Chapter 336: The work of people is deep (1/2)

“Then, are you going to be ordering an ambrosia?” (Makoto)

“Please.”

“Okay. I think you’ve already been told by the Guild Master, but I will be receiving the 400 gold payment in advance.” (Makoto)

“I have also been told that the usual process is to pay half first then half later though.”

“…You are a first time customer and also tried something akin to threatening us, so in terms of trust between us, you are unfortunately on the negatives. If we don’t receive the payment for the acquirement of the ingredients and the manufacturing of the medicine, it will trouble us greatly. Please understand.” (Makoto)

“We used Zara as an intermediary to clear the interests in that matter.”

“Hahaha, that’s only a formality. This is a matter of trust. Please think of the Guild Master accepting this method of advance payment as us having explained everything to him.” (Makoto)

“…”

“…”

“If you had properly listened to our conditions and moved, we wouldn’t have had to bring out the Appraisal Team.”

“It seems like you guys were suspected as being window shoppers since you were even hiding the matter about the ambrosia.” (Makoto)

A conversation that had sparks flying.

I was facing the man that seems to be the top of the Nechikitos Appraisal Team at the reception room of the Kuzunoha Company.

A business discussion.

I tried asking about the matter regarding the Appraisal Team to Zara-san, and it seems this person did moves here and there extensively, but he ended up misfiring.

Trying to be stealthy, and then utilizing his most powerful card that is the Appraisal Team to create a connection with us to drag me out, was it?

That’s stupid.

Why do the hyuman big shots have so many nutcases like this one?

If he had come to ask us straight without hiding anything, depending on the importance, it would have reached me properly.

And yet, within all those ‘extensive moves’ he did, not a single one entailed him telling us the details of his situation.

He intended to tell me everything though.

If he doesn’t trust my employees, I have no obligation of listening to his request.

It seems Zara-san actually pointed that out to him too.

That if he had business with our place, he shouldn’t hide stuff.

He even said that if he doesn’t, he wouldn’t be his intermediary.

And so, he went and did this and that by his own effort, and ended up resorting to threats.

How would I be able to do a normal transaction with a person like that?

I feel like there’s the possibility that, when we give him the medicine, he will complain and shirk on paying the remaining amount.

That’s why I won’t take a single step back.

“And so, Chiback-san, we have taken your request in this manner. Isn’t it about time you tell me the details?” (Makoto)

“There’s one other thing I want to ask you.” (Chiback)

“…”

He said it is to provide medical treatment to a certain aristocrat.

I wanted to shout ‘what part of that is detailed?!’.

I told him calmly ‘whether you tell me everything, or leave’, and he told me that if I were to accept, he would tell me.

This guy, that’s supposed to want to save the patient, was acting as if he were taking that very same person as a hostage.

He is annoying me a whole lot.

In other words, it is not a person he wants to save from the bottom of his heart, but a person that he wants to save because of the benefits.

“When will it be ready?” (Chiback)

“…1 week.” (Makoto)

When I said this, he made a vulgar smile.

“I see!” (Chiback)

“Yes. Also, there’s the need for transportation, so if you wait for 10 days to 2 weeks, it will have arrived.” (Makoto)

“10 days please.” (Chiback)

“We will try.” (Makoto)

“…”

“…”

“…Got it.” (Chiback)

You have a patient that needs it, right?!

Damn it, shall I bring out Tomoe?!

Should I make Tomoe peek in his mind?!

I already don’t care at all about this guy, but I am worried about the patient!

I rarely hear about people with incurable diseases and curse diseases, so it bothers me even more!

“Once it arrives, I will contact you. Where should I notify you?” (Makoto)

“…At the church.” (Chiback)

“Church, huh.” (Makoto)

So he was from the Goddess’s side.

…No no, an ill person is an ill person, regardless of faction.

“Right. I heard that the Kuzunoha Company had connections with the church before. I will have a person serve as the messenger as soon as tomorrow.” (Chiback)

The potion matter, huh.

I certainly did go there together with Shiki before.

I remember that the person with the highest position there was a woman with a husky voice.

I properly told them the manufacturing method as they asked, and wrapped it up in a relatively peaceful manner.

The church hasn’t harassed us or anything.

“Understood. Then, the ambrosia will be delivered, and the transaction will be over, right?” (Makoto)

I will get proper confirmation.

Of course, I have no intentions of bringing out a fake.

However, with his objective being medical treatment, if the ambrosia doesn’t work, there’s the chance that he might continue demanding our cooperation.

We have to properly delineate the specifics of the transaction.

“? Of course. On that day, me and a number of appraisers will be present, and after we have appraised it, the request will be completed.” (Chiback)

“…”

“What is it, Raidou?” (Chiback)

“No, I understand. Now then, tell me all the details regarding this time’s matter.” (Makoto)

“…That was part of the deal, right. Alright. I will have you promise not to disclose this.” (Chiback)

“I will keep the secrets of a customer. Please don’t worry.” (Makoto)

“…Fuuh. The one who needs the ambrosia is a certain old family of Gritonia…” (Chiback)

“Tell me everything…that was the deal, Chiback-san.” (Makoto)

‘A certain old family’, he says. Are you messing with me?

“As long as you understand the circumstances, there should be no problems. And so…” (Chiback)

“…It seems like proper conversation is impossible with you. Go ahead and leave. Please bring your business somewhere else. Of course, I won’t be divulging the little you have disclosed here. Now, godspeed.” (Makoto)

“Wait.” (Chiback)

“I won’t. I myself have been enduring quite a lot of your beating around the bush as I wasted my time with you.” (Makoto)

“There’s some national secrets that can’t be disclosed to a single merchant!” (Chiback)

“Then…!” (Makoto)

“?!”

“Don’t rely on that one merchant. It looks like you are good friends with the church, so lower your head there, and I am sure they will be glad to waste their time with you.” (Makoto)

He acts like he is above others, and yet, he is just a proxy through and through.

I don’t feel like it, but…let’s step forward a little bit.

Let’s go with the feeling of being in the front lines.

This person, who came to the Kuzunoha Company because he knew nothing would come out from the church, will most likely come again if the situation gets truly dire.

It pains me to have Tomoe come every single time, but I am worried about the patient.

However, I don’t want to make a deal with a brick wall.

If at times of need, a guy like this is the only person who would move for their sake, I am sorry, but I will just consider that person’s lifespan over.

“You bastard…I even came forward with you, and yet, who do you think you are?” (Chiback)

“Right back at you. Even though you are a mere errand boy, what high horse do you think you are riding on? I don’t know who is at your back, but the Kuzunoha Company has no intentions of undertaking important matters that we don’t have a full grasp of. If things can be resolved with the normal products of the store, then I won’t say anything regarding that, but going through the trouble of making a rare elixir when you are a stranger, that’s a different story.” (Makoto)

“So you will be greedily chewing every piece of meat you can get out of it, huh?! That’s a merchant for you!” (Chiback)

“Sorry to say, but you are the greedy one here.” (Makoto)

“Spitting nonsense now!” (Chiback)

“Chew on every piece of meat possible? I am saying that you as the person who managed to reach such a disgusting thought is the greedy one.” (Makoto)

“You…! Just because you are being fawned over by the people of the town a little bit, you let it get over your head! I will definitely make you regret it! Remember this!” (Chiback)

“Yeah, I will remember.” (Makoto)

He got angry real nicely there.

The one at his back will most likely move with this.

As if I would sign a contract with a bunch of holes.

I don’t want to be connected to a political influence somewhere without even noticing it.

In this time when we are putting our efforts in Tsige and are busy, geez.

I watch the retreating back of Chiback who spits out curses, and I sigh at that.

Now then, an ambrosia alone might not be enough.

A situation that requires a powerful elixir must mean they are pretty cornered.

If the church is involved, it must be quite the big deal.

“…Shiki and I should see if we can do something about it.” (Makoto)

I will list a number of elixirs and magic medicines that excel against a variety of symptoms, and then add them into the production requests.

We will make as many of those as we can within the 10 days.

There will most likely be a move from them before that time.

“Excuse me.”

“Ah, Beren. Weren’t you in Tsige?” (Makoto)

The eldwa Beren entered the reception room.

I heard that he was in Tsige for the matter of the magic constructions.

“I had some business here, you see. That man just now was visibly angry.” (Beren)

“Yeah, if you are going to ask for something, no secrets. Looks like he didn’t like our rule.” (Makoto)

“…He is definitely gonna be coming again.” (Beren)

“I think so too… I am surprised you could tell.” (Makoto)

“There were signs of desperation in his face as well.” (Beren)

I see.

“I think he doesn’t have a personality suitable for this kind of work.” (Makoto)

“Wahaha! If Waka can see through him so much, there’s no doubt that’s the case.” (Beren)

“And so, what brings you here, Beren?” (Makoto)

“Oh, right. I had a meeting with the dwarf group here. But I came here as a messenger.” (Beren)

“Tell me.” (Makoto)

“Seiren and Hatsuharu have come and are waiting below. Akua asked if it is okay to let them through.” (Beren)