My sister and I moved around the world until I unified the continent to protect my sister.

The word "Listella" came out of her mouth, someone who could deal with an elf on an equal footing.

One day, it will be the future of this world that I dream of.

"How many people can deal with an elf without a problem?

I was so excited that I ate Mr. Listella's story.

"With the number of people currently available, there are 15 people and so on. I'm still educating myself as a merchant, so I'm not ready to fight."

"Fifteen...... how many of them did you pick out?

"It starts with about 300 people, like one in 20 people."

One in 20...... about 5% or less......

"You can assume those 15 people will be able to work with elves in the future, right?

Mr. Listella, however, gave a difficult look to the words he uttered like confirmation.

"I guess that depends on how much 'Working Together' is. It would be possible if it were just about reciprocity, but it is difficult when it comes to equality. We haven't found a single person who could accept it yet."

"... how is it different to that reciprocity and equality? Like, make a difference in your salary?

"There are some of those elements, but you're talking about bigger, as an organization. By analogy in the Chamber of Commerce, working side by side is reciprocal. If they're more capable, they're equal."

"Oh, I see..."

… which means that there are some people who can work as Elves and colleagues, but no one can accept to be Elves' men. Well, I kind of get it. It's completely different from being asked to do it, isn't it?

Recognition around here seems deep-rooted......

In that regard, Eina, who calls the pharmacist a teacher, was a delicacy after all. I also feel that in that guy's case, his desire for knowledge just won...

But yeah, even 5% of the people you can just work with...

"... Mr. Listella. Does it include Mr Listella that no one can work on an equal footing with that elf?

"Haha, you're poking me in the pain. That's right... I'm a merchant, so I can't help but bow my head to the elves if I'm talking about making money, and if I'm plain, I can accept that I'm equal. But for example, when you go to business and get lost in the mountains and ask if you can share food fairly with the elves when the food runs out, you're not so sure."

... I think you answered this honestly. Much more trustworthy than being poorly told, 'I'll be fine' or something. And in extreme conditions, humans don't know what to do with each other.

"I see, one more thing then. If Listella decided it would be more profitable for me to disappear, would you treat the elves like livestock?

…………

Listella answered the question earlier with a mild laugh, but now she has a serious look, sharp enough to feel scared.

"… As a merchant, the pursuit of profit is a top priority. But... Yoichi knew how I became best friends with Eina, didn't she?

"Yes."

However, he murdered the nobleman's son with the help of Eina in order to help Mr. Cecil, who was Mr. Listella's best friend, to have been tortured by some nobleman's son.

"I hate the aristocracy in this country. I have no place to be ashamed of working atrocities that are not based on my own talents, but only on birth to control civilians and make people unexpected people. I hate those guys!

Words that are emitted to spit out. You must be remembering Mr. Cecil, his hard gripped fist (kobushi) is trembling in small pieces.

All the people in the Count Negroste family looked like good people, but I guess the majority of nobles don't.

Mr. Listella exhales one loud way to stifle his emotions, this time continuing the conversation with a slightly sinking voice.

"But I met Yoichi. I came to one thing when I touched on that idea. I wonder if the eyes of the nobles who see us civilians are the same as those of us who see the elves..."

Mr. Listella lays down her eyes and spins words to squeeze them out.

"Until then, I never doubted that elves were inferior to humans. I grew up being taught that, and because it was normal to treat them that way around. Even if we understand the language and look alike, we are inferior subhuman beings who are different from humans.

At first, I suspected Yoichi was an anomalous sexualist with animal sex. "

That's what they thought of me... I mean, you used to talk to people like that and shake hands. That's a professional merchant.

"It was the celebratory seat where Yoichi recovered from the fever for ten days that woke me up like that. At that time, Lord Lynne and Lord Lucrea were both intelligent and personable... and Lord Lynne was a very accomplished man."

The pharmacist... Well, it was still pretty rough back then.

"When I found out that the elves were not inferior subhumans or anything like us, I was stunned to realize that I was doing the same thing to the elves as the nobles I hated.

Without actually seeing his abilities, he just regarded his opponent as inferior by birth and ruled...

Yoichi, if I may be forgiven, I want to be someone who can correct my mistakes. So back to the first question, I don't want to go off the path of people, just like the nobles I hate, even if it leads to enormous profits. So the answer is, "No, I won't."

"... I see, I understand very well. One last thing, okay? Do you think we can use the kind of reasoning we're talking about to change people's perceptions of elves?

"That would be... difficult. In my case, the circumstances are special. There are many civilians who dislike the nobility, but they will just buy rebellion where they said, 'The perception you have of the elves is the same as the perception the nobility has of the civilians, so change it'. People are sensitive to the pain they receive, but they are dull to the pain they inflict. Most people don't want to admit that they were the perpetrators."

I knew I would...... in the case of Listella, I think it is Listella herself who is more special than the circumstances. Few people in the original world demanded that others behave like saint princes, but they took the initiative to do so.

Admitting mistakes and being able to make it right is actually amazing. I couldn't do that, so I've been pulling...

I don't know. Not if it's concave now.

"I see, thank you. I would like to thank you for leaving the management of the farm to the Chamber of Commerce. Because it's very valuable to just have people who work on par with elves."

"Thank you for that, thank you. Yoichi's going to negotiate on the ground, isn't he? Let's send Cécile, vice chairman."

"Oh, how did you find out?

"If it's just a takeover, you can leave it to people, but when it comes to having contact with an elf to run a special business, it's because I thought I had to."

"I see...... Ah, Mr. Cecil, you've become vice chairman. I appreciate how many people I know will come."

"Heh heh, you're growing up pretty good. With a little more experience, you won't be able to pull off any of those mid-sized chairmen."

... I mean, you're only 15, right? No, I guess you're good enough to say.

"Oh, but what do we do with the revenue? Could you possibly have a deficit?

"Don't worry about that. Even if you run a deficit in the short term, the experience you get can outweigh it. If there's a black, how about distributing it equally as much as Karesa cloth?

"No problem as for this one"

"That was good. So, when do you think about leaving?

"I'm thinking even tomorrow, is it too steep?

"No, military men and merchants respect speed. But only this time, I was wondering if I should wait a little longer. There are several insecure and dangerous areas between you and the tread, so it's safer to have them added to the caravan. I don't have the power to hire a strong escort."

"Are you a caravan?

"Yes. From Wang Du to Tread, I am out three times a month. The next departure is the 20th, so it's four days from now. It's a commercial guild operation, and if it's a single-headed carriage, it adds up to the tread for 50,000 astols. It takes about 20 days one way because it goes a little slower, but it's best for safety"

"If I were to hire an escort, how much would I need?

"Four or more B-class adventurers. It'll cost you 3 million astr in 15 days each way, won't it? Nor do we know if we'll get together as soon as we recruit."

Three million... I can't afford it, but it's a waste. Besides, safety comes first.

"Okay, then I'll ask the caravan to join me. Should I sign up with a commercial guild?

"Yes. If you don't mind, I'll go through the process here. Because it's doubled if you're not an Alliance member. And meals on the road are self-inflicted. Please note that if a carriage malfunction occurs, etc., you will not wait. This time, we'll get a carriage out of our house, so it'll be insured."

"Well, I'll ask for the procedure instead"

That's what I say. I give you 50,000 astols.

"I understand. The rendezvous begins at 6: 00 a.m. on the 20th and leaves at 8: 00 a.m., the location is the plains to the west leaving the South Gate. Please note that you will not be able to wait even if you are late."

That's right, Mr. Listella knows this very well.

Our meeting was scheduled for 7: 00 a.m. on the 20th, when my sister brought me the finished dish.

Beef with wine sauce made from slan farm wines and salad full of olive oil. For some reason, Mr. Listella's eyes are shining. So was it a souvenir for this? Kaori's food is delicious.

The conversation continued with a tongue drum (tongue-in-cheek) on a delicious dish, and proceeded soothingly.

20 days one way to the tread and another 4 or 5 days to Slan Farm. Considering everything we do on the ground, we won't be able to come back for more than two months.

So I decided to ask Eina to replenish plenty for her sister by the time she leaves, and I'll write to the mine.

It's been stable lately, so the Elves alone won't have a problem running it. Write to Lynne so she can collect Fran's flowers in the fall.

I asked the Listella Chamber of Commerce for communication and transportation with the mine while Rhina was away, and Eina told me that the money needed to pay the loan for the mine, etc. would not be covered by the gratuity that was due to come again from the Count Negroste family, so I decided to trust it.

I was a little nervous about whether you were okay, but Eina said you were okay, so maybe you're okay.

For insurance purposes, I asked Listella to replace me if I had to, but Listella also said, 'If Eina says she's okay, she'll be fine'. It's a lot of trust.

For that reason, four days later in the morning, we set off on a long journey for the southwest of the kingdom...

Continental calendar, August 20, 419.

0.1% progress towards continental reunification at the moment (based in the village of Lynne's hometown - currently deserted) (3974 workers owned by Parklen mines and elves)

Asset holdings 1 024.69 million (-20 million)

Distributed Lynne (Elf's Archer) Rhina (Adventurer) Lena (Elf's Textiler) Ceres (Elf's Woodworker) Listella (Hired Store Manager) Lucrea (Elf's Pharmacist) Nina (Liberation Slave)