Katerina Hafen was taken by hand and led to the front of a certain building.

　Katerina followed with a vague appearance without looking around, but when she saw the building, she slightly raised her eyebrows.

　That's because it was the building of a trade association that dealt in slaves. It wasn't the Koshmar Trading Company, but it was a name that came from the slavers' stories that the other slaves were talking about.

　It was the Reginion Chamber of Commerce, a large merchant association that was said to be second in size to the Koshmar Chamber of Commerce in this Karruk Kingdom.

　The man who sensed that Katerina was looking at the sign of the Reginion Chamber of Commerce shook his head from side to side while returning a bitter smile.

''Don't worry.

　The man tells her, and then pulls Katerina's hand away and goes around to the back of the building.

　The back side of the building is a narrow alleyway where three adult men could line up and their shoulders would touch each other. In that alley, the men who had run off earlier were standing side by side.

'I'm going to go talk to Zig. Take care of this woman.

　When the man said this, the other men all nodded in agreement.

So you are the golden princess. You are indeed an unbelievable beauty.

　When one of the men looked at Katerina and uttered that, the others nodded.

''But to be targeted by other countries because of that.......it's unfortunate.

'Aye. I wonder how many knights and guards would be moved to search for that pig if they knew it was dead and Katerina was gone.

It will increase our chances of being found, but it will also increase our chances of killing the nobles.

　Katerina meditated and pulled her chin back at the content of the men's small voice exchange.

''A ... vain battle.''

　The words muttered in Katerina's mouth were not heard by anyone.





　Zigu, who was in charge of the manager of the main store of the Reginion Chamber of Commerce, was an ambitious man.

　He was a small man with a soft smile on his face, so he didn't let his opponent be too wary of him.

　However, his inner life is dominated by an ambition so strong that even he has trouble controlling it.

　Sieg looked at the sharp-eyed man sitting across the table from him and exhaled in relief.

'Oh no, I'm glad to see you're safe. I haven't been in the mood since I was told of your plans.'

　Zigu said with a troubled look on his face, and the man pulled his chin back as his brow creased up.

''Well don't worry. We will never speak your name.

''No, no, I'm not worried about that. It's just that the other party is that Koshmar Trading Company and I don't think it's going to be that easy.

　The man nodded as he uttered that with a bitter smile.

''Well we've taken care of Nagib. We will go into hiding once. I'm sorry, but we need your continued cooperation.

　When told this, Sieg's eyes widen in surprise.



　Zigu bowed his head lightly and looked up as if he suddenly remembered.

''Come to think of it.......Come to think of it, as I recall, it was Nagyb who bid on the example of your daughter, right? Miss Katerina is an unfortunate person who has lost not only her homeland and home, but also her family at the same time. If possible, I would have protected her in the Chamber of Commerce.

　The man narrows his eyes and shakes his head quietly from side to side as Zigu says such things with a sad face.

''........I trust Zig-dono, but I don't believe in the entire Reginion Trading Company. It would be difficult for Zig-dono with his position to protect Miss Katerina without anyone realizing it. So let us take that girl and hide out together.

　When the man uttered that, Zig raised his eyebrows slightly, but quickly pasted a smile on his face.

'I see! It is true that I may hide Miss Katerina in the public eye, no matter what. Well, I'm sorry, but please be polite and protect her. You must have suffered unimaginably painful feelings, so please take care of your heart....

I'll do my best. Now, when you find your next partner, call me like you always do.

　The man interrupted Zig's story and told him as much, then stood up.

　After a brief exchange of greetings, the man leaves, leaving Zig alone in the room.

　For a few seconds, Zigu's expression disappears, he is silent and exhales deeply.

''Well Katerina Hafen is too good to be missed, but those men are moderately useful. It would be more profitable here to destroy the Koshmar Chamber of Commerce before it is dealt with, right?

　As he muttered that, Zieg changed his mind.

　While the Koshmar Chamber of Commerce is eager to find the person responsible for Nagib's murder, I want to eliminate the Koshmar Chamber of Commerce's executives if I can.

　And if the Koshmar Chamber of Commerce is unable to move properly, the rights to the country's most important economic activity, the slave trade, will be transferred to the Kingdom's second largest chamber of commerce, the Reginion Chamber of Commerce.

　At that time, the most important task would most likely be entrusted to Zig, who was entrusted with the head office.

　Jeeg dreamed of that future, and the edge of his mouth lifted.