The reborn aristocrat is ambitious! "You've got pretty good status, give em to me"

Around the end of March, Ralph, president of the Gray Chamber of Commerce, visited Isaac.

Since killing Nathan, there have been letters from foreign ambassadors and others worrying about Isaac.

But this is the first time I've seen a Wellrod merchant since I killed Nathan.

Isaac decided to take Norman and meet with Ralph.

I guess he was up at the time he knocked on the door.

As Isaac entered the room, Ralph stood up and waited.

Long time no see.

"Long time no see, Master Isaac"

After a light greeting, Isaac sits on the couch and makes Ralph sit down.

Norman stood diagonally behind Isaac.

"You look fine and most importantly. I wasn't sure if I should congratulate you or condolence you...... Congratulations on your appointment as Lord Acting."

Ralph had a troubled look on his face, not worthy of saying a word of celebration.

Isaac didn't blame me for that.

I'm not sure if Melinda and Nathan's case will be celebrated by worrying or celebrating that something terrible has happened in the home.

Further, Randolph fell ill, and Isaac became Lord's surrogate.

If you've just become a Lords surrogate, just say the words of celebration without getting lost.

But it was a situation in which I honestly couldn't say a word of celebration just because of how I became its lord's deputy.

It is also natural for Ralph to be in trouble.

Isaac also had a bitter laugh at this.

"Thanks......, you're not in such a congratulatory situation to be honest with. I know you're in trouble."

The others also sent Randolph's worried letters and dance items to lay low on the hospital bed, but not letters to celebrate Isaac's appointment as Lord's deputy.

From the outside, the fact that Randolph fell ill is an important event, and Isaac's assumption of the Lords' office, which still looks like a young ornament, is not something to celebrate.

Isaac knew about it.

I still think it's too early to get involved in politics at all costs.

Because I don't think I'm happy for myself.

"The others were wondering what kind of greetings to give."

"Yeah. I haven't heard from him since the New Year's greeting, so I guess. What's wrong with you today?

Yeah, actually, I need to talk to you about debt.

"Debt?... Oh, yeah!

Isaac had lent money to the Gray Chamber of Commerce.

I haven't forgotten that in itself.

But I forgot the terms of repayment (...).

"Ten years after I became acting lord..."

"Yes, of course, in ten years you can if you want to pay. I just wanted to ask you to wait a moment..."

Ralph said as he wiped the rising sweat.

I didn't even know if the sweat was nervous or if it was something I was afraid of buying Isaac's unhappiness.

"Um... I'm sorry to break your hips on the story, but what does debt mean?

As someone who aspires to be Isaac's secretary, you must know what's going on with the gold.

Norman broke it in the middle of the conversation.

"Oh, speaking of which, you didn't know Norman. I was with the Elf Cashier back then."

Isaac remembered the time and remembered that Norman didn't know what was going on.

"What happened back then..."

I will teach you what happened at the time.

Isaac was using Tilly Hill iron ore to make a bid to retaliate against Dennis of the Braak Chamber of Commerce for fooling Randolph.

That's when Isaac lent Ralph his previous bid to drive Dennis' calculations crazy.

In the last bid, we will explain that we did not receive the amount awarded because there is also the operation of the Chamber of Commerce, and that we had suspended the receipt of gold in the form of debt.

"… lending of 25 billion. Besides, when I was seven...... Sorry, I was a little surprised by the difference in scale. Excuse me. Keep talking."

With that said, Norman began to write it down on the paper at hand.

To teach when the time comes so Isaac won't forget.

"Uh, is that a situation? What are the circumstances?

"Yes. The Braak Chamber of Commerce has been removed from the embrace merchant due to the impact of the incident at the beginning of the year. With that, it was announced that Marquis Wellrod would not hold certain merchants for some time to come."

"Yeah, you are."

This is because Morgan made the decision that "the Braak Chamber of Commerce has grown too big, so he began to take an interest in things other than being a merchant" - which is superficial.

Isaac did not intend to hold the Braak Chamber of Commerce accountable, but it took the form of punishment even to the Braak Chamber of Commerce for the good of the public.

And in order not to follow the same lines, a policy had been announced "to ensure that the Marquis Wellrod family does not give preferential treatment to only certain merchants for the time being".

"The impact has been so great that the work previously monopolized by the Braak Chamber of Commerce has also become assigned to other chambers of commerce. Naturally, it's also for my Grey Chamber of Commerce. But the problem was that it was too early."

Ralph stares at Isaac.

That gaze included something called "you won't even have to say who caused it".

Isaac's already used to that kind of gaze.

Take it normally without thinking about anything in particular.

"I was going to spend the next ten or twenty years preparing to be a hugging merchant. But all of a sudden, the Braak Chamber of Commerce was assigned the job it was doing. We had to do it faster than we thought, like investing in equipment and training newcomers."

"Well, you can't afford to save money."

"You're right to be ashamed"

Although the Gray Chamber of Commerce has not yet been nominated as a merchant, the workload was increased by the removal of the Braak Chamber of Commerce nomination.

Isaac understands the need to increase capital investment and personnel to do the job.

I originally thought Isaac would be about a decade away, no matter how early.

And it was thought that the Braak Chamber of Commerce would last as long as it was a merchant in your arms.

But things go on that Ralph didn't even think about.

That made me have to return 25 billion leads ten years later, even though I needed spending.

It was also understandable that he wanted me to wait for the debt to be repaid.

"Well, fine. I thought I'd be acting as a lord after I was twenty years old, no matter how early I was. It was a mistake to set such an ambiguous deadline as ten years after being acting as lord. How about I pay for my thirtieth birthday? By then, you won't be complaining about my decision to hold the Gray Chamber of Commerce and become a merchant."

"Thank you"

Ralph gives a relief look.

If they told me to "pay in ten years" without question, I would have had to give up expanding my business.

Besides, there are other circumstances that require money.

"It's helpful to wait, as the price of iron from Wallick and others has risen lately"

"Is the price going up?

"Yes, it is."

Ralph starts explaining to Isaac.

Now the Marquis of Wallick has been in turmoil over the food issue since the tax cuts.

Some worked seriously, but a significant number were also dismotivated because of reduced access to food.

Some flee at night to Count Brander's territory, where large minerals have been found.

Because of this, mining of iron and other underground resources had been depressed to about 70% of the full season.

Supply decreases, but demand remains the same.

Nature and the market for things like iron and copper were on the increase.

"Recently, the purpose of the carriage carrying goods for the elves has been to bring home refined iron from Tilly Hill."

"Well, that's tough..."

But you're saying that Tilly Hill served its original purpose.

We kept the mine fine in case of an emergency, but that helped.

I don't know who your ancestors did it, but there must have been a vision.

Here Isaac noticed one thing.

"The fact that the price of the material is rising means that the price of the product is also going up, right?

"Yes, I try to contain it to some extent...... We're raising prices a little bit."

"... so what do you know about the other chambers of commerce? If possible, I'd like to know something other than the Chamber of Commerce that deals with iron products. Marquis Welrod will be replaced by the Lord's deputy."

"It's, uh..."

Ralph's sweat, which was about to subside, erupted.

I can feel the nervousness.

"If you know anything, I wonder if you'd like me to tell you"

Isaac prompts me to talk to him, and Ralph speaks out like he's afraid.

"When the lord takes his place, so to speak, the price of the product increases slightly."

"Yeah. But that's not all, is it?

If it's just a celebratory price, you don't need to sweat.

Isaac was discerning that there must be something else.

"... depends on how you replace it. Alternatives like the Wallick Marquis, for example, see loose control and the merchants start to see their feet. They see it as a good business opportunity, and they try to make some money."

So Ralph sees Isaac.

Even idiots know what his gaze means.

"I mean, you think there's going to be price increases in the Marquis of Wellrod territory next?

"Yes, there seems to be a move by some chambers of commerce to consign and at the same time to step up prices. Oh, of course I'm not in. The only way to increase the price is if the purchase price goes up."

Ralph desperately denies that he didn't like it when he thought he was in it too.

Rather than knowing what Isaac will do, the Gray Chamber of Commerce is guaranteed a position as a future embracing merchant.

I was afraid that the promise of buying disharmony here and becoming a merchant in your arms would be repulsed.

(Will a cartel be formed…. The laws of this country don't prohibit collusion, so merchants can do whatever they want)

Isaac resented the fact that there was a hole in the laws of the Kingdom of Reed.

If rigging is banned only in the Marquis of Wellrod territory, the merchants will simply relocate their bases to other territories.

In that case, the territory where the merchant left will be lonely.

This kind of thing is ineffective if it is not controlled simultaneously in the country gutter so that there is no escape.

(I hate to be told that the economy in the realm has been disrupted because I have become a lord's deputy. I'll have to talk to Grandpa when he gets back from work)

Exactly. I know it won't be as bad as the Marquis Wallick house.

But this is a matter of feelings.

"Isaac can do whatever he wants while he's acting as lord," I don't care if he gets licked.

I needed to think of something to do.

But there can be no violent solution.

If we do that, the merchants will just flee Marquis Welrod territory.

If the merchants escape, the distribution of supplies could stop and become the second Marquis of Wallick.

- How to avoid letting Isaac lick while taking care not to let merchants leave the territory using calm means.

(What the hell, you impossible gay... Do we have to tolerate some confusion in the worst case)

In two weeks, Isaac will return to the realm.

Whatever it takes, there's not enough prep period to convince the merchants.

Isaac has no better idea than he can't use force moves.

Therefore, giving up heavily was also an option.

"Thanks for letting me know. I'll talk to your grandfather and figure out how to handle it. Good to hear a good story. I'll remember this one very well. Maybe I'll ask your opinion on the reference to knowing what the merchant thinks, but thank you then."

"Yes, we are happy to work with you"

From Ralph's point of view, there's no reason to say no.

It's not just Isaac, it's Morgan's chance to sell thanks.

Maybe it will be decided to hold the Gray Chamber of Commerce and become a merchant at an early stage.

I thought it would be better to offer my cooperation than to have trouble selling the fragrance.

(Damn, I wish my dad would hold on... I mean, wouldn't it have been nice to leave you pretending to be fine on the face of it, in fact, the way I work?

I know I can't actually do that under all sorts of circumstances.

But Isaac was really thinking about it because the troubles were coming up one after the other.