I Just Wanted To Read Re: Zero, But Now I'M A Protagonist Of Eroge

Chapter 93: Negotiation

Anastasia had arrived at the room, she had come with her knight Julius, who was staring at Subaru with emotions somehow losing like that, making the purple-haired knight even more excited.

"Julius's appearance to me, made me nervous.." was Subaru's mind, trying to ignore Julius' strange gaze.

“Is there a predetermined seat for me?” Anastasia asked Crusch with a mischievous look, Miss the leader of the Karsten Family does not understand the joke and shakes her head.

"You can sit wherever you want, Anastasia-san" said Crusch seriously, Anastasia sighing boredly as she could not tease Crusch, saying, he sat on a chair close to where Subaru was standing, then leaned his elbow against the table, while he held his chin with each hand.

Russell, who did not want to interrupt, saw how they did not speak anymore, so he decided that it was his turn to introduce himself, he straightened his suit a little and bowed politely to Anastasia, who was not at all, his tone is really professional.

"It's nice to finally meet you, Lady Hoshin. I've heard a lot about you, my name is Russell Fellow, I am the treasurer of the Lugnica Dragon Kingdom Merchant Union." Russell said that politely introduced himself to Anastasia.

"The pleasure is mine, Russell-san. As you know, I am a candidate for the throne and I am also the owner of the Hoshin Company, my name is Anastasia Hoshin."

Subaru listened to everything in silence, saw that the introduction was over, raised the sword slightly, and erected a barrier that silenced the voice from within.

And with that action negotiations began.

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Crusch noticed that everyone was silent, so he took a deep breath and spoke.

"Well, I'll start talking first. My intention in making these negotiations is for Anastasia-san to help us with the White Whale hunt." Crusch finished, raising his eyes to look straight into Anastasia's eyes.

"Hmmm, tell me... What do I get out of this?" Then he turned his head slightly to look at Subaru, and smiled mysteriously. "...Will you support you in this?"

This time it was Subaru who replied, the young butler shook his head, as he did so he stared straight into Anastasia's eyes, but this time he didn't occupy her Authority, he just stared at her beautiful eyes, she said, before smiling and saying.

"I know you'll help us. The great Anastasia Hoshin, could not miss so much, also as a gift, you can have the right to extract the magic stone from the Elior Forest for one year. You'll get a share of the prize for hunting and you'll also take half of the honor for his death, that along with extraction rights is undoubtedly a business too good to miss, right?" Subaru said that He spoke sincerely with Anastasia, the young butler never took his eyes off her eyes.

[Congratulations, you have received +10 points of affection with Heroine Anastasia Hoshin]

Subaru continued with a smile, "...The same goes for Lady Crusch, you will have the extraction right from the Great Elior Forest and the other half honor for the death of the White Pope."

Subaru knew that by offering this treat to Anastasia, it would make the purple-haired girl could not even think of resisting, either, on the other hand Crusch is a yes or yes in this hunt belonging to Wilhelm van Astrea. Seeing the two candidates deep in thought, Subaru said to Russell in a low voice.

"Russell-dono you will also win something, don't worry..." Subaru said in a business tone, Russell who was invited by Rem, only closed one eye and said back.

"I want a copy of that sword, I know you can do it, so I'm looking forward to it."

The two men could only laugh mischievously as Crusch and Anastasia nodded their heads in acceptance of the agreement.

"Then the time has come to ask for his help. Lady Anastasia." Subaru said with a worried face, Anastasia noticed his expression and urged Subaru to continue.

Subaru was silent for a little longer, because in his mind he was thinking about how to say it in the best way, he didn't want it to sound like suicide and he also didn't want it to sound like an obligation, either, after thinking two more seconds, Subaru made up his mind.

"Actually, I need Sir Julius and other capable men from his personal army to help Me with something."

"something?"

"Hmmm, what you're saying is a bit difficult. But since I lost the bet, I guess it's my duty to help."

Subaru heaved a sigh of relief from getting a positive answer from Anastasia, his plan was almost finished, only one problem was missing. The young butler looked at Russell and said.

"As for you, Russell-dono. I have a business that might interest you..." Subaru looked at Ravel who seemed to understand what she meant, and approached Subaru before taking out something from her dress, a small bottle.

"In this bottle there is a medicine that is able to regenerate wounds and reconnect limbs, immediately after consumption, Lady Ravel, this is her daughter from the noble family of my hometown, her name is Ravel Phoenix. And the Phoenix family can produce this medicine called Phoenix Tears. I offered a jar filled with tears, in exchange for some Guild merchants to help us with evacuating people. Lord Mathers will also pay the contents of the cart. You practically get a second life and the merchants get money for their merchandise." Subaru finished talking and immediately tried to get some air, after his lungs were filled with air, he spoke again.

"Does that seem like a fair deal to you?"

Russell stared at Subaru for a few seconds then smiled.

"If you think it's okay, I'll coordinate everything so that people can be evacuated without a hitch."

Subaru could only relax his shoulders when he saw that everything was going well, in fact Ravel had told him how tears were made, it was three rather simple steps, really.

Enter into the magic circle created through a special ritual.

Drop your tears into a special cup or container filled with water.

Wait until the tears turn into Phoenix Tears.

If the tears did not come out with empty thoughts, it meant that they would not be able to turn into the Phenex Tears, Subaru only sighed as he made a mental note to give Ravel room for the process.

"He just hoped the clown didn't notice it."

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(A/N: This chapter has been edited, I hope you are satisfied with this chapter.)