Chapter 342. A true water trader (4) Did you really think I would do a strong sale?
That's really sad. Who do you think is a rogue dealer?
Even though they may be overcharged, they have never been forced to sell.
Arnil Chamber of Commerce only complies with fair laws and regulations.
Of course, that law is me! Except that it was based on the Arele Ernesia rule.
“Please think carefully. It is water that has been purified by the spirits. Don’t you think it will inevitably be good for the body and farming will be good?”
“Um… that’s really troubling me.”
“That is correct.”
It's a little sad to see those guys who are particularly worried about farming seriously listening to it.
In fact, it's no different than just water.
It has been purified so thoroughly that it is truly water itself.
But since it's clean, wouldn't it be good for the body?
From now on, let's just answer the questions they ask in moderation.
kinda annoying
Oh, come to think of it, I have to say that.
I almost blinked
“Really, it was by chance that I came up with this magic tool. No, thanks to the words of concern sent by people from all over the world.”
“yes?”
Why are you suddenly blaming yourself?
Everyone felt a sense of wonder.
‘Isn't that story already over?' The thought was blatantly reflected on his face.
end what end
What do you see my back end as?
“Didn’t you say that people’s daily lives are confused because they buy too much alcohol from our stores in each country? I also felt very sorry.”
“...and indeed... you are like the thoughtful Arell.”
“Yes, I was at first confused and almost misunderstood… I didn’t… It’s a relief.”
“Are you mistaken? Unreasonable...
Quite a few people break into a cold sweat.
There must be a corner to be stabbed about the ‘misunderstanding' I mentioned.
“I almost mistakenly meant to ask for an additional tax on the price of alcohol. What is it?”
There was no doubt that some of them seemed to be holding their breath.
It was stabbed right in the middle.
yes i guess
In the first place, the reason why they submitted a petition about alcohol to the Arnil store was not really concerned about the lives of the people.
But why would he make such an excuse?
To keep them from selling?
I hope you didn't have such a reckless dream.
It's all because of taxes.
Alcohol can be taxed in several ways.
In addition to the tax imposed by the city itself, inns and various associations that use alcohol receive additional collection.
If you import from another country, you can attach it again as a name.
Our liquor sold well, so he must have wanted to sip honey by colluding with the guilds to levy a liquor tax separately from the tax administered by his territory and raise the price.
Our alcohol is cheap, so it's not that much of a burden.
It was a business that I directly touched, so the union did not reach much.
that wouldn't have been
Apparently this is the request of some idiots and foreign brewers?
Or there will be jam-packed guys who want to set things in order.
Or it could have the meaning of restraint.
Perhaps the original plan was really to listen to the petition, and if we wanted to reduce the export of alcohol, ‘Oops, isn't that a big deal!' ‘How about this instead?'
But I ended up coming up with an odd solution.
Even in a very constructive way.
Can I really refuse?
I pretended to be a lord and aristocrat who truly cares about the people, but can I ignore it? There is no water? Then let me drink it to my heart's content.
I laughed evilly in my heart.
“I hope you all think carefully. It would be perfect if the magic tools I developed could greatly contribute to the health and development of the people.”
They just went on in silence, as if struggling over and over again.
‘What should I do with this?' It seems like I can hear the voice of my heart.
Well, you don't have to listen to the answer.
I was delighted to watch them suffer.
It was not my duty to just send those who came for the demonstration of the spirit water purifier, so I treated them to their fullest so that they could take a good rest and consider it.
And they began to return one by one, leaving the opinion that they should ask their home country for the introduction of a water purifier.
Some of them were genuinely interested and were already seriously thinking about introducing it.
I also showed a moving service where I even gave consultations to such wonderful guys.
After finishing the demonstration, I returned to my room and pretended to leisurely look through the remaining documents.
I worked today, so I'm seriously thinking about where to go to play tomorrow.
I could feel the guy's presence outside.
“Come in.”
I was about to knock on the door, but I was startled.
The one who showed up in the office with my permission was the young elf who had just had to drink water with me to prove it was harmless.
Crubel.
He who was dispatched from Kelly came to visit me personally.
Exactly, I told you in advance to come at this point.
“You did a good job just before.”
A little while ago, it was an official briefing session, so I spoke politely, but there is no need for that now.
Unlike before, I spoke comfortably. Because business mode is over.
“I just acted as promised.”
When I compliment him with a subtly evil smile, he responds bluntly without a single change in his complexion.
“It’s weak, hu hu hu hu hu hu.”
The meaning of the conversation we are having now.
What does this mean?
“I promised in advance, but you acted with the name and image of an elf. Of course, I can thank you, right?”
“…Not to that extent.”
Why are we having this conversation?
That's because it was originally planned that Krubel would step up to prove the safety of purified water at the demonstration.
In other words, it's screwed up.
From the beginning, the script was decided.
I brought purified water and Krubel offered to drink it.
It's all scripted.
However, it was just a kind of directing, and I wanted to give the image that the water was clean by using the elves, so I rolled my brain a little, it wasn't a scam.
It was a sales strategy using the image of an elf.
“In fact, the water has been fairly purified. I didn't lie, so there's no need to praise him.”
Even if he said that, if you look closely, Krubel's expression looked a bit grumpy.
Even so, there's no way that proud tribe wouldn't mind putting on a show like this.
But I didn't force myself to ask.
It was a role play stemming from fair trade.
It was over there that I contacted you in the first place.
I was a bit surprised when I suddenly received a call saying ‘I am interested in the device' and ‘I will help you with your intention if you want'.
“You never thought that your Queen would personally make such a proposal...
Did you really need a purifier that much?”
That... No, what Kelly suggested was that they would help with the appeal for the introduction of the purifier, so that they would preferentially guarantee the quota for the purifier.
It was a proposal that came directly from the queen.
Before that, I wanted to know where to find information about alternative purifiers.
You can't underestimate these guys either.
It means that you have a means of gathering information.
It means I have no intention of hiding it.
“It was necessary for us.
If you were offended, I apologize.”
“It's necessary... Come to think of it, even your Queen didn't mention it properly, so why don't you tell me the circumstances?”
All I knew was a request, ‘We need as many purifiers as possible, so please secure as many purifiers as possible with Kelia first'.
The rest of the situation is still unknown.
I didn't know, so I asked Wangseong, but the oldest brother didn't seem to have any definite information either.
However, the fact that a proud elf is suitable for such skits.
And even though he himself may feel a sense of shame, he has an attitude of not being ashamed.
There must be a reason.
“Or is there a serious reason why you can't tell me? Then you don't have to say anything.”
Even so, it's a bit like asking about the country's important secrets.
It's not simply manners that matter, it's because I'm afraid I'll get entangled in troublesome things by asking.
If that's the case, don't bring it.
it is not accepted here
Give it to the kingdom of Damaniel in the neighboring town over there.
But I think I'm going to say it in the end.
“....no. Let me tell you.
The Queen and the Sage have already said that if you ask, you can tell the truth.”
“okay?”
How the hell are you going to tell me what bothers you?
hmm?
“But wait? the queen and who? sage?
Who else is that?”
“He is our Kelia's main advisor and adviser of knowledge.
He is also the one who advised me that Arel-sama may be developing a water purifier.”
“Umm... is that so?”
Does that bother you somehow?
Someone predicted my actions?
...Come to think of it, even when the queen came to play before, ‘He said that there is someone who knows well about this place.
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.....
“Enough. First of all, tell me the circumstances.” “In fact, currently, about 30% of all water sources in Kelia are polluted.”
“. Suwon?”
Does that mean the water is polluted and needs a purifier?
Judging from what Krubel said seriously, it doesn't seem like he was simply lying.
“It was about last month. An incident has occurred in which the water source of our territory is polluted by poison and demonic spirits by some people.”
“It's an incident.. It's not an accident. Is it terrorism to say that?”
“We think so.”
It wasn't a very pleasant story.
In particular, terrorism to harm Suwon by polluting it is one of the most heinous acts.
It's almost taboo.
“That's why you need a purifier. You said to introduce it and restore the polluted water source?”
Crewbel nodded.
“Especially because the water source of our elves’ forest was also polluted… The situation was desperate and serious.”
“Is that why you, the elf, applied directly and not from other races?”
“Yes, I had to check the performance of the purification myself. In the worst case, even if we restore the water source, we may have to give up our forest
.
It's a really annoying species.
If environmental pollution occurs, they will be the first species to be annihilated.
“Originally, we tried to mobilize our secret arts and magicians to try to purify it on a large scale, but...
“That won't be enough.”
“That's right. Then, in an instant, I heard that Mr. Arell is making an excellent magic tool for purification.”
“Um…but it doesn’t seem like it’s known to the outside world?”
“It is a serious situation. You are the only outsider who knows this right now.”
It's something special that I'm not happy about at all.
If that elf was a pretty beauty, I would have been a little bit excited.
Before that...what did you believe in me and teach me?
The reason they keep this situation confidential is because they don't trust other countries yet.
Kelly is like a child who has just woken up.
Would the seasoned foreign politicians leave them alone if it became known that something was wrong with them?
They know that, so the possible weakness is to try to hide it.
There is no country in the world that helps the weak only with goodwill for free.
I also don't grumble.
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