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Chapter 46: Merry is a Sheep

Day 98 of living in another world

Today, the town’s merchant chairman is coming to the settlement.

Me, Rad, Touya, Sakura, and Haruka and Akiho had ridden in the day before and spent the night. Considering the possibility of fighting against others, we have brought the main members of the village with us, including scouts.

Touya and Sakura are level 28, Haruka and Akiho are level 25, and I am up to 23. I would like to believe that we can manage without too much trouble. Haruka was to appraise all the visitors she saw and report anything of interest to me immediately.

“I have detected a large number of signs in the direction of the west. They are probably from the trading company.”

The scout, Lev, seemed to have detected the presence, and a few moments later, a group appeared through a gap in the trees.

“Everyone, please follow the arrangement. Let’s be as friendly as possible.”

Everyone nodded silently.

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“Thank you, Chief, for allowing us to visit your village.”

The merchant chairman, who greeted Rad politely, was a middle-aged man, a sheep beast. He was a middle-aged man with a gentle demeanor and a mild-mannered air about him.

“We welcome your visit. Please enter the village and take a rest.”

“I will take your word for it.”

The chairman of the trading company and his party entered the village without showing any sign of concern, even though some of them were disturbed by the barrier they were seeing for the first time. The two men who appeared to be his escorts followed, and then others entered as well. Since they are not villagers, they are not automatically expelled by the automatic expulsion system.

After resting for an hour or so, the basket is filled with potatoes, and the carriers and their escort of adventurers return to town.

At present, only the chairman of the merchants, his son Merrimus, and two beastmen, the exclusive guards, remain in the village. Incidentally, these two seem to be werewolves.

“My name is Merinard, chairman of the board of trade. This is my son, Merrimus. I have just heard about the village chief from Rado-dono.”

“Nice to meet you, I’m Keisuke, the mayor of Nanashi Village. The people around me are Japanese friends who have transferred to this world.”

“I am Merinard. Pleased to meet you.”

Each of them exchanged brief self-introductions with a friendly attitude in the foreground. After a brief introduction, Merinard, the president of the Merry Business Association, began to speak with a serious expression on his face.

“We at Merry Merchants will not pry into your existence or abilities, nor will we make any illusions about them. We have come here with the intention of maintaining a long-term relationship with you as a good business partner.”

“Yes, I felt that you had taken this into consideration beforehand, given the fact that there were no Japanese among those who came here.”

Merinard nodded slowly.

“I must confess that I have many concerns about the potatoes and this green membrane. But I will ensure that i never speak of what I see or hear here to anyone else.”

Haruka’s appraisal also said that no one has special abilities, and there is no possibility of brainwashing or disguise.

“Thank you. I hope we can have a good relationship as well.”

“I am glad to hear you say so. The entire trading company will strive to earn your trust.”

Since there seemed to be no lie in his words, i decided to try to see if he could become a villager.

“May I assume that these three men are close to Mr. Merinard?”

“Yes, my son and the two guards are the ones I trust the most.”

“I see, then now I will tell you about my skills and the village.”

With that, i went on to explain the requirements for villagers and the rules of the village.

After listening and being convinced, the four agreed to become villagers, so I decided to give them permission to reside in the village. Since they have already entered, they should be immediately kicked out of the barrier if they do not have enough loyalty.

“Then I will give you permission now, but if you don’t have enough loyalty, you will be sent over there. Rest assured there is no danger.”

I gave them permission to reside, but they all remained within the barrier. According to Haruka’s appraisal, the loyalty level of the merchant chairman was 78, his son was 73, and the two guards were 67 and 66.

“It seems that you have become villagers without incident. To be honest, I am surprised at how high everyone’s loyalty level is. I expected it to be much lower.”

“I heard about the village and the ability of the village head, and although it pains me to say it, I could tell that the value of the village was high enough to warrant it. I think that a true merchant would have done this.”

“Are your escorts also merchants?”

“No, these two men have been following me since I was young. I think this is the result of their trust in me and in you.”

“I see, at any rate, the four of you have become a part of the village. I can think of no better proof of that.”

“Indeed, it is a cruel and clear proof. We are very happy too.”

They had originally planned to stay overnight in the settlement, but now that they had become villagers, we decided to invite them back to the village. However, it was not good to have no one in the village, so Rad, Lev the scout, his son Merimus, and one of the guards decided to stay behind. They would join us in the village after the transaction for tomorrow.

By the time we arrived at the village with Merinard and one of the guards, it was almost dusk and time for dinner.

“There are two new people in the village, but please welcome them now that they have safely become villagers.”

All the villagers welcomed them with applause, and the merchant chairman and his escort also greeted them politely. But they could not hide their surprise at the size of the village.

“We will talk about our future plans tomorrow. For now, I want you to take it easy today and enjoy the food and the baths.”

“I was surprised to see that there is a bath in this village.”

As one would expect from a merchant, he ate his supper while listening to the details of the ingredients that were served for dinner. The foodstuff in the village is exceptional, even from the merchant’s point of view, so there is no doubt that it is a valuable commodity.

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Day 99 of living in another world

After everyone finished breakfast, I took Merinard to show him around the various parts of the village.

And when we talked about the blessings of the village, he offered to offer a prayer to the goddess. So we stopped by the church, and lo and behold, they both manifested their professions and skills.

Merinard, the chairman of the merchants, received the occupation of “merchant” and “spatial storage Lv 1,” and the wolf man, his escort, received the occupation of “spearman” and “Spear Artistry Lv 1.” He was so astonished by this that he repeatedly prostrated himself in front of the statue of the goddess, giving thanks.

His escort, Urgan, was also quite astonished, and when he went outside to check his own movements, he was stunned for a while by the change. Seeing this, Touya and the warrior rabbits offered to train him in some kind of mock battle.

“Merinard, this is a rare opportunity. May I have them spar for a while?”

“Of course. Go on, Urgan, you’re in for a treat.”

“Thank you very much.”

Leaving Urgan and the others engrossed in the mock battle, we checked the condition of the all-purpose warehouse and fields, and toured the blacksmith shop and water mill.

“Well, I think I’ve shown you most of the main facilities, and all that’s left are the plans for mining in the mountains to the north.”

“I have underestimated the value of the village, as well as the skills you have given me.”

“Well, you can move to the village if you want.”

“Yes, in fact, I am seriously considering it. I was seriously considering leaving the trading company to Merrimus and doing so.”

“If you and your son could handle the transition, it would make my life a lot easier. I’m not joking, please consider it.”

Merinard nodded with a straight face. I am sure that in his mind, he is calculating the future prospects and the profits of the trading company.

When we returned to the meeting place, we decided to discuss the future of our business dealings, and I decided to listen to Merinard’s thoughts first before expressing my own demands.

“What the village needs most right now is human resources. Next would be professionals, which I believe will naturally take hold as more people are brought on board.”

I nodded my head in agreement and urged him to continue.

“As for the defense of the village, there are barriers and the possibility of site expansion, so I don’t think there will be a problem. However, if trade with the city becomes prosperous, the other merchant associations and the United Council will surely interfere. What are your thoughts on that?”

As one would expect from the chairman of a merchant association, he seems to know a lot about the city and its councils. Since this was a good opportunity for me, I decided to tell him honestly what I thought.

“I think you’re right. As for me, I would like to use the Merry trading company as a contact point and do proper business with those who are trustworthy. I have no intention of negotiating with anyone who tries to take over the village or shows hostility toward it.”

“Is it correct to assume that Nanashi Village will remain independent?”

“Yes, we have no intention of becoming a dependency of any other. We want to be allowed to do as we please.”

“I see. –If that is the case, the Merry trading company would be happy to cooperate with you.”

“I appreciate that. As long as it does not harm the village, the trading company will make the most profit possible.”

“Yes, we will do so.”

We firmly agreed to use each other for the benefit of the Merry Trading Company and the development of the village.

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