At the beginning of March, Norman visits Isaac, who was studying about nobility in his study.

"Lord Wallick wants to see me?

Donald Wallick.

I am the head of the Marquis Wallick family and I only met Isaac once before.

He is a person who can be considered the head of the Wang party and not the one I would really like to meet.

"Yeah, that's right. Don't look so blatantly disgusted. Anything. 'I met Nathan, but it's not fair not to see Isaac. I want to say hello before I go home'..."

(What are you here for?

As Isaac was told by Norman, he doesn't think greeting is the only purpose.

I thought there was something I wanted to talk to you about directly.

Otherwise, even though Nathan followed him, there's no way he's going to try to meet Isaac just to say hello.

"... Fine. I'll see you. Your grandfather and father were out..."

"Yes, Master Lucia is having a tea party with her friends. Lady Margaret is not present at the Tea Party of the Marquis Windsor family now. May I call Master Lucia?

Norman supplements Isaac's words.

"No, let's not. Mother is not suitable for abdominal arts. If they say anything unexpected, it might upset them. If it's enough to break your mother's heart, it'd be better if I did something on my own again and she gets angry later. And maybe I'll just say hello."

Isaac doesn't believe what he says, "Just say hello".

So I was the first to think about having my father or grandfather present.

This is not because I am afraid to meet Donald in person, but because I was afraid that I would meet him alone and get angry later, but the owner of the Marquis family is on his feet.

There's got to be something for you.

"It's not a good idea to keep the Marquis owner waiting. Let's go first."

"Right. I'll show you."

(Does meeting Nathan mean talking about the succession issue? Unlike the Marquis Wilmente family, it's not a close bloodline or anything. I just don't think I would do that... Elf relationships? But I don't even know if I'm going to say it now...)

Norman leads the way to the waiting room.

On that road, Isaac considers why he came to see him, but he never knew.

"Lord Wallick, we're out of time. Thank you for waiting."

"What, I didn't say this one in advance either. Never mind."

The side that suddenly called answered with eagle talk.

Isaac is a little frustrated, but the difference between being the one or not is huge.

I'm still nobody. I'm overwhelmed.

"I'm sorry," he apologizes, sitting in front of Donald.

Norman stood behind Isaac.

Adults and children, though Donald doesn't have weapons.

It's easy to twist and kill Isaac with your bare hands.

Exactly. I don't think he would imitate it like an assassin himself, but it was formally necessary.

"I saw Nathan earlier. All you had to do was draw the blood of the Marquis Wilmente and the Marquis Welrod, and you were the right kid to pull the future Reid Kingdom."

Donald doesn't cage his emotions and tells Nathan what he thinks as he peeks at Isaac in a flat voice.

"If you're going to pinch your mouth on the successor issue, can you do it when Grandpa is around?

The opposing Isaac also returns the answer in peace.

Hearing the answer, Donald gives an interesting look.

"Don't pinch your mouth......, huh? So you're saying you're not giving up your successor's seat, even though it's seen as Nathan's advantage?

"I just said it as a general theory."

Even with Donald's words, Isaac answered calmly.

But the inside is a little rushed.

Even if we think about eliminating the effects of the Marquis Wilmente on the succession issue, we don't even consider the Marquis Wallick family.

It could be a very tough situation if you intervene.

But this wasn't the point.

"I've thought about it before, but he's a smart kid. But unfortunately he's just a kid (...)"

Donald's trying to cut something out.

Isaac shut up and waited for the content to be cut out.

"Was it chocolate? That's a pretty good treat. But that would leave it in the hands of the child. Why don't you give me the right to sell?

"That's it!

Norman shouts surprises, not Isaac.

"Norman, don't make a scene surprised your husband is calm."

Isaac was calm, assuming this was the case.

Norman says, "I'm sorry," and closes his mouth.

(well, have you been after chocolate)

Chocolate confectionery shops are never filled with customers, but because of their rarity, take-home products sell quite a bit.

Because the unit price is high, the sales feel good even if there are few customers.

Given the future, I knew someone sensitive to the smell of gold would eat it.

But now it's not enough for the Marquis to eat up yet.

('Won't you give it away?' But if the Marquis' owner says so, it's the same thing.)

But there is no need to respond to orders.

"Lord Wallick. Unfortunately, I can't go along with that wish. If there's anything I can do, let me tell you where Grandpa is."

Now Isaac is certainly just a child of the Marquis Welrod family.

Still - no, that's why I can't give in to the same Donald - the Wallick Marquis - as someone who brings me to the Marquis of Wellrod.

All the more so if it is an unfair demand.

"Well, that's too bad."

That being said, there is no such thing as a shame on Donald.

On the contrary, it even shows "I'm the advantage".

"It's a shame that sooner or later all over the kingdom, great stores will crumble so that we can have branches around the world."

- The store will crumble.

Isaac was also surprised by this word.

"Crush the store, etc... Exactly. Isn't it too much to hire a chimp to do harm to the clerk or burn the store, even Warrick Marquis!

Donald is surprised at Isaac's words this time.

"Do that! What are you thinking! At all, how do I raise them to be children who think this way? That's what my parents want to see."

"Aren't you watching me at a party or something? I just wanted to say," but it wasn't the air that I could say that.

Isaac shuts up and waits jizzily for Donald to start talking.

Donald coughed once and started talking about what he meant by "the store will crumble" in between.

I wanted to explain that even he wasn't going to do anything drastic, like Isaac said.

"The chocolate ingredients must be cocoa, right? The place of origin is Marquis Wilmente territory. If I tell you not to sell it to a chamber of commerce that has something to do with you, I won't be able to make a product to sell right away. That's what I said it would crush. Not a violent means."

"That's a very elegant way to do it."

The cocoa trees planted in the elves are still to grow.

Since the main origin is the Marquis de Wilmente territory, it was within the limits of the assumption that someone would notice and get in the way.

But I never thought a big guy named Donald would get in the way.

Exactly. This is unexpected.

Ironically, Isaac is at his best now to say it back.

"I know how to make it, too, by pulling through the people who work in the store. You can work with the Marquis Wilmente to sell all the cocoa here and sell out the chocolate treats. But I don't want you to do that, and I want you to give it to me through a peaceful discussion with me."

Donald is taking a raw material called cocoa hostage and trying to take away the right to sell chocolate confectionery.

"... in return for conceding?

Marquis Welrod, you will not speak out about the succession dispute within the house.

Of course not!

I don't have the right to speak out.

Taking that as consideration means you're not willing to pay anything.

However, if he refuses badly and buys unnecessary grudges despite unreasonable demands, he may be physically and intangibly assisted by Nathan, knowing that he has no rights.

(After all, do you rely on Grandpa?)

It's beyond what I can handle.

Isaac, who thought so, tries to stretch his response.

"Um..."

"The response is on this occasion. If the answer is to reply at a later date, I'll let you decide I turned this story down."

Donald got me ahead of him.

Isaac also had trouble with this.

(Why does this guy want the right to sell chocolate confectionery so badly)

Isaac remembers studying about Donald.

The Wallick Marquis Territory is the main source of income from excavating various types of ore from mines.

That tax rate is an amazing 80%.

However, this is not for the aristocracy to luxury, but to buy and distribute food in bulk.

The land of the Marquis of Wallick has been invaded by mineral poison, as mining of ore has long been a business.

It seems that drinking water is lacking, and they use something that transports it from uncontaminated land or filters rainwater.

Maybe I don't have any gold on my back from what I look fine.

So I'm trying to take away the right to sell chocolate that I thought was going to grow big.

If you think about it that way, I also feel like the Lord himself is trying to get on his feet and do cuttlefish from a young child, which I don't want to know, but I do.

Collect the gold without choosing the means, and spend the money for the people.

Maybe he's a good man as a lord.

(But you don't like it...)

I know you try to flock to new rights.

If a nobleman who does not have territory does this, he could have done it with some form of profit in mind.

Because doing so would be a stepping stone to taking sides.

Except for Donald.

Territorial aristocracy tries to deprive children of their rights, albeit with goods of great future.

You should take some kind of retaliatory action.

"Okay. Let me give it to you. But could you wait a year or so?

"A year......, is there something?

"I sold a new product because of it. I want to sell steadily and anchor the existence of chocolate as a treat. That's all. Because I don't want to crush it with gotagota unrelated to the product."

"Right."

Donald laughs niggly.

If you want to give up the right to sell after establishing the brand of the product, that's fine.

"Remember, even though it's a promise, it's a promise made by the nobles."

"Of course it is. It's a promise to me and you. Don't worry, we have witnesses."

This witness is about Norman.

He turned his face bright blue and watched the conversation between the two.

There is no law in this world that says, "The contract is null and void because the child made the contract on his own."

More than promised, in a year's time, the right to sell chocolate will move to Donald's.

"By the way, you know the ingredients well"

"You trust merchants too much. I've known you for a long time and you've decided to be on the side of the most profitable."

"Is that what happened..."

Donald seems to feel better and his mouth is lighter.

I guess the merchant told me "it looks like the Marquis Welrod family is buying up cocoa".

Afraid of leaking information, he had used the Wight Chamber of Commerce to purchase it via several chambers of commerce, but somewhere the information would have been leaked and pinpointed.

The Marquis Wallick family sells a lot of ore and buys a lot of food.

For a merchant, he's a big mouthful of good customers.

Combined with the sweetness of information management in this world, it's no surprise that someone leaks information.

"Well, let's look forward to next year"

Donald gets up with a smile on his face.

They give profitable stores to be able to stand alone on purpose.

I have no reason to be grumpy.

My feet to the front door are also light.

When I dropped off Donald returning, Norman opened his mouth.

"Dear Isaac...... I wonder if you'd like to speak to Master Morgan."

Isaac thought what Norman said was "best."

But that's no good.

"Norman, where is your loyalty?

"It's the Marquis of Wellrod!

He answered with a strained chest.

But that's not a full answer.

Because I can't leave it to a man who can't say, "It's Master Isaac," to take care of it.

Of course, I can't even use it on a messenger.

"Then why don't you shut up about this? It's better for the Marquis Wellrod family."

"I don't mind...... Are you sure?

"Fine. I think I'll talk when the time comes."

Isaac walks out.

"Which way are you going?

I asked Norman where he was going.

"It's a knight's stuffing. I want to move my body a little in sword practice."

- I'm trying to dissipate by moving my body in an unpleasant mood.

Norman received it that way.

"Shall I go out with you?

"No, Norman can go back to work."

Secretarial apprenticeships are not just a job to take after.

Much to learn on the ground in case you officially become a secretary.

I want you to learn how much time you don't spend with Isaac while you work.

It helps for the future, so you don't have to waste your time with a sword practice opponent.

Besides, what we're going to do is get in the way of Norman.

I didn't want you to be beside me.

"Say it when you need it. I'll do my best for Isaac."

"Yeah, I'll ask you then."

Isaac breaks up with Norman and heads to the Knight's Stuff.

I'm not really going to borrow a knight to practice swords.

To see Bernard.

"Hey, Bernard. I need a favor."

When he enters the captain's office in the jar, Bernard looks blatantly disgusted.

It's not like Isaac's favor or anything.

But I can't say no.

Because they hold the weakness, and they have the fear that if they refuse, they won't know what they'll do.

"What can I do for you?

"I need you to get in touch with Dennis. I want you to look for those who are no longer cared for by anyone from among the poor, and then do anything with money. If possible, preferably someone with a family who can secure the hostage. Deadline is until 24 days. I want you to tell him I'll give him more instructions next time I see him."

Bernard and Dennis often meet because of the same Nathan faction.

I tried to tell Dennis by asking him to leave a message.

Of course, he looks annoying if it's left to him.

"... is that what you need?

"Needed."

"... ok"

I don't even ask what it takes to do it.

Because I know I'm going to do something I don't want to hear on purpose.

"Don't you leave it to a secretarial apprentice named Norman?

"He's still young. It will still take some time before you can swallow the cloudy mixture."

Even as Isaac, I didn't want to bother asking Bernard.

It was at times like this that I wanted to leave it to Norman.

But he has pledged allegiance to the "Marquis Welrod".

Not to "Isaac Welrod".

You can tell Morgan or Randolph that your conscience blames you for letting them know something like this.

It was not yet a trustworthy relationship.

"I have another favor to ask of you."

"What is it?

- Is there anything more?

I think so, Bernard's face is tense.

"Give me one of your free hands. I just want to practice my sword."

"Then Hakim should be free. Use it."

It makes me look blatantly horny.

Bernard can't seem to ventriloquist.

Isaac thought, "I'm often the Marquis' security captain, and you can do it in a troublesome workplace."

"Well, I asked for it."

Isaac leaves nothing but trouble and leaves the room.

"If Norman is young, what are you..."

After waiting for the door to close, Bernard shrugged.

It's like saying you're older than Norman.

How much more Isaac's mastery increased, and Bernard became even more afraid of Isaac.