episode_0648
by admin
“Did you call me?”
Pusheeee…
Clank – Clank –
As I waited for Basnit in the Manta Ray’s cargo hold, he came walking toward me in his power loader, making a heavy noise.
A power loader was a type of wearable heavy equipment used to move heavy loads.
Although it cannot move buildings like a construction drone, it is a cost-effective device that can move a lot of miscellaneous items.
But I looked up at that Bassnit with a bewildered expression. He was wearing his gear right now, so his eye level was much higher than mine.
“Do you still carry your own luggage? Now, let the people below you do that.”
After organizing the Knights, Basnit signed a contract to monopolize trade with us.
It was a good deal for us because we could process the transaction at once at a good price, and for Basnit because we could obtain a stable transaction volume.
Of course, there was no need to resort to smuggling for this, so he had already established a proper company and now had several employees working for him.
But Basnit was still rolling up his sleeves and moving the cargo himself.
It wasn’t that he did it alone without any help from his staff, but it was also surprising that the CEO was so active in the field.
‘Is it because of your height?’
I tilted my head slightly.
Basnit was about as tall as me without his power loader. None of the knights in my party, including myself, were shorter than him.
Even though he was now accepting applicants from various planetary systems and his origins were becoming more diverse, it was undeniable that he was unusually short.
I don’t know what it was like on Planet Noir, but once outside, it felt like I was constantly surrounded by giants, so maybe wearing that gear made me feel taller.
But since the way he expressed it was by taking the lead, such as carrying the luggage himself, I couldn’t openly ask him if he had any self-esteem.
His bushy beard rippled as he snorted and breathed.
“That’s because there are no guys I can trust yet. The deal with the Knights is especially important, so I have no choice but to step in and supervise it myself.”
“Yes, as long as the deal goes well, we have no complaints. Just ask for a good price for the loot you got this time.”
“Don’t worry, as long as the item is confirmed, there will be no problem.”
Since he had to check the items first, Basnit rolled down from the power loader he had finally arrived in.
“This is a bug’s shell. Did you clear out another bug nest this time? Are there any injuries?”
“We caught the guys who raided the station and blew up their small nest. All the knights are fine, and the residents are a bit injured. Anyway, there are some things we brought from the city, so take a good look.”
“Hehehe… Good. The nature of bug shells varies depending on the nest and individual, so there is a constant demand for them, whether for research or collection. I guess I can get a lot of them.”
Basnit, who had checked the items, burst into laughter with his mouth wide open.
He seemed pleased with the exclusive contract, as the Knights’ performance was tantamount to his own.
Wow
Basnit, who had boarded the power loader again, poured resources into the transparent box.
The amount of supplies secured in this battle was only a portion of the total amount in the cargo hold.
Since I couldn’t call Basnit every time I needed something, I would call him whenever there was some space left, and this time it was my turn to deal with him.
Basnit, who checked the condition of the trading goods by examining them and measuring their weight, was satisfied.
“Well, but this time the quantity is a bit small… ”
“But we can’t just loot and steal from the bug-hit area. We just take what we need.”
“But the last time I traded, it was twice this amount… ”
“I never said that was all?”
Woof woof
As I said that, I opened my inventory and poured out the loot I had temporarily stored away.
Although most of it was a byproduct of bugs, it was easily more than double the amount that Basnit had mentioned.
I did store some cargo in the Manta Ray, but there was no particular benefit to carrying heavy loads other than lowering fuel efficiency and acceleration. Of course, I had to utilize my inventory.
Basnit rolled her eyes busily at the feast of items pouring out like a waterfall.
It wasn’t the first time he’d seen me use an inventory, but he’d have the same reaction every time he’d seen me put items in and take them out of thin air.
“… I really don’t know how to do this. Do you have any plans to share the relevant technology?”
“None.”
“Even if it is technology introduction production… ”
“I said there isn’t any.”
“Then, we will only use it for our company’s logistics, so only that part… ”
“Ah, I can’t tell you, so just give up.”
“This… ”
In the end, he sighed deeply after failing in negotiations this time as well.
He looked at the items pouring in again and made a rough estimate.
“Although you may see some slightly damaged items, most of them are in demand and can be traded. After all, the buyer will probably fix them to their liking.”
“Then, since they are for sale, I brought the ones that were in relatively good condition.”
I didn’t even bother to collect the completely broken ones. I could fix those and use them somehow, but I wasn’t going to take a lot anyway, so what good would it do to collect the old ones?
“This transaction is a bit large, so I’ll give you a little more than last time.”
“Yeah, thanks for the good deal.”
He accepted the deal coolly.
In a remote planet like this where there were no merchants worth trading with, the presence of Basnit, who paid a fair price for his goods, was quite convenient.
If you try to get through to a business partner you don’t know, you’ll probably only get half of what Basnit is giving you.
I didn’t even bother to haggle for a few more pennies.
“I’m more grateful. This is also a job for making a living. Those damn noir bastards… After all the effort to start a business, you’re just picking on the same deals that everyone else is doing.”
“Well, that part is a shame. In a way, it happened because of me… ”
There was no particular reason why Basnit was so angry.
Because the government of Planet Noir wanted him for smuggling.
Now he could not return to Planet Noir.
Although he was never tracked down beyond the planet, it was good to see it as a de facto banishment order.
Although he had sold all of his existing assets when he founded the company, he was not happy that his path to returning to his home planet was blocked by law.
That’s why I expressed regret.
As he said, the reason smuggling, which everyone else was doing, became a problem was because of my request.
That request to get the synthesis recipe for Noir Black.
Actually, I thought it would be enough for him to just find out the owner of the recipe or the information of the company, but his ability was better than I expected.
It wasn’t long before he managed to obtain the real recipe.
However, the government just got in trouble because the follow-up was insufficient.
“I was the one who accepted the deal in the first place, so I don’t intend to blame anyone else. If there’s a problem, it’s with those who take issue with a recipe that’s already known to everyone.”
As Basnit had said, the recipe wasn’t widely known. Still, I nodded and agreed.
“It’s almost at a level where only symbolism remains.”
“That’s right! So what if that synthesis method becomes known? Anyway, all the groups that can utilize Noir Black will know about it! And for something like that, I, a native of Planet Noir, am being forced out… It’s so dirty, I don’t plan on going back! I know it’s only now, but it was a boring place with no color anyway.”
He had the mind of a very good smuggler.
It felt like a bit of a moral victory, but… he was friendly to me anyway, so it was better than being depressed and not being able to do anything.
In some ways, it could be seen as a good thing, as it would make him more dependent on my dealings, and our symbiotic relationship would become stronger.
There wasn’t really any harm done, except that Basnit was upset.
After a while, he turned his head away and coughed, embarrassed at being the only one who was getting worked up.
“Ahem, I will send the trade money to Captain Delshad as usual. Then… ”
“Oh, wait. I have something to say about the next transaction.”
I caught him trying to get onto the power loader.
“What’s going on? Do you need to change your next trading schedule?”
“That’s not it. I’m looking for something.”
“Tell me. I got the recipe for Noir Black, so what else would be difficult?”
“Can I get the equipment of the Valkyrian family? It would be nice to get the blueprint for this too.”
“… If that happens, it seems like I’ll be banned from entering the galaxy, not just the planet. Are you trying to get me kicked to the other side of the universe?”
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