Peddler in Another World: I Can Go Back to My World Whenever I Want! Volume 5 [Parts 1 to 10] by Hiiro Shimotsuki

Author:Hiiro Shimotsuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter Ten: Bart, the Merchant Who Rose From the Ashes

A little while back, Zidan had told me that the merchant guild run by Bart, the Ruby and Jade, had been forced to close down after getting into financial trouble, and consequently, Bart had left Mazela. The man himself, however, was in the middle of relating a wholly different tale to us.

“Mazela was getting a little too cramped for our guild, you see,” he said. “I’d been considering making the move to the capital for a while, and I figured it was about time I took the plunge.”

He was making it sound like he’d left Mazela entirely of his own volition, when that couldn’t have been further from the truth. I was floored by the sheer mendacity of it. He then began telling us about his “success story” even though no one had asked, recounting all the ups and downs his guild had experienced, the truth greatly embellished. Zidan and I weren’t impressed, and judging by the frown on her face, it seemed Queen Anielka wasn’t either. The second queen consort, Queen Eleene, on the other hand, was drinking in his every word, nodding along and occasionally bringing a hand up to her face to wipe the outer corner of her eyes as if moved to tears, though I didn’t see a single one fall.

“But then, fate finally smiled on me again in the form of Queen Eleene appointing me as the royal purveyor. Even in my wildest dreams, I never imagined I would one day supply products to Queen Eleene herself,” Bart said smarmily.

To sum up his story the way he saw it, here’s what happened: after finding himself in self-exile from Mazela, Bart headed to the royal capital to kick-start his business once more, and was swiftly appointed as royal purveyor by the second queen consort. He also claimed his guild was doing better than ever, and that his customer base largely consisted of high-ranking nobles.

“All of Bart’s wares are simply exquisite!” the second queen consort preened, chuckling away.

“You are much too kind, Your Majesty,” Bart said, bowing politely.

The second queen consort turned to Queen Anielka. “If I might make a suggestion, dear sister: why not ask Bart to source a dress for Shessfelia too? He would certainly do a much better job of it than this birdman and this out-of-towner here.”

“I am positive I can find the perfect dress for Princess Shessfelia, Your Majesty,” Bart affirmed, rubbing his hands together.

But Queen Anielka shook her head. “That will not be necessary, thank you. I have already asked Shiro for his assistance.”

“Oh, what a shame. But if that is your wish, dear sister, I suppose there is nothing more to be said on the matter,” Queen Eleene remarked before turning her head toward Bart and exchanging a nod with him. “Well then, Bart. I am counting on you to find the most beautiful dress for my little Patricia!”

“Of course, Your Majesty,” he replied. “I assure you that the dress I procure for the princess will be nothing short of magnificent.

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