The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)
Episode 107: Brothers of the House of Rot
"I'm so sorry for your loss!
"... I'm sorry, brother"
The gemstone's raw stone hit clean as if it were sucked into Kota's head, often. To the two adults bowing their heads inside the cabin, dubbed 'Boroy', Kota waved her hands small to show them in response.
"Oh, no...... I'm fine"
Kota was scratching his head small as he had a slightly unusual experience of being able to bow his head in line with a skinny dandy odisuma and a guy like a tattooed bear. By the way, Odeco keeps cold towels wet with water.
"... well, that, what. It was my fault. You threw stones at me when it was" hey, "right? Let me know if the wound appears to linger. Let me do what I can. I'll take it..."
The gaze of a bear man who just says' you, who are you 'out of the blue. In response to that gaze, Kota slowly took a towel of her forehead.
"I'm late for my application. My name is Kota Matsudai. I'm in trouble on Rondo de Terra territory...... well, is it something like a diner?
"It's Ayano Ogawa. I'm looking out for you in Rondo de Terra now, too."
"Okawa Ayano on Matushiro Kouta...... what? That's a rare name. Aren't you from around here?
"We're from Yamate. So it's rare around here..."
"What, ahhh!
A Dundee man shouts out to block Kota's words. The bear man opened his mouth to the voice with a seemingly dazed gaze.
"Shut up, Enrique. What the fuck? Give me a shout."
"Ayano Ookawa on Courta Matussillo!? Um, is it" The Virgin of Larchia "in" The Demon King of Rondo de Terra "?!? Also, I'm late for my offer! My name is Enrique Rote from the Rote Chamber of Commerce, and I do gems, precious metals, and accessory merchandising in Larchia! Later, later, get to know me!
Dundee man trying to pack into Hota and Ayano looking just a little excited. Was there anything a little scary, even with a servant Ayano, in that rough nose look, or in the back of his throat he said, "Hiu! 'I scream all the way small and step back. To protect Ayano like that, Kota inserted his body between the Dundee man and Ayano.
"Absolutely! I'd love to know you - Kuppe!
"I'm too excited, Enrique. Whoa! Your daughter must be freaking out. I mean, what? Do you guys have a name for that?
Enrique, a bear man who looks funny doing that while strangling a man named him with wings from behind. Determining that the crisis had left untouchable, Haota shrugged her shoulders, scratching her cheeks only slightly to the point of smell.
"Honestly, I'm a little embarrassed myself,"
"I guess. If I were you, I wouldn't be able to walk the city, would I?
That's what I said, gahaha, laughing, and a bear man gazing at Ayano.
"Whoa, lady. Sorry, let me freak you out."
"Yeah... the..."
It's Ayano, the voice that you reluctantly call such a bear man. The bear man turned his gaze to the voice, and Nica laughed and showed it.
"What is it, lady? Oh, is that my name? My name is Antonio Roto. I'm the president of the Rote Chamber of Commerce... right? I don't like money accounts, do I? I work exclusively in this dirty shed."
"No, you're not."
"Hmm? Oh, well. We can do delicate work with these bear-like shapes, right? Do you want to stick with the old pestle? Well, it comes to mind that Onna is going to want some design. After that, if you make a prototype of the sole, the craftsmen of the Rote Chamber of Commerce will process it well."
"Oh, you're more of a designer skin than an artisan, aren't you? No, not really."
"What do you want me to write you a design for an accessory that looks good on your lady?" The Virgin Original ". Nah, don't worry. Miss, you're with that brother, aren't you? Instead of apologizing earlier, I won't do it for free. You're happy for your brother, aren't you? My onna is better off apart. Why don't you put a yoli on your arm and I'll write it down for you?
"Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh! Wow, me and Hota...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
"Am I? No? I think you two look great, though, don't you?
"Oh, you two look great... eh!!
"Hey, lady. Swab. Karesi, don't pull.
"Eh heh - ha! Oh, I'm not! No, I'm not!
"So... oh, this tattoo? When I was younger, I used to be stupid, didn't I? Well, what the... I let you in all youthful. Well, this is part of my life. I intend to get along skilfully. That's how I, Antonio Roto, live!
"Are you telling me that I can't do anything with Doya's face? That's not it!
That said, Ayano refers to the numb bear man - Antonio. More precisely, Enrique, who is strangled with wings by Antonio.
"- Mr. Enrique, you're bubbling with white eyes! Please let him go!
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"No... I'm really embarrassed"
"No, seriously, I'm ashamed of you. How do you work out, Tannen? I can't believe you're going to be naughty like that. Aren't you ashamed of yourself as a Roat man, dammit?"
"Because the Roat family man is not a militant!... Cohon. I'm very sorry for your loss. Again, my name is Enrique Rote. We represent the Rote Chamber of Commerce. Here he is, the big man like a bear is Antonio Roto. I'm the president of the Rote Chamber of Commerce."
"I just introduced myself, didn't I?
"I'm not listening, it's not my brother's fault!... Cohon. I'm sorry about the overlap. So? What can I do for you to visit this borough cabin today?
"Hey. It's called a borough shed,"
"You said it yourself, just now! What a dirty cabin!
"It's good to say it yourself, but it's pissed people tell you. By and large, Rote Chamber of Commerce accessories were born in this room, right? What are you so unhappy about? Oh? If you're so unhappy, you can't design or draw anymore.
"Seriously, brother, please shut up for a second! I mean, brother! You're not drawing, are you? You're not drawing! Get to work!
"Yes! Unlike your money account, right? Craftsmen like us can't draw unless they're in the mood. Look, if you want me to work, feel good and let me leap with a whistle and a drum. Look, accountant. That's what you guys do, right? Oh?"
Enrique stares at Antonio with his eyes moist enough to almost cry. In response to that gaze, Antonio put his hand on his chest in the wind he made a fool of himself as much as he wanted.
"... stop crying or something, Kimochi no"
Even the mane to throw up politely. Enrique cleaned up on such a trick.
"Out on the surface, you fucking brother!
"Oh? Aren't you superior, you bluebird? Gittangitangitangitangitangitangitangitangit!
"Stop! I can't go on talking! I'm not moving on!
Kota breaks in between Enrique, who stands up and shows him with his arms wrapped around him, and Antonio, who, at his leisure, arms together and looks down at Enrique. Enrique's physical difference with Antonio, anyway, was obvious, and Enrique flashed his face and panicked and lowered his head at Hota's decisive behavior while even feeling his life was in danger.
"Ya, I'm so sorry to sit down! The………………"
Enrique, who is so wolfish that this one watching is sorry, and Antonio, who sits in his chair with a flashing look on his face. Kota sighed deeply and showed them to those two contrasting people.
"... I'm so, so sorry. Lately, my emotions have become a little unstable."
"No, I don't mind. I don't mind..."
'It would be,' he can't even say, and what an ambiguous thing to say. Have you guessed something about Kota, or make Enrique float a tiny, bitter color of laughter on his tired face.
"Well, it's a famous story, and as you may already know... my nephew, this Antonio son, has a little 'yarakashi'."
"Running off, right?
"Exactly. It is a fact that since the rush off disturbance, the wind to the Rote Chamber of Commerce has been harsh even if it does not go as far as…"
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"Naturally, accessories don't sell as well as before. Now the name of" Accessories with the Curse of Running Down "is so good that... Here's how popularity is down."
One sigh like I'm tired of saying that.
"I am truly sorry to have sat earlier, Virgin. Where I was running around having to do something to break the status quo, I now worshipped the face of the Virgin, who was popular with noble ladies within the Royal Castle of Larchia... so I got ahead and frightened her. I am so sorry, Virgin."
Ayano turned away slightly itchy to Enrique, who lowered his head - turning away, he met Kota's gaze with a half-eyed, jittery eye.
"... what, those eyes"
"No... I thought you had come with the Virgin, who was popular with the noble lady. Did you aim for this?
"I didn't aim for it. It's a little subtle. Well, anyway... yeah, Mr. Enrique? Well, the Virgin is a little... wolf or ayano is fine."
"Then Master Wolf. Forgive me."
Again, Ayano shook her hand like she panicked at Enrique, who carefully lowered her head, and then pointed her troubled eyes at Kota.
"... I tried to change the day, but it's just fine. Mr. Antonio, Mr. Enrique. Can I talk to you for a second?
Enrique and Antonio look at each other and then nod and look at each other from either side, against Kota with a slight grin.
"I don't mind..."
"I'm not good, either, am I?
"Thank you. Sorry to disturb you today...... I meant to meet you face-to-face, but I hope you have some time. What do you say we go straight in? As Mr. Enrique said earlier, the Rote Chamber of Commerce is not flatteringly running the business, is it?
Antonio looks bitterly in the face and snorts at the words of the impassioned Hota, who has no shards of reluctance. I don't care, but that's pretty scary about Antonio's bitter expression when he can't say 'gentle face' even when he stands upside down.
"That's a lot of rhetoric, demon king?
"I can't help spitting lies."
Say that and turn your gaze in turn to Antonio, Enrique. Enrique nodded and showed, as opposed to Antonio, who was as flashy as ever.
You're right, Demon King.
"... please stop the Demon King. Like Okawa, Matsuyo is fine."
You're right, Master Matsushiro.
"Continue. The decline of the Rote Chamber of Commerce biases ends in Mr. Niza's rushing disturbance. If I told you, there was no defect in the product used in commerce. Right?"
"Right...... right. There will be nothing wrong with the accessories themselves. Design and quality have not lost any quality."
He thought only a little and went on to say that Kota also nodded loudly at Enrique's words, which opened his mouth.
"If there is a problem with the product itself, you will have to improve there. But as for this one, it has nothing to do with product quality, which means it's a 'credit' issue. I wouldn't even call it reputational damage... but it's like off-site brawling, so to speak, isn't it?
"Well... if I say so, yes"
Kota nodded to Enrique's answer, who nodded vaguely, not saying that he would get my will.
"You didn't answer the question about what you came to do. I'm trying to regain your lost credibility."
Yes, I'm here to tell you.
""... what?
I said that with a full smile to the two of them with a pocan look on their face.
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"... I see. When the Rote Chamber of Commerce also bites into a new business by the Royal Family... is that what you mean?"
Enrique, who received the 'Marine Insurance' lecture by Kota, roars in arms. The proposal itself would have been fascinating, the eyes shining on the back of what was a difficult look.
"That's right. As I said earlier, the product content will be in the area of maritime insurance. Does the Rote Chamber of Commerce ever transport goods by sea?
"The customer base also includes distant royal aristocrats such as Solvania and Laurent. Sometimes you take a road trip, but it's faster at sea, so you can sit on some of your own ships."
"Sailing is risky. What about measures against you?
"I'm on a full schedule...... I'm going to, because it's literally water. Data on accidents are taken by route, season and ship size. You want me to give it to you?
"I'd also like to ask for that, but the best part is the insurance 'underwriting'. Regardless, we will pay the fee. I'm going to ask His Majesty and Lotte, as well as Carl."
"Shoulder to shoulder, may I say?
"Yeah. What do you say? I work shoulder to shoulder with the royal nobility. I think this is a good opportunity to restore your honor?
Enrique shook his head vertically at Kota's words. The expression was wrapped in excitement and his gaze was directed at Antonio with that expression.
"Brother!
"So - don't speak up. I hear you."
"Brother, this is your chance! With His Majesty and Lotte, the names of our Chamber of Commerce line up and you will be restored to honor!
I know what you're talking about.
Hand control of the excited Enrique 'OK, OK', Antonio sticks his left pinky finger into the hole in his ear looking troublesome. After a lot of dust and ear holes, he breathed furiously at the tip of his pinky finger as he pulled his pinky finger out of his ear hole.
"Uh... what? The point is, you guys brought us a convenient story, right? Your Majesty, get involved with Lotte's old men and improve our position. Ugh... Well, that's the story, isn't it?
"In a tangible way. I don't suppose that's a bad story?
"Oh. That's not a bad story. On the other hand, I think it's a great story. But?"
A breath. I turned my surprised gaze to Kota.
"Why?
"... why, what?
"Good stories have their backs, don't they? I'm the type of person who thinks people need a reason to help people."
"Maybe I'm not that type?
"That's not the type. I don't think he's called a demon king, though, is it?
Kota shows his shoulders flaunted by Antonio's words. Absolutely, it's true.
"I didn't mean to hide it...... but it's a suggestion that we have benefits, too, Mr. Antonio. At present, the Wangdu Commercial Federation has the right to issue currency, right?
"Apparently. I don't know much about this. It's Enrique's job to stare at books like that."
"Mr. Enrique?
"Yes. in a commercial federation we have the right to issue currency......"
To Enrique, who asks what it is, Kota snorts one and carries on the words like nothing.
"All I ask is for the transfer of the right to issue currency to the King's Palace. of this proposal to be proposed in the next Committee of Nine, I would ask you to agree to it"
I found Enrique breathtaking in Kota's words. Once again, Kota carries on his words to Enrique, who opens his mouth like a goldfish lacking acid.
"What do you think?
"I don't care what they say..."
"What we propose is a transformation of the monetary economy, mainly white gold and gold coins and so-called coins. We aim to establish a new economy of circulation with banknotes"
"Is that... is that you? Going for the distribution of extradition deeds like Terra's, huh?
"Because you know?
"The store itself was on two feet, but the story itself is heard. And that's a convenient substitute. So in itself, I can understand the 'banknote economy'. Yes, but... is this a transfer of the right to issue currency?"
Enrique put his hand on his chin so that he often thought about it, often.
"... ok. If that proposal comes up in the Committee of Nine, let's agree."
"... here's a suggestion for you... because it would be nice?
It's Kota's turn to be surprised at the signing of the too easy ok. Enrique's expression, who had a rugged face until earlier, also loosens to such a change in Kota's expression.
"Even for us, there are some parts of the business that depend on coins."
"But it's the right to issue currency, right? In the maximum vested interest granted to the commercial federation?
"As I said, it's a vested interest in a commercial federation. But... well, this is a lot of work too."
"Hassle, is it?
"We are a chamber of commerce that produces precious metals. Regardless, we also handle non-precious metals, but the main business will still be processing precious metals."
"Is that it?
"Only the Chamber of Commerce deals mainly with precious metals in a nine-member committee."
"Tsuma - oh, I see"
Talking, Kota punches his hand and shows it as if he was convinced of something. Enrique laughed lightly at the trick.
"I am accustomed to handling precious metals and I have great authority over the refining of coins and… am responsible for that. We also do checks on the quality of coins and controls on counterfeit coins, although they are shared with Wang Fu. Regardless, there are fees for that business, and that income is something you can never fool around with..."
"Less as a flavor?
"We can't neglect any job, and we don't intend to, but we take great care about issuing currency. Because it's never too much to say that it involves the floating and sinking of the state rather than the 'quality' that it completes only on its own. One good reason is to have a great sinner who has deceived the daughter of a nobleman, but still hasn't been clawed by us because of our outstanding ability in this field."
"I see."
"The management of coins is also a task that cannot be entrusted to us unless we are somewhat skilled artisans, and if we can escape that responsibility, mass production in the main division of the Chamber of Commerce is possible. It is also a proposal that is beneficial enough for us in that respect. Well... after that, there will also remain the pride issue of 'encroaching on vested interests'"
That's what I said, sigh.
"... now I can't help but look good in that place. If we can have a new existential significance in place of currency issuance, it's better that way. However, I agree with you on the proposal, but whether or not it will be approved is another story. I can't take that much responsibility, but would you still mind?
"Yeah, I don't mind. Just think of it as a reward for your actions, not for your results."
"If so, we will have no reason to disagree. Thank you, Master Matushiro. Best regards,"
"Hey, wait a minute."
Antonio's voice sounds to block Enrique from speaking. As Enrique's, Ayano's, and Kota's gaze poured out, Antonio put his arms together to stop Enrique's words as if they were stuck in his heart.
"... brother?
"Well... yeah, I don't know where it is. I don't like hard numbers, do I? That's the kind of trouble I throw at you. I think I'm gonna be reflecting on that, too, though, right?
That's what I said. Antonio stares at Enrique. I don't know what you're talking about, Antonio sighed at Enrique with such a look on his face as if he were frightened.
"- Are you forgetting this important thing because you're staring at all the books? You idiot."
"Brother, what the hell..."
"Oh, that's enough"
Wave like a pain in the ass to stop Enrique's words. Remaining in that posture, Antonio turned his gaze to Kota.
"Hey, Coata... Did I mention that? What? I think that was a good story, right?
Say that, wave it to the left and right twice to show it to me.
"Whirley. I can't take that story."