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Three days back from the Glenvarga Empire.

I've been relaxed for a while, but it's time to move.

When we gather all the family members into the living room, we start the meeting.

The next destination is the Estore Empire to the east.

I hope I decided on my destination, but the problem was the means to get to my destination.

Again, I was reminded that the world I knew was narrow around the village of Dayton, my birthplace. It had now expanded its scope to neighbouring countries thanks to the fact that it had come to act as an adventurer.

Still, I wasn't going to find out to the other side of the empire.

"In front of the Estore Empire - there is a small country with the Kingdom of Memphis called the Regulus Commercial Country"

Memphis to the west.

Estore east.

There is also another country in the north and south, one that surrounds the Quartet with different countries.

It is very dangerous to get caught up in a war, for example, but it also benefits from being surrounded by countries on all sides.

"Because that country is a major traffic shock in various countries, it makes money by imposing tariffs."

It's a country that's going to buy such a grudge... but no, according to Melissa's description, she's actually buying a grudge from the countries around her.

But it survives without being attacked and destroyed by war.

If it were to be like invading and occupying a country that buys a lot of resentment, now the occupying country would be resented.

If you want to take your country's interests to the fullest, you better keep it that way.

"However, we have been unable to maintain the status quo since this spring"

The collapse of the Kingdom of Memphis to the west.

Not that the country is gone, but the people who abandon their land and flee by being abandoned by the God they believed in have become endless.

Lejurus Commercial Country was the destination where the escaped people headed.

Regulus commercial countries, which are making money from tariffs, appear to be able to afford it from the point of view of residents of other countries. There were many who thought such irresponsible thoughts that in other countries there were hard days to escape, but in the Regulus commercial country they might be able to live easier than in today's life, which has become painful.

As a result, many were to visit as refugees by summer.

"But the Regulus merchants can't afford it as much as they seem."

Some could succeed. In the end, the majority of those who fled became slum dwellers or turned themselves into bandits.

Heavy towns in the Regulus commercial country, which took this matter seriously, began to regulate the acceptance of people from the West.

"Firstly, it seems that ordinary people for travel purposes are no longer able to go through"

Refuse to accept by strict security.

Bribery is necessary to cross the border even in such a state, but there are many people in front of the border who can give such a large amount of money who can't possibly plan to escape or otherwise get away with it.

"It's about the merchants who gave permission in the Regulus commercial world."

It must also moisturise its own country by distributing its goods as a Regulus commercial country.

For this reason strict scrutiny is necessary, but only recognised merchants are free to come and go.

"Can't an adventurer do it either?

Adventurers needed to protect the city from demons.

Essentially, adventurers can always enter the city with the required ID and simply submit an adventurer card issued by the Adventurer Guild. Such measures are taken because they are often moved around by request.

Borders are just as easy to cross if you're an adventurer.

"Indeed, if you are an adventurer who has taken on a request, you can cross the border as usual."

However, even though I have not taken on the request, I am stopped from trying to go to the Regulus commercial country.

Well, I didn't take the request, but what's going on? I can't help but think.

"I mean, we can even go to Regulas if we take on the request."

You don't have to go through the Regulus Commercial Country to reach the Estore Empire.

However, in that case, it is difficult because it must pass through unsightly places such as mountains and forests, and it is likely that it will be troublesome if it is discovered that it has not passed through the Regulus commercial country.

Again, the Regulus commercial country must pass through.

If we're registered adventurers, we can get through as long as we get a request. Fortunately, members other than Noel should also be credited with being A-rank adventurers.

"Too bad, but that's hard"

Illis has corrected it.

"It's almost the end of the year. In addition, in the New Year, the border will be difficult to navigate with snow."

Illis is also experiencing last winter so I know what the neighborhood of Alistair will look like.

"Is that it?

"Do you think they'll make a request that needs to go far in that state?

"Ah..."

What we need right now is not a normal request.

It must be such a request that we need to go as far as the Estore Empire.

There are demons specific to the Estore kingdom, so there may be a need for materials, so there is no request at all, but it is not a request like asking for status in the winter. Transportation costs will be considerably higher if it is also transported on Winter Road, and rewards for requests will be higher. I want you to do that. It doesn't happen that way.

During the winter months, adventurers don't want to go outside the city, so the Adventurer Alliance is close to closing.

"It's hard to go as an adventurer because you don't have a request"

Illis is right.

It's not easy to make a request to go as far as the Estea Empire.

"No, if they never let me out, I'll let them out of me."

"So you're relying on me..."

I'm visiting the private room of my grandfather, Aaron Alcaine.

I had arranged that we would talk in this room when we had a personal conversation.

"You just have to make me a request for something. You should be interested in the demons you only get in Estore."

"However, rare single item materials tend to be preferred as gifts rather than selling"

I can't really relate to products from other countries that are far away when I'm a person from the Kingdom of Metis.

"I'll give you everything here regarding the reward"

"It's not about the money"

My grandfather shook his head sideways in my words.

"If we knew from somewhere that we hadn't offered our own rewards, we'd see them in the merchants' neighborhood with white eyes."

I don't know where the information leaks from.

That's what attracts people's interest, such as the large sum of money out of the blue.

Such a fact is only a disgrace to the merchant.

"Let's make another request"

"What's that?

"During the winter months the merchants will also be free for a little while. So I'm thinking of sending William abroad to study in preparation for the future. Specifically, the Regulus Commercial Country and the Estore Empire beyond can be given as candidates."

William is the husband of Mr. Werth, the current owner of the Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Lily, the eldest daughter of Mr. Miranda. He was like a cousin to me, and he should have been the same age as my brother.

Regulus commercial country at the merchant's place of study.

Certainly impeccable as a destination.

Plus, hire an adventurer who's pleading with you as an escort.

Never acting strange.

"If that's the kind of contract you want."

"Neither that child nor you will ever be my grandson. But that kid is the one who decided to stand behind the Alcaine Chamber of Commerce that I grew up with. I want you to protect me."