Episode 551. An unwelcome sign (3)
“It’s very cumbersome. You did this when you knew you would one day go to war with them.”
“Our purpose is not conquest. it’s dependent It’s a job for that.”
“… … It is dependent.”
“Do you have any objections?”
“doesn’t exist.”
Hummel again said he had no other intentions.
“The policy from now on is to do as you command. As well as the official announcement process afterwards.”
“Yeah, there is that too. please It’s still too early for me to go official. There will be no problem’?”
“doesn’t exist. The plate has already been set through those you contacted last time. If you have a seat, you can make it without any problems.”
“Is it just a seat… …
“They still lack understanding of us. I think you are impatient.”
“Yes, I guess… … It wasn’t too long.”
Hariel said.
“Sooner or later they will have no choice but to worship us. We will lead humans to the right development. That is the promise of eternal prosperity.”
“Eternal Prosperity… …
Hummel repeated what he had emphasized and did not bother to vomit.
After all, they are nothing more than those who agree with his power or follow him.
“But what are you doing there? I see you won’t come in person, will you? Do I?”
“Originally, a trainer… … I was thinking of entrusting our faces to her.”
“She got caught. It’s really worth it. Still, few were as flexible as she was.”
“I can’t help it. So I told Rumelsitasa.”
“… … Is that what she does?”
“Or is there anyone else?”
“I don’t think so.”
Duke Hummel immediately agreed.
The rest of the Caduceus are all selfish and don’t bother appearing in front of humans.
At least there is no other person than her who can earn people’s favor.
“All right. Let’s make room as soon as possible.”
“Yes please.”
Harial patted Duke Hummel on the shoulder and whispered encouragement.
“Please make a great invitation to introduce us in front of everyone.”
*
It wasn’t long before I heard the rumor.
Arnil Chamber of Commerce.
Because Keigin suddenly found me.
What kind of accident did you have?
Let’s calm down the goose bumps in our throats from a strange feeling and visit them, sure enough.
Truly absurd news awaited me.
“Can I use the phrase ‘Be careful of imitations?’ in this case. me really It’s absurd.”
I giggled and touched the objects in the example Keigin had shown me with my finger.
Several objects are placed on the table we are facing.
There are several types of cosmetics, and several types of seasonings and other favorite items.
These items are still being sold as main products at Arnil Trading Company.
These are things that are sold like wings.
However, what is currently on the table is not our superior.
Those items are stamped with the unheard-of trade mark.
It is a real similar product.
The most irritating of these is by far this.
“Cola.”
He tapped a bottle of black drink and named it.
“The quality is pretty much the same.”
I opened the lid and smelled it.
I don’t feel any difference from what we sell on our side.
even taste.
“You’re kidding too much.”
Subtly different from ours.
Just like different brands of Coke taste different.
Like the mother brand that responds to the symbol of mother capitalism.
“It seems they can’t gag quite a bit.”
It’s a really bad joke.
Besides that, other products are perfect imitation products.
At this point, I even want to admit it unintentionally.
“It was sent in a hurry by the Felsen Kingdom’s branch superior. And now it seems to have gone to another country quite a bit.”
Keigin, a reincarnated merchant and ex-con, explained while tying the leash hanging around his neck.
He is also quite annoyed.
No, I’m not going to slit your throat just because I was offended.
What the hell are you looking at me for?
“What is this pattern? I’m seeing it for the first time.”
“This is a company recently founded by a noble from the Felsen Kingdom. Since we have received official approval from the kingdom, it can be said that it is a fair match.”
“Isn’t that what I’m curious about?”
As I glared at him, Cagin shrugged.
It’s just that he’s breaking out in a cold sweat, so it looks like he flinched in some way.
“So this is the thing that came out of that store? Who are the contributors?”
“I am called Duke Hummel. Have you heard?”
“Um… … I think I’ve heard of it… but I don’t think I’ve heard of it…
It’s annoying these days, so I don’t memorize all the names of influential people in other countries.
“Seeing that I sound unfamiliar, am I a Xinhong aristocrat?”
“They said yes… … Phew… …
Thanks to that, even the lower ones are pretty confused right now. When you get to Mr. Eliam, he seems to be in trouble because he has not yet grasped the whole story.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
I understood why Keigin, and no one else, was the first to find me in this situation.
“The investor also… …
“It must be the same past as us. It will.”
There was a consensus.
He found me because he smelled the same smell and came to the same conclusion.
It was the breath of the reincarnated person.
“Certainly, I was thinking of releasing a product that was similar to or raised to the same level as ours in another country someday.”
“But isn’t it too soon?”
“It doesn’t come… … at least 5 years. At that time, I thought it was just barely matching a similar assortment.”
I know that there are still active researches trying to catch up.
But no matter how you think about it, it’s too early.
It would be impossible without cheating to the extent that the reincarnated person would intervene.
“What is the actual damage?”
“It’s not big. It’s just the beginning. Most consumers know that once a consumer brand is established, it is not easily changed, right?”
“but… …
“Still, there seems to be a little bit of a puzzled voice coming out.”
In other words, there is a sense of incongruity in the market.
“Is this a provocation?”
“It must be a provocation. You can see that as a head-on fight.”
It’s no different than throwing a glove with dirt on it.
no These guys put Coke on their gloves and throw them.
It’s the perfect local provocation.
Arell-limited localized taunt.
How dare you touch Coke?
There is truly no blood or tears.
“There must have been detours for them to go into commerce.”
“surely… …
If you simply want to dominate the market, you can attack as many times as you want.
Above all, there are gaps I intentionally left behind.
If you hit the bow there, you can compete for victory.
“There is a lot of aggression in their intentions.”
“It’s a declaration of war, and you do it gracefully… …
I clicked my tongue.
“How low-tempered… …
“So what do you want to do?”
“huh?”
“It should be possible to block it now.”
Cagin cautiously suggested a countermeasure.
First of all, he helps me by being tied to a leash, but he probably doesn’t want to be treated like this.
It’s like being on the same boat, so you don’t want it to sink.
“Blocked… … Are you trying to claim exclusive rights to the product?”
They copied ours. this is unfair
Let’s expand this logic.
“Inciting unions. If you put them on your behalf, you can keep them in check.”
what. The concept of a full-fledged monopoly or copyright has not yet been firmly established, but the pride of the association is strong.
Especially when it comes to the items they produce and deal with, they have a strong desire to monopolize.
It is the logic that it is possible to guard as much as it stimulates it.
“No, that’s okay.”
But I declined Cagin’s offer.
“Shouldn’t we stop it?”
“What are you blocking? how much would that work? On the other hand, if the other side retorts, saying, ‘The material or production route of this is different,’ it will end up wasting time sluggishly.”
And in fact they will refute that.
In any case, even if one ingredient is changed, it can be claimed as a separate product.
We cannot let people and voices go to waste.
“… … Is that so too?”
Keigin readily agreed as if he had half guessed.
“Certainly, I have been concerned about it a few times in that way. It was pretty exciting.”
“… … this cheating bastard. have you tried it too Leave it alone anyway. Rather, if you forcibly block it, it will only increase antipathy against us.”
If we block it, as soon as we block it, foreign merchants and leaders in other countries who don’t know anything will grind their teeth at us.
“It is meaningless agitation. don’t deal with
Rather, it is something else that worries me.”
They slowly began to come to the surface.
Like a shadow, they are jumping into society here.
That’s what I need to worry about.
“… … soon. Are you going to show up in earnest?”
I put my chin on my chin and looked over the pattern, lost in thought.
‘Does that mean they are already openly contacting other countries… …
And the fact that you don’t bother to announce it in this way… … .
“… … I will be busy again.”
This was the only thing he could be sure of.
Something will happen soon.
That’s for sure.
“I can’t. For now, don’t be vigilant and keep observing. And try not to create friction with the other side as much as possible. Even if one side ignores it, there is a possibility that the other side will accidentally touch it.”
First of all, that’s what I asked for.
On the way back after discussing with Keigin.
“hmm? Will it be all right by this time?”
“I think it will be fine, but wouldn’t it be a little too much?”
Asha and I were walking side by side on the side of the road, quietly talking about something.
Of course, it was leaking in a slightly different way.
Now that even she doesn’t say anything, she’s given up.
Or maybe you’ve reached a level you didn’t even think of.
Even if it’s for a walk anyway, it’s not bad to have a little break.
It seems like I’m just going to meet someone.
“At this point, I think the time and day will be suitable.”
“This is right after the Kingdom’s Founding Day, right?”
“Ah, yes. I forgot about it because I was skipping every year these days. hmm… … What does it matter?”
“It is important.”
Asha said in a slightly regretful tone.
“No matter what… it’s a long-awaited ceremony, isn’t it? A little more date is the right time… …
“No, you mean that the anniversary of the founding of the kingdom is important?”
“Is it that one?”
Eyes wide open and dumbfounded.
What are we talking about now… … .
… … Well, I don’t know if it’s a very extravagant story to say with my mouth.
To put it bluntly, I was trying to figure out the date for the ceremony.
And, of course, one of the protagonists is the female knight who is wide-eyed next to me.
“Wouldn’t it be possible to postpone the National Foundation Day later if we negotiate well?”
“Please stop talking about trouble.”
“I’m kidding.”
joke joke.
Even if it wasn’t, it felt like it was constantly being delayed, so I thought it would be difficult if I didn’t set a clear frame.
