The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

It was a scion that was solidified in a position that left the tea erupting, but you noticed your own lapse in the boulder or gracefully wipe your mouth with a paper napkin that you had at hand. Plenty, five seconds. After carefully wiping his mouth, he pointed his stabbing gaze at Adolph, which seemed to come with the sound of the effects of ging-

"... No, Mr. Scion? Do you have anything to say?

- Before pointing it out, the next door... Kota wears tea sprayed by Zion all the time. Xion's sight turned to you just a little unexpectedly, with a black tea leaf on his eyes.

"... uh"

Stuck in words. Still, to encourage something. Yeah, nodding, Theon takes over the words.

"... ugh, yeah. Right? Helpful, isn't it? I can't believe you can take a cup of tea in the mouth of a beautiful woman like me, Coata."

"Are you serious?

- I'm sorry.

Sion bows his head small to Kota, who says no discouragement whatsoever, on the contrary, without even accumulating. After staring at Scion like that with a cold gaze, Kota also politely wiped the tea on his face with the paper napkin at hand.

"You were looking forward just before you erupted, weren't you? What? Why are you turning towards me on the verge of erupting? Do you have any grudges against me? If I did, I'd ask?

"Ah... no, I don't mean to... you know what? Coata, are you scared? This, like, a little more, I don't think you're gonna be punished for laughing at me - I don't know, yeah! So..."

"If there's a guy with a tea spray and a grin on his face, why don't you bring him in?

"- So... oh, I'm sorry"

Honorable words fall out of Kota. Shion bows his head deeper than before to the appearance of Kota he has never seen before. After seeing the figure with jito eyes, Kota sighed in a small way.

"... well, it's better than spraying Chairman Adolf with tea, isn't it?

"? -! Oh, yeah! Lord Adolph, what did you mean by that earlier question?" Have you ever broken your heart? 'Etc... what would it be to hear that!

It was a Scion that was completely atrophied in Hota's "Anger Mode," but as I recall in that word of Hota at the time, I throw my words at Adolf at once. Adolph, who looked funny at the exchange between Hota and Zion, but turned his gaze to Zion's words and sat back in his chair deeply.

"I still have the opportunity to be close to people in business, academia"

"... whether you're the current Dean or the previous Dean, Hotel Larchia is a boarding house. Isn't that right?

"It's not just the dean's class. In the first place, all the people who are good enough to be in the Academy - more precisely, all the people who are good enough to be in the Academy are wealthy. Please accommodate even Hira researchers who are not attached to any position."

According to the mindset, given that the best equipment in Orkena can be used all you want, the biggest academic book in Orkena can be read all you want, and the best knowledge staff teaching in Orkena can be done all you want, the tuition of Royal University of Larchia itself is very inexpensive as "fifty pieces of white gold per year" because it is also subsidized by the national treasury.

"... well, I can't deny it. Indeed, the staff of the Academy all have many wealthy families"

But there are a number of very daunting difficulties that stand in the way of getting to the 'best of environments'. I also applaud the fact that the age of admission at the University of Larchia is roughly eighteen. Beyond being admitted to the University of Larchia being one of the statuses, Junying from all over Orkena comes together, and naturally the entrance exam is difficult... Well, what you want to say is that in a family where working young people are not in an environment where they can 'just let them study and put it down', the gateway to the Royal University of Larchia will not be opened in the first place. And only those who have completed even more outstanding grades at the University of Larchia, where Toyoshi gathers, will be given a passport to the Academy. Not to mention Theon and Aria, but Velour, who skipped the exam with a crossing of his nose even to college, and Klaus, who studied while working at Hotel Larchia and passed the entrance exam, are inherently unusual.

"... so? What the hell is wrong with you?

"There is no doubt that people at the Academy are excellent. It is not only the kingdom of Flame, but also the best brains in Orkena. But... well, that's why you guys at the Academy have some sort of" arrogance "to hide in common."

"... arrogance, you say?

"You can't be wrong about your opinion. The other person's opinion is determined to be wrong. So I'm bad with someone who doesn't listen to me. Come on, let's argue with you. Holla, I argued with you. What do you say, I'm more right, come on, listen to me without saying four or five... well, here's the thing. Eliminating the escape route, sealing objections, and 'smashing' by the time you have no complete skin is the flux of the academy I know... right, the 'geniuses'. Well, let's have no choice. You've been worshipped as a prodigy, a prodigy, and you're not used to 'losing' in the first place, are you?

That's what I said, laugh small.

"What a fine theory you had earlier...... as I said now. If we wrap up your proposal, we present the pros and cons, and this is the best way, so choose this, right? Exactly, just like the geniuses at the academy. It's so arrogant that I couldn't help but applaud it."

"... though I'm not a genius?

"The chief researcher at the Academy has a talent for that year? Funny. That's a joke."

……

"Well, if Miss Zion thinks so about herself, that's fine. But? It's only true that you also have a kind of 'arrogance' similar to those 'geniuses'. Whatever, I don't know where you really are because I don't know everything about you... even though we've only been talking about this for so long, I got that impression on you. I can easily imagine that you must be an arrogant person."

Ironic or nothing, just thoughts. Theon bites his lips in that opinion...... Still, he manages to spin words.

"... although I don't think that has anything to do with heartbreak?

"Being in love with a heterosexual means making an effort to attract heterosexual interest. I do my best for their interest, manipulate their talk, sometimes send them gifts... and still eat elbow iron that doesn't come true and hurts my hand, people 'heartbreak'. Looking back on your earlier suggestion... No, shall we look at 'Sales'? Where was the argument to convince me? Did you think about me? You're not, are you? Have you merely presented the advantages and disadvantages to Hotel Larchia? There, were my 'feelings' and 'thoughts' discretionary? I don't think so, but I am."

……

"People learn by broken hearts, Miss Zion. Because people generally learn kindness by being flirted with by the opposite sex."

"... you have one particular theory, Adolf Burkhardt. But aren't you a little confused? The 'sales' I presented will eventually bring you happiness, won't it? Do I need to take into account your intentions? I don't think so.

Attract the tea at hand and take a sip, not passing through the gaze of Scion as if to stare at it. As it were, Adolf sends his gaze to Klaus.

"Klaus."

"... Yes"

"What did you say the other day at the management meeting about the tradition of 'Hotel Larchia'?

"… a 'customer'"

"That's right. The pride of Hotel Larchia remains that of being sincere to its customers. The customer's smile is the best reward, and I'm not going to say beautiful things like that, and there's no point in saying beautiful things like that. We're not going to live by the summers. But? Undoubtedly, the pride of Hotel Larchia is to get a customer smile, and if you stick around, it means' people-to-people 'engagement. Kindness and forgiveness, they're all turned upside down, Hotel Larchia."

Cut the words that far and point your gaze at Zion.

"Miss Theon, do you need to consider my feelings earlier? Did you say that?

"... I said"

"Why would you 'you' decide that?

"... it"

"It's up to 'me' to decide if I need to take my feelings into account. I presented the pros, I also presented the cons, so, that would be nice, the dialogue is not the thing that comes out of your position right now, even if it's wrong. Don't get me wrong, Theon Baumgarden. This is the one you're asking for."

……

"Your suggestion would say a good line. I can assure you, according to them, that your proposal is something worth snorting at enough. But what? Our hotel Larchia doesn't just have to make money. That is important, of course, but it is not the only thing that is absolute. Things around there... I don't think about how they feel or what they're doing... can't you? That's why I asked the question."

- I was wondering if you ever broke your heart.

"The answer is good. I think I know what you're saying and doing. And don't let the chairman of Hotel Larchia persuade you to do business with people who don't know how they feel. Klaus."

"Yes!

"I'm done talking. I took time for you, but you couldn't convince me. Unfortunately, I can't agree to your proposal."

That said, Adolph takes a seat.

"I'm sorry you came around the corner. I'm still busy with this. I'm sorry to be here."

"Ma, wait! Chairman Adolf, a few more words!

Kota called out to Adolph like that. I don't know when this opportunity will come next if I miss it here and now. To the dialogue and shape of the desperate Hota, Adolf looks at Hota by stopping the movement with his back turned.

"What? Do you have any more ingredients to convince me?

"Oh, that's... next time! By next time, I'll bring something!

"Don't make me say it again and again. I'm busy looking like this. I can't promise you what time the next opportunity will be. I'm guessing you're going to make a proposal in the next Committee of Nine? It's going to be hard to make time by then. Instead, let me serve you the best food. Take your time and go home."

Now is the end of the story.

As if saying so, Adolf turned his back and left one private room behind.

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"... Chairman!

With a heartbroken look on his face and unbearable to see Kota and Shion dripping in front of the table, Klaus follows Adolph alone. Through the restaurant, he ran up the stairs and finally caught Adolf with his hand at the door of the chairman's office.

"What's up, Klaus?

"There's nothing wrong with you or these things. Chairman, please. Again, please take your seats. We're not done yet."

Just a little breath in Klaus' serious eyes at what time, and then in the wind he told him to do it, Adolf takes his hand off the door knob and waves his neck left and right to show it.

"... I don't think we can argue more than just now when we get back to the negotiating table?

"That's...... though!

"I told you on the earlier argument I wouldn't accept it, would I? Then no further negotiations are necessary and useless. We have a private room at the Hotel Larchia in the corner. Klaus, why don't you turn today's work around tomorrow and warm up your old relationship?

"It doesn't warm things up in that kind of atmosphere either!

"It would be convenient for you to make it that way, wouldn't it?

"But..."

Just a little, I'll tell you. Later, Klaus opened his mouth like he had decided to.

"... in that chairman's opinion, I cannot accept"

"... well. Opinion for me, Klaus?

Without passing Adolf's gaze.

"... Yes. Chairman, I respect the Chairman... but I will nonetheless give you my opinion"

Clearly, Klaus declares so. To the words, the edge of Adolf's mouth hung.

"Interesting. Say it"

"Firstly, the material that Theon said he would submit here, Arre, is a useful material. It's not just Hotel Larchia, it's a list of" Golden Eggs "that you may love in the future."

"He said there were promising stocks in the future. Honestly, I'm stocking up on human information about using this hotel Larchia right now, and it's not necessary... but it's a list that I won't have any trouble thinking about in the future."

"Useful list"

"No. I'm not saying it's useful. There's no trouble with the list, that's all. If that 'golden egg' is a truly competent person, one day I'll climb up to near the top of the Chamber of Commerce. And this hotel Larchia is the hotel to use after climbing down."

"Isn't that an 'arrogant' idea?

"You're not. This is pure fact-checking and - just complacent. That's all we've done. Someday, people who can afford the nostalgia of climbing to the top of the Chamber of Commerce continue to be just hotels that make them want to stay in this hotel,"

"... then let's change our language. Regardless of this Hotel Larchia...... what about 'Larchiana'?

"... Hmm?

"It is' true 'that Larchiana is still a hotel of low visibility. The sales department is also open to us, but it's still not as well known as it stands alongside Hotel Larchia."

"Keep going."

"If we can put sales on the promising 'Golden Egg' in the future, it will be able to be linked to Larchiana's earnings as it is. Hotel Larchia is...... not a good way to put it, because it would be a hotel where people would stay even if left alone, but Larchiana is not. In addition, I believe it is tangible and intangible property to keep friendship from within young with promising golden eggs in the future?

"You're not mistaken. You think you're gonna make friendships?

"It's" promising for the future, "so I'm sure you're still young. With all due respect... I'm sure you'll have a better conversation with me than the chairman."

"Hmm. Something busy... but, well, it makes sense. When you say you're foolish, it might be time to live."

That's what I said, Adolf, who nodded 'Hmm'. At the edge of that Adolf's vision, I saw Klaus with some pity on his face.

"What's up?

"Um... nothing, I'm not very dissatisfied with the status quo, am I?

"It's not like there's nothing at all. In fact, you'd be unhappy 'now'."

"... it's... well"

"I don't need such a nasty mood. More than that, is that all?

"No. This is what Velour told me...... there are actually stories out there about 'extradition deeds' in circulation in Terra, making that similar product in the Kingdom of Solvania. You think you've already roughly decided where to order your banknotes?"

"His Majesty Carlos I? Isn't that Jen, like a good imitation of a man?

Put your hands on your chin and Adolph will shut up. Klaus opened his mouth making sure Adolf's eyes opened again, waiting slowly until it was over.

"Neither do I know what idea was in His Majesty Carlos I. No, but still, the circulation of 'banknotes' is actually a tide of times. The fact that the commercial federation, which continues with cotton from Saint Yumeria, is looking at its fingers… as Zion put it, it is a little underbelly."

"... you surprised me? Was he so belligerent, you?

"You will be rude in front of the chairman...... for once, too, I am one with the surname 'Burkhardt'. I am a division, but I am also proud to be part of a commercial federation that has come to bear one end of the economy of Orkena."

To Klaus' words like that, Adolph hums his nose.

It's not funny, Klaus.

"... forgive me for imitating past"

"It's not. I didn't say that. All right, Klaus? You are Elle's fiancée and will succeed this Hotel Larchia in the near future. Say it with dignity." It is perfectly unforgivable that countrymen like Solvania should tarnish our pride. "Don't be shy about being from a family once in a while. I have no intention of having such a pitiful son."

"... Yes. The... Thank you, sir."

"I didn't say enough to thank you. So? What about the last one? That 'threat'..."

"Oh, I'm telling you, Zion's not that 'spicy'. Assuming we disagree, Theon will not curse Hotel Larchia to His Lordship Lotte or His Majesty."

"Don't you think it would help to curse the wicked?

"It's not"

To Adolf's words, Klaus shakes his neck small, left and right.

"... oh, I see, there are some gentle places, Theon"

"... Hmm. Not arrogant, huh?

"Ah......... no, arrogance is arrogance and... here's the thing, I'm quite a person who likes to do whatever he wants..."

"... either you want to persuade me, or you don't, what about you?

"... because you can't throw up"

That's what I say and make you smile bitterly.

"But...... well, as far as I'm concerned, I'd like to be a force for Theon. Regardless, even to the power of Mr. Coata. Chairman, will this not satisfy the conditions? Thinking about people's feelings and wanting to do things for people... wouldn't it be 'proud' of Hotel Larchia?

Turn a bitter smile into a smile. Not the usual, slightly troubled smile, but a very natural smile without any feeling.

"You said the other day that you wanted to do something for your friend. Without bending my opinion, you've sued me... well, I'll give you a certain rating."

"... thank you. The... then..."

"Don't get me wrong. I'm just gonna give you an evaluation."

……

"... but... right, I salute you for giving me a certain 'answer' and let me just say this"

"… I will listen"

That's what he said to correct his residence, and Adolf opened the door with his hands on the door knob, smiling bitterly at Klaus, who looked nervous.

"- Whatever suggestions you bring, I will never 'agree' with you. Any further negotiations would be a waste of time. If you really want a 'proponent', tell him to look for something else... yes, tell him."

Batan, and the sound of the door closing sounded in the hallway of Hotel Larchia.