Act 5: Chapter 19: Private Talk With The Female Merchant

Act 5: Chapter 19: Private Talk With The Female Merchant

Since the store was quite busy, the front desk was left to Mel and Pomera, Rosemonde and I would talk with Isabella.

「Proposing to give a large investment for the 《Fairy's Wings》, arranging distribution channels, advertising, and using her authority to revise the contract with Greed company... Those conditions are too good to be true. You're supposed to be Wontz's comrade right? Why is someone of your status willing to do this?」

Said Rosemonde while scanning the document prepared by Isabella.

「Because I see the profit in this matter. I'm not so naive to think that I can squeeze quick profit with an unfair contract in the short term. If I do so, I won't survive in this city of Polorock. Doing something like that will disqualify me as the number two of Greed Company.」

「It seems you're trying to stir things up and get the most profit out of it. Man, I'm glad that I let Mel out of this stuff. That girl will jump into your proposal without a second thought.」

Rosemonde heaved a sigh.

... Surely, Mel would agree with Isabella's proposal without a second thought.

I've had my suspicion when he stood before Wontz but, it turned out Mel was really weak to praise.

Knowing that, Rosemonde kicked Mel out of the room.

「You might not realize this but, the current you are gold you know? Rather, calling you gold mine isn't wrong either. Has it not for the fact that Wontz and Greed-sama are targetting you, the other merchant will come to you days ago? But, you can take your time and think about this before you give your answer.」

Isabella spoke without any reservation.

「And regardless of your decision, I don't mind investing some money in your store as a deposit. Just the fact that I deposited my money on you will let the other know that they can't mess with you.」

「H~mh...」

Rosemonde groaned at hearing Isabella's remark.

「... I think we need some time to think about this matter, Rosemonde-san but, do you really think that this person is coming to this discussion unprepared?」

「There must be, some sort of pitfall somewhere. This might seem perfect at a glance but, there must be a concealed pitfall somewhere...」

Rosemonde kept scanning the document.

... Did she got pissed off halfway?

「His devotion to black magic almost becomes his bane...」

Even though Greed built his current status in one generation, I couldn't help but wonder why he became like that in his later years.

Maybe the reason he always achieved success was simply because he had an extreme personality.

「Lately, the kingdom knight has been snooping around Polorock. I know about this since I'm the one who assists them from behind the scenes, it seems they want to arrest Greed-sama. The reason is that Greed-sama has been conducting illegal experiments and raising criminal organizations in the city entrusted to him by the royal family. So we really don't have to worry.」

「I-I never know that... This city... I am in a precarious situation now... 」

「The reason I'm telling you this is because I see no reason to keep this matter a secret and to gain your trust. I hope I can talk with Mel-chan again and will be waiting for a favorable answer from her.」

Isabella didn't seem to hide another meaning in her remark.

She got up from her chair as she spoke and left the 《Fairy's Wings》.

「Rosemonde-san, what's your opinion about Isabella's remarks?」

I tried to ask Rosemonde when it was just the two of us left.

「Let's wait for another day, personally, I think she's telling the truth...」

Rosemonde nodded.

「But... I don't feel good about this situation. Greed fascination with dubious black magic, there's also the fact that the chivalric order going to raid this city in a while. Even though Greed is already senile in his later years, it doesn't change the fact that he is someone who built this city in a single generation. I don't think he's the kind of guy who will be captured by Chivalric order. I can only hope that there won't be a strange incident in the near future...」

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