Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 518

“It's too much to ask Chris to come back now because we're worried about her. If Chris wants to come back, that's fine, but if she wants to do her best, we should support her."

Lorraine spoke slowly and firmly, and there was silence in the room.

Mighty's mouth is agape with dissatisfaction, but Martin is meditating with his arms crossed as if pondering something.

'Father......'

Chris called out, and Martín's expression fell as he exhaled.

'All right, do what you want."

'......⁉ Thank you, Father.'

Chris and I were pleased at his words, but Mighty let out a deep sigh.

"Even you say so, father?"

"It can't be helped. As Chris said, we can't afford to reignite the internal divisions within the Saffron Trading Company. And .......”

Martín looked at me and at my father.

"Chris is treated 'like family' in the Bardia family. You both told me that earlier. If Chris is ever in danger again, you would risk your life to save him, is that correct?"

"Of course. I will take care on a daily basis to prevent that from happening, and if something should happen, I will personally bring the Knights to the rescue."

I answered immediately and emphatically, and Martin and Safron smiled happily.

Mighty crossed his arms and sniffed.

If I say this much, they will understand that Bardia needs Chris.

'I see. That is reassuring. Well then, once again, I would like to thank you for your continued support for my daughter, Chris, and for our Saffron Trading Company. And please take good care of our Saffron and Christie Trading Company."

"Yes, I will. I am looking forward to working with you."

After Martin and I shook hands firmly, he turned his gaze to Chris.

"But if you have any problems, call us right away. Good."

"Yes, Father. "

Saffron cleared his throat and narrowed his eyes as the atmosphere in the room became calm.

“Well, Master Rainer, Master Rid. If our daughter Chris is 'like family' to your family, then Saffron is like family. Regarding the terms and conditions that accompany the increase in business, they will give us a lot of preferential treatment. Especially cosmetics and such."

"Yes, yes. We will do everything we can to help you."

I answered, and Martín smiled and nodded his head in agreement.

That's very kind of you. Let's move on to the business meeting. First, let's look at the situation in Zubera: ......”

After that, the business meeting proceeded with Martín and Saphron's skillful and fluent tone of voice.

They are indeed Chris's parents.

I felt like they were trying to pull the word “family” out of my mouth, but I decided that it was true and went on with the business meeting.

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"Then, I would like to confirm something. Saffron Trading Company in Zubera will share its current sales channels and business partners with Christie Trading Company and cooperate with them. Saffron Trading Company's sales channels will be transferred to Christie Trading Company by branch, depending on the location. Also, in case of transfer, a separate transfer fee will be paid by Christy Shokai to Safron Shokai, and the employment of the current employees will be protected. ...... is that correct?"

"Yes. ......"

I read the over-written document again with my hands on my hammers and looked up at Martín.

"Yes, that's fine with me. Is that all right with you, father?"

'...... umm, I have no objection."

"What about Chris?"

“Yes, I have no objection to that."

Father and Chris took turns checking the documents they received from me, and they nodded together.

The meeting with the Saffron Trading Company regarding Christie Trading Company's entry into Zuvera is going in an unexpected direction.

It seems that Martin, the representative of the Safron Trading Company, had an idea to entrust the trading area of Zubera to Christie Trading Company.

The reason for this is that in addition to the recent instability in Zubera, it is necessary to go through the cultic nation of Toga when transporting goods from Astoria, the home base of the Saffron Trading Company, to Zubera.

Torga is a country that allows slaves as long as their race is other than human.

In order for the Saffron Trading Company, which is mainly made up of elves, to safely pass through the country, they must hire escort knights who are mediated by the Togas.

This is a ridiculous amount of money, and they also have to pay a separate toll tax.

When Martin first visited Zubera, it did not cost that much, but nowadays the cost is getting more and more expensive.

In addition, the cost has gone up even more since the Fox people came under the current new government.

Hearing such a story, I don't have a very good feeling because I have a hunch that Toga had some kind of connection with Elba secretly.

It seems that the Saffron Trading Company was making little profit from Zubera's trading business and was in a situation where they were crossing dangerous bridges in order to earn a small profit.

But they cannot abandon the business partners and contacts they have cultivated, and there are many local people who depend on Safron Trading Company.

Under such circumstances, Martin and his team were thinking that they could not afford to withdraw from the business.

Recently, however, a turning point came.

Amon, backed by the Bardia family, had defeated the old Foxmen tribal chief and established a new government.

If the Christie Trading Company would expand into Zubera via the Foxmen, the Safron Trading Company would be able to send goods to Zubera without having to go through the togas.

This would solve most of the problems that Martin and his team were facing.

"Thank you very much. If Christie Trading Company can expand into Zubera, our branch offices and the local people will be greatly helped. Once again, thank you very much."

"I am looking forward to working with you."

I shook hands firmly with Martín again, but looking at Mighty, he still seemed dissatisfied.

Well, I guess I should just go about my business with him in a business-like manner for the time being.

After we finished shaking hands, Lorraine narrowed her eyes and smiled.

"Chris and Emma took a few moments to sit down and talk to Liner and Rid. Could Chris and Emma give us a few minutes of their time?"

“Yes. .......”

When she called out their names, they looked at each other with a puzzled look on their faces.

"It's not that complicated,. The Saffron Trading Company would like to talk to you both about something. It will all be over soon."

"I understand. Then, Emma and I will leave you alone for a moment."

"All right, I'm sorry. Okay, Diana. Show them to the other room."

"Excuse us."

Chris and Emma leave the room with Diana leading the way.

Lorraine coughed when she heard the door close.

'Well, let me ask you straight to the point. Rid and Rainer, how much do you know about how Chris became independent from Safron Trading Company?

What do you mean by “how ......”?

I think back, but I have not heard the details of how Chris became independent.

Looking sideways, I see that Father is also shaking his head in a small way.

'No, I heard that it was to prevent internal division in the Chamber of Commerce, but I haven't heard anything more than that."

When I answered, she nodded with a smile.

'I see. Well, let me take this opportunity to explain a little."

'Oh, Mother. There's no need to expose our family's embarrassment.'

Mighty hurried to stop her, but Lorraine shook her head.

"No, They said that Chris is like family to them. We should tell you about it for the future. I'm glad you're okay with it, too."

“Yes, umm. It's unavoidable."

Martin nodded with a wicked look on his face, and Lorraine slowly began to recount the events that led up to Chris becoming independent and establishing a trading company.