Read Novel Full Vol 20 Chapter 13
Vol 20 Chapter 13
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Chapter 13 – Consultation With Camille-san and the Others
Back on the Dark Elf Island, I was able to walk around the village with Felicia, feeling refreshed after my apology for the sexual harassment. Well, during that time, I learned about the little children and fairies on the island and their lack of allowance and that the fantasy item called fairy dust is a bit of a thing, but I won’t go into that. Aphrodisiac…
“…Well, I think we should leave soon. Maybe tomorrow.”
At my words, Alessia-san and the others fall silent. It’s a tense moment.
“…Right, I think we’ve been playing around for too long and we should start moving soon.”
I’m glad. They seemed a little disappointed, but they accepted my decision without question.
Not only Alessia-san and the others, but Ines and Felicia also liked the yacht, and they had a great time playing around on it.
There were also two races around the island for the Dark Elves, and that night, we had a monjayaki party on the houseboat.
We also visited the hot spring village and enjoyed the hot springs while selling various wholesale goods.
I took Rimu and the now smaller Pent on a wild ride around the island on the Add, and we had a great time. On the way, we also met Romano, who was on a mapmaking trip, and we exchanged information.
While we were enjoying ourselves on Dark Elf Island, the mermaids from the Mermaid Kingdom began to appear, using the underwater resting place and shelter we had built.
Princess Annemarie was overjoyed to tell me this, and it warmed my heart.
And I thought to myself:
Has so much time passed that mermaids from the Mermaid Kingdom are visiting here?
The yacht race was fun, and the hot spring was great, but we’ve been playing around too much.
I try to avoid that somehow, but I also have to ask about regular shipping routes to the Aquamarine Kingdom. Even if I refuse, I have to tell them the result.
The Beastmen Village is being developed at a tremendous pace, so the sooner I act, the better, but I’ve been having too much fun.
My thoughts have been taken up with the sexual harassment apology, but it would be bad if I didn’t start moving soon.
But it was fun. Basically, I’m being pampered on a luxury liner, but this time, it felt like a really great vacation.
To be honest, I feel like I could stay like this forever, but there are things I have to take care of, so it’s difficult. Or rather, I feel like Creator God-sama would curse me to death if I did.
That’s why I have to work.
Everyone looks like their summer vacation is over. Well, that’s not such a bad reaction, considering how much fun I was able to give everyone.
Now, let’s say goodbye and think about how to avoid trouble during the voyage.
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“I couldn’t think of anything…”
I had been trying to think of a way to avoid trouble during the entire voyage, but I couldn’t think of anything. Even though we had already moved to the Lutto, the Castle was already in sight.
To begin with, I couldn’t even solve the problem of the children and fairies on Dark Elf Island earning some pocket money, so how could I possibly manage to solve all the other various problems, including the refugee problem?
…I guess I’ll have to go to Camille-san and the others and ask them to help me, as I had originally planned.
It’s a shame, but if I can’t do anything about it, I’ll have to rely on someone I can count on. If I do something stupid, I’ll end up in paperwork hell again.
No, even if I don’t do anything stupid, it seems like paperwork hell is waiting for me, but I don’t want to increase the level of that hell.
I’ve had enough of my black history of stress relief.
I board the Castle with determination in my heart.
Normally, I would walk around the ship and check things out, but I don’t have the time or energy to do so, so I go straight to the captain’s quarters.
I also asked Saporabi to call Camille-san and the others to the captain’s quarters.
“Wataru-san, it’s been a while. You said you wanted to see me. Is it something urgent?”
I was taking a breather with a cup of coffee in the captain’s room when Camille-san came into the room with Mauro-san and Donatella-san.
“Hello everyone, it’s been a while. Well, it’s not urgent, but I came to talk about a problem. Please sit down first.”
I’ve decided to leave everything to them, but I can’t just come and say that I’ve come to leave everything to them, so I’ve decided to ask for their advice. I ask Felicia to serve tea for the three of them.
“Hmm? What is it, Camille-san?”
For some reason, Camille-san, who has just sat down, stares at me.
“Wataru-san, did you increase the number of your familiars besides Rimu-chan and Pent-chan?”
Oh, she wasn’t looking at me; she was looking at Pent, who was wrapped around me.
“This child is Pent. After going through a lot of things, he can now change his body size.”
“…..As expected from Wataru-san, everything is possible.”
It’s not that I don’t think it’s a subtle compliment, but when it’s said with a faraway look in her eyes, I understand that it’s not a compliment.
I was just helping, so I think that evaluation is inappropriate. However, I’m aware that I received an unreasonable skill.
Well, it’s useless to try to deny it, so let’s just talk about it for now.
“…I see, things are getting interesting.”
When I discussed the current situation in the Aquamarine Kingdom and the regular shipping routes proposed by Miranda-san, Camille-san and the others put on their merchant’s faces.
“No, it’s not interesting at all. I’d like to do things peacefully and provide the beastmen with a modest but peaceful life. Also, I’d like you to figure out a way to keep paperwork and other annoying things from falling on me.”
That last part is especially important. It’s also worth a lot of points, so I really want them to get it right.
“Hmm, if we’re going to have a regular shipping route with the Aquamarine Kingdom, we’re going to need a base somewhere. The southern city would be a safe choice, both in terms of distance and connections.”
“That’s right, the southern city has a harbor. It’s not big enough for the Castle to dock directly, but that can be arranged. They’ll be all over it for safe transportation of goods.”
No, were you listening to me?
I was talking about finding a peaceful solution, but Mauro-san and Donatella-san have already started talking about trade. This is definitely going to cause a lot of trouble.
“If possible, I’d like you to think about not opening a regular shipping route.”
“I understand what Wataru-san is worried about. But trying to solve the problems of other countries from this far away place is also a bit of a tall order, don’t you think? Besides, even if we advise against opening a regular shipping route, it’s you, Wataru-san, who have to carry out the plan, so the burden will inevitably fall on you.”
“Camille is right. Then I think it would be better if we opened a regular shipping route that we could help with, so that the burden on you, Wataru-san, would be lighter.”
They replied gently. But if it would make the burden lighter, then that’s okay, right?
“Will it reduce the amount of paperwork?”
“Yes. From what I’ve heard, it seems that the refugees are guaranteed their status by using Wataru-san’s wealth as collateral, so the Castle could take over that guarantee. I think we could do the paperwork here.”
It seems that it hasn’t been confirmed yet, but Camille-san seems confident. If it eases my burden, I guess it doesn’t matter if it causes a fuss?
It’s a very selfish thought… but it’s not like it’s the first time. Ever since I was born, I’ve always put my own desires first.
But there’s something that bothers me.
“Um, everyone, aren’t you all too eager to take the regular route?”
Ever since I’ve been talking to them, they’ve been cutting off all options other than the regular route, right?
“Of course. It would be a waste of resources to just have a ship like this and let it sit idle.”
“Mauro is right. As merchants, we felt it was a shame that we couldn’t do anything with the great potential that was right in front of us.”
“Fufu, we talked about what we’d do if we could get this ship moving.”
Mauro-san, Camille-san and Donatella-san take turns telling me the reason.
I see, so my advice was like feeding bonito flakes to a cat. Come to think of it, I think I was told something like that when I first left the Castle to Camille-san.
It sounds like fun, and while I can’t say it won’t affect me, it seems like Camille-san and the others will take care of it, so if that’s the case, I guess I can leave it to them? I was planning on throwing it all away anyway.
Huh?
“Ah, won’t that make the Kingdom of Brescia angry?”
That country has benefited the most from the profits of the Castle. If the regular shipping route is opened, they will gain profits from trade, but other profits will decrease.
Trade is profitable, but the products on the Castle are special, and the fact that they can only be bought here is a big advantage. It would be bad if that disappeared.
“Will there be problems if we make them angry?”
“Well, there’s also the orphanage…”
Camille-san’s serious face is frightening. What? What does that mean?
“Haha, Camille is just a little stressed. Don’t worry about it.”
“Well, if it comes to that, we can just move the orphans to another place.”
Mauro-san is ruining Donatella’s follow-up. What should I do?
When I looked to the women for help, they looked away in confusion. Besides Felicia, Ines’ family works on this ship, and as for Alessia-san and the others, this country is their home, right?
I think it would be irresponsible to run away.
“…Um, what is the cause of your stress?”
The moment I asked that, Camille-san’s expression lit up as if to say, “Thank you for asking.”
I must have stepped on a land mine.
Now that I think about it, I’d only met the problem-free nobles who were recently selected, so I’d forgotten, but there were troublesome people among the nobles and royal family of this country. Like the second prince… If Camille-san was the one doing the screening, then the stress must be considerable.
I wanted to avoid trouble, but I feel like I’m getting involved in other problems.
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