I would like to have an audience with the King.

　In order to make that happen, I must first get the help of someone in this city who is more than qualified to do so.

　If I went to the royal castle and asked for an audience with the king, he wouldn't normally believe me, and even if he did, it would take too much time to get him to believe me.

　So we went to Reginion Trading Company in the morning.

''Well, well, well, Master Taiki! Welcome to the second branch of the Reginion Chamber of Commerce, Wangdu Branch 2!

　Luckily, I was able to find Diego right away. Diego comes swooping in from the back of the store, rubbing his hands.

'What can I do for you today?

　Diego is smiling, and I cut to the chase at the opening.

''I would like to see His Majesty the King........as soon as possible. Can't you manage it with the power of the Reginion Chamber of Commerce?

I'm on it! His Majesty the King! I'll check to see if it's in stock...? Hey, Your Majesty!

　Diego exclaims something horrible, and is startled by a whimper.

'What, you want an audience, you mean? No, no, no, we're not dealing with an audience with His Majesty either, no, no, no, no, no, no...

　Looking at a panicked Diego with pity, Eira opens her mouth.

'Ta-taiki-sama. I'm sorry to say what I said the other day, but usually an audience with the king is not easy to achieve unless you follow the order.......

'I know, though. If we go through the formal process, people will spread the word about who we are, and it's going to take a lot of time...

　I understand what Eira wants to say, but I don't want people to know I'm from the Celestial Land, so I'm thinking about whether I can get around to it from behind the scenes.

　If you want to go flashy, you can send dozens of robots down from the sky and head to the royal castle like a feudal lord's procession, that would be quicker and would give you an audience.

　However, I don't know what people will think if I do that. If you are unskilled, it could be taken as military pressure or an act of provocation.

　That's why I want to have an audience with you, preferably covertly, but only after receiving your permission.

　As Eira and I were talking to each other, the branch manager, Raabia, appeared from the back of the store, "Oh, Mr. Taiki!

'Oh, Master Taiki! Welcome to the club. Can I help you?

　Diego pulls a fearful face at Rabia, who has a perfect sales smile on his face, and tells him something.

''Huh?''

　And Rabia's face hardens.

''........Eh, audience, huh.......''

　Murmuring in a small voice, Rabia lowered her gaze for a while, as if she were thinking about something for a while, and eventually turned to me.

''It's a merchant's pleasure to have you rely on us, as it were, but as for the audience.......''

　When Rabia is troubled, I go on the offensive to no avail.

''If an audience is granted, our country will make the Reginion Chamber of Commerce our go-to, or designated trade association. Whenever you buy anything in this vicinity, it will be through the Reginion Chamber of Commerce.

　Then I saw their reactions and they opened and closed their eyes and opened and closed their mouths. They imitated a carp seeking food for a while, and then they eventually awakened.

''Ka, ka, we will definitely give you an audience!

'Wow, I'm going to go talk to the chairman of the board of trade!

Oh, wait! I'll do the talking! Hey, Diego!

　As if they saw it as the biggest opportunity of their lives, the two of them ran somewhere at full speed.

''........Taiki-sama.

Mr. Hundart was having a hard time stocking up on goods, so it's probably just as well. Well, I'd like to do a bit of business, maybe even try air transport.

　Eira snorts with a difficult look on her face as she says this with a laugh.

'Kuh-uh-uh?'

　I laughed at the troubled Eira as she twisted her head, and I turned to Yuri.

''Well, if we can get the cooperation of a large chamber of commerce and then borrow the name of a great power, we can make it work.

　When he asks that, Yuri blinks his eyes once before opening his mouth.

''Will you use the name of our country instead of the Celestial Land?''

The king would be more inclined to meet a beautiful princess from a distant land that definitely exists than a mysterious country that may or may not exist, wouldn't he?

　Yuri narrowed his eyes and hid his mouth as he told her with a laugh.

''If you say so, Taiki-sama, I can't say no. Ufufu.''

　Yuri, who looks somewhat happy, and Eira, who looks a little sad.

　While tilting my head at their targeted faces, I look at Aifa one last time.

''I might be a bit forceful from here. I'm relying on Aifa-san and A1, are you okay?

　When I confirmed it, Aifa nodded blankly.

''I can handle it on my own, but if Taiki-sama's golem is with me, I'll destroy this city in a day.

Why do you want to destroy it...

　I muttered, weakening at the belligerent elf's words.