My First Trip was to Another World

I've just been out these days, so I'm going to relax in Elminsur today. I would also like to consume the rhinoceros tuna Tyrone gave me quickly, and I will be pulling on Erminsur for a while.

... I've been thinking about it, but I'm not going to be able to relax today. The transcriber that was throwing it in the corner of the room began to tremble.

"Calling again from the royal castle. I wonder what kind of trouble this time..."

I accidentally took the transcriber in my hand, leaking my dissatisfaction. Then Luna asks in surprise.

"Again...... Can I tell you what it's all about?

"I haven't been able to read it all yet. Just give me a minute."

As always, the long greeting goes on, and it's hard to get to the point. Let me complain to you...

I finally got to the point, where a strange name was written.

"I read it, but I'm not sure." Viscount O'Malley of Milgia is sending a package to Koh. "

In summary, this is what it looks like. To put it a little more detail, it seems that the luggage sent to the Adventurer's Guild in Wangdu is dressed as a whole thrown at the Royal Castle. O'Malley, why?

"Huh? My father?

Irvin, that's what he's been saying, peeking into the transcriber.

"That's right. Did you do something?

"Ah! The cost of the magic props! I haven't gotten it yet!

Ah... I totally forgot. I used to sell a lot of magic tricks to Omari. The stock overflowed in Marie's shop, 1000 pieces of gold. The lack of money meant that it was to be paid for with salt, cloth and paper.

I would have had to go pick it up to Mirzia, but I thought Omari would be busy too, so I put it behind me. And I completely forgot.

"O'Malley has distracted me..."

Nearly two months went by while I said it was handed over a few days later. I hear O'Malley delivered with care because he won't be here to pick it up for long.

"Sorry, I forgot too..."

It's not just Luna. I forgot too. Finally, all the party members forgot. If anyone remembered, they would have suggested going to Mirzia.

"It's not Luna's fault. We all forgot, so we had no choice. It's a hassle, but I'll pick it up at the Imperial Castle."

"I'll be there, too"

"Atashi goes too. I'm running out of ingredients, so I'd like to shop again."

Following Luna, Claire also made her name. When I improved the panacea, I consumed a large number of bottles because of dilution.

I repack the contents of the potion I usually use after use, but the panacea is not something I consume on a daily basis. I put a panacea in the potion bottle, so I needed a lot of new bottles.

"I'll stay. I want to do research on magic props. Leeds, I'm sorry, but can you help me?"

"Hmm? Fine."

Mr. Lily and Leeds are leaving a message. Well, today's errand is just to receive the product. It's like going to a convenience store, so there's no point in all of us going.

"Copy that. I'll be right back."

So as soon as I change into my usual clothes, I'm leaving. Do not stop at the King's Capital and transfer straight to the King's Lounge in the Royal Castle. Claire's shopping is after she receives the item.

It's my usual break room, but I feel like I have more conditioning every time I come. Today's dishes feature two three-seater sofas, two luxurious one-seater sofas, and two one-seater sofas on the wall as well.

When I used to come, I think what I have on the wall was a wooden round chair...... Well, okay.

Sit properly and wait for the King's arrival. Probably looking at it now. The king returns to this room whenever one glance is over. That's the chance for conversation. Normally, there are procedures and waiting times, so it's quicker to wait in this room.

After turning on the light and waiting for a while, the entrance door slowly opened. And then the weary face king comes in with a sigh of "Phew."

"Hey, long time no see."

"Wow!

The king stretched his body vigorously, pulling one foot.

"You're not so surprised. It's the same thing."

After I get the call, I'll wait in this room. That's the usual thing. It's the king I called, so I don't think I have to be surprised.

"I'm in trouble because it's always..."

The king shrugged reluctantly. Don't call me that if you don't like it so much.

"So, I'd like to pick up my stuff. What am I supposed to do?

"Um, let me get it now"

When the king opens the door to the break room and puts his face outside, he seems to be giving some instructions to the soldiers who were waiting outside the room. I guess you're going to let me bring the product here. It's quick and helpful.

"More than that, you have to ask first. What have they done in Milgia?"

That's what the king said, while he sat down on a solo couch.

Alencia's relationship with Mirzia still sucks, even if I say it's somewhat better. It is not a relationship that can be traded properly. In the meantime, I guess it doesn't really come down to me that I have an interaction with the Milgian nobility.

"No, a bit of business. It's like a deal."

I'm not doing anything weird. It's gotten a little massive, but it's just a deal. It's like anyone who's an adventurer is doing it, so it's not particularly problematic.

"The deal is fine, but why nobility?

"I knew him when I went to Mirzia on a request. Awkward?"

"No, it's a personal matter. No problem. But it won't be the amount that adventurers handle. It's a year's worth of salt used in Wangdu. That's not all. There's a lot of cloth and a lot of paper that ordinary people can wear."

The king put his arms together with a difficult face. Then the door to the rest room opened quietly.

"Excuse me......"

An unrecognizable young man came to hold a large container heavy. There are tons of magic bags inside.

"Uhm. This is what I have deposited this time. Check the contents first."

They packed the product in a magic bag and kept it. The king prompted me to confirm and opened the lid from one end. Salt first. Salt next. Salt. Shio. Shiny cloth. The end is paper. There is a lot of salt anyway.

The rock salt from Milgia sent this time is cut in blocks in a light pink color. I guess this is salt for trading because the salt I used to buy in the city of Milgia was powdered.

"I just looked around, but it doesn't seem like a problem"

"Um, I'm also checking the quality here. More than that, how much did they buy..."

They tested me at the royal castle. If you checked here, I wouldn't have to take a closer look. As far as the King's reaction is concerned, they were pretty high quality. Looks like Omari got me excited.

The king seems concerned about the amount, but I haven't seen the denomination. Prices are different in Mirgia and Alencia, so you can't count on the amount.

"It was a barter, so I don't know the exact amount. I traded it for 1,000 pieces of gold."

"I see...... Anyway, when it comes to a deal of this magnitude, you have to take taxes as a merchant."

Huh? Taxes? I didn't ask you! Seriously? They take taxes?

"No, I've never heard of that..."

"Maybe so. There are no other adventurers doing business on this scale. But this is the rule as a merchant, not an adventurer. If you miss this, it won't show to the other merchants."

The king says so at first sight.

I learned about the laws of this country, but I don't know about the rules of each guild. They also have their own rules for the Merchant Alliance, just as there are rules for the Adventurer Alliance. You didn't know taxes were going to be charged...

"I'm not signed up for the Merchant Guild, but still have to pay?

"That's right. I don't want to charge them for the rest, but the deal is too big."

The king shook his head with a difficult face. I am aware that it has grown in size. Sure, it might not have been the amount that adventurers would have handled.

"Tell me that first."

"That's the rest of the word. More trouble...... If the goods had not reached this castle, the rest would not have noticed. But if you find out, you have to pay for it."

It's far-fetched, but I think the king is saying, "Do it where you don't know it". I wonder as an exchanger.

"If it's that much trouble, you don't have to look at it."

"That's not how it works. It was such a massive commodity that it was also seen by ministers and nobles. Not to mention impossible to escape. I don't want to imitate what I owe them..."

I see why the king doesn't like it. You didn't want to borrow it from me.

It is the duty of the people to pay taxes, but this time taxes are irregular. Formally it's just a tax payment, but emotionally it's like a loan. Will you have trouble either way, whether you go for payment or pay taxes...... All right, let's pay crisp and harass him.

"I get it. How much do I have to pay?

"No, it's good with some of the goods, not gold. Leave 20% of the merchandise."

A product, not gold... If it's about 20%, I don't know what to do. Alencia is pricey because she makes salt from sea water, but in Milgia she gets it cheaper because she can pick as much rock salt as she wants. If it's salt from Milgia, 20% is an error.

It's just that handling salt in this country is pretty cumbersome. Minimum salt is distributed by the state and must be taxed when sold in stores. It doesn't matter if you wholesale it to a store, but if you sell it to an individual customer, there will be a tax problem. Better talk to him first.

"Fine. I'll leave you 20%. So, it's the rest of the product…"

"Uhm. Choose your seller carefully. Wholesale this quantity threatens to collapse the market. Do you have a place to sell it?

The king asks with an even more difficult look. Looks like he's watching how we get out of here, and he still hasn't said anything.

"No, I haven't decided yet. I'm going to look for someone I can trust."

"Hmmm... even in my country, I do salt buying. You can take it back like this."

... I appreciate the way you put it, but in short, "Sell me". I know you have a position as a king, but if you could just tell me straight in, I'd be quick to talk. The king is in more trouble than ever. Well, it's a hassle finding wholesale destinations, and if you buy them high, I'll sell them to the state.

"Right. I could sell it to the country, but what about the price?

"No! That's a good idea! Let's just start the process. Milgian rock salt, one silver coin for a chunk. How about this?

The king kept waiting. If this was what you were after, I wish you'd said that from the beginning.

A piece, the king says, is rock salt cut like a block. This is one silver coin, I think it's a little cheap, but I guess this is it. Let's ask Claire too.

"What do you think?

"Isn't that reasonable? I really think it could be a little more expensive, 'cause there's a lot of it."

This chunk is full anyway. I just looked at it, but I wonder if there are tens of thousands of them. Thousands of pieces of gold. Even if 20% were taken as taxes, enough profit would remain.

"All right, then I'll sell it all to the country."

"Um, I understand. But the money won't be ready soon. Pay in installments. Is that all right?

The terms offered by the King are a plan to pay monthly over a period of one year. I feel that the king's convenience is the only reason the conversation is going on, but I have no particular problem with it because I'm not in trouble with the money. However, it's troublesome that you have to come to the castle every month...

"No, will you keep it in the country for a while? I don't need it right away, so I'll have it wrapped up next year."

By the way, I'm also bad at keeping it in the bank. High fees and can only be withdrawn in the city where they were deposited. I don't get any more interest, so I just lose money depositing it.

"Well... then let's give it to him when he gets hired. Until then, I'll keep it."

To my words, the king gave a relieved look. Perhaps this payment was tight even in the split. Looks like I sold more thanks, but I wonder if the king was good with that... okay?

I feel like I've earned my whole life already...... In the meantime, it's kept in full by the country, but it would be a waste if I didn't use it for something. Well, let's think about it.