In the end, it was only a few days later that the meeting took place.
　As the head of the village, as a village chief with numerous jobs........

''Yes!　He's got five soldier's pieces!　This is a revolution!
''From the top to the bottom all of a sudden!

　During the course of the day, we would play a game that Zebiantes brought with him, but it's true that we were busy anyway.

　I didn't mind staying busy, but that's not going to happen, so I'll be reluctant to meet with the chairman of the board of directors, Litges.
　Reluctantly.

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So, once again, this is our chairman, Litges.
This is Dariel, the village chief.

　The meeting takes place in the same village chief's office as before.
　I have Droyer as my secretary waiting by my side.

''Alright?　Can I interrupt the scene by cutting out the urgent business of the fire and urgent needs of the people~? I sent him a reminder that there was a problem, but Droyer did not respond.
　I guess that's why there are no emergencies so conveniently.

Thank you for this meeting. "Thank you for this meeting and may this be the first step towards friendship between you and I.
"Hm.

　His response is also very terse.

"Then let's see what you want. What is your purpose in coming here?
'Gunnu...?'

　I start with the main topic without any social graces.
　Normally it would be better to praise or flatter the other party a bit more, as it will help their nobility later on.

　I'm sure the litigator is uncomfortable with the hasty way of proceeding without such a preliminary step.
　Even so, the fact that they are still trying to amicably proceed without changing their expressions is indeed a true testament to the sea and the mountains.......

　........A blue streak is floating on his forehead.

As you know, the Chamber of Commerce is an essential part of the human race, just like the Adventurers' Guild. And so is the Adventurers' Guild.

　The adventurers, coordinated by the Adventurers' Guild, gain extraordinary fighting power from the aura of the God of War.
　They use this power to defend themselves by exterminating monsters and fighting criminals of their own kind.

　Defense is absolutely necessary for survival.

''In the same way, do you think the Chamber of Commerce is also indispensable to the human race?
Isn't that right?　For a living being with a certain level of intelligence and civilization, whether it is a beast or not, the economy is essential to keep the village alive. Economy is wisdom, and economy is civilization.

　Well, that argument is probably correct.
　And logistics is probably essential for people to make things and enrich their lives with their functions.

　A group of people of a certain size who make use of their talents and ideas to create various tools, barter them, and streamline various troublesome tasks essential to their survival is the progress of civilization.

　Underpinning this is logistics, and if it is the economy that drives the logistics, then the trade association that controls the economy is essential for the human race.

　What's this three-tiered argument?

That's why our company is always striving to better serve the human race. It is my sole purpose in life to serve society.
Oh, man.
And the same goes for Rax village. Dariel, don't you think you'd like to make your village more prosperous as mayor?　And at the same time, wouldn't you like to contribute to the world at large?
Well, I suppose?

　I mean, I'm proud to say that no one has contributed more to this entire world than I have?

　You have directed the production of mithril weapons to raise the war potential of the human race as a whole, and the same is true for the demon race that has been diverting its magical tools.

　I've been working hard to guide Radie, who is trying to defeat the Demon King, and to destroy the inferno, which was the enemy of the world five years ago, for all eternity.

　Just the other day, he faced the Demon Lord and nailed him to the wall so that he wouldn't be subject to his whims.

　But all of this was done with the love of my family and my hometown in mind!

　The motive is micro, the action is macro.
　That's me, the village chief.

That's what I am.　We at the Chamber of Commerce would like to help you do just that!　No, I'd say that's what the organization is for!

　What were we talking about?

　Oh yeah, you want to make a difference in the world, right?
　With such a fluffy, large-scale concept, and with a positive direction, everyone can only affirm it.

''We, the Chamber of Commerce, are capable of distributing the mithril weapons produced in Lax Village as fast as possible to every corner of the human territory!　If we work together, your products will sell even better and you'll be richer. Wouldn't that be great?
Wouldn't it be great?
'Isn't it!　........What the hell, we can communicate much better than I thought. I suppose it's best to negotiate face-to-face, after all. Then let's set up a branch of the Chamber of Commerce in this village and let them manage the merchandise!
That's on one condition.
What is it?
Let's make sure the Chamber of Commerce never makes a dime.

　As soon as he said that, the Chairman of Commerce's expression froze.

''No compensation for expenses or anything like that. The Chamber of Commerce will just lose money by cutting their own money to distribute Mithril products. As soon as we discover the part of the company that is making any form of profit, the contract is terminated.
What are you talking about?　What kind of a business is that?
That's what it means to serve the world, right?

　We're not thinking about what we're getting for our contribution.

　No cost.
　That is the true contribution.

　It's because you interfere with selfishness and neatness that you get turned around like this.


I'm sure I've turned down your offer plenty in the past.

　At the end of the day, what these guys are after is the profit generated by Mithril products.
　They are only trying to add their share to it.

　They are asking for a share of the profits, since they are doing this as a sales channel, and they will double or triple the price.
　They ask for more than the actual contribution.

　It's the customers who are made to pay too much.

　As a consumer, I can't help but be disgusted by this kind of brutality.

''We've already established a sales channel that covers the entire human territory without the need to rely on the Chamber of Commerce. With the backing of the Adventurer's Guild.

　Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to stay without the help of the Chamber of Commerce in the distribution of goods.
　Normally.

　But with our Mithril weapons, it's a little different.

　That's why it can be left to the adventurer's guild, which is essentially a different field.
　Currently, Mithril weapons are sold directly by the adventurer's guilds located in each town and village. It's also an effective way to prevent powerful weapons from falling into the hands of unwanted people.

''So there is no room for the Chamber of Commerce to intervene there. And yet you're really a persistent person who won't give up...?
''Leave the distribution to us, the Chamber of Commerce, the experts!　That way we can get things done more reliably and efficiently!
And you're going to add on the exorbitant fees?

　I had to go and talk to him face to face about something I've been told over and over again.

　He really is a bad ass.
　Otherwise, he's an idiot.
　Or you could call him greedy or greedy.

"My business is completely off limits to you. If you really care about the world, shouldn't you get out of our business and find another way to contribute?
You are only hostile to me... or to the Chamber of Commerce, aren't you?
Since when did you guys talk like enemies?
"...I'm sorry, I'm very sorry. I really wanted to 'get along' with you.

　When he said that, Shangguan Ritges stood up.
　There was no longer a shred of good-naturedness for business meetings left on his face.

'I have an important lesson for you, country bumpkin and ignorant of the world,' he said. You are a country bumpkin and don't know anything about the world, I've got an important lesson for you," he said, "that in the end, it's the one with more power who wins. The only way for a small individual to become a winner is to belong to a group with greater power.
Do you think that's a trade association?
You had your chance to be on the winning side by sheer luck. You had your chance to be on the winning side by luck, and you foolishly threw it away. You can no longer apply this lesson. It's all too late. You have become the downfall and the ruin of the world. You have made an enemy of our Chamber of Commerce!
'Welcome home~'

　And with that, Commerce Chairman Litges left, sprinkling his anger.
　The door closed with a loud bang.
　That's violent, I thought.
　Even though he was angry, his gestures were childish.

　I can't believe I'm having a fruitless conversation with that guy....