Chapter 210


Arge Chapter 210: Place to fight



「Fu~uu…」


My stomach hurts .


The crimping pain was so severe that breakfast seemed to come 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 will come 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 a commercial 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 glance at the Ocean Demon Queen, she is still curious about the tea and while the lord of Arlesha explains 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 circ.u.mstances so far have been explained out .


That is why I was able to invite them here .


「Iyaa, I like this .


Our meeting place .


Outsiders can’t come to this place 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 accompanied 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!


The land 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 shop later, 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 for coming, Lord of the Great Vault」(Zeno)


The administrator of Cyril Great Vault, Artificial spirit Exista .


Now all the actors are in place .


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 you come out」(Exista)


「Ah, um…」(Cyril Note / s.h.i.+rley)


Everyone gasped at the person who came out .


「Arge-san!?」(Akisame)


「Arge!?」(Kutira)


「Ms . goodwill amba.s.sador (s.h.i.+nzen Tais.h.i.+-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 s.h.i.+rley, best regards…」(Cyril Note / s.h.i.+rley)


「s.h.i.+rley, your personality has changed a lot…


Before coming, 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 / s.h.i.+rley)


Somehow, she has a cat-like att.i.tude .



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 explained to the Lord who was surprised .


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


My commercial smile has collapsed a little .


「U, uhm… sorry .


Arge-san is not here」(Zeno)


「Eeh…!?」(s.h.i.+rley)


「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 for coming 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)


「…s.h.i.+rley . Exista-onee-chan and Arge-onee-chan’s imouto…」(s.h.i.+rley)


What a group of people .


The top bra.s.s 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 are coming all the way to this place .


These people have their own political position, normally they wouldn’t come 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 place the Arge-san’s group is traveling to is definitely where the battle will take place .


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 become so big .


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


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


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


So, here it is .


This meeting place 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 bra.s.s, 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 .

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