"Maybe that wasn't the best way to get through it."

That's how Robinson grumbled after the negotiations were over.

Make sure there was no one around, and we were having a discussion.

"Why? I think I made it through."

That's what Leng returns.

"I can't lie to His Majesty the Emperor, because you made it clear there. If you make it clear that far and that was a lie, the Emperor's family will also have a rounded face when the Klan declares independence. The battle will be inevitable."

"Hmm, but I don't think independence usually spares hostility with the Emperor's family..."

"Yes, but harmony will be more difficult. You don't want a muddy battle with the Emperor's family as soon as you're independent."

"Hmmm... right..."

"That negotiation wouldn't have been the best...... yes, Dear Lisia, how would you have survived that scene?

Robinson asked Lisia a question. I can also see that it feels like I'm trying a little.

"Well... I don't think Robinson made a mistake. Anyway, making sure the Emperor gets a friendly request is the top priority. Master Robinson was very good. I was honored to be spoken in such dignity before His Majesty the Emperor."

and Lisia first praised Robinson.

"But I would... right. You probably never made it clear that it wasn't. The emperor is in trouble with the money, so I think when Lord Leng heard the amount he was told, he was really surprised that he wanted to jump up. I was surprised when I first heard it, too. So even if this one is somewhat unwieldy, I think it's likely that we got the conversation ourselves. Isn't it rude to doubt, for example, when pursued? Then you can decide that we didn't have to talk about this, right? and the possibility of a breakthrough, you may have apologized from the other side."

"I see..."

"But when it comes to the success rate of closing the negotiations, I think Master Robinson's way is higher. So I can't tell you how wrong I am."

"No, now that I think about it, maybe Lisia's way is better. It is true that there is some risk...... given the current situation of the Emperor's family, there would have been no alternative to taking this story. If you were a better talker, you would have relaxed and avoided making explicit statements. I still don't seem to be strong enough."

That's what Robinson said to regret.

"Well, there's nothing more I can do, so I'm going to switch"

He seemed depressed, but said he would switch lightly. Maybe he's a strong man in spirit.

"Now, it will take a little while for negotiations to begin with the paradigm. I am currently sending my child's secret detective to the state capital of Paradise. To examine the current state of the paradigm and increase the probability of negotiation at all. I would like to hear that information before deciding on the content of the negotiations, as I will soon have the information and come to the Imperial City. Licia and Ars would like to participate together in a discussion that determines its content. Is it possible?

"Of course it is. That's why I followed you."

I'm sorry it's a boulder to go home without doing any work.

Well, I don't know if I can help.

Licia replied that there was no difference either.

"Then until the secret detective brings the information, it's free time. Oh, yeah. This doesn't help the negotiations at all, but did Lord Ars see the Emperor and Chancellor Shakuma's abilities?

Yes, I saw it.

"I'd like you to tell me more if you can, would you mind?

"I don't mind."

"Thank you"

I told Robinson more about the Emperor and Shakuma's abilities.

"I see... is the emperor an ordinary man? And he said Shakuma is capable, but loyalty can be thin."

"Yes."

"Okay. But I didn't know you could measure loyalty. Master Ars' ability is still amazing. I don't want to turn it on the enemy."

It was unclear what Robinson had heard of his abilities for.

You just wondered, or you wanted to know, as a countermeasure to when the war was about to erupt earlier when you became independent in your negotiations?

Maybe the latter? It may not be about thinking about measures right now, but it doesn't really look like the type you're just going to ask.

Well, either way.

I think I'll get some free time in Imperial City for a while, so let's figure out what to do.