第７７１堀：迎え入れる側から送り出す側へ (Part2)
However, due to the machinations of Litea, Kaya’s village was destroyed, which is why she is usually so quiet now.
Still, I am glad that she is able to laugh normally these days. Perhaps I, who could be said to have caused the destruction of her village, have no right to think such things...
As I find myself thinking about that while watching Kaya, Yuki-san speaks up.
"Well, with things as they are, I expect many of you will face these kinds of poaching attempts, so be careful. If you give a clumsy answer, they’ll use it to stir up anxiety among those around you."
"Yuki-san. I don't really understand how a clumsy answer would make everyone anxious?"
"I feel the same."
"Big Brother, I don't get it either."
"Firia doesn't understand either."
As always, Ria and the others honestly ask about things they don't understand.
This quality is one of the virtues of Ria, Riel, Aslin, and Firia.
I find it far more endearing that they admit when they don't know or can't do something, rather than pretending they do; one can truly feel their desire to understand.
"Let's see. For example, if Ria were scouted and answered like this: 'Can we talk about it later? I'm busy.' Even if she answered on the spur of the moment, the people around her would think: 'She wants to talk about the scouting offer later? Is she dissatisfied with something?'"
"That’s terrible! I have no complaints about you, Yuki-san!!"
Ria shouts in denial, just as I would.
I wouldn't want anyone to think I have any complaints about Yuki-san.
"Calm down. I'm just saying that's how the people around you would see it. And from there, they might think: 'If Ria-san is leaving, maybe we should leave too?'"
"“Haaah!?”"
This time, Riel and Ria shout in unison.
"There’s no way such a ridiculous thing would happen!!"
"That's right!! Just because we said something like that, it doesn't mean people would leave!!"
"Well, well, it’s a hypothetical. People get anxious or deceived by such trivial things. You use these kinds of tactics on the battlefield, don't you? It’s the same thing. And even if Riel and the others don't leave, the poaching hands will reach out to the subordinates who have become anxious. They’ll say, 'We’ll welcome you with better conditions than Weed, you know?'"
"They don't actually think they can poach us, you see. They want to shake us up, and if there are subordinates who get rattled, they’ll poach them to gain information about Weed or to acquire talent. If they can manage that, our ability to operate Weed will decline."
"And besides, if they’re offered money, they’ll be tempted. They can earn more than they do working in Weed. For those with families, an increase in salary is a welcome thing, isn't it?"
"““……””"
That is the problem. It is impossible for us to ever leave our husband, but there is a possibility that the people working in Weed might drift away.
Of course, we could get angry and cause harm to the other party, but the most likely outcome is the poaching of Weed's talent.
And although they may not be convinced by our husband's explanation, there is a grain of truth to it, so everyone falls silent.
It is natural that we don't want to think our subordinates would abandon Weed for money.
I felt the same... but... reality is harsh.
As I am thinking this, our husband continues with something unexpected.
"Well, there are many things to consider, but you can just tell your subordinates this openly: If they say they’ll welcome you with better conditions, then go ahead and go. There’s nothing to be done about the money. If the other side is willing to hire them with better conditions, then that’s fine."
"““Eh?””"
"Dear, shouldn't you normally stop them and tell them not to go? They are important talent and citizens of our Weed, after all."
"Well, if you only think of it as poaching, it’s a loss. But in the future, there might be many people from Weed who have built connections and earned respect all across the continents. That will raise Weed's reputation. Well, it’s not just that, but rather than blocking them, it’s better to send them off with a sincere heart. Tell them to go see the world. You should even give them travel expenses. If you do that, they won't belong to the other country and will eventually return to Weed. Isn't that right?"
"““……””"
We are stunned by such a forward-thinking opinion.
...As always, only our husband sees things differently from us.
"Besides, what’s starting now is intercontinental exchange. Isn't it a happy thing that people who will take the initiative to do that are appearing voluntarily? It’s even better if they are working in one of our departments. They aren't strangers to us. There’s no problem if we contact them, and they are much more reliable than general laborers recruited haphazardly."
"““……””"
A flawless, logical progression, as always.
Just as I am thinking how truly like our husband this is, he adds with a slightly troubled face at the end...
"The problem is if you wives get poached... I understand the desire to see the outside world, but it would be a huge help if you stayed with me. When you want to see the outside, how about we go on a trip together instead?"
He asks us such a thing.
"““We will be together forever!!””"
We answer in unison.
At first, I was extremely irritated, but in the end, thanks to my husband, I was able to smile.
So, not that it’s the only reason, but I suppose I will forgive the noble from the If Continent who provoked me.
Now, we must begin the announcements and calls for the support system for the young people heading out for intercontinental exchange.
From now on, it’s an international society.
The strategy is not to forcibly keep talent within the country, but to send them out into the world as people of Weed.
Gratitude is a stronger shackle than any clumsy threat.
And the other side that takes them in wouldn't want to use people who would betray their home country, would they?
Especially since we intend to negotiate various things from Weed.
Such was the devious thinking of Yuki.
I suppose this is what they call "a matter of perspective."