How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 105

116. Palgent Principality (2)

I know that well.

I wouldn’t have even considered it without the basis of the original story.

It’s true that Lowell is worried about the risks.

“Moreover, whether or not the contract with them will be successful is also uncertain. Mr. Eilon’s plan is just… based on the assumption that they will accept the proposal and make a deal based on that information.”

What will you do if they refuse?

That’s what he’s asking.

There’s no safety net.

In Lowell’s eyes, my actions must seem too reckless.

I can’t help it. I’m just relying on the guideline that is the original story.

So it’s okay.

I smiled confidently.

“I am confident.”

“…Could you perhaps tell me what that information is? I would like to look into it on my end as well.”

I refused.

“That would be difficult.”

“Even to me?”

“There are some circumstances.”

I hope he doesn’t feel disappointed.

This information is something I can’t reveal to others without concrete evidence.

It’s not like I can just open up my head and show it to him.

“That’s… um, it’s making me hesitate.”

As expected, Lowell seemed hesitant.

The reaction was as expected.

I continued to speak.

“More than anything, I don’t simply want assistance from the Pilleros Merchant Guild. It’s a trade, through and through.”

“What… do you mean by that?”

“I want to purchase the goods to be sold to the principality directly from you.”

“Like a peddler?”

“Yes. Of course, I’ll have to borrow transportation and manpower from here. I don’t have anything. I’ll cover those costs as well.”

After saying that, I took a moment to breathe in.

I presented the conditions.

“I’ll put up all the money I’ve earned so far as payment. Let’s also make a contract to deduct any shortfall from future dividends.”

I’ll invest and bear the capital.

You guys just sell the goods.

Lowell’s eyes widened in surprise.

It means that I’m buying the goods and going to sell them myself.

In other words, I would be taking on most of the risk.

If they don’t sell, I’m the one who loses.

There may be losses from manpower and managing the ship to transport them, but it will be nothing compared to the burden I will bear.

“Are you… saying all that?”

“I see that it’s worth that much. I’m serious.”

I don’t think it will fail, and even if things go wrong, I can manage somehow on my own.

‘It would be a waste to miss this opportunity just because I’m afraid of failure.’

At least there won’t be another opportunity like this.

“What do you think, Mr. Lowell? If it’s this much, I think the damage to you will be minimal even if you grant my request.”

“…Just a moment.”

Lowell excused himself, got up, and headed somewhere.

He must need time to think.

Does he want to get some fresh air?

‘Judging from his reaction, it doesn’t seem like he’ll refuse outright.’

Now that I’ve gone this far, there’s no reason not to accept it.

I just waited patiently for his decision.

And after a while.

He came back and handed me a contract made of paper.

Paper is rare here.

The fact that he’s handing it over proves that it’s a pretty important contract.

“…A contract? You’ve decided to accept it.”

“It’s a request from Mr. Eilon, and no one else. There’s no reason to refuse.”

That’s a wise decision.

I want to applaud him.

I looked at the contract with satisfaction.

It’s probably a list of the items to be handed over and the payment to be made.

I’m not suspecting him, but I don’t do the stupid thing of skimming over the contract.

I looked through it myself and then.

“Huh?”

Out of bewilderment, a voice escaped from my throat without realizing it.

Because of the contents of the contract.

“…If I’m not reading this wrong, it says that Mr. Lowell’s side will bear half of the payment.”

That’s different from what I proposed.

Originally, I was trying to make the contract by taking on all the risks.

“You’re not mistaken. That’s correct. We will invest half of the cost of preparing the supplies.”

Instead, they also get a certain distribution, but it’s not bad for me.

Rather, the risk I bear is reduced.

More than anything, they provide manpower and a ship.

This is definitely more advantageous to me.

“…Is that okay?”

I didn’t reveal the source of the information, so I was just thinking of taking care of everything.

“It has been judged to be worth it enough. More than anything, there is also the track record so far. To some extent, we can say that there is enough reason for us to lend a hand.”

Lowell explained calmly.

He’s not helping me for no reason.

Still, I felt that it wasn’t just that.

It must be thanks to his usual character.

“More than anything, the information is reliable, right?”

“…Well, if it doesn’t work out, then we can find a better business deal.”

I still have many days to live and many things to do.

There are plenty of opportunities, so there’s nothing to be afraid of.

We didn’t say anything more, just nodded firmly, and completed the contract on the spot.

And we shook hands for the future.

“Leave the contact with the principality to me. I can’t guarantee anything else, but I’ll somehow create a position for you.”

“That’s enough. I’ll manage the rest somehow.”

Trust me and leave it to me.

I declared confidently.

“Let’s make a big hit and make a lot of money.”

And let’s also help them a little bit in saving their future.

With this, the destination has been firmly decided.

Let’s go! To the Palgent Principality!

* * *

There were two means of transportation that I truly didn’t want to experience as much as possible while living in this world.

One of them is what I’m riding now.

A ship.

‘…Ugh, I’m getting seasick.’

I leaned against a corner of the deck of the merchant ship I’m currently on, looking at the distance while feeling the wind.

It’s blue.

The sky is blue.

And the bottom is also bright blue.

It’s so blue that it makes me nauseous.

‘The sea…….’

Looking at the rolling waves, I felt like shaking my head while personally experiencing the ride of the ‘ship’ I’m on.

Actually, I can’t even bring myself to shake my head while leaning against the wall.

Because I’m getting seasick.

‘…Ugh, my stomach is turning. I’m going to die, I’m going to die of seasickness.’

The romance and emotion of sea travel have already been submerged in nausea and disappeared for several days now, right?

A sailor who was working nearby saw me and spoke to me with a concerned look.

I must have looked pretty miserable.

“Hey there, sir, you don’t look too good. Are you alright?”

“I’m more or less okay, so don’t worry… Ugh… Ugh….”

“Are you really okay?”

Actually, I’m not okay.

To be honest, I feel like it’s going to come out right away just by saying it.

Please, don’t talk to me and leave me alone.

I’ve never been this haggard, not even with criminals, in dungeons, or in fights with strong knights.

I didn’t know seasickness was this scary.

‘Did I think too lightly of sea travel……?’

Clang!

Once again, as the waves crashed, the ship swayed greatly once more.

“Kugh!”

That was dangerous.

It almost came out.

What did I eat this morning?

I don’t really want to know. It didn’t taste good either.

Ah, it was jerky and soup.

I covered my mouth and calculated the remaining travel schedule.

‘Today is the third day… so I have to go like this for at least five more days… Damn it, it’s still a long way to go.’

Because it takes a whopping eight days by sea.

That’s if there aren’t any major problems, and it could take longer.

‘I really didn’t want to ride a ship if I could help it…….’

It’s not that I hate ships.

I actually like them.

However, that’s only when riding a safe ship on modern Earth.

The means of navigation here are very different from modern Earth.

The equipment, the technology, and everything else are definitely shaking the common sense I know.

Look, it’s swaying even in shallow waves again.

“…Ugh.”

On top of that, this body of ‘Eilon’ seemed to be prone to seasickness.

Well, it would be strange if he wasn’t, since he was originally just a boy who was going to farm in the countryside.

It’s an adaptation problem.

I sincerely hoped to arrive at my destination, the Palgent Principality, as soon as possible.

“…Oh my. You seem to be having a hard time, Mr. Eilon?”

At that time, a man who looked slightly unwell, like me, staggered out, holding onto the ship’s railing.

“Mr. Mallo.”

Mallo, a merchant belonging to the Pilleros Merchant Guild.

Originally, he seemed to be Lowell’s right-hand man, but on this trip, he was ordered by that guy to come along to help me.

With Lowell’s cooperation, I was able to secure a suitable negotiator on the Palgent Principality side, and I was able to secure and prepare enough ‘goods’ to sell.

I even managed to borrow two large merchant ships owned by the guild, so he must have worked hard in many ways.

‘Thanks to you, I was able to prepare safely.’

The reason why Mr. Mallo had to accompany me was that I had to use the sailors and merchants who helped with odd jobs, but it was difficult for me to lead them alone.

It’s a simple problem of command structure.

I’m not a formal merchant, so it’s unlikely that people in the organization would gladly listen to the orders of an outsider.

From the perspective of managers like Lowell, they understand me, but from the perspective of ordinary merchants or workers, I’m just some guy they don’t even know.

So it’s better to have someone who can understand the purpose as an assistant.

More than anything, it’s convenient if they can take the lead instead.

There’s no reason to refuse.

“By the way, Mr. Mallo also seems to be having a pretty hard time.”

Just by looking at him, it was obvious that Mr. Mallo was also getting seasick like me.

…We’re comrades.

“That’s unexpected. I’m putting myself aside, but I never thought that Mr. Eilon would get seasick on a ship like this……”

“I’m also human. I can get seasick. I thought Mr. Mallo would be more used to ships.”

“I haven’t been on a ship much either.”

Shouldn’t merchants have more opportunities to get used to this kind of thing?

However, Mr. Mallo shook his head as if that couldn’t be the case.

It seems to be a prejudice.

“It’s been over six years since I last rode a ship. Maybe Lowell is different. Usually, people wouldn’t want to ride one.”

“…Um, is that so?”

His tone is somewhat ambiguous, but it doesn’t matter.

I don’t have much time to think. Because I’m getting seasick.

More than that, how can I be throwing up just because the ship is shaking with this spec [specification]?

I’m amazed at myself.

‘…Come to think of it, the reason for seasickness is that the greater the difference between the body’s sense of balance and the actual sense of perception, the more severe it is, right?’

In other words, is it a sense of alienation between the mind and body?

However, I don’t have time to think about that anymore.

Damn it, should I just go to my room and lie down?

While I was worrying about that.

Thud!

For a moment, my vision tilted nearly 30 degrees.

That means that the hull of the ship we were standing on shook that much.

“Ugh?! That shaking just now…….”

“Oh no! It’s dangerous! Quickly grab onto anything!”

The sailors shouted as if for everyone to hear.

We quickly grabbed onto anything we could hold onto, such as railings or ropes attached to the walls, and held on.

The guys who couldn’t grab anything to hold onto rolled on the floor, screaming as they collided with things.

Fortunately, no one fell, but that was close.

“…This shaking is clearly not from waves or anything.”

No matter how rough the waves are, they can’t shake it this suddenly.

Even if we suddenly encountered a storm, it wouldn’t be this bad, so it’s unusual.

“Hey! What’s going on now! Why is the ship shaking like this?”

I shouted at the top of my lungs at a sailor who was running around busily.

Then, the sailor barely turned around halfway and answered roughly in a loud voice as well.

He seemed somehow urgent.

“Merchant sir, they’re out!”

“…Them? Wait! I don’t know what you’re talking about! Explain properly!”

Experienced sailors would understand each other with just a glance, but how would I know!

Don’t just keep it to yourselves!

However, I won’t hear from that sailor again.