Chapter 104: Gathering cooperators and up in the sky
Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”
「......Yes?」
That is the very first thing Leticia said upon hearing the story. It seems that she couldn’t grasp the situation so I decided to give her a brief summary.
「Changing the law is difficult and will probably take a long ti. So we will try to build an ideal slave trade by ourselves.」
「Eh? No, ehm, what about the audience with his Majesty?」
「We had one.」
「Had one...?」
Leticia’s face twitched a bit when I said that.
「Since changing the law would be difficult I got rights on the slave trade.」
「I don’t think it sothing you can get that easily though...」
For so reason, with every reply of mine, Leticia’s expressions showed more and more signs of exhaustion.
Well, Leticia probably has a lot on her plate as well. Looking after the kids is probably difficult.
Thinking so, I decided to bring them so at later.
「...And, what are you planning to do from now on?」
Leticia raised a question. WIth a stiff expression on her face, she appeared sowhat worried.
Feeling apologetic I lower my head.
「There is sothing I’d like to ask of you...」
I say, putting my hands together, to which Leticia blinked a couple of tis and burst into a laugh.
「...If you ask so frantically I won’t be able to refuse.」
After laughing, she looked at a bit uneasily with an upturned gaze.
「But, putting aside, what about the children......」
「I’ll hire them as well. It solves the problem, right?」
It’s sothing that I’ve been originally considering, so I reply without hesitation. Then, Leticia’s eyes turned round from surprise.
「Eh!? That sort of thing, really......? Is there a job even children can perform?」
「I’ll think of sothing.」
After such a reply Leticia had a serious look for a while, but eventually broke into a smile and made a deep bow.
「...Please treat us well.」
Thus I successfully managed to increase the number of cooperators.
「Well then, please let ask about the wages.」
「...Ah, yes. You are right.」
Leticia is a shrewd person.
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That night, I temporarily returned to Heavenly Castle.
Torraine’s delicious cooking felt strangely nostalgic, so I ended up eating until I was stuffed. Even though not that much ti has passed, how curious.
「Yes, it was delicious. Thanks for the feast.」
「I’m glad if it could satisfy you.」
When I thanked her with a smile, a reply ca with an even better smile. Heavenly Country is a tranquil place after all. I almost want to say that everyone should learn how nice it is.
While I thought so, Ayla chuckled and tilted her head.
「This castle is really calming after all. Peaceful and quiet, with all the kind people here...... Truly a different world from the ground.」
「Haha indeed. Karluk Kingdom’s streets looked interesting, but it wasn’t much of sightseeing.」
As I replied with a dry laugh, a, who listened with interest, asked.
「What was it like?」
Humming for a bit to that abrupt question I then try to sohow explain my impression of Karluk Kingdom.
「Hmmm... Well. Buildings were very luxurious and the streets looked fascinating. However, the exterior of the country and what was hidden beneath its surface were completely different. Privileged class, poor masses, and slaves. So may even call it a scary place.」
Being told so, a made a small nod and began to hum as if thinking of sothing.
A few seconds have passed. Then, Ayla, who kept silent until now, spoke up.
「...Taiki-sama. Earlier you ntioned engaging in a slave trade...」
「Eh?」
a’s eyes went wide as she froze up when Ayla blurted out the actual issue at hand.
With a stiffened expression she looked my way. Rant, who helped to set the table, was the sa. Torraine and Schnee were busy with cooking, but if they heard this they probably would’ve had the sa reaction.
Conscious of those gazes, I carefully chose my words.
「If we can’t get rid of the system known as slavery, then, I thought, we should change their treatnt...... For starters, I thought we can make a store and improve slave contracts.」
Saying that I let out a dry laugh to which a and others only stared blankly at , blinking in puzzlent.
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