Isekai Nonbiri Nouka

Chapter 825: Mud Slinging

My name is Michael.

Michael Goroun.

I am the president of the Goroun Company.

The Goroun Company is not just any company.

It is the second biggest company in Demon King’s Kingdom.

Moreover, considering that the Dalfon Company, the biggest, is a federation of multiple companies, you may be surprised at the scale of the Goroun Company.

I have spent years of efforts in maintaining and expanding the Goroun Company

And it hasn’t always been smooth sailing.

There were times when I suffered from the handicap of being a human in a country of demons.

There was a time when the ship owned by our company sank which made me lose a fraction of my wealth.

It would probably take me half a year to tell you all about my hardships.

And now, as the president of the Goroun Company, I’m currently experiencing a cliffhanger that I had only experienced a few times in my life.

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Early morning.

A letter arrived at the company.

The sender was Randan-sama.

He is one of the leading figures in the Demon King’s Kingdom.

Therefore, the letter was delivered to me with the highest priority.

When I received the letter, I was surprised.

This is because there was something written in big letters on the seal of the letter.

They are very urgent, as soon as possible, very important, and might cause the death of your company.

Those were too violent for a joke.

However, it shows how urgent it is.

In other words, something of utmost importance is written.

I hurriedly checked the letter.

The letter described how poor-quality alcohol had been served at the festival involving village chief and how it had become a topic of conversation.

I was surprised at the part about making a “ranking”.

Even though the number of votes would be differentiated, I can only think of trouble if voting involves both nobles and commoners.

Honestly speaking, it was simply impossible.

However, since it was village chief’s order, we must do it.

The Goroun Company must put this in action.

With that in mind, I proceeded to read the letter…..

To be honest, I couldn’t believe what I was reading. So much that I had to read it at least five times.

I asked my son and subordinates who were nearby to read it as well.

The content didn’t change.

It is written that the Dalfon Company and the Goroun Company offered village chief poor quality alcohol.

………..

My son, who knew the village chief of Big Tree Village, said,

「I-if it was village chief, he probably laugh at it and forgive us, right?」

Yeah, he might.

However, everyone around village chief won’t.

After all, it became the first topic of discussion at last night’s meeting.

This ranking is punishment.

However, it must be done.

But we can’t right away.

It will probably take five or even ten years.

For now, the first step is to……make a list.

Then, have nobles and commoners vote……impossible, very impossible.

Riots and such will happen.

In human countries, there are several kingdoms that were destroyed because of elections.

It’s not good to make the citizens feel the clear difference between nobles and commoners.

One noble is equivalent to a hundred votes while one commoner is equivalent to one vote.

It is an exquisite difference that will frustrate both nobles and commoners alike.

Furthermore, the ranking of the taste of alcohol will do nothing but insult commoners who can’t afford them.

This isn’t good.

Only the wealthy are concerned about the taste of alcohol.

Of course, the majority of the commoners are not wealthy.

Then, how much must we spend to appease the commoners?

No, that won’t work.

Damage will occur and in the worst case scenario, some will die……

The root cause of deaths is the creation of ranking.

By extension, village chief, the originator of the ranking, is the cause.

No.

This can’t happen.

Even if I had to wear mud on my hand, I must ask him to stop the creation of this ranking…..no, I must ask him to cancel the idea of having both nobles and commoners vote.

I was glad when I heard about village chief’s schedule. I plan to speak with him at the auction’s encouragement meeting.

-0- I did my best.

Then, after the auction encouragement meeting, I saw village chief off to Shashaato City and Village Five through the teleportation gate.

I feel like I’ve aged a lot.

I had been told that I looked younger recently.

What a pity.

However, I would not let my mind wander.

First of all, I must find what caused this all.

I’ve told them.

He is a very important partner.

He’s not someone we would dare cut corners with.

Some people know what they taste like.

Thus, I ordered them to bring in as much of the best alcohol they could.

It doesn’t matter if the warehouse becomes empty.

We will receive more profit than that.

So, why? Why the heck did they bring in bad tasting alcohol!

I said empty the warehouse if you wish but I never said push the inventory sleeping in the warehouse!

Freddie, my trusted branch manager of the royal capital branch!

If you have a plea, say it!

「I-I’m sorry. I was called by Viscount Kible and went to him. I left the delivery to my subordinate. There might be a misunderstanding somewhere.」

You left it to your subordinate?

You left it to your subordinate?

You actually left it to your subordinate!

I even check the items to be sent to him myself before sending it to him.

You know that, don’t you?

You dare throw it away just because some noble called you out?

「B-b-but, I can’t just ignore a summon from a noble」

They’re just probably asking you to lend them money!

You, the branch manager, don’t have to go there yourself!

「I was called in by name」

Grrr

……Got it.

It was our fault for not communicating our priorities well enough.

Sorry.

I guess I have to teach you again.

「President……」

Let’s go to Big Tree Village together next time.

「Eh? Ah, yes, I don’t mind but……」

What’s this?

You actually agreed?

I see, so that’s how it is.

Ah right.

Don’t tell me that I cheated you later so I’ll tell you something……

Village chief came and gave an encouragement speech for the auction, you saw him, right?

「yeah, well, I was with you.」

The women around village chief.

Do you know them?

「No but they were certainly beautiful……」

They were in the parade, don’t tell me you didn’t see them?

Ah, you’ve been working hard.

「Yeah. We made a lot of money back then.」

I see, I see.

Even so, you should have heard that the angels went on a rampage on the parade, haven’t you?

「O-of course. It was the talk of the town for a while.」

All those women are angels.

「Eh?」

When I saw off village chief, the ones who placed their hands on my shoulders were Malbit-sama and Ruincia-sama.

「Eh? The bigwigs of the angels themselves?」

Yeah.

Th village chief that was being escorted by the angels including those two is the village chief of Big Tree Village.

「Eh……ah……p-president. Somehow, my stomach suddenly ache……if you could, can you let me take a break for a while?」

Rest assured.

I’ll take you there no matter what state you are in.

I’ll make sure you’ll meet him up close and personal.

「Wai, pr-president!」

Ah, right, you want to hear what those two told me when they put their hands on my shoulders?

They said they’re going to do something to fix the ranking problem when they get back to the village. However, since we were the first ones to take blame for it, they’ll let it slide this time.

Do you understand?

We are being tested.

「Hii, hiiiii…….」

Don’t be frightened yet and prepare for your apology.

Not only to Big Tree Village but to the school as well.

「Y-yesssshhh」

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Well, I don’t want to bully Freddie either.

Freddie is a descendant of the family that helped my family take root in the Demon King’s Kingdom when they immigrated from a human country.

Freddie is capable.

That’s the reason why I’m taking him to Big Tree Village.

This is a chance for him to step up.

I want him to work hard with that in mind.

And I want you to know how tired my heart is, even if only a little.

Ah, right, there’s also Ridley-dono of the Dalfon Company.

She is also in the same boat as me.

She seems to be involved with Tiselle-sama and knows a lot of things.

When she apologized, I couldn’t help but give her some advice.

Earlier, it was not Tiselle-sama who accompanied her but E3-sama.

Even though we are business rivals, I want to cooperate with them if we can.

Yeah.

I used to think that I would overtake the Dalfon Company but I recently have changed my mind.

Peace is the best.

I can even openly support them and tell them “Hang in there”.

The number one business empire in the Demon King’s Kingdom is shaking up, which is a business opportunity, but also comes with lots of problems.

…….

Dalfon Company.

I heard that Kierbit-sama herself has intervened and the inside is being reorganized……

It’s alright.

On the surface, they are not shaking.

But hang in there, Dalfon Company!

For the peace of Goroun Company!

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Right.

I’ll ask Ridley-dono if she wants to go to Big Tree Village.

I’m sure she would be delighted.

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Michael: I absolutely, absolutely, absolutely ask you.

Freddie: I absolutely, absolutely ask you.

Subordinate: I absolutely ask you.

Subordinate’s subordinate: I ask you.

Intern: Well, I guess I should just deliver the alcohol from the warehouse for that school festival.

Every time it is passed to someone, it becomes less and less important.

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Intern: Hii, hiii!

Michael: I won’t let you get away!

Freddie: T-that’s, spin double arm! That spinning speed! How powerful!

Michael: Kiee!

Freddie: He threw him high! That stance! T-that can’t be!

Michael: Kuraa! Hell’s ●●●!

Intern: Gweeeeee!!!

This is how angry he was.

Normally, he would have forgiven him with a front choke.

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Michael: Would you like to go to Big Tree Village, Ridley-dono?

Ridley! Do you hate me that much!

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Malbit: Voting……that’s a lot of problems.

Ruincia: However, we can’t fix it in front of the demon king and the others. Let’s wait until we get back.

Michael! Please, fix it!

Malbit: ……will do.

Ruincia: It’s not a praiseworthy act but I appreciate your attempt to protect village chief.