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I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace (Web Novel) - Chapter 2500: Company and Exclusive Brush ⑦
Chapter 2500: Company and Exclusive Brush ⑦
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Chatting with Tetra-san over tea somehow made the time pass pleasantly. She had a way of teasing me with her words, but it was obviously teasing, and it felt like she enjoyed it along with my retorts. Her voice and demeanor were calm and gentle, but I thought she had a surprisingly lively side.
[……Kaito, is it alright if we talk a little about work?]
[Eh? Ah, sure, that’s fine……]
[……It’s about the thing you attach to the handle of that exclusive brush. Would it be okay if our trading company made something similar?]
[Um, you mean like recreating it as a magic tool, right?]
[……Yeah, the effect itself is simple, so reproducing it as a magic tool wouldn’t take much effort. On top of that, here’s the thing: for Dragons or Beastmen Demons using it themselves, no conversion is needed. But for someone like you using it on pets, conversion is necessary. Since it’s such a high-quality brush that even you like, anyone who values their pet enough to want an exclusive brush would probably want one.]
[That’s true, it visibly makes the fur shinier, so I can imagine many people would want it…… but the exclusive brush is, after all, a product of the Victor Trading Company. Is it really okay to make the attachments on our own?]
Regarding the creator’s rights, as long as confirmation is obtained, Nebula and Canalis-san would likely be fine with whatever is done, so that part isn’t an issue.
However, the exclusive brush is still the Victor Trading Company’s product. I couldn’t unilaterally approve development of an item that’s essentially an attachment, except for personal use.
[……Ah, of course. We’ll get permission from the Victor Trading Company and the Sharon County before making it. Formally, it would probably be a joint development and sale by the Victor Trading Company, Sharon Trading Company, and ours. The Victor Trading Company isn’t strong in magic tools, and Sharon Trading Company is a good trading company, but they still have technical challenges in magic tool development. Making a conversion tool on their own would take considerable time and money. So I want our trading company to support that part.]
[Ah, I see…… If you can get permission from them, I’m fine with it. I’ll check with Canalis-san and Nebula just in case.]
[……Thank you. Sorry for making you wait suddenly. But seeing you move so quickly like that, it’s really impressive.]
If permission can be obtained from the Victor Trading Company and the Sharon County, it’s completely fine on my end. Just to be sure, I immediately sent a hummingbird to Nebula and Canalis-san to confirm, and as expected, both said we could do as we like, including regarding the rights.
[I also want people who value their pets to have high-quality items, so I don’t need any stakes myself. Please just coordinate with the Victor Trading Company and the Sharon County on that.]
[……Got it. Trois is visiting Count Sharon’s estate soon, so I’ll make sure to bring it up with him as a proposal then.]
Somehow, I had the feeling that if the skilled salesman Trois-san took the matter, it could be contracted by the end of the day.
Well, it would probably be profitable for someone like Cornelia-san as well, so there shouldn’t be a problem.
After that, we went back to lighthearted chatter, enjoying tea and cake…… and the time came when it felt like we should leave the café. That meant paying the bill, so I decided I’d cover it and reached for the receipt…… arehh? It’s not here?
[……You’re a naughty one. Looking around like that…… what are you planning to mischief with?]
[……Ah.]
When I turned to Tetra-san, she was holding the receipt delicately between her index and middle fingers, a defiant smile on her face. T- This defiant smile…… c- could it be that Tetra-san is…… one fighting for the bill too?
The timing of this preemptive move, snatching the receipt with such precision, made it seem like I was about to engage in a payment battle for the first time with someone other than Dr, Vier.
Having the first strike taken by her grabbing the receipt was bad enough, but Tetra-san hadn’t said anything yet, so it was still a weak preemptive attack. If I brought up the suggestion to pay here……
[……Oh, I don’t suppose…… Kaito, are you planning to embarrass me?]
[Eh? E- Embarrass?]
[……Think about it. I’m the one who invited you to this café today. On top of that, you even listened to my consultation. If I had you pay even a single R with that, it would be a huge embarrassment for me.]
[Kuh……]
My opening move had been crushed!? And she casually played a simple but strong card: “the inviter pays”.
Indeed, there was no prior arrangement, no discussion about the café, it was Tetra-san who invited me, and I merely went along…… The situation was already disadvantageous.
And worse, I didn’t have a counter for this attack. If I tried to force a response, the strongest card I could play would be “thanks for celebrating my birthday”, but…… no, that would definitely be countered.
After all, Tetra-san also has that card representing thanks for when I secured the seats at Nifty Café, even though it was something Torre-san suggested.
If I played a “thanks” card, she would immediately counter with the same “thanks” card.
[……Even if you have a sinful preference for embarrassing women, if you want to embarrass me, I’d prefer it in bed.]
She’s summarizing the argument while I’m still thinking!? T- This is bad, even knowing it would be countered, I have to play a card or she’ll steamroll me.
[N- No——–]
[……Whoa there, wait a moment. Aren’t we close, Kaito? I know how you feel without you saying it. You’re kind, so you’d feel uncomfortable being treated one-sidedly, right?]
[———-Ah, y- yes.]
[……Then by all means, next time I want you to invite me and treat me. I’ll be looking forward to it, darling.]
With that, she pushed up the brim of her hat and winked…… no, she completely shut me down. From the start and even now, she perfectly crushed my timing the moment I tried to act, leaving me no room to argue.
Looking back, even when she initially held the receipt without me noticing, she had likely calculated my reactions and planned the conversation accordingly.
Not saying she would pay at that moment was to set me up, so that when I suggested paying, she could crush my opening move and take complete control of the flow.
Too brilliant…… could she be a high-class bill-swiping battle strategist……? Ugh. I lost completely this time, but next time, I’ll make sure to prepare a countermeasure so this doesn’t happen again.
Serious-senpai : [As always, he’s up to fight people when it comes to deciding who pays the bill…… hides the fact that an even bigger strike against Sharon Trading Company is already guaranteed. Pitiful, they’re really pitiful……]
