The picturesque rice cakes are delicious today

In the meantime, after eating all the sweets and drinking the tea, Argent watched us carefully while drinking only tea without putting his hands on the stranger's cakes....

"... now it's time to get down to business."

That's how I got my place right.We sat back and put the cup of tea behind us.

As we all stared at Argent, Argent cut out his calm expression.

This time, I want to talk about the Demon King's Crusade.

"... I'm troubled if you crush the Demon King.Because the Demon King is a member of the forest. "

I was told that I was going to be in trouble soon, so I tried to tell her that, and Argent obviously looked troubled.

"No, not the demon king."

Which demon king?

Speaking of demon kings, when I say that with the feeling that there is only one of them in my fu...

"... that's what you call the rattlesnake."

Argent said that he didn't want to say much.

Oh, yeah. I see. It was about the crusade of the Kakikachi Fire King. I don't think so.

"... and, demon king"

You're a rattling arsonist!

"... I was told about the crusade against the rattlesnake."

Quickly, Argent looks very difficult.But I can't help it. It's not the Demon King anymore, it's the Crispy Arson.My demon king hates the same name, so that's the rattling arson king.

"I think you have a reason to crush it, don't you?"

... yeah.

Well, if that's what they say, yes, what is it?

It seems that the Tickle King is about to kill me... and I don't want to die very much... so I'm going to crush the Tickle King.Well, if you know who you're talking to, I'd like to talk to you, but if you can't, I can't help you.

When we saw each other aiming at something like "Well, maybe we will crush" and nodded to Mr. Argent, he smiled with plenty of room and said.

"If you want to crush it, I've come to believe that you will need two of what we have."

"... two things you have?"

I wondered what it was about and asked for more information. Then....

"This is the information we got on our own... and the power of the brave.What do you think? Would you be interested? "

That's what Argent said to deepen his smile.

"Information."

"Of course, you can't give it for free."

"... do you need the power of a brave man?"

"If you just say the conclusion, you will definitely need it."But if you want me to tell you why, I want you to give me the right price. "

I feel like I'm grabbing a cloud.I don't really understand because I don't have the substance.I can't see Argent's feelings, or I'm not sure what he wants...

"What I want from you is the signing of a friendship treaty.We propose the conclusion of a treaty of friendship between Soleira and the Argent, not between the Redgard and Argent territories. "

... well. Indeed, Faye was a little reluctant to be here.That's not what you want to say in front of the Redgard family, is it?

"Why Soleira, not Redgard?"

But for me... there's a lot of things I think about, but there are things I'm concerned about.

I don't think a treaty of friendship with the Red Gardens is a good idea.Soleira is part of Red Gard, and Red Gard is not a bad person.

Because Red Gard is like a leader of the aristocracy federation, it might be more profitable to get along with him than Soleira.

"Hmm... well, there are many reasons.But there's one thing I can tell you right now... yes, 'Soleira is worth it'.Soleira is an agricultural district, but it is also developing as a commercial city.That's why I think we're more prosperous than the Red Gard mansion.Of course, I took up the position of mayor at a young age... Tougo Wesora.I think it's your fault. "

I may be praised, but I'm not particularly pleased.I didn't do anything in particular.Even if I'm praised for not working hard, I get in trouble.I want you to praise the fairies, the woods, and above all the people of Soleira.

"Not only as a painter, but also as a politician.At last, it's a pity I wasn't able to solicit at that time... but nothing would be too late. "

Argent stares me in the eye. [M]... I thought I kind of hated it.I don't have a price tag because I'm not a product, but I look at it with eyes like that, this guy.

"Secondly... this town is a town of spirits, that's why."

"... you want the power of the Spirit?"

When I asked him back that I was not going to Argent territory, Argent smiled bitterly.

"It's not like I don't want it. Though the development of Soleira is your achievement, it cannot be said without the power of the Spirit. [M]With the power of the Spirit, the Alliance of Nobles, including Red Gard, gained power over the Royal Family.That's for sure.If you ask me if I want that kind of power, of course I want it. "

Oh, you want me.Oh, my God. I don't want to be taken.

"But what I'm saying is not that simple.... I want you to show me the power of the Spirit closer.If that's possible, I'd definitely like to see the Spirit in person.Any magic or technology that can be elucidated from this will contribute greatly to the development of this world.Fortunately, the study of magic flourished in my Argent realm.It will be possible to analyze the magic of the Spirit and spread it to the world.Of course, it'll take some time. "

When I looked at Faye with the thought of what to do, Faye gave me a gesture like "think a little" while framing his arms with a slightly difficult face.It seems that Faye is also in trouble.Yeah, I'm in trouble, too.

... if you can analyze the power of the Spirit, that is, my magic that can be realized by drawing pictures, then maybe that's a good thing.If you think about the technology of this world, you will definitely want to break through, and it may make the world a better place.

... but with technology, we can use it for bad things.And I don't know what kind of technology Argent wants to use... and I don't really think Argent will be okay.

"And the third.... of the Demon King"

You're a rattling arsonist.

"... only this town, Soleira, was attacked by the rattlesnake.And you will move to defeat the Kachikachi King of Arson. "

Yeah. I think that's what it is.

"So... I really need your help.And at that time, I thought it would be better to have a friendly relationship between Soleira and us to avoid any unnecessary trouble. "

Yeah... Well, the Argents have Mr. Ruggylos, and I think I'd like to chew one for the Demon King crusade, so I understand.

"Since the establishment of the Alliance of Nobles, there has been a great gulf between the aristocracy of the Alliance of Nobles and other aristocracy.This is not a good thing.Distribution of goods is stalled and technology and culture can be disrupted.Together, things that can develop can stagnate.And as it stands, it may even mean that the response to the threat that has come is inadequate. "

That's what Argent said and stared at me.With a confident and affordable adult face.

"Therefore, I wanted to conclude a friendship treaty with Solaila in a very limited area and establish a mutually beneficial relationship without greatly disrupting the current balance of power between the noble union and the royal family and other nobles. I don't know."

Yeah... I know what Argent is trying to say.I also understand that there is a kind of correctness there.It's not a perfect mistake, and I'm sure some of you will be happy if you do what Argent says.

"Of course, I want to be literally friendly when I sign a treaty.The information we have will be useful to you... no, I can say it's essential.The same goes for Ruggylos.You, without the power of a brave man, you must be that demon king. "

You're a rattling arsonist.

"... I can't do anything about the rattlesnake.Therefore, in this contract..... "

Argent put a little face on the correction of the "Kachikachi Arson", but still smiled and took the paper out of the bag and put it in front of me.

Well, I mean, on the lid of the mochi basket in front of me.... if this was a conversation between the fine desks in the reception room, it might have been quite a picture.

"Well, what do you think? It's not particularly bad for you, is it?"

... the contract Argent sent out doesn't seem so strange.

It's really a friendly treaty, isn't it?"That's just the kind of contract..."

"...... I don't know what you're thinking."

I'm in trouble. I'm in a lot of trouble.

"I don't know why I'm trying to conclude a friendship treaty with Soleira alone right now."

"What? I just have valuable information for you right now.I want you to buy this information on this occasion. "

Agent replies without breaking her expression.But I also showed you this "a little dirty side."That's all there is to it. "

"What do you want?Argent territory development? "

"Of course not."Hopefully, if the whole world develops, I think that's the most important thing. "

I don't know. Too many inconsistencies with his behavior so far.I wonder what Argent is thinking.

"Um, can you tell me all the truth?Is that really all you want?Don't you have a hidden feeling behind it? "

After all, I don't know, so I'll just tell them how I feel.

"We can't work with people who don't know what they're thinking.So tell me. I know everything you're thinking, and I want to sign it. "

... this is all I've got. 'Give me your information before you sign here' may be unacceptable to Argent, but I can't buy a product that I don't know what's in it... after all, I'm not convinced.

"Hmm... well, I'll give you advice from the standpoint of the elderly and the lord."

Argent, a little worried, said so.

"You have no way of knowing what I'm thinking here.It seems a little too much to be anxious to know all the thoughts of others, especially in this kind of negotiation. "

... I suppose it's selfish to hate it if you don't know what the other person thinks.Is it because I am a child? [M]

Somehow, I have vague anxiety and vague shingles because I don't have any thoughts.

"Look at things with reason, not emotions.Whatever I was thinking in the first place, it doesn't matter to you. [M]Is this contract good or bad for you? [M]Just think about it and decide whether or not to sign here. "

Not with emotions, but with reason.

... I think I know that.Mr. Argent is suspicious and incompatible with me... but in that case, this friendship treaty belongs to Soleira and Argent territory.I think there's nothing particularly strange about it after careful review. I know that.

But I'm not convinced at all.

In the first place, how did you come up with such a friendship treaty?It would be too advantageous for us to conclude a treaty of friendship instead of offering information and the power of the brave.

No, perhaps it is appropriate for Soleira to use the power of the Spirit in Argent territory and around the world.But... even so, it seems kind of strange.

So, what about the friendship treaty? The real aim is to give us information and the power of the brave?No, that's kind of weird, but... well, I suppose we can also think of the possibility that the information is false.Um, then...

... no. The more I think about it, the less I know.

And I don't know if what I don't understand is the conclusion that just reason, completely separated from emotion, popped up.

In the first place, can I completely separate reason from emotion and think things through?In the first place, I wonder what emotions are.Is it emotion that makes Argent suspicious?Or did you just judge it by reason...?

"Now, what do you think? This contract is bad for you... no, it's bad for the world?"

That's what Argent said and stepped out a little bit.

His bright gray... silver, I thought... 'Give me a moment'.

Ah, let's not do this anymore.

... I thought, but before me, Faye was talking like that.

Faye has a slightly angry face as she scratches her head.

"We don't really like belly-finding or running around."It's no good. You can't keep your thoughts hidden.The answer should be as simple as possible. "

... on this one, Argent seemed a little wobbly.It was just a little cloudy.

"What a short circuit... hmm.Well, we can't all tell each other what we're looking for.At a minimum, there is something to hide.Do you understand that? "

No. I don't know.

But now it's time for Argent to roar at the words of a tough fake.

"If you want to get us on, you have to knock it all out.It's all washed up. You have to get the information first. "

"What?"

"Who gave you the information?Who knows the information?What do you want to do after all?If you want to fight together with us, then we'll ride. "

Faye stares straight at Argent.Scarlet eyes seemed to burn, but they still settled down clearly.

"However, if you want to get rid of us, or if you want someone to give you a discount, or if you think of something like that as a shard, you can do it yourself.We'll do it ourselves.No deal, no shit. You've already proven that if you move with only a few matches of interest, you'll fail. "

"... proof? What?"

Agent's eyes swam a little.

"These people who quit because the Demon King's messenger put them on the line, they're in trouble, and they're in business with their enemies, so this will prove it."

Fai told him to chase him there, and Argent's expression froze.