I thought I was going to get mad at him for skipping work in the morning.
　When I arrived at work, Droyer was playing too, so I was safe for now.

'I'm not playing!　This is just another way to help the village grow!
'Yes!　He's pulled a brave man out of the ground!　We're getting five points at once!
What?

　What the hell is going on here?
　What game is that?

'And anyway, now that the village chief has come to work, we can finally get on with our work!　I'm going to make up for the morning's lag, Shakaliki!
"Gah!　He brought the mountain down!　Just because you're losing doesn't mean it's terrible!

　Maybe it's because we were originally the same Four Heavenly Kings, but we're two of the closest friends.

　But I've been having a serious talk with the Demon King in the afternoon and haven't even had lunch yet.......
　If I'm going to work as hard as I can, I'll have to eat Malika's beloved lunchbox first...!

Chief...

　.........but troublesome things that are not invited always come suddenly.

　The one who knocked on the office room and came in was one of the employees working at the village hall.

'The village chief has a visitor...'
'What?　Who?

　I was confused because I wasn't expecting visitors at all.

　I've become so busy these days that I can't even get a meeting done without a solid schedule.
　Otherwise, I'd have too much to do and I'd crash.

　I've entrusted my secretary, Droyer, with managing that kind of schedule.

''Strange, isn't it?　You didn't have any visitors scheduled for today, did you?

　She tilted her head as well.
　While cleaning up the pieces scattered all over the floor with Zebiantes.

　.........
　Because you can't help but take a pile of pieces and crumble them with all your strength, so you can't be blasted all over the floor.

'The point is that you're visiting without an appointment. In the interest of fairness, I won't allow you to skip any appointments. You should tell them that and ask them to leave.

　Droyer is strict in this way.
　You could say he's serious and inflexible.

　However, it could also be called an emergency.
　For now, I'll just ask him what he wants, and as soon as it's confirmed that he's not in a hurry, I'll just do what Droyer said.

So just deal with it.
Yes, sir.

　I asked the staff to follow him and I was about to pick up the scattered pieces when..." "That's not a very nice thing to do, village chief.

That's not the way to handle it, village chief.

　Someone jiggles the door to the office, followed by someone who enters.

'There are two kinds of people: those who are not special and those who are not. The special ones get special treatment, isn't that the way of the world?

　Who are you?

　A man walks into the room without a refusal.
　I've never seen his face before.

　But I could tell at first glance that he was no ordinary man.

　In terms of age, he's very young, about the same age as me, or a bit younger.
　I mean, for a man who works........

　The signs emanating from this man were clearly those of a shrewd businessman.
　It was good to say that a businessman and forty or so was still a young man, but this man........

　At the same time as being a businessman, he also wears a hint of a con artist.

''I'm in trouble!　I asked you to wait in the other room!

　The staff member who came to report the incident colored and poked at the man....

You're bothering me, errand boy. Look at the person you're talking to and say something.

　The man was arrogant.

You want to wipe out tens of millions of dollars of profit based on the decisions of a lowly person?　You think you have the authority to do this?　Don't disrupt the actions of the higher ups with silly ideas. The underlings don't have brains, they just need to carry out orders from above.

　My staff couldn't help but flinch at the too one-sided manner in which he spoke.

　From that exchange, it sounds like that man is a visitor who wants to meet with me.

'Our staff are just doing their job.

　I'll take the case for you.

'If you've got a problem with that, you'll have to address it directly to me. But only after you make an appointment and schedule an appointment.
Excuse me. I don't mean to be rude.

　Man, you're condescending to me, unlike any other.

"I would like to have a good relationship with you. A mutually beneficial, mutually beneficial relationship. You are a resourceful and respected man, Chief Dariel.
You would be....

　I say to the man with this sales smile on his face.

'You must be Mr. Litges, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce?'

　As soon as I said that, he pulled back his blatant fake smile and kept a straight face.

"Ho, I'm surprised. I didn't expect you to know who I am...?

　This is the first time I've seen him in person.
　But that doesn't mean that they don't know what a person looks like.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.
　They send me physiognomies of important people every day.

You seem to be a more tricky opponent than I thought. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Rittges, head of the Chamber of Commerce.
'I am Dariel. I'm the head of the village of Lax.

　He held out his hand and I quickly squeezed it back.
　I hand-shake it for a few seconds and quickly wipe my released hand with a rag from the area.

'Nice to meet you. I hope this is the beginning of a long-lasting relationship.
The Chairman of the Board of Trade himself.

　I was only surprised by that.

　I've known for a long time that the Chamber of Commerce is targeting our village.
　It's the fact that they've been doing various arrests behind the scenes and on a daily basis.

　And now, to come face to face with it openly....

"Take it as proof that we care about you. You don't seem to be able to tell how much we long for you.

　You make it sound so weird.

"You will go down in history for an achievement that will surely go down in history. Six years ago, we took back the mithril mine from the demons. In that time, you've put in place various policies and systems to revive the art of mithril processing and set up a system for distributing it throughout human territory. His skill is worthy of admiration.
Hi.

　Originally, the Chamber of Commerce is a huge organization along with the Adventurer's Guild.
　According to information from the secret service, Litges, who should be called the pinnacle of the organization, should still be in his mid-thirties.
　When it comes to that title at such a young age, he should be called a rare businessman.......

　.........why?
　That's so 'awesome!' What doesn't make you feel like that?

　Just a few minutes ago, it was the best in the world, and far beyond its dimensions, and it was 'awesome! Because it was right after we faced the one who would become

　 I don't feel like...

"The Merchant's Association would also like to sponsor your achievement on behalf of the humans. Let's sit down and discuss what we can do for each other.
Maybe that's a good idea.
'Thanks for talking so fast!　 I was wondering what I would do if I was rejected again this time. I knew it was better to talk to him in person!　I'll know your sincerity!

　The chairman of the board floats.

'After we've made a proper appointment.
What?
'My staff would have told you. All meetings with me, the village chief, are scheduled and scheduled with appointments, except for those that are urgent. There are no exceptions to this.
''But..........?　I am the chairman of the board of trade!　Don't you think you should give that some thought...?
There are plenty of other people I should be paying attention to. I've thought through all of that fairness and that's what this is. I can't have a conversation with someone who doesn't play by the rules.
Nugu....?

　Especially those who treat my staff like errand boys.

All you have to do is go back to reception and request a meeting. There's no need to worry about it. I'm sure we'll be able to get an interview tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, since I'm one of those people who works quickly and efficiently.

　In the meantime, you can stay at the inn in my village and lose a lot of money.

..........　Hmph!

　A hint of indignation, perhaps a touch of pride compared to his title, flashed across his face, but the chairman of the commerce department angered his shoulders and walked out of his office.

''Did he leave in anger...?

　Droyer looks away from it, talking to himself.

'No, you're going to make an appointment with the receptionist as you were told. You can't get to the top if you get pissed off and let your emotions get the best of you.

　No matter what kind of mountain it is, the person who climbs to the top of it contains a great deal of passion, but is able to spew it out in the most appropriate way.

　That merchant chairman, Litges, is also the top of the Chamber of Commerce, the Fushigi-dono, so he wouldn't let it drip out on unnecessary occasions.

''What's more important is that the Chamber of Commerce has finally come on board directly.

　They're not like the Center Guild or the Demon King's Army.
　They are an organization with no direct power of action.
　That's why they can only achieve their goals by anticipating, conspiring, and manipulating others like pawns.

　The fact that such men have directly appeared in person....
　

　We were never optimistic.