Reitri asked Riley to wait for a bit. Reitri waved at a boy who was busy running around other merchants. Reitri shouted,
“Horai!!”
“Um? What is it?”
“I have something to talk about with Young Master, so I’ll be gone for a bit. Handle the wrap up work well!”
“I got it! What about dinner?”
“Start without me!”
Reitri told his little brother Horai that he should start eating dinner first. That was all he wanted to do before taking his leave. Reitri turned to look at Riley and said,
“If you want to have a private conversation, inside the carriage would be good, right? I’m thinking about a soundproof carriage. Would that be all right with you?”
Riley asked,
“It doesn’t need to be soundproof. Instead, I would just prefer a nice carriage? While you are at it, a carriage with the best bed… I would like to be in your debt for the night and use it as a hotel.”
“Pardon?”
“The interior would be more important than the exterior size. Since I don’t know about your carriages, I’ll leave it to you to decide.”
Riley was listing features he wanted in the carriage. Having listened to them all, Reitri scratched his head and asked carefully,
“Will that be all right with you?”
Reitri asked again because he wondered if it would be all right to not have the soundproofing. It was because Riley said earlier that he wanted the conversation to be just between him and Reitri. Meanwhile, the maid who was standing behind Riley took a step forward.
“Please.”
Nainiae smiled softly and asked. Reitri realized why there was no need for soundproofing and nodded.
“Yes. In that case, I will.”
Following Reitri’s lead, Riley got to the best carriage and walked inside. When Riley and Reitri were walking into the carriage, Nainiae said,
“I’ll bring you dinner as soon as it is ready.”
She added and said to enjoy the dinner while having the conversation as she closed the door and cast soundproof magic.
“The bed looks nice. I’m satisfied.”
“I’m proud to know that the Young Master of Count’s Family is satisfied with the bed.”
For the conversation, Reitri brought out a desk and chairs and offered the seat to Riley.
“So, what is it that you wanted to talk about?”
The topic could be something trivial or serious. Regardless, it looked like Reitri was ready to listen attentively. He brought out a paper and pen from his pocket.
“You still have that habit.”
Watching Reitri bringing out a paper and pen from the pocket, Riley smiled and muttered.
Reitri smiled awkwardly and said,
“Information is the lifeline for a merchant, so…”
“Well, I am not saying it is a bad habit. However, today will be an exception. If you are planning on using it to organize the thought, that would be all right, but if you are going to summarize and write what we are about to discuss, then I cannot allow it.”
Reitri opened his eyes big.
“Uh? Is… Is it that serious?”
Riley was implying that what they were about to talk about was so heavy that he could not allow Reitri to write any of it down. Having realized this, Reitri gulped.
“If it is something that will put my life at risk just from hearing it, then I would like to refuse beforehand.”
“I don’t know if it will put your life at risk. I’m going to tell you this because I think it might help you. I also have a favor that I want to ask from you.”
It was a give and take… What Riley wanted was a trade with Reitri.
“A favor?”
“I am certain that this will not be a losing business for you at least. Since I am the one who proposed the trade, I’ll tell you the information. You can decide afterwards if you want to take on the favor or not.”
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The moment to make a decision came. As a merchant, Reitri fiddled with his chin and took a moment to think hard about this. He nodded as if he understood.
“All right. Let’s hear it first. Since I’m acquainted with you, Young Master, if you are going to tell me the information first, then I have no reason to avoid it.”
It was possible that Reitri could take his leave right after hearing the information. However, Riley knew Reitri was not that kind of a man. That was why Riley was telling him the information first.
As for Reitri, he was aware that Riley was not some nobody Young Master who would give him useless information and take advantage of him. That was why he accepted the trade.
“Duke Philisneon Family of Solia… You know about them, right?”
“Of course. I also know that they had the end of the year banquet amongst the nobilities of the Solia there. The most talked about subject was most likely… the Solia’s border which was threatened recently.”
“You know about it? Where did you hear about it?”
Riley was surprised by Reitri’s answer. Reitri shook his head and said,
“No, that was just my guess. After all, that’s what’s happening in Solia right now.”
Riley thought inside that not everyone could be merchants. He got to the main point.