Elf Tensei Kara no Cheat Kenkoku-ki

Lesson IX: Negotiations

Open your eyes slowly. My consciousness is blurred, and my memory is interrupted from the middle. After a little noise at the rapport, I feel like I cleaned up my cooking tools and desk.

So, I went over to the Firefoxes' workshop, and yes, then I just launched it with the Firefoxes, and I suggested that because it was a waste of alcohol left in the bin halfway through, and extra food, and there were a lot of kids who really didn't enjoy it during the rapport on the back.

It's only the Firefox launch, so I tried to quit, but I couldn't get them to pull me off.

So I even drank too much after being surrounded by the Firefox girl and kept being exaggerated.

First of all, if one girl gives me an audience, I can queue up with both me and I, and I try to say no, is that girl often and I can't!? It's sloppy! I was forced to drink too much and crumbled when they said something like that.

I don't remember going from there.

The ceiling you can see with your eyes open is the old workshop and now your body is wrapped in a warm futon.

My memory came back flashing. Forgive me for going back to Elsier's house, but it's not a good idea to sleep in a new workshop full of girls. That's why I decided to sleep in the old workshop where I had bedding ready, thinking about when I was going all night.

Ku took charge of my shoulder and came over here. On the way home, Chemin, the girl who admires Qu,

"Sister Ku, cancer! You can go home in the morning. Make up your mind."

I think I was thumbs-up saying that. That's where I let go of my consciousness.

I heard a cloth rub when I thought about it.

When I looked over at you, Ku was taking off his dress and looking in his underwear.

"If you don't take it off because it wrinkles, I know, these costumes, they're cute, but you're tired"

That's what I'm saying, folding my dress. Even when it comes to underwear, they are loose shorts with no skin wear and colour, so they are less exposed, but still have eyes on their beautiful thighs and big breasts.

"Just a little bit, just a little bit, right?"

That's what I'm saying, I'm walking over here. I feel guilty watching Ku in silence, pretending to turn my back.

"Cyril, you're asleep, right? Walking in charge didn't show any signs of waking up, and you're okay, right?

Quiet and Qu asks.

Of course, I'm not supposed to be asleep.

I'm awake, but I'm resting more on reason because of the booze and my daily cravings, and that's not good.

And yet, Ku came in the futon and hugged me over my back.

The softness of the coo or the smell makes my head tear.

"Lucier, I'm sorry. But just a little Cyril, lend it to me. Just for today."

Ku's seemingly sorry voice.

Don't go to sleep, reason, when you go to sleep, you die humanely.

"Let me speak to myself for a moment"

Her forehead is pressed against my back.

I have a crush on Qu. She doesn't think she's supposed to be a strong person. Yet I find it beautiful to devour my teeth for my people and work desperately hard.

I don't give up no matter how hard it is, and knowing my weakness and immaturity, I am up to grow. She is as radiant a girl as Lucier. That's why I want to reach out.

The situation is unsavory when such a cu gets thinly dressed and snuggly. Unlike Lucier, he desperately erases the excuses that come to mind one after another, like he doesn't have to marry, or it's Ku who invited him.

Fantasy how soft your pressed chest is or how comfortable your temperature is.

"Cyril, I only thought about Cyril until I met her again, until I told her the truth. About my good friend. Your father said he was forgiving his wife, but he didn't really feel that way, and after he lost his interaction with the Elf village, he kind of lost his talk."

It won't even be possible.

The last one was five years ago. Until then, I should have seen him once in February.

By then, we were still young and had no romantic feelings. And yet, I've always liked it. It scares me the other way when they say what I kept thinking.

People change. For five years, I haven't seen him at all, but if anyone liked him the same way, it just made me like a convenient fantasy figure. I don't trust him like that.

"But Cyril, when we reunited, she was so cool, she showed up like a prince and helped me, hey, sometimes."

That's what I've heard before.

"When I went to the village of Firefox, I was also glad that you scolded me. I was weak and wanted someone to be sweet. But I don't want someone who just makes me sweet. I don't like my weak self right now, so I wanted someone to scold me and lead me.

I must have wanted someone like your father, someone of both rigour and kindness. I thought you were such a convenient person, nowhere, but Cyril was. And so I liked it more and more. "

Stronger force on Ku's arms.

"Cyril, you always work hard and do a lot of things, and not only that, but you want me to do more of this about why you did this to me, and you're telling me what's important, right? I'm so happy with that. That's because one day, you believe I can be like Cyril."

I do expect Qu.

I was wondering if she'd be my right arm someday.

Of course, I can't right now. I'm not sick of Qu's abilities, and giving him an important position at the point where he's not an elf is unacceptable to the elves.

Still, in any case, I want to make sure that anyone is recognized for their strength.

Khu has a charisma that is the most necessary element for the leader. If you look at the way the Firefoxes admire her, you can see that. Charisma can be fleshed out somewhat with effort or acquired, but depends to a great extent on the qualities that are born.

"Still, I thought the feelings I have for Cyril, unlike Lucier, were not love or anything, but admiration or something. He said at first sight it was like a hagi, and he felt like it would cool off quickly and disappear. So Cyril was reassured in a way that even if she loved Lucier, she wouldn't be so sad."

It got a little wet and cold where my forehead was being pressed.

"But you won't disappear. When Cyril and I are in this situation, they believe it's going to be fun and more fun tomorrow, and it makes me laugh. I've always wanted to be with you. It just makes me feel stronger, and I'm not sure it's the first time, but this must be love."

I don't know how to answer that.

"I envy Lucier. I've been with you for five years I haven't seen you, and I have so many memories, in which Cyril likes me.

If the Elf Village wasn't ruled by the Empire, stayed as a pardon dowry, and I could see him all the time, I'd be the one who might have liked him, or something stupid like that. I'd get my head around it. I'm afraid I'm going to push that feeling against Cyril even though I don't like it. "

So you're talking to my back thinking I'm sleeping like this?

This is Ku's confession.

"I know I have to give up. Cyril is a lot harder than I am, and I can't let you get more worries than this. Besides, I'm a coward. I'm not kidding, I'm afraid they'll say I really like you and say no. So spit out all your feelings, cry overnight, and that's it. It doesn't have to be over, it's over."

The force of Khu's arms loosens. I'm sure she'll treat it as something she doesn't feel like saying in the future. Whatever is in your chest, don't open it to your mouth or your attitude.

The most convenient situation for me. But...

The warmth of the walking away Qu, the softness, is so unfortunate...

"I'm glad you're asleep. Cyril would never have said this if she was awake. I'll forget about this feeling at all costs. The first thing......, yeah, that might be good too. It might suit me if I liked someone I shouldn't like"

Ku gave up everything and made me cry and laugh. As it were, she tried to get up and leave. But I won't let that happen. Grab Kuw's hand and pull him in and hug him.

"Shit, Cyril, are you awake?

Instead of over his back, a cu delivered in his chest asks in a panicked voice.

I'm amazed at how small and shy she is when I hug her like this, was she working so hard with such a body?

"I've been awake. I heard it all. So I hugged him."

"Become, why!?

The cu turns bright red on his face and wolves badly.

"Um, there, shaking you didn't ask and dropping you off in silence is that, isn't that a gentleman's response?

"Shut up."

I grab Ku's tail as much as I want.

"Hiya. What are you doing all of a sudden!?

After Ku raised a strangely colorful voice, he came to protest.

"I just grabbed my tail."

"When I first touched it, I learned about the Firefox custom, so it's safe, but you know Cyril right now, right? Tails are special to us. You get angry when you grip it lightly, don't you?

"I know and I do. Besides, the formal way to do it starts with the girl gently putting it on the palm of her hand, right? Ku. I like Lucier. I like it the most in the world. You'll never give up there."

The lowest confession. At least, it's not like telling someone you like.

"No, I know that. You'll see."

"But I also like Qu. That's why I don't want to give it to anyone. I can't keep an eye out for a type that's more or less like a ku, when it comes to self-inflicted self-abandonment, because it runs at self-sacrifice. Anyway, you're thinking about dedicating yourself to the elite elves for the Firefox clan, right? Just punish yourself for being able to do that today and for liking someone you shouldn't like, and if you're going to be happy on top of that, you think it's best."

Ku got a pompous look on his face.

And slowly opens his mouth.

"... Cyril, can you use mind reading magic or something?

"No, I can't use magic that convenient right now."

I can do that. It's not like I'm not here, but it's impossible to stay Cyril.

First of all, there's no need to use it on such an understandable opponent.

"Ku, be mine. I want to love Ku the second most in the world. Of course, if you say you don't like such a man with no sincerity, then so will that. The choice is Qu. If you feel like it, put your tail on the palm of your hand."

Ku hesitated and opened his mouth as he blackened and white his eyes,

"What will Lucier do!? Wouldn't it be nice if I told you I didn't like Lucier?"

"Convince me to die. So, if you can't, just hide out in Lucier and hang out with me."

"I'm saying it sounds sooo manly, but it sucks!?

"It's okay, I love you both, and Lucier loves me. All we have to do is question Ku's feelings. I'm not trying to force you. It's just that I like Ku, and I want to be with Ku, so I'm suggesting a way to do that."

Yes, this is the best solution I can take as things stand.

As an excuse, polygamy of villagers is forbidden in the village of Elf. Forgive me for such a thing in this narrow village, and my blood will get darker and darker.

But only the village chief is an exception, to leave that blood muscle, rather recommended, and Lucier knows that too.

"There is only one condition. You can't have a third person. Girls are jealous. Lucier, you must think you absolutely don't like me, even if you said you would forgive me. Still, I... so the third person definitely can't."

"I promise. There's no third person."

When I say that, Kuw laughs bitterly.

And he nodded at my chest to hide his face.

"Uh, well,... nice to meet you"

Koo put Petan and his tail flat in my hand.

Unlike earlier, I gently grip back the tail on my palm. And gently comb the smooth hair before gently rubbing it.

"Shit, tail, it's sensitive, so stop it, please"

The reaction is interesting and I try a lot.

"And, Ku. I know, but don't think you'll be safe in a man's futon in your underwear."

I turn the cu I was holding onto, leaning back, into the kind of posture I cover. Ku moistened his eyes and made his face red.

"Uh, you know, right now, my head's a mess, my breasts are full, I can't sort out my feelings, and you can do that later. And I didn't wipe my body or anything."

"But I'm in the mood for it now. I want to know about my body now because I can hear what Ku really is and I know what Ku's heart is."

I breathed into Ku's ears and enjoyed the motion of Bikun before slowly touching her body.

The morning came and left Ku still asleep in the futon to leave the workshop behind.

For once, I showed my face to Lucier's house, but thanks to Chemin the Firefox, who had gone out of his way to tell Lucier that I was crushing and carrying, I didn't seem to have to worry.

Greet Lucier and get dressed, then go outside.

When Lucier left the house,

"Cyril, I smell Ku. Is it your fault?

He said, but it wouldn't make any particular deep sense.

I'm sure it is.

My body is heavy, I have liquor left.

"[Enhanced metabolic capacity]"

In vivo magic "Odd" is used to activate somatic cells and accelerate metabolism.

This speeds up the rate of decomposition of the alcohol, but at the same time jumps the discomfort.

Alcohol produces offensive substances at decomposition, so if you give it a metabolism, it can be processed quickly, but for that matter the suffering strikes at once.

I don't want to use it if I can, but I'm going to be on the battlefield. I need to get better.

I finished breaking down the alcohol left in my body as I tasted the pain of hell and headed to the prison next to the old village chief's house.

"Morning, always good luck"

"Dear Cyril. Good morning."

Speak to the elf on the lookout in the cell, unlock it and go inside. We had captured four nobles here, but one killed them with show and torture to gather information, and now there are only three.

People are always sticking around here on a shift basis. It's important gold. I need to take care of it.

I give them more water and more food to keep them clean so they don't die.

"Be happy, we can get out of here today. The two men of the Count of the Empire priced one thousand gold coins (worth sixty million yen), the Viscount's eldest son seven hundred gold coins (worth forty-two million yen) and the Baron three hundred gold coins (worth eighteen million yen), but they were all safely paid. Good for you."

Altogether, it's two thousand gold coins (120 million yen).

If you are a regular slave, it is a fair price because twenty gold coins (one million two hundred thousand yen) per adult male is the market price. If the Count's two sons were his oldest, I guess they could have taken double, but what I'm saying, two men is just a spare. Instead, I have to thank you for being willing to pay this amount.

Most of all, what I really should be thankful for is that when I was easily foiled, he offered my precious son to an unusual battlefield. I can't sleep with my feet pointed at the Count or Viscount of my stupid parents.

"Oh, can you go home!?

"Yay, Mom, thanks for not abandoning me"

"Is it true, is it true!?

The three of you inside are a big deal. That would be so. For the aristocrats who lived in luxury, life here should have been hell itself.

With all due consideration, I feed them better than regular elves, but still tough on them.

"You can go home if you respond in good faith. And don't think weird. The collar is so meticulous that it can only be removed by me. If you try to force it off, you die. If I try to escape before I receive my money, I'll have that collar on for the rest of my life."

The three nobles can use immature but physical strengthening magic because of their considerable witchcraft instruction. Anyway, I'm putting on a collar to inhibit magic because I'm dangerous on the lookout.

Originally, it was worn by all the elves, but I analyzed it and found a way to remove it without breaking it, so after removing each and every one of them, I improved what I kept in bulk.

"Wow, I know. We don't have the strength to go against you anymore."

"Hino, hino, okay, don't hurt anymore."

Alone in front of me, I'm a lot more honest because I'm literally showing the stiff spot until it breaks.

Everyone, turn your hands behind you and tie your hands with rope.

"And I'll tell you what, that collar, if that bothers you, is always ready to kill you with one signal. You better remember that too."

Circuits are also arranged for this purpose.

I'm done with one activation key.

Three nobles, bright blue in my words, poked small and pushed me into the carriage carriage carriage, and I left Elsier.

I'm alone today. It will almost certainly be a battle. That's when I don't need a leg out.

The meeting point is a scenic hill about 20 km from Elsier. That said, 30 m away on both sides is the woods where the trees grow.

I chose a distance from Elsier that I could get to in a day and yet less shelter.

The promise is at noon, and with a little extra time, there are about five carriages lined up there, about twenty soldiers in armor.

Just in case, searching the perimeter with [perceptual dilation], a light-hearted soldier with a bow is hiding in a tree in the woods and staring at us.

It's a good way to erase the signs. Quite hands-on. But it's impossible to deceive me in a windy space.

I checked the condition of a special knife hanging on my hips and a special short bow integrated with my armor.

"Thank you, soldiers of the Empire, for your efforts today. I represent Elsier, Cyril. Unlike you, there are no surnames. It's just Cyril. In the letter, your representative is asked with Baron Rubiš Fornze, may I?

I greet you with a smile.

But that didn't seem to bother me, and a big man, like a bearded bear, comes out of a bunch, teasing a scarecrow and a shoulder.

"What a human impersonation to ask for ransom in the minutes of an undisclosed barbarian! What did you just talk like that nobleman?!? You think that would hide the nasty sexual roots!?

"I don't mean to. However, as Elsier's representative, we would like to negotiate in good faith."

That's what I say and I bow my head. That seems to have oiled the fire even more, and the other one boils even more.

"What is Elsier?

"It is the name of our country. The village of Elves is no longer independent of your hands, so I thought you might need something like that."

"If you think about what you're going to say, you'll never admit that! You're just a village that started a riot. Sooner or later, I'll crack you down!

"I understand what the Empire thinks. But we're not going to stop calling ourselves Elsiers."

You must never just break it there. Because it is the backbone of our pride.

Incidentally, the Empire has no name other than the Empire.

Empire, because it is the only country ruled by emperors in the world. I don't recognize you as an emperor except for the emperor who is in the empire. So the idea is that there's only one empire in this world, so there's no need for a name.

"I think this kind of talk just makes both sides uncomfortable. Let's get down to business. Shall we trade the hostages for money? The procedure is simple. First of all, this one frees two hostages other than the Count's two men. Then you receive the full amount of money and release the last one left"

"Fine."

Normally, the imperial side briefly acknowledged a procedure that could never be accepted.

That means one thing. Whether this exchange works or not, what works is that you don't think the imperial side cares. I mean......

Then do as you're supposed to do.

That's how pale hostages and money exchanges go.

The gold coins received were tightly packed in large leather bags. The sound of the bag shaking to see if there was anything mixed with gold or if there was any difference in the number of pieces by weight, but it contained exactly two thousand pieces of gold.

I'll open the third. Unexpectedly, the hostage exchange ends smoothly without any trouble, sending the release key off to the collar of the hostage.

"You said the chief. Aren't you going to follow the Empire quietly? Now, I promise you a life like before. Give me ten elves a year and taxes, and I'll forgive you."

"That's a lot of sight from the top, isn't it? That word will come from Elsier's decision that he cannot attack with his military strength to the extent that it is profitable. There's no such thing as good intentions."

Yes, war costs money. Not to mention the considerable burden of sending troops to Elsier, a perimeter more than 200 km from the Empire. Even five hundred people should have been pretty hard. If we put in as much power as we can be sure to win, the Empire will be in deficit.

"Ho, you know that much"

For the first time today, Baron Lurubisch's face takes the form of a laugh.

"Yeah, right. You've probably just said that the number of soldiers you need to drop the Elsier you're supposed to have. In fact, when you attack, you'll make room for three thousand. That's not gonna be the right thing to do."

"Ha, I don't even feel like deluding you when you say that so brilliantly. That's right. That's right. Sure, you're right, if you put in three thousand soldiers, it won't fit the bill. But still, the Empire does."

A sharp glance shoots me through.

"This is a matter of pride. It is unacceptable that both the undeveloped barbarians remain defeated. Winter is over, and if spring comes, I will lead three thousand soldiers to defeat Elsier"

The word will be true.

The emotions that the eyes put in the words don't make me think the atmosphere of this man is a lie.

"Of course, you'll be taking care of our bow then. The avant-garde hires a large number of mercenaries who can die to hold a large shield, and the forest burns to attack from multiple directions. Are you thinking enough to pre-release a few hundred or so lightly dressed ambushers and attack them from the opposite direction?

"Oh, you, why?"

The Empire is not stupid either. A few of them, there's a guy back alive, and a couple of arrows were taken home. Then it's no surprise you're thinking about measures.

"That's it, Elsier isn't licking the empire. Besides, I'm the one who made that bow. Then you can't possibly know the weaknesses, can you? And you know that, and you still think you're not taking action on it?

Let me give you some advice. If there were thousands of soldiers, and we could take care of it, but if we attacked Elsier, it would be the last two dances. The more people you have, the more harm you will do. "

Half the bluff, half the real advice.

Of course, I don't expect you to pull this off.

The very purpose is to alert the opponent in this setting.

"It's funny, it's funny, you know, there's this guy in the elf too.... changed my mind. Let's negotiate. You deserve it.

Give me all the Firefox females you're hiding. That way, the Golden Wheel Empire promises to stay out of your way.

Like before, I'd be in trouble if both fire foxes blew themselves up. Deceive me and follow me with a magic killer collar in place. You can do it, can't you?

The value of being a Demon Stone is a few steps above the wind. I really need it to process iron. We need a ton of trees to make iron, but the woods over there are already bald and limiting. If you get the Demon Stone of Fire, you can miss it. If the Elves surrendered and offered offerings, they could keep the face of the Empire. "

That's the best idea if you think only about the elves.

Originally, the coos, the troublemakers, can buy safety just by selling it off.

In fact, I would be able to fool them easily. I put a collar on everyone while I put sleeping pills on my diet, pile them up in the carriage, and offer them to the Empire.

But you don't have to think about it.

"No. They're already part of Elsier"

More than that, the problem is that we know Elsier has a fire fox.

I've been suspicious for a long time, but there's definitely an elf in Elsier who's leaking information. It would make sense that I came here just to confirm that.

"Then we'll have to fight the war. Here's another suggestion. Aren't you the only one willing to come to the empire? Its smartness, its gall strength, and the technology that made that iron bow. I was impressed when I saw the arrow. Pure iron without a clue. Besides all the arrows are of the same quality. You can't even make an empire like that.

You are in the interests of the Empire. [M] I'll take care of it. It's too sneaky to kill with the barbarians. "

Apparently, this man thinks he can win if he goes to war.

I say, I'm confident I can defeat the countermeasures.

Quite an interesting person. If he had led the other five hundred raids, he might have had to cut one of the five bills he had prepared just in case.

"I also say no to that. I'm Elsier's head. I have a duty to protect everyone."

"Right, too bad. I can't believe I'm going to let a man like you die in a place like this. If you're going to turn to your enemies, it's too dangerous to keep them alive"

At the same time, the hidden archers squeezed the arrows, and the arrows flew in unison from the five directions.

I skew my mouth.

From the beginning, the Empire did not intend to give the money, so a hostage exchange was concluded lightly.

Courtesy, words, disrespect, fists.

Because that's what negotiation is all about.