Reginion Trading Company was a large department store like trading company that dealt in various slaves, armor, commodities, foodstuffs, clothes, and even horses and carriages from pin to tine.

　It seems that they have not yet entered the field of real estate, but in the future, they want to establish relationships with royalty who have the rights to land and buildings, and they want to do something like an intermediary business.

　I nodded my head in agreement after receiving a general explanation of Reginion's business in the reception room.

I've been in touch with Count Inge and Viscount Solama, as well as Marquis Amond of Binz for a long time. As such, we are proud to be the largest trade association in the country outside of the royal city. However, since the Koshmar Chamber of Commerce has a monopoly on all slaves that are associated with the royal family, we can't have any more power in the royal city for long.

　He muttered ruefully, and Rabia's stern face became even more gloomy.

　Apparently, if someone who was in an important position in the past, such as a prisoner of war, a king and nobleman from another country who fell into slavery, or even a nobleman from the Karruk Kingdom who became a slave due to an abortion, if they became a slave, they would first pass through the king, then through the Koshmar Chamber of Commerce, then lined up at the slave auction, and finally to the general merchants such as the Reginion Chamber of Commerce. They say it's wholesale.

　Why do they go through the royalty and the Koshmar Chamber of Commerce? The reason is that if the royals like it, the slaves will become the property of the royals, and if the slaves are noticed by the Koshmar Company, they will be sold by the Koshmar Company.

　In other words, the slave auction is a list of leftover items.

''Hm? But the one who is quite venerable in today's slave auction........

　Rabia nodded shallowly as she spoke the question.

''Miss Katerina Hafen. You are the person who was the daughter of a senior noble of the Fluke Kingdom. In her case, the circumstances are unique.''

What do you mean?

　When I asked back, Rabia hid her voice slightly.

It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends. You will find that you will be able to get a lot more than just a few of them. However, the Blau Empire's lightning-quick invasion of the Blau Empire led to its downfall without any time to seek help from its neighbors. Well, the neighboring countries couldn't help but be cautious of the godly invasion of the Blau Empire at that time. Either way, help wouldn't have come, though.

　I nodded lightly to Rabia, who cowered her shoulders with an ambiguous face as she said something like "the former emperor collapsed and was saved," while inwardly breaking out in a cold sweat.

It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them. It's a good thing that the royal family of the Karruk Kingdom, which is an economic power, but less powerful in terms of fighting power, couldn't quietly buy the jewels at the lowest possible price.

　To sum it up, since there were too many influential people in the surrounding countries who were aiming at Katerina, the Karruk Kingdom side refrained from doing so this time.

　Well, as far as I've heard, there were probably other good-looking ex-aristocratic slaves as well, and the royalty probably wouldn't try to get their hands on Katerina by pushing it that far.



　When I muttered a little, fed up, Rabia, who couldn't hear me, tilted her head with a subtle look on her face.

''And it's a long story. Then, Diego. Thank you for the gift.''

Yes!

　When Rabia instructed him, Diego produced two rectangular boxes. When he opened the lids, there was a slender knife-like object sitting inside.

　One was a very simple straight-bladed knife and the other was a brilliantly decorated silver knife.

I will give you one of them. Please take your pick.

　At Rabia's line, I cross my arms. The materials seem to be different, and maybe simple is a better knife.

　As I was looking at it, Eira and Yuri opened their mouths together.

''It's unusual. With a Mithril knife.''

This is a silver knife.

　It was surprising that the two of them had been able to see through it at a glance, and Rabia rolled her eyes, and Diego let out a squeal of surprise.

''My goodness, that's quintessential. Even Viscount-sama can't get much of a mithril.......after all, Taiki-sama is a senior nobleman......''

　With Diego's comment as the other, Eira and Yuri tilted their heads while observing the knife.

''........But this Mithril knife over here. The color seems a bit odd........''

　Saying that, Eira looked at the ring on her right hand index finger.

''Eh! Mithril's ring! And it's decorated!

　Eira's ring seemed to be casually made of mithril, and Diego was astonished.

''It feels a little different from mine, too~''

　Then, as if in pursuit, Yuri produced a dagger from his chest. Pulling out the splendid white scabbard, a slender yet delicate double-edged dagger is revealed.

''So, a total mithril dagger! And what a gorgeous and gorgeous piece of art that only royalty could have!

　He shouted, and while Diego was almost bubbling, Rabia forced a smile as he broke out in a cold sweat.

''Oh, poor man.......I didn't expect that the two of you over here would be the masters.......no, they have the grace to understand if you ask me. I'm sure they will eventually be members of the royal family of a very fine country.

　Perhaps confused, Rabia's language was strange. As I was laughing at such a situation, Aifa, who had been silent until then, spoke up with a Buddha's face and said something unnecessary.

''Rude. Taiki-sama is the king and these two are royalty from another country.''

　Such a bombshell made Rabia and Diego's time pause.