(Suna’s POV)
I glanced at the person in front of me.
When he first entered the room, I could see that he was slightly nervous and also unexpectedly surprised to see me. But it is strange, I’m pretty sure that this is the first time I see Baron Lancelot Ral Constance.
After news about his family had passed away and him taking the lead, I became disinterested in him, especially after people said that he is a notorious bastard who used his family’s riches to do whatever he wanted.
Though, things started to change about a few weeks ago, when we received announcement from the headquarters of the company to send any merchant who was nearby the town of Isaia, as the Baron of the fief wants to hold business with us.
Things get interesting soon after, when the group that went there suddenly requested the opening of the dimensional gate for a few days to haul items that the Baron had sold straight to the HQ. What’s more, the Baron literally sold all the rare clothes, jewels and flowers that he had kept in his house. Some of them were actually more pricier than one another.
So that week, even though we lost a few millions of gold, we were able to return the profit back by threefold to the company, in addition for gaining new client for the gems that we promote.
Since that day, I dispatched some spies to spy on the Baron’s everyday activities, because other than interesting, wasn’t it strange to suddenly sell all your riches, as if you are dying or something?
Though I can’t really be attached to my curiosity for long because my dear Cecilia is requesting me something~! Finally after some time knowing a sweet lovely girl like her, she finally asked some help from me!
But then suddenly, the HQ announced again that the Baron requested for a merchant, this time it is to buy something from us. Hastily, I told the HQ that I accepted, and I had to delay my search for the rural flower and even used a teleportation stone just to teleport to the Baron’s estate. Luckily, the Baron wanted to buy crop and flower seeds so I have some in store in my inventory just in case.
“So this is what the tulip seed looks like...”
He said while scanning through some flower seeds that I had placed in a tray as a sample. Sometimes, he would chuckle secretly while looking at them, maybe he was thinking that the seeds look peculiar or something.
“Hmm...”
He brushed some of his bangs to the back of his ear and glanced at me.
“Mister Raikan, can I bring the tray closer to me?”
He pointed towards the tray while asking for permission to look at the seeds at a nearer distance.
“...Yes, go on.”
He smiled to my permission and lifted the tray carefully onto his crossed legs. Then he started picking the seeds one by one.
...That was dangerous.
I thought while staring at him. I had never though that the Baron would look totally different from when I met him last time in a ball in the capital palace a few years ago before his family died. He would always accompany the Marquis’ daughter whenever he had a chance that I kinda gotten annoyed at him sometimes. I remembered how cunning he looked before, with all of his hair brushed backwards, and all that unneeded jewelery on him.
Even though the Baron’s family is loyal customer to the Bivorak Company, there wasn’t even once where I had visited them even though I am the chief manager of the company, all because I was annoyed at him.
It changed though, right now, as I couldn’t help staring at him while he was busy looking through the seeds while my assistants helped him. I keep on thinking that he emits an aura that is similar to Cecilia, but different in a sense. I always liked meeting Cecilia as looking at her reminded me of how beautiful people are, while also feeding my fetish of liking pretty things.
But rather than wanting to look at him and admiring his beauty from afar, I want to at least...
Keep him near me.
As close as possible.
I jolted. Whoa there, calm down. Why am I being possessive right now? He’s just a client moreover he’s from the Constance Family, I shouldn’t be like this just from a single meeting!
“Is there something the matter, sir?”
An assistant whispered to me, waking me up from my daze.
“...No, nothing.”
I massaged my forehead.
“Has he agreed in buying something?”
“Yes. Out of the 6 types of crops and 8 types of flower seeds that we brought, he brought 5 types of the seeds and the flowers, even emptying what we have in inventory.”
My assistant explained briefly.
“I see. Alright then.”
I turned to look at the Baron.
“Sir, have you made your final decision?”
I smiled. Gosh, after having those thoughts, I can’t look at him in the eye.
“Yes, I’ll stick to the ones I have chosen.”
He placed the tray back onto the table and I started taking out the seed pouches from my inventory.
“...Is that spatial magic?”
He asked after a long stare towards a small portal that appeared beside me where I took out the seeds from. His eyes looked strangely sparkling, though. As if he had never seen one before.
“Yes, it is spatial magic. It can be opened by people who have learned intermediate level magic or by magic stones by those who didn’t have any Mana affinity in their body.”
I explained.
“Oh....”
For a moment there, I could see a disappointed expression on his face. Then he immediately smiled again soon after.
After discussing the price and determining the date for additional seeds to come as the seeds that they requested weren’t enough at the moment, we finally finished our trade.
“Then, we will come again in a few days. Thank you for the patronage and see you later!”
I said cheerfully like I would usually do to my customers before leaving the estate.
On our way back to our portal point, an assistant whispered to me, “Sir, don’t you think that the Bron’s last request is a bit weird?”. He said.
“Rei, its rude to question the clients requests, you know?”
“I am very sorry, but I am just curious.”
My other assistant, Rui who is Rei’s twin brother, also scooted closer to where we sat in the carriage to hear what we were saying.
“Well, who knows...”
I let out my opinion. I too am surprised to hear his request earlier just before we departed. Truthfully, the Baron had always requested weird things even way before. Its just that what he requested was quite unique this time. Its not an antique, a rare jewel, or a fine fabric, it was...
A sword.
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