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The Otherworld, Goddess, and Anchor 30
🕑 Added 2021-03-18 02:35:47 +0000 UTCEn garde!
Translated by: SummerPeanut
Edited by: 書梅
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In the Heavenly realm, Fiona’s hometown---
Fiona’s father, the God of War, Unisis was confronting Alfrieda’s cat servant which is Navi.
“Did something happen? Unisis-syama”
“I-I wonder...anyway, Fiona and Alfrieda are in an intense argument. If it’s you, it should be fine… Can you go check their situation for a bit?”
“If I remember correctly, are you not the God who judges over war and strife? Well anyway, they are mother and child so it’s not weird if they have some disagreements at times---If you are worried, let’s take a look”
While saying so, Navi walked to the place where the noise was heard---and stood in front of the door.
“Listen, open the door slowly. Slowly.”
“Yoishoo!! (Bam!!)”
“Excuse me...”
Inside, the two of them were still yelling at each other perhaps not even noticing the sound from the door being opened violently
“Alfrieda-syama, Fiona-syama...what exactly is going on”
“Then are you saying that in mama’s brain, pretty boys don’t host meetings for discussion?!”
“I often do but it’s important to keep the meeting minutes as well!!”
*door slam*
Contrary to when he opened the door, Navi quietly closed the door.
“H-how was it? What are they arguing so intensely about---”
“Nothing, I don’t think it’s something that Unisis-sama or I can understand. However, I have concluded that it’s nothing serious to be worried about”
“I-is that so?”
“Yes. At the very least, it’s not something that males such as ourselves should be concerned with… Anyway, let’s start the main story”
|■ Fraul Kingdom. Baxia Representative’s residence|
2 days after [consultation] at Boggat House mansion---
Bartlett gave a visit to Marquis Valencia’s residence.
“Hmm...that’s certainly a little tricky.”
“However, this is also---Mister Ron Boggat’s request”
“You are poking where it hurts, but even then I can’t overlook you breaking the alliance’s law. Otherwise, what do we have the law for in the first place. For now, the two of them, Salt and Tonic, are clearly illegal immigrants. As what I have heard, they even trespassed Alp’s orchard.”
Marquis Valencia, perhaps because he was a serious person at heart, refused to overlook violation of law. However, Bartlett, not losing to him, refused to withdraw.
“But...there might be some misunderstanding or mistake. That is why I am requesting you to call Mister Lamcour as well, right?”
“Yeah, I made sure to call him since you said he is the person responsible for this case after all. We will know the details once we question him, yes? Anyway, the final decision will depend on that talk with him”
After that, the two of them decided to stand-by for Mister Lamcour, the concerned [outsider].
--- 30 minutes later ---
“...may I know what is the talk you mentioned? I’m quite nervous having someone of higher standing in the same room with me here”
Lamcour who arrived at the representative’s room felt uncomfortable towards the summon yet, he did not show any hint of it as he calmly responded.
“Well, I would like to confirm something with you. Actually these Salt and Tonic...it’s about the two of them though”
“...!”
Hearing such words from Marquis Valencia, Lamcour showed changes in his expression for an instant before quickly putting up his poker face again.
“About the two of them who I asked for a certain investigation, is it? Is there any problem?”
“Yeah, so they were indeed your acquaintances then. Not a problem per say, they wanted to work in Alp’s orchard so...but since they are citizens of a foreign country, I thought of reporting it with Marquis Valencia just in case”
“(As expected, he didn’t reveal his purpose. At least, he knows that if he does so there will be consequences for himself) Oh my, I personally have no intention of interfering with their choice of job. Provided they completed my request that is.”
“However, there is a bit of a problem you see. Although they seem to be from Lucorua, I don’t have any record of their immigration apparently. Do you perhaps know something about this?”
When it was pointed out that the people he hired had entered the country illegally, he responded to the inquiry by pretending to be uninvolved.
“...no, I didn’t know that far. However, I wanted to do some marketing on the [miracle fruit] which is currently the hot topic in Baxia so I gave them a request for that. It can be a potential business after all. Perhaps it’s too early to do so or maybe it’s a mistake---”
“Everyone makes mistakes, of course. In other words, that two’s business is the request you gave them, right.”
“Yes, indeed. But I didn’t expect they would actually go there directly to work. That [miracle fruit] whatnot must be that much of a delicacy--- (It’s probably better to withdraw here. I should temporarily leave Fraul Kingdom...)”
“Hm. But there’s a bit of issue with that, you see”
Marquis Valencia’s brows wrinkled as he pondered.
“Currently as the representative, I have a certain amount of authority regarding this country’s tradings… You are also a merchant, obviously, you know this point, right?”
“...that’s certainly, the case.”
Unable to read the intent of Marquis’s question, Lamcour gave his confirmation.
“If you are the client of the request...this will be a case where you are freely running a business in the Fraul Kingdom without my permission”
“...!”
“Well, I won’t mind if it’s some kind of mistake. There will be a penalty, you know? Let’s see, punishment and fines---”
“P-please wait. Certainly, I did [talk] about the request but I did not make any contract with those two yet”
“Hn?”
“Hm”
“We only talked about the request, it’s just the two of them went ahead by themselves. As long as there is no formal contract, isn’t it a bit far fetched to call it a [business]?”
Even Lamcour showed a hint of impatience-- at the same time, he started to plan his move from the fact that he did not formalize the contract with the two of them
“If that is the case, then the story will be different. They entered the country without legal documents because they went ahead by themselves...and that the contract itself has not been officially signed yet”
Bartlett and Marquis Valencia matched their eyes.
“...well, since it is like this, I suppose that can’t be helped?”
“I agree. Since the client testifies that the contract has not been formalized, I and Marquis Valencia will be the witnesses that Mister Lamcour did not commit any illegal act. The penalty shall be handed only to those two”
“Although I feel bad for those two, I can’t be responsible for their own selfish actions. Is it alright if I take my leave here?”
“I don’t mind. I would have given you the contract penalty money they entrusted with me but...since the contract is never established, i suppose it is not necessary”
Bartlett placed a bag on top of the table. The clinking sound of gold coins echoed within the room.
“Eh? Huh?”
“Marquis Valencia, would it be possible to offset their [mistake] with this?”
“As long as it’s not the amount of money that will offset my sense of money… Anyway, yup. I’ll handle it appropriately, yes”
Click☆
-Goddess Fiona's believer count: 1295 -
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