第３６０堀：伝手を手に入れる (Part2)
With that said, the middle-aged men were enjoying their drinks together, but...
"The people around me... they don't see me as a woman at all!! Isn't that terrible, Mauve!!"
"...Yeah. Well, calm down."
"Do you understand?! Look, I've got these two huge assets, and they still call me a man! It's awful, right!!"
"Stop trying to take your clothes off!! Honestly, you have terrible drinking habits. Hey, Nodon. Take this drunkard..."
"Mauve, I'll leave Rosetta to you. I'm busy moving the others right now. Raiya, Curse, take care of those two."
It seems these middle-aged mercenaries are also tasked with looking after the young women.
"Auuu... Raiya-san, please teach me how to use a spear..."
"Alright, alright. In this situation, I suppose it is a bit worrying."
"Yeah. I can see why Nodon-san asked for guidance..."
"Like this, like Curse-shan, spewing fire everywhere..."
"Gyaaa!?"
She threw up right after I picked her up!?
Was this the hardest labor of the day?
Damn it, I'll have to wash these clothes later.
The day after that incident.
"Oh, you didn't collapse after all that, as expected."
"Of course. Or rather, Rosetta and the others just have a really low tolerance for alcohol."
We were waiting in front of the inn to head to the slave merchant.
Well, only the young girls had collapsed, but I hadn't expected Nodon-san to be late.
"Well, that's experience too. Now, let's head to the slave merchant."
We followed Nodon-san as he started walking.
"Come to think of it, you said it was an acquaintance, but are there really multiple slave merchants?"
"Yeah, slaves aren't exactly rare these days. People sell them to make ends meet, or because they want money, and slaves from war are common too. There are many supply routes, and consequently, many merchants. Well, there are about five in the Royal Capital at most. In other towns, you might see slaves being sold on the street, but not here in the Royal Capital. It's for the sake of public order."
...So, they manage slaves strictly in the Royal Capital.
No, that’s probably standard everywhere. Having illegal slaves would be a stain on the nation's reputation.
However, there’s nothing particularly suspicious about the streets of the Royal Capital.
The foot traffic is normal.
As expected of one of the great powers, it’s no less impressive than Roschur, Gartz, or Lithea.
"What do you think? This is the main street of the Royal Capital. Quite grand, isn't it?"
"Yeah."
"It's lively."
"As expected of a great power."
After walking a bit from the inn and reaching the main street, the flow of people increased significantly.
If this were the past, I would have been surprised, but compared to Weed, it’s... well.
I know it’s wrong to compare it to that place, though.
"I imagine so. Anyway, the crowd is thick, so don't get separated. This way."
Nodon-san said that and continued straight along the main street.
I assumed it would be in the direction across the main street.
Well, it would be a nuisance to have slave traders right around the inns, so I figured those areas were zoned off.
But instead of heading to the other side, he kept going deeper into the main street.
Then, we arrived at a large plaza connected to the main street and stopped in front of a shop facing it.
"Here it is. A slave merchant favored by the Royal Family."
"Favored by the Royal Family!?"
"Yeah. Had a bit of history there. If it’s someone with talent like you guys are looking for, they should have them. And, sorry. Tell the shopkeeper that Nodon has arrived."
"Understood. Please wait a moment."
The woman who said that looked like a maid, and since she was wearing a slave collar, she must be a slave.
...Her level is high.
It seems I’ll be able to meet someone with more information than I expected.
Well, conversely, coming here might also draw some unwanted attention.
But for Yuki, that might actually be convenient.
He was hoping we’d cause a scene, after all.
"Thank you for waiting. Please, this way."
Now, the real work begins.
"Will we get the information in one go, or will we be cornered?"
As I muttered that, someone's voice reached my ears immediately.
*"I'd prefer you get cornered, actually. Then you can go wild to your heart's content. I'll swoop in from the shadows all at once, how about that?"*
"Refused."
The surveillance seems sufficient, and I felt relieved knowing that if the worst happened, we could easily escape.
Now then, it's time for the long-awaited slave time!!
Are there any girls here who can fulfill everyone's desires!!
You bunch of perverts!!