We're almost there.
A room with the Lite Chamber of Commerce in the city state of Latin.
An array of decorations that give a calm impression of elegance, but not gorgeous.
Marida stared at herself in front of the mirror and clasped briefly in her heart as she spoke.
"It's been ten... eight years"
It was a long time.
It's not enough in words, but for Marida, it's the period of time she spent more than half of her life.
It was finally about to bear fruit.
I desperately rebuilt the chambers of commerce tilted by the death of my parents, managed to take over from the outside, stopped the old employees who were leaving, and if I was careful, I grew older without knowing my love and romance.
When I was only a 10-year-old, I had little time to mourn the death of my father and mother.
Shame and audience were thrown away, and the Chamber of Commerce was protected at the expense of everything.
It is a silly gesture for others to let those who have driven their parents away drink the wine of victory, a line that they can never give up.
Of course, I don't intend to end it with that.
I will avenge you eventually.
From the time I swore to my childhood, I used the curse of my dreams to prepare.
I have given the traitor a heavy job to keep his heart from being understood.
Thanks to my continued earnings, I was finally able to open a shop in a noble city last year.
And more importantly, he is able to connect with a joker named Thousand Sword Magician.
The time has finally come to begin the invasion of the empire's kingdom.
Will the magician of the Thousand Swords come?
No, even if he doesn't come, I have Nicole.
When I thought so, I felt a little warmth in my heart, and the marida became itchy.
"I've been dating Nicole for a long time..."
It's only natural that if you stay together for eight years, you'll feel all kinds of emotions.
I can't thank Nicole enough for laughing and staying with me, even though I keep saying I can't.
I couldn't help thinking that this relationship would last forever.
If you achieve your goal, you can continue to work with Nicole to expand the Chamber of Commerce.
Maybe we should just throw everything away and live somewhere far away.
But that and this, after everything is over.
It's all settled, and finally the life of a woman named Marida Ritte begins.
Long time no see.
Two days later, Ardis asked Marida, who was steadily preparing.
"The kingdom seems to be in a lot of trouble... but isn't it something to do with Ardis now?
Marida used the soft expression 'hard', but in fact, the kingdom was no longer collapsed.
The king's capital fell, and the imperial army and the main force at the border were destroyed.
Tria, the second city in the kingdom, has become independent, and other territories have been occupied by imperial forces that have invaded from the sea.
The only villages and towns that are still exempt from the Imperial index finger are those with small populations and unprepared streets.
The remnants of the Royal Army seem to be showing signs of rebellion everywhere, but without a major city to base them, they can't wait to resupply.
I knew that eventually I would no longer be able to maintain my shape as an organization.
The royalty was captured in its entirety, and all three dukes with succession to the throne were exterminated.
He said he could no longer find anyone to flag him.
It would be difficult to turn the tide around from this situation.
Instead of being packed as a country, I can only say it's already 'over'.
"I don't even say it has anything to do with it... but I don't have a stepsister to help you through this period."
The words resonate cold.
It is impossible given the circumstances under which Ardis had to leave the King's City.
"Hmm. That's the dry part. I honestly don't hate it."
It's like other people.
"Because it's other HR."
Marida answered to Ardis with a stunning tone.
"You think it's impossible for the Empire to invade the Union of Cities?
"Mmm. I think the probability is about five to seven minutes."
Rather, Marida's wish cannot be fulfilled unless you attack me.
I am conscious of waiting for my native home to be attacked by the armies of other countries.
For that matter...
Marida changed the subject before Aldis, who seemed to say something.
"So, Ardis. What can I do for you today? I'm not free, so I'd like to get back to work right away."
"... I want you to arrange food."
"Food?"
Marida tilts her neck.
If it's enough food for a few people, you can buy it at a stall around here, even if you don't go through the Marida Chamber of Commerce.
"You're not asking me for one or two gold coins?
"Ah, food for 3,000 people for a month at a time. I will buy it continuously for about four months afterwards."
"Sleigh again....."
The marida rounds its inner eyes to a larger number of people than expected.
The cost of food for 3,000 people was calculated instantly in the brain while pretending to be flat in appearance.
"That's a lot of money, isn't it?
"I know. One hundred eighty gold coins a month is enough?
Apparently, they didn't come without an idea.
To Ardis, who has offered a realistic amount of money, Marida points to the spirituality of reality.
"The invasion of the Empire tends to shortage groceries. Until last week, that was a good amount of money... but at the current rate, 200 gold coins are necessary. It's rising like every day, and I think it's going to be higher next month, right?
Ardis whispers at the price of 200 gold coins.
It may be a tight budget line.
I'll talk to you about that every time. Then I want you to bring in heavy iron ore and buy it. "
Once Ardis put the money issue on hold, he asked to buy something unexpected.
"Heavy iron ore? How long, by the way?
"We don't know the amount of mining yet."
Not heavy iron weapons or armor, not refined heavy iron.
In addition, the term "mining volume" comes out.
I wonder if it's the mining volume. Mr. Ardis, what the hell are you doing?
The words that came out of Marida's mouth were not exploration or anything, but heartfelt.
"There were a lot of things going on."
It would be a lie to say that you are not interested in the circumstances in which you have made such a deal.
But Marida is also a young man who has cut out a big shop called "Ooh" in Lattin.
I understand the difference between someone who should be prying and someone who is not.
"Well, it's a business, so I'm not going to pry into the situation around here. I just..."
"Just what?
"It's convenient for me to have Ardis, just as it is for Ardis. I'm going to be a little bumpy from now on. If Aldis is going to listen to my request, I think we should consider it positively. The price of the food is 180 pieces, and I can leave it there for half a year."
It was a joker that jumped in from over there.
Even if some damage occurs, there is no way that it will not be exploited in a big game of a generation.
"Oh, that's..."
Ardis smiles like he sees through our intentions.
"Plus, add a little color to the price of heavy iron ore! How's it going?
I don't think it will work anyway, but I will present further favorable conditions.
"The only thing I've heard is that you're trying to use me well."
"It's bad to hear that it's good. I just need a little escort."
Marida simplifies the explanation to the extreme by sending an unexpected reply to Aldis.
Nicole would be there if you were guarding him.
"Of course I trust Nicole, and I don't doubt his strength. I think it's a big burden to be alone."
"Who the hell are you going to fight?"
Whether he had sniffed a disturbing sign from the words, Ardis just asked him if he could do it with his brows.
With a commercial smile on her face, Marida slightly distracts herself from the direction of the story, paying careful attention to avoid upsetting her voice.
"Well, I'm not going to have anything to do with the Empire."
"Of course. I don't want to fight the Imperial Army from the front, just me and Nicole."
Ardis doesn't try to hide his mistrust.
"It's okay. It's okay. I wouldn't do that."
With his hands twitching to reassure him, Marida thanked his late parents for their luck in attracting the strongest cards before the big game.