The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 84
Achievement (1)
Belderet, the administrator of the upper ranks of the Kingdom of Esteban. He originally developed his abilities as a merchant because he wanted to travel the vast continent.
And the reason for this was his childhood, growing up under his father who was a mercenary. The feeling of ‘romance’ that arose whenever he heard stories from all over the continent. That was the biggest contributor to his talent as a merchant.
In fact, thanks to that, he was able to become a merchant who was particularly well-informed of the political situation on the continent, so in a way, you could say that being a merchant was his calling.
However… …if he had not lacked martial arts talent, he might have followed his father and become a mercenary.
However, as is often the case with those who embark on a journey, it is rare for a merchant to freely travel the continent.
Risk, and the return that comes with it.
Since I had already become a being that moved by money, paradoxically, I could no longer move in pursuit of the ‘romance’ that was my original goal.
When he finally came to his senses, he had already ascended to the embarrassing position of administrator at the top of the kingdom.
A carriage that moves only for the royal family. A carriage on the road that cannot move except on a set path… … .
And perhaps from then on, he himself would have wiped the dream of traveling the continent clean from his mind.
It was the last romance of a man who had now conformed to reality under the name of father.
Clearly… … it was like that.
However, things were somewhat different after the first prince took charge of the upper echelons of the kingdom.
“Hmm… … !”
Belderet stroked his beard, which had grown thick as he examined the interior of the wagon. His eyes, which had been carefully examining the interior, had suddenly become brighter.
“One thousand two hundred and fifty pieces of white fur. I am certain of it.”
The quantity I ordered was exactly what I had ordered. And the quality was just as I wanted.
Belderet nodded in satisfaction and took the merchant’s hand that was outstretched. Then, he took over the cart and readily handed over the money for the transaction.
As the merchant who sold the furs left with the gold coins that Belderet had handed over, the girl who had been loading luggage on another carriage approached quietly and asked.
“Even so, is it really necessary to buy this much fur? It’s already enough to fill two carriages.”
“Hehehe… … That’s a bit much.”
It was Reika who became the new member of the upper echelons of the kingdom and was in charge of intermediary trade.
Did you say that he was a kid who ran a bookstore in a foreign country?
Although she lacked the experience to become a merchant, she sometimes showed her tough side, which reminded Belderet of himself when he was younger and taught him various knowledge about trade.
That was exactly the case.
“But that’s okay. Fur is a constant consumption item among the noble women of the Southern Continent. There is a fair amount of demand for it during this time of year when New Year’s parties are held one after another.”
“Yes? Why?”
“Haha, unless he is a god, there is no way a mere merchant can read their thoughts.”
However, if we were to guess, it would probably be something like Tokyo. The snow-white, soft fur that comes from the North is something that does not exist in the Southern Continent.
But even so, that part was still a bit questionable. As always, at best, it was ‘pretty’ existing…
“But Your Majesty predicted that demand would explode this year in particular.”
“Your Highness the Prince?”
“He said that there were so few that he couldn’t sell them. Thanks to that, we can travel freely in the North, which is nice, but… … .”
Belderet, whose voice trailed off, glanced at the carriage.
“… … I’m not sure if demand will suddenly increase like you said.”
“Will all this quantity be sold?”
“Well, it’s not a perishable item, so even if the worst happens and the trend goes out of style, if you wait a while and sell it, it’ll work out somehow.”
… … It will result in a somewhat large loss, though.
Belderet swallowed his words and smiled brightly as if trying to reassure the girl.
Yes, the first prince who was newly put in charge of running the upper part of the kingdom also gave you the opportunity to travel around the continent.
Even though it is inevitable that we will have to go down a set path, it does present us with a very wide range of choices that arise along the way.
Whether it was intermediary trade or whatever.
And the order given to Belderet and Reika, who were heading towards Azran, was to gather as much fur as possible and head to the southern continent.
That’s why they were currently roaming the northern continent buying furs.
The slight feeling of uneasiness that remained in my heart came from there.
“… … For now, I guess I have no choice but to go to the Southern Continent before the deadline Your Majesty mentioned ends.”
But the moment I finally set foot on Azran, my destination, after such a long journey.
That anxiety has transformed into something a little different.
“Are you really saying that you brought furs from the North? And white furs at that?”
“That, that’s right… … .”
“Okay, just wait a minute!”
The upper echelon of the kingdom stopped by the boutique that the first prince had occupied. And just one word.
When the employee asked what was the matter, he simply replied, “Don’t you need fur?”
But the response was quite dramatic.
The employee looked so surprised that his eyes almost popped out, then went inside and brought out a noble lady who looked to be of high status.
She seemed to be the owner of the boutique, and as it was the most famous boutique in the area, it was natural for it to be run by a nobleman, but judging by the attitude of the staff she treated, she seemed particularly special.
And Belderet’s guess turned out to be spot on.
“This is Lady Lerina, the mistress of the Marquis of Carden.”
“It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty. I come from the highest reaches of the Kingdom of Esteban.”
Belderet was polite, hiding his embarrassment.
She was the wife of a Marquis. She was also the wife of the Marquis Carden, the finance minister who was said to have absolute power within Azran.
‘There was a reason His Majesty said to definitely stop by here.’
Belderet nodded involuntarily. But whether he did or not, her attention seemed entirely focused on what the foreign merchant had brought.
“Can I see the fur?”
“Isn’t that so? It’s safely stored in the carriage, so you can check it out at any time.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Rerina motioned for the staff to follow her and walked out of the boutique herself.
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There were three merchants’ carts parked on the street. The staff hurriedly approached them and removed the curtains covering the carts. Soon, the feast of countless white furs was revealed, and they almost collapsed, covering their lips.
“Mo, fur… … !”
“Oh my god! This much… … .”
Even inside the carriage, there was a magic circle that made the items in it impervious to impact, at the prince’s command. It was filled with items that could be called first-class.
And the same sense of shock was felt by Lerina, who belatedly confirmed everything.
“With this amount, I guess I can handle all the urgent orders… … .”
Naturally, Belderet and Reika, who were watching the reaction, were just bewildered.
‘Is there really a lot of demand?’
If there is no demand, why would there be such surprise?
No, even this reaction seemed to go beyond simply being in high demand.
Indeed, it seemed that the quantity was insufficient as His Majesty the Prince had expected.
How could I be so shocked and astonished…?
Eventually, Belderet, unable to contain his curiosity, began to secretly flirt.
“We have brought a generous quantity as the fur season is approaching. We would like to sell the amount needed for your boutique first… … How much are you willing to purchase?”
“……entire.”
“yes?”
For a moment, Belderet’s confusion deepened.
But the Marchioness was just looking at her staff and calculating their value.
“How are the prices of furs traded in the capital formed recently?”
“A palm-sized piece of fur is worth about 100 gold, ma’am. And a pure white fur is said to be worth three times that.”
“Th, three hundred gold… …!”
Reika, who had been bowing her head, unconsciously shouted. Then she hurriedly covered her mouth and thought.
‘Oh, that’s ten times the price?’
The price of fur purchased from the Northern Continent was 30 gold.
No, even that isn’t the size of a palm, it’s 30 gold for a proper piece of fur.
Considering that, it was no different from making a profit of not ten times, but more than twenty times, or even thirty times.
And Belderet, who was standing behind, also had such thoughts.
‘It was a good thing I prepared one more carriage load… …!’
Because the figure of the first prince who led them was so full of confidence, they bought an additional carriage based solely on his appearance.
That was the time and money. It was the level where all the risks were maxed out.
But I only heard that there would be demand, I didn’t expect the prices to go up this crazy.
No, it was on a level I couldn’t even dare to imagine.
Now, Belderet, who could not even think of hiding his curiosity, opened his mouth.
“If so… may I ask why you are asking for such a large quantity?”
“You must be quite lucky to have brought this much without even knowing it.”
… … Well, that must be why we were able to obtain such a large quantity.
As the Marchioness spoke, she began to describe the changes that had taken place in the capital.
It was probably a kindness to the merchant who would sell him a large quantity of furs.
“Fur accessories have been used frequently in the past. However, this year, the Queen and Princess wore white fur clothes at the New Year’s banquet, and similar fur clothes have become popular.”
“Ah, so that’s why we need far more fur than we originally needed.”
What about the pride of noble daughters? They wouldn’t wear the same clothes over and over again, so they needed at least two or three fur outfits to wear to banquets.
Because of this, the price of fur skyrocketed. For merchants who only thought about the fashion of the previous year and did not prepare much fur, it was like a pie in the sky.
“The problem is that the trend doesn’t stop at banquet wear, but spreads to everyday wear.”
“Ugh… … .”
It was said that the situation had come where fur skins were used for both banquets and everyday attire, as even fur costumes that were only used at banquets could not be digested.
That was also a big trend. That is why the scarcity of fur that does not come from tropical countries is increasing even more.
‘The result is now dozens of times the profit!’
I’m at a loss as to whether this is a dream or reality.
But the surprise that Belderet felt was even greater than that of Reika.
‘… … Is he saying that he is also outstanding in his talent for going up?’
