Aobara-hime no Yarinaoshi Kakumeiki

The port city of Herd is one of the trading centers of Ireland. This town is very busy all year round as people come from all over the world via the sea.

The fact that people gather here means that the bars and inns also flourish. As soon as the sun goes down, many merchants gather on the main street in search of good drinks and food.

In one corner is a pub, the House of Baskos. Anyone who frequents this town knows that one of the regulars is Jude Nicol, the young lord of the Rosen territory where Herd is located.

"Good evening!　Hello!　It's a busy night again!

A warm orange light leaked out of the window onto the street. Jude's cheeks relaxed and he smiled as he walked through the entrance of the store. As soon as he passed through the entrance of the shop, the familiar merchants turned around and waved at him one by one.

"Yes, my lord!

Come here!　There's a seat for you!

Thank you, thank you!　Thank you, thank you!" "Well, I guess I'll be visiting ...... tonight.

Putting his hand on his chin and pretending to be a little troubled, Jude fit in easily with the group. This is how Jude changed the groups he mingled with on different days. This way, he could hear a variety of stories, and because of his position as a lord, it was better for him to be involved with a variety of merchants so that he could maintain a balance.

The merchants who greeted him were also familiar with him. Jude's bright green eyes sparkled as he leaned forward, and the pub owner immediately called out to him.

What do you want?　Would you like to have an ale for your first drink as usual?

That sounds tempting, but ......, no, I'll have a Gremor today. On the rocks, of course.

"Oh?　What's wrong with you? What's the matter, that's unusual.

The large merchant who had been drinking the whiskey rolled his eyes at Jude for suddenly pouring it in. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it, but I'm going to have to.

I can't stay too long tonight. I can't stay too long this evening.

"What?　What guest?　To Master Jude?

It's unusual for a lord to be so considerate. What great merchant are you?

Oh, I get it!　Oh, that's him again, the mean bureaucrat from the local council.

The other merchants were also excited and made predictions one after another. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

"Buh-buh!　Incorrect answers, everyone!　The correct answer is a nobleman who lives in the royal capital.

--The correct answer is the nobleman who lives in the royal capital, Princess Alicia, the only daughter of King James, the ruler of this country. But there's no need to go into all that detail. If I make a face like I'm too lazy to drink whiskey, the merchants will sympathize with me.

"A nobleman, huh? That's a troublesome appointment you've made.

That's right. There are some crazy people in this world who would want to meet me, Jude the weirdo.

You're right!

Laughing, the merchants clapped Jude on the shoulder and said, "Well, drink up! The merchants clapped Jude on the shoulder and said, "Well, drink it! As the conversation turned to the next topic, one of the merchants whispered to Jude, "Why?

Why?　That nobleman. I'm surprised you decided to meet him. Normally, you would have refused for any number of reasons.

"Haha. You really know me well, don't you?

You know me really well." He smiled blithely and poked his cheekbones. I don't know. I don't know how much more I can say. The man who approached me smiled at me from between his lightly wavy golden hair.

The man who approached him is the man Jude trusts the most in this port town. He is still young, the same age as Jude, but he has a good nose and is skilled at reading current trends. Eventually, when the porcelain research he was doing in Rosen's territory was successful, he had decided that his company would be the supplier.

Jude glanced over to see that everyone was talking about something else, then smiled.

To be honest with you, I'm not in a position to say no.

"Well, well. You've been spotted by a very big man, haven't you?

Right?　You don't have to come to see me if you want to, no matter how much you say Herd is a key port. It's a great way to make sure you don't get caught in the middle of the action.

I shook the ice. The ice begins to melt and mixes with the whiskey just right. He took a sip of it, moistened his throat, and smiled gently.

That's why I'm looking forward to it. I'm looking forward to seeing what they have to say to me.

--A blue rose princess blooming in Ireland. Jude thought of a young princess of 10 years old who was called that.

In many ways, he is estranged from the royal capital, so of course he has no acquaintance with Princess Alicia. Nevertheless, Jude is familiar with the situation in the capital to a certain extent, as he never knows what might lead to a business opportunity. If I may say so, Princess Alicia is a very ordinary princess. She is neither more nor less than that.

Even though she is a member of the royal family, she is only a ten-year-old girl. She's not old enough to make any achievements, nor is she old enough to make a serious fuss about choosing a fiancé. Other than her resemblance to the late Queen Lizbeth, which was quite lovely, no other information of note had come to my ears so far.

However, such a girl had come all the way across the mountains to see me. She wanted to talk to me in detail about a proposal that had once been rejected by the local council.

This was a completely unexpected action that had nothing to do with the information I had gathered beforehand. It is no exaggeration to say that this is already an incident.

(Princess Alicia and her aide, Clovis Cromwell, I think it was. I wonder what kind of people they are.

Jude thought about the two people whose names he still only knew. He wasn't sure, but he had a hunch that something pleasant might happen. His merchant's intuition told him so.

Jude smiled and his voice rose.

Between you and me, I'm going to give you a big welcome. You've come a long way, and the best part is that you didn't call me, you came to me. I want the people of King's Landing to see the city of Herd.

"Oh, really?

The merchant laughed at Jude's happy words. I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

You've been acting like a pain in the ass, but you're not a pain in the ass at all.

"Shh. It's a secret.

Jude put his index finger to his lips as if he were trying to hide something. He laughed like a child who had just pulled off a prank, and then he winked mischievously.

"Lighten up and have fun. That's my motto.

--It was about a month after that night. About a month after that night, in the same pub and at the same table, Jude approached him with the idea of a new trading company called Mericlius Trading Company, but that was still a long way off.