SFS Chapter 116 Father and Daughter (1)
Chapter 116 Father and Daughter (1)
“Even though I’m here, I still keep talking…”
(This guy is incredible), Tulio was thinking, and was asked by Fino who had always been suspicious.
"Even if you are the son of Dicktrant, you can't take care of the business of merchants?"
"What! Dicktrant!?" the shopkeeper shouted in surprise.
"It seems that none of you care about the orcs."
"No, it's not like that. It's just that business is not my jurisdiction, so I can't interfere. But now I can discuss it with my father and ask him to help. Please believe me. Or, it might be faster to talk to Bartro directly."
"Then, does Lord Bartello mean the Minister of State?"
The shop owner interrupted, “Ah, sorry, but I don’t want people like you doing business here.”
"Please forgive me! My Lord! If this continues, our business will be over! Please, I beg you to forgive me!"
"Impossible," Tullio said coldly.
In fact, this is impossible. Although it is possible to accept inferior goods sold at high prices and then provide appropriate goods at reasonable prices, to do this, you must go to various places to look for them separately, and the way back may not be safe.
Although he tried to explain his reasons and persuade the owner to change his mind, the owner was obviously too desperate to listen.
“Who is in charge here?”
"I am."
"It's you. There's no hope. Go back quickly and start a small business in the country."
Tulio felt that he needed to talk to Bartello immediately and arrange for the businessman in charge of the new team's business location.
Since the matter has become a big deal, state intervention is inevitable. And it is also necessary to consider sending an apology envoy. For Bartello, the Commercial Guild owes him a favor, and he will be very happy.
"Excuse me, can I borrow the intercom?"
"No problem. You can use it a little further away."
Looking at the remote controller casually handed over, Ye Kai thought (luckily without bursting out), Cham might be thinking this. Well, he might just want to see Tulio's reaction on this matter.
In reality, the merchant was probably completely ruined. If he continued to do business, it would bring discredit to the guild, which was impossible. With this in mind, if I made a rash judgment, I might be accused of meddling.
Cham poked Ye Kai hard on the back, signaling him to keep an eye on the shopkeeper to ensure the quality of the goods being sold. Ye Kai turned around and found Fino standing there, staring blankly at the front without saying a word.
In front of Fino stood a strong orc.
"Father...Sir..." Fino called out.
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"Is the situation really that bad?" Duke Bartolo Tesserante, the Minister of State of the Kingdom of Phrygia, said with a heavy expression.
"What a mess. Are you going to let the trade guild do whatever they want?"
"They have their dignity too. Although we have tried to avoid excessive interference and entrusting them with important tasks, this may not be possible now. We must act immediately. I will decide as soon as possible and convince His Majesty to accept it."
"Please. When our Naifus Garden starts to operate, if there is any trouble between us and the orcs, you can understand what will happen, right?"
Tulio was sure his friend wouldn't make a mistake, but he added, "Of course. Even without considering that, the current actions of the Magic Boxer are worrying."
“He didn’t riot this time?”
"That's not the case. Don't forget that the Master Magic Boxer has a deep relationship with Holzlein. You should understand that."
“I see. But there’s nothing I can do about that.”
"I don't expect them to be able to perform much on the scene. I don't count on them. My presence won't change the outcome. In the final analysis, it still depends on the magic boxer himself."
“I’m sorry to trouble you. It’s just that these questions are really difficult to deal with.”
“That’s okay. It’s better than being completely passive. At least there’s time to develop a response strategy. Can I continue to provide information?”
"Ah, you can probably guess what I'm thinking anyway."
The conversation ended and the two said goodbye.
(Next, how to clean up the scene?) Thinking about it, Tulio returned to the team’s business site.
The orc's face was covered with thick fur, a typical orc appearance. The gray fur wrapped around his protruding nose, and his deep jaw revealed sharp teeth. It looked more like a wolf's face than a dog's.
"Fino... It's great to have you back."
Although he looked wild, he spoke fluently.
“No, I can’t go back yet. Now I’m here as an adventurer.”
“Really? Even so, I’m happy.”
Even though Finor used the word "come", it was a happy thing for him to be able to return to the land of the orcs again. Finor felt the comfort and love of his father and couldn't help but rush to him.
"I'm sorry for making you worry. Even though I'm a failure, my father still cares about me so much."
“No matter what you look like, you are my daughter and I love you.”
Hearing this, she held back her tears. Fino's father held her and stroked her head until she calmed down.
“You’ve grown up.”
Fino nodded.
Ye Kai wanted to say "How have you grown up?", but his mouth was covered tightly.
(Don't say anything weird in such a touching scene.)
(no?)
(Of course. Just bear with me.)
(I am very happy now, and I can tolerate almost anything.)
Although she was suffocated, she was not beaten. Obviously, she was not angry. If she said something feminine and confrontational in anger, it would be considered cute.
"I am Fino's fellow adventurers, Ye Kai and Cham."
"I am Fino's father, Asarte. My daughter is in your care."
They introduced themselves to each other again and shook hands.
"We are also very grateful for your help. After all, she is our main force. It is no exaggeration to say that she is an excellent magician."
"Yeah."
“Yes, that’s surprising. By the way, why are you here?”
Asart was still stationed in the Wolf Alliance in Suqi Township. A shopper from the countryside complained to him about the soaring prices here, and seemed to be looking for him to solve the problem. He came to check the situation, but encountered the commotion and recognized his daughter in the field.
"I didn't come here specifically to see Fino."
“You can stay a little longer if you’re worried. But even if you take her back, it will only be a painful place for Fino. I feel powerless. No matter what others say, I can’t find the words to respond.”