slave begins with the fact that she was attacked by a large group of monsters while living quietly in the depths of the forest.
But as a result, he was caught by a slave hunter and became a commodity.
Marifa lost one of her eyes and claws to her throat and left chest.
If it weren't for the fact that one of the slave hunters could use white magic, she would have died of blood loss.
And in the days of the slave merchant house, Mary Fa deeply realized what it means to have a house leak that happened to rain overnight.
No weirdo would take care of a slave who can't be a commodity.
Even a valuable slave would be lucky to have three meals a day, not to mention someone to live in.
But it is possible for those who have low value to only eat one meal a day, and that meal is just some vegetable soup cooked until it is pasted and accompanied by a piece of pasta like leftovers.
"See what?"
Xinghe's tone was not good, and when Marifa heard it, she immediately staggered her gaze just now.
Although this gaze is staggered, it can be seen from the long ears that have been twitching since just now that her consciousness is still on Xinghe.
Marco, who came from behind, walked to the reception room with three entourage.
(Unlike the guards who stayed behind him in the first place...... )
"Hehe, I didn't keep you waiting, did I?"
"No, have you agreed on everything?"
Although Ma Ke seems to be as stable as an old dog now, he is panicked in his heart.
The alarm bell in his heart was shaking back and forth, and he would never be careless about this adventurer called Xinghe, let alone show any weakness in front of him.
"Oh, what do you mean.
Now that you're all right, let's start the slave contract right away. ”
When buying a slave, the slave is made to wear a neck ring.
The neck ring is buried with a magic jade infused with contract magic, and as long as the magic power is poured into it, anyone can use the magic of the slave contract.
(Slave Contract...... )
"You don't have to do that."
"You're a strange thing, how could anyone buy a slave without a slave contract.
Let me tell you, most slaves want to run away whenever they have a chance, or kill their masters, rob their property, and so on.
It's all scumbags with these crooked brains.
The role of the slave contract is to deprive the person of rebellion or escape. ”
Xinghe still disagreed.
"Don't be so happy when you say that."
"Hehe, it's rude.
But I think you should know about Mr. Xinghe.
In case your slave escapes, you will have to pay five hundred gold coins......"
"Just five hundred, I'll still pay you for this little money.
If she's going to run away, that's how good she's done. ”
Marco decided that Mary would never have paid the costs.
When the time comes, Mary Fa will surely be sent back to the Slave Merchant House again.
Even if Maryfa comes back, she won't get any benefit.
Rather than this, it would be better for her to run away or die, after all, this would justifiably demand that Galaxy pay the rest.
"But a slave can't walk the streets without a collar, so allow me to put a glass bead on top of the collar that looks like a magic jade."
After getting the magic jade that resembled an ornament, Ma Ke reminded Xinghe.
"And what about the name of this slave, Lord Xinghe?"
"Name? Doesn't this guy already have a name? ”
Xinghe's rightful expression made Marco estimate something.
"Hehe, it seems that you also have skills similar to 'analysis'?
The slave did possess the name Mary Fa. ”
Xinghe also admired this shrewd Marco, but that's all.
Galaxy leaves the slave merchant house and walks down the street.
Marifa staggered after him.
After all, she had never eaten enough during this time.
And he stayed in the iron cage all day, and his body couldn't exercise well.
Naturally, physical fitness has declined a lot.
"Hmm-"
Galaxy suddenly stopped, and Marifa crashed into it.
"Let's go eat first.
A little further walk there is an inn called Kazami Chicken Pavilion.
You can simply eat there, and the food is good.
There are a few weirdos there, but that's not much to worry about. ”
Xinghe's sudden declaration of eating made Marifa's stomach respond cutely with a gurgling sound.
Marifa's face hung down flushed, but she was still looking forward to the fact that she might be able to get some leftovers.
After entering the Kazami Chicken Pavilion, it was obviously not meal time, but the seats were about eighty percent full.
"Welcome! Do you want to stay? Or is it a meal? ”
Melissa, the signature clerk at Kazami Chicken Pavilion, greeted this side in an energetic voice.
"Oh, you're ...... The girl in the back is, oh oh ~ yes? Is it? …… I see......"
It seems that there was some misunderstanding.
Melissa smirked at the galaxy and Maryfa.
Xinghe didn't care about Melissa's lewd smile and took his seat.
"It's going to eat, what are you going to do with the girl in the back?"
"What do you mean?"
In general, slaves could not dine at the same table as their masters, and usually either stood or waited outside.
Apparently, Xinghe didn't know about this yet, so he planned to dine with Marifa.
Melissa judged from Galaxy's answer that he was going to dine with the slaves, so she smiled happily.
"Are there any taboos?"
In the face of Xinghe's inquiry, Marifa initially opened her mouth wide and showed a surprised expression, but after understanding the meaning of this sentence, she immediately shook her head vigorously.
Marifa felt very excited, because not to mention the leftovers, and what she didn't expect was that Xinghe actually let herself eat.
"Do you have any recommended dishes today?"
"Yes, today's recommendation is the roasted running bird with herbs, and the special gratin of the Fumi Chicken Pavilion!"
Xinghe took out three silver coins and handed them over.
"Then come two of each of the dishes you recommend."
"Okay!"
Melissa jumped briskly towards the kitchen.
"Hmm~uh~"
Mary Fatta had been frizzy since just now.
(She must be so hungry, and it just so happens that the cafeteria is still full of food, so it's no wonder she's so restless...... )
Xinghe was thinking like this, and the duo of adventurers and mercenaries who were dining at the next table obviously showed an expression of extreme disgust when they saw Marifa's neck ring.
At the same time, Xinghe also sensed the unhappiness they revealed.
But what is that? It's good to just ignore it.
After a while, Melissa came over with her meal.
"I've been waiting a long time, but today I got a very good meat running bird, I think you'll like it."
The bird is wrapped in vanilla, then carefully roasted and then fried, resulting in a fragrant aroma of vanilla and burnt skin.
"That's good."
The aroma tickled Maryfa's nostrils.
But at this moment, the male duo who were sitting at the next table just now deliberately opened their voices and shouted.
"Why is there no one to take care of it, when are slaves allowed in such a place?"
"It's really unlucky, I feel like I'm eating with her."
(Sure enough, no matter where you go, there will be no shortage of this kind of stupidity...... )
Xinghe looked at Marifa's face.
I saw her face drooping from shame.
"Is there a rule in this inn that you can't eat with slaves?"
Xinghe's rhetorical question looked somewhat handsome.
Melissa, who finished delivering the meal, did not leave as soon as possible, but looked at the trouble-making duo next door with a blank expression.
"And what if I say no?"
"Then I'll pay for the meal right away and get out of here."
Slaves will not be allowed to stand, nor will slaves be sent to wait outside the hotel. This is the attitude that Galaxy has clearly stated.
"Uh-huh......"
Melissa, who had been silent just now, couldn't help but make a sound.
"In this inn, whether it is a nobleman or a slave, we serve the same food, and we do not treat the guest differently and force him to go somewhere else!
If you are really unhappy in this hotel, then we can exempt you from this payment.
But please leave like that. ”
There was a sudden silence in the cafeteria.
Melissa, who is usually friendly, said this completely contrasting cold declaration, which really made the duo panic.
"May, Melissa, we're old customers here anyway, there's no need to be like this."
"yes, and we don't really want that."
Seeing Melissa's still cold gaze.
Before the duo could start to get irritable, they couldn't stand the gaze from their surroundings.
"I'm bored, let's go."
Leaving in a hurry is like running away.
"Remember to reflect."
The silent regulars suddenly cheered in this direction.
"Melissa, well done!"
"Melissa, you're the best"
"Melissa, marry me!"
……
After greeting and thanking the people around her, Melissa returned to Xinghe's side.
"Come~ Eat as much as you can, don't be polite."
"Thank you, it's great to have you in this store."
Oh, Melissa is back to her old vigor and impropriety.
"Do you like that?"
"Well, I like [this hotel] a lot."
"Ah, then, then, I, I, oh, gotta, go back to the kitchen!"
Melissa talks to the Galaxy Chicken and the Duck.
I don't know if Melissa was too excited, and she fell heavily in the middle of the rush to the kitchen.
"What's wrong?"
Xinghe once again noticed Marifa, whose face had just been lowered, and was now staring at him with a wincing face.
"Hurry up and eat, while the meal is still cold."
As soon as Marifa took a piece of meat and put it in her mouth, tears flowed uncontrollably.
"Woo ......"
Seeing Marifa eating like this, Xinghe felt a little depressed.
It's not disgust, but the indescribable touch.
(Is this really necessary...... )
It's better to be out of sight and out of mind, so Xinghe buried his head in eating with some respect.
During this meal, neither of them had anything to say;
In the noisy environment around you, you can quietly finish your meal.