Chapter 210


    <h4><strong>Arge Chapter 210: ce to fight</strong></h4>


    「Fu~uu...」


    My stomach hurts .


    The crimping pain was so severe that breakfast seemed toe out .


    ...Ah, I wish Arge-san would be there at this time .


    With her magic, this stomach ache can be quickly healed .


    More specifically, I am motivated just because she is there .


    Because she is such a beautiful girl .


    However, it was I myself who decided to break up with her .


    Even if I ask for someone who is not there, no salvation wille down .


    「Fu~mu . Samaka . This tea is delicious」(Pleiades)


    「Your majesty .


    It’s a Republic special grade . The highest level of hospitality . 」(Samaka)


    「Ho~uu!


    So, this is tea!


    I know these leaves! Because I read it in a book!


    Go~ku (gulp*) Nice!!」(Kutira)


    「It seems like you liked it . 」(Zeno)


    Don’t let it show in my face, I put amercial smile on my face and bowed deeply .


    The three people in front of me right now are


    Samaka-sama, the lord of Arlesha .


    Kutira, the queen of the monster submarine city .


    And the ruler of Kingdom, King Pleiades .


    To think I, Zeno Kotobuki, as an average merchant would have a meeting with the 3 of top VIPs .


    「And then, the merchant over there .


    What is the purpose of this meeting?」(Pleiades)


    The king, who should have been enjoying the tea for a few seconds, turns his sharp eyes toward me .


    ... that’s quick!


    As expected, the king of one country .


    She went straight to the point .


    Meanwhile, from a nce at the Ocean Demon Queen, she is still curious about the tea and while the lord of Arlesha exins it to her in a gentle manner .


    How carefree .


    「About that, I actually have called for 2 more people...」(Zeno)


    「In other words, “please wait for more”, you know how to spend the time of a King . 」(Pleiades)


    「Uu... I’m sorry」(Zeno)


    「...Good .


    I will allow it .


    For the sake of none other than Arge . 」(Pleiades)


    「Thank you very much」(Zeno)


    Before Arge-san departs, the circumstances so far have been exined out .


    That is why I was able to invite them here .


    「Iyaa, I like this .


    Our meeting ce .


    Outsiders can’te to this ce though . 」(Akisame)


    One of the people I was waiting for enters the room casually and takes a seat .


    One of the chief executives of the Republic of Yotsuba Congress, Akisame Higure . He is apanied by the demon servant .


    「It has a good atmosphere .


    I don’t hate the unique atmosphere of the Republic .


    But I have some public affairs, so I can’t go there easily . 」(Samaka)


    「I’m happy too!


    Thend is interesting!


    I have to buy souvenirs for the people of my country!」(Kutira)


    「Ahhh .


    That’s good .


    I’ll show you a good souvenir shopter, Ocean Demon Queen」(Akisame)


    Unlike me, whose stomach is in pain due to pressure, the three people talk casually .


    Ah, I envy the carefree people .


    After all the greetings, Akisame gazes at me .


    Of course, the other three’s eyes are also on me .


    「Well then, average merchant young man (shōnin-kun) .


    I want to hear why you set the stage so far .


    You went so far as getting the permission of the Commercial Guild Chief . 」(Akisame)


    「...Yes, that’s right」(Zeno)


    This situation should never happen .


    Merchants are not allowed to interfere with any country .


    Even if you can do transactions between individuals, it’s illegal to be involved in politics


    That’s the basic rule . I have asked over and over until the Chief agreed and arranged this .


    「Before that, there’s still another actor (person)」(Zeno)


    「Perhaps you talk about me, shōnin-kun」(Exista)


    A dignified voice echoed in the hall .


    It was a woman with red hair and a strong will in her eyes that appeared to catch the eyes of everyone .


    「Thank you foring, Lord of the Great Vault」(Zeno)


    The administrator of Cyril Great Vault, Artificial spirit Exista .


    Now all the actors are in ce .


    When I lower my head and am about to start, Exista-san shakes her head .


    「No, no .


    It’s been a while since I was out .


    It feels good .


    I also wanted this child to experience travel .


    Hey now, can youe out」(Exista)


    「Ah, um...」(Cyril Note / Shirley)


    Everyone gasped at the person who came out .


    「Arge-san!?」(Akisame)


    「Arge!?」(Kutira)


    「Ms . goodwill ambassador (Shinzen Taishi-dono)!?」(Pleiades)


    Their names are different, but their feelings are pretty much the same .


    A girl who resembles our silver-haired vampire, even her yawn .


    And I knew who she is .


    「Cyril Arcadia ...?」(Zeno)


    A woman named Cyril, who founded the big safe .


    I know that Arge-san was born from her magical power .


    Exista-san shook her head, denying all the names which everyone called out .


    「No, this kid is neither Arge nor Cyril .


    She is I and Arge’s Kawaii Imouto (cute little sister) .


    Come on, greet everyone will you?」(Exista)


    「...I’m Shirley, best regards...」(Cyril Note / Shirley)


    「Shirley, your personality has changed a lot...


    Beforeing, you were so happy thinking you might be able to meet Arge-onee-chan . 」(Exista)


    「But... onee-chan, there are only people I don’t know here...


    Uu, I want to see Arge-onee-chan...」(Cyril Note / Shirley)


    Somehow, she has a cat-like attitude .


    Certainly, she is was very different from Arge-san .


    However, her face is exactly the same .


    When I was told that she is Arge-san’s Imouto (little sister), I was very convinced .


    「I was surprised that she had an Imouto (little sister)」(Samaka)


    「I, Arge, and she were all born from Cyril’s magic .


    That’s why we’re sisters」(Exista)


    Exista-san briefly exined to the Lord who was surprised .


    Of course, that was the first time I heard that, so I was quite surprised as well .


    Mymercial smile has copsed a little .


    「U, uhm... sorry .


    Arge-san is not here」(Zeno)


    「Eeh...!?」(Shirley)


    「No, uhm... can meet!


    I think we can meet her!


    We are going to do that!


    I also keep in touch by letters with her!


    That’s why please don’t cry!?」(Zeno)


    It’s really hard seeing an acquaintance’s face got sad .


    I managed to calm her down and then I looked around at everyone again .


    「By the way, I think that there are many people first time meeting, so...


    Let’s start by introducing ourselves .


    I am Zeno Kotobuki .


    I’m a peddler you can find anywhere...


    Thank you foring here today . 」(Zeno)


    「Akisame Higure . This girl is my servant, Habotan .


    One of the four families in charge of the Republic’s political affairs, the Yotsuba Parliament」(Akisame)


    「I’m the King of the Kingdom . And that’s it . 」(Pleiades)


    「The King’s retainer and also the lord of Arlesha, Samaka Suwal . 」(Samaka)


    「Your truly (Warawa) is the queen of Ocean Demon City, Kutira」(Kutira)


    「Exista .


    The master of Cyril Great Vault」(Exista)


    「...Shirley . Exista-onee-chan and Arge-onee-chan’s imouto...」(Shirley)


    What a group of people .


    The top brass of countries, manager of the world’s economy .


    Yes, for the sake of one person .


    Argento Vampyr .


    Using her name and sending out invitations .


    These VIPs areing all the way to this ce .


    These people have their own political position, normally they wouldn’te here .


    It’s all thanks to Arge-san that I was able to have this meeting .


    She always said she wasn’t worth it, but I don’t think so .


    At least this many great people are here because of her .


    「Fuu......」(Zeno)


    I exhale and think about what I should say .


    ...I’m clumsy, but I don’t want to end there .


    The ce the Arge-san’s group is traveling to is definitely where the battle will take ce .


    I am a peddler . I’m not as good at fighting like Felnote-san .


    The members of that trip are one-man-army,


    No, it’s not an exaggeration to say they are as powerful as one country .


    Only I am different .


    I’m a merchant forever and can only do self-defense .


    But that’s not enough anymore . Things have be so big .


    That’s why I didn’t travel with them .


    I thought that what we needed from this point onward was purebat strength, not travel knowledge .


    「...Then, let’s go to the main subject . 」(Zeno)


    So, here it is .


    This meeting ce is the battlefield for me .


    I might be able to do so with the ability to talk with my mouth .


    I have lived as a peddler until now .


    Here I stand .


    Even if I can’t fight I will do what I can do to help Arge-san .


    I take a light breath and remembering Arge-san’s face .


    Somehow, it calms me down .


    These VIPs also gathered after hearing Arge-san’s name .


    She connected us all .


    So surely, they will hear me out if they know it’s for her .


    However, just having them listen is not enough .


    After hearing, they will think about the advantages and disadvantages for themselves .


    They are the top brass, who move the country, they have their beliefs and positions to consider .


    At least, that’s not the case for the Lord of Cyril Great Vault .


    ...This is the biggest job ever .


    That’s why what I need to do is predetermined .


    Just like a merchant, I must have their curiosity and then their attention


    「Would you like to buy the future?」(Zeno)


    That’s how I said my first words .


    Let’s start the business talk .