Chapter 206: The Special Affairs Officer Begins Negotiations

Chapter 206: The Special Affairs Officer Begins Negotiations The Special Affairs Officer Begins Negotiations

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Taiche was gazing out the window of the conference room in the tentatively named Zamago Forest Adventurer’s Guild branch office, watching the autumn wind coolly swaying the leaves of the crops inside the base.

Those crops were something Taiche had never seen before, at least until now.

Vines as tall as an adult were climbing wooden poles stuck in the field.

Mixed with purple flowers, small pod-like things could be seen, so it was probably some kind of bean.

And looking further back, fields with vines different from those beans and plants with thick, round leaves growing close to the ground were flourishing, extending towards the defensive wall.

“Wow, this is an ordinarily nice and peaceful place!”

Yuju, who was standing behind Taiche with her sword still at her waist as her bodyguard, said something ordinarily carefree.

“Well, that might be true......”

Even while saying that, Taiche hunched her back and rubbed her elbows.

...... She was feeling a bit of stress.

For Taiche, this base space was somehow uncomfortable.

As mentioned earlier, she has an abnormally good memory.

Now, she can recite the names of most animals and plants from memory and has memorized their value as materials and effects.

However, her memory isn’t very useful inside this base.

This place is filled with crops of unknown nature.

Since she’s not used to such a situation, Taiche inevitably feels uneasy.

By the way, the fact that Taiche doesn’t remember them means the crops being cultivated outside are probably new species of plants discovered in this demon realm forest.

After all, the Zamago Forest is a demon realm that hardly anyone has entered...... It wouldn’t be surprising if it had its own unique ecosystem.

But even so, to select edible plants from those new species and start cultivating them on a decent scale.

Moreover, within a few months.

No matter how you think about it, that seems strange.

It would certainly be possible if there were people immune to poison who could sample the forest’s grass and select the delicious ones, and an agricultural genius who could quickly come up with cultivation methods.

You want to retort, “There’s no way such guys exist!”

...... But this base does have such abnormal personnel.

Taiche already knew that from Earthcell’s report.

“............”

By the way, I wonder what the water inside the cup served when I was shown to this conference room is......

If you look closely, there seem to be cut-up pieces of vines floating in it, and it’s sour.

It tastes similar to memon water but has less aroma and a stronger sourness.

However, it’s not an unpleasant sourness.

It’s unknown and concerning, so it feels unpleasant when you start thinking about it, but it’s delicious.

You end up drinking it enthusiastically without thinking.

D-Damn it!

“Wow, it’s ordinarily nice weather!”

Next to Taiche, who was agonizing over the strange conflict, Yuju said something ordinary while looking out the window.

And that’s when it happened.T/his chapter is updat/ed by nov(ê(l)biin.c/o/m

“Foooh~~~! Sorry to keep you waiting, Taiche! Long time no see~~~!”

Opening the door to the conference room while making a lively commotion, New Branch Establishment Official Earthcell entered with a big smile.

His back showed the most enthusiasm of the day!

“Oh my......”

Yuju was ordinarily put off by that bizarre behavior.

...... Let’s organize the information a bit here.

Taiche is already convinced that the true identity of the man with the villain’s face in front of her is Giovanno Ack Toh, the former nobleman exiled from the Pokkeroce Kingdom.

But Earthcell is not.

Originally working at a branch in a different country, he wasn’t aware of the information about those involved in the incident that occurred in the Pokkeroce Kingdom.

The situation is the same for the “Tea Dragon’s Heel” group, as they were outlaw drifters.

Giovanno himself had repeatedly hinted that he was a great sinner, but he hadn’t stated any definite facts.

He was afraid of being despised by his comrades.

And his comrades also had their own wounds.

There was no one who would dare expose a comrade’s past.

Therefore, in this place now, there was a strange situation where the only person who knew about Giovanno’s past was Taiche, who had come from outside.

And from the fact that Taiche, who should have received a report from Earthcell, called him “John”, Giovanno understood that the special affairs officer in front of him was aware of his true identity and that there was still room for negotiation, treating him as the pioneer John rather than the great sinner Giovanno.

“Now then, New Branch Establishment Official Earthcell. Let’s talk about the branch office recognition of this place right away.”

“Foh!? O-Oh! That’s right, that’s right! Taiche, don’t you think this place has already met the conditions to start full-scale operation?”

Earthcell, who had been leaning out the window searching for panties, regained his sanity at Taiche’s words and hurriedly sat down on a chair.

Seeing that, the other people except Yuju also took their seats with wry smiles.

“We’ll reconfirm the details from now on, but...... to give you the conclusion, you pass.”

“Foooh~~~!!!”

“In the first place, the surrounding environment is rich in materials, the living environment such as defensive walls, water, and houses is well-equipped, access is easy thanks to the road, and if you can even be self-sufficient in food, the Adventurer’s Guild can already dispatch clerical staff at this point. Furthermore, if interaction with merchants has already begun, I’d like to quickly proceed with the work to officially operate this place as an Adventurer’s Guild branch office.”

“Ooh...... I’m so happyyy! For efforts to bear fruit like this and become results!”

“Haha! Isn’t that great, perverted old geezer!”

Patchino gently patted the back of Earthcell, who started blowing his nose and wiping his eyes with a handkerchief.

“Good for you, Earthcell-dono.”

Giovanno also clapped his hands.

However...... contrary to the congratulatory words, his eyes were not smiling.

“But you know, ‘we’ did verbally lend the land to Earthcell-dono. However, I don’t recall agreeing to the establishment of an Adventurer’s Guild branch office, you know?”

And he started saying such things.

“”Huh?””

Earthcell and Patchino froze, not understanding the intention of the statement.

But Special Affairs Officer Taiche was used to it.

She made a smile.

“Oh my, is that so? It seems there was a discrepancy in understanding between John-san and us.”

“It’s a good opportunity. I’d like to discuss various things in detail here, if possible.”

“Yes, that’s fine. I am confident that we can have a mutually satisfactory discussion.”

“Hmm. That’s a pleasant thing to hear. Is it possible to make a written agreement here?”

“Of course. Many authorities are delegated to special affairs officers, so.”

Leaving aside the perverted old geezer and the somewhat blond guy with question marks above their heads, the negotiation between Giovanno and Taiche began.

Man, this old man is really troublesome once he starts getting motivated!