Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne? Chapter 164

Year 7444, Month 12, Day 14

"No. But, isn't something like including clauses assuming a dispute of contracts between parties involved only obvious? Even more so without the existence of something like a good faith clause, if the decision is left to the employer then I think it's even more necessary to maintain the fairness of the contract."

"I see. It seems that the two of you were able to make it up to being knights so your territory..I'm sure you have experience taking part in the enforcement of punishments and the security for days of judgement in lord Count Faruerugaz's territory..Yeah, that day of judgement. When it comes to minor crimes that they may use of that as the model and the lords of small towns and villages judge in a similar way. Ah, I already understand that you know that's only obvious. When it comes to crimes that are publicly known or serious offenses it's common for them to be transported to the capital of a large territory right? And, the place where we're using as a base is Baldukk in the direct territory of the royal family. If there was some sort of dispute it's possible to appeal that to his majesty the King or the governor. I guess that's right. If a problem were to occur that I'm not paying compensation owed then they could make an appeal like that and obligate me to pay them their compensation. Up until here is fine right?"

I've somehow started to get tired of trying to cover things up with a serious face. However, just acting like it's troublesome here and acting carelessly is meaningless as well. I need to tense myself up I guess.

"What I want you to remember back to here is the opposite. There's no penalty clause. Regardless of whether I'm properly paying them their compensation, in the case that they refuse to obey my orders, or even if they were to cause any damage to me there's no provisions regarding penalties in those cases. It's a strange way of putting it but even if they were to just leave as they wish on their own and say that I fired them then I have no method of trying to get them return by making a claim using the contract as a shield."

He's making a face as if he wants to say he had already realized that. Well, he pointed out that many flaws in the details of the contract after all. It would be strange for him not to notice so it's only obvious. When I glanced to the side Bel and Toris were making strange expressions like they were surprised. Ralpha's mouth is wide open and Gwine is somehow making a difficult face. It should be fine to ignore the seiza group.

"Certainly, if they were to claim that it's my mistake that I didn't include clauses such as those then there would be no helping it. Putting it frankly while I was in the middle of writing it, it just got too troublesome as well. However, isn't it lacking too much in fairness to one-sidedly criticize just me their employer?"

"..In regards to that I had intended to mention it later. However, we were trying to properly hear the details of the contract, I think it's almost exactly the correct details of the contract we heard. It seems there were 10 provisions in all."

Was it 10 provisions again? I also feel like it was 8 though...I wonder if I'm remembering incorrectly?

Certainly since she has elf blood mixed in here facial features are extremely good looking and her proportions are quite good for a 16 year old as well but I can't really say they have the best interests being accepting of that skin color. Putting aside the large scars on her face, the blue violet color of her almost looks like a corpse.

"Well then, Basutoral-san. In regards to your matter. It seems that you wish to be employed by this Greed Company but.."

"Yes! I'm begging you! I'll do anything I'm told! Please, hire me!"

When the conversation changed Basutoral approached again. I wonder what Faruergaz and Hirosukol think about this? I guess I'll confirm it for once.

"Ple..please wait just a moment. Faruergaz-san, Hirosukol-san. He's saying these sorts of things but is there any problem with that? If there is some sort of problem then I won't continue this conversation though"

I took my eyes of Basutoral and looked at the two them before Faruergaz started replying drly.

"..There is no problem. We just couldn't look on idly as a Japanese person lost themselves in the slave social standing. We just wanted him to start up some kind of business and save him. Of course, we intend to have him repay us for the expense though"

I see, then there doesn't seem to be any problem. Hearing that Hirosukol nodded as well. But you know, I get your feelings and what you want to say, but you two, both of you are pretty cruel. That means that people who weren't reborn, just normal people born on Orth are unrelated and you don't think anything of them right? The thing irritating me isn't that way of thinking. I feel like I can understand the way of thinking itself, since even I think some things similar to that as well. What I was thinking is that I'm amazed you say that so openly in a place where not just Zenom but Zulu and Angela might be able to hear it as well.

Well, I guess it just means that everyone is different in how they think and feel about things. Even that line just now, depending on the person who hears it, they might get warm feelings thinking they're kind towards others of the same home town.

Rather we were originally adventurers and it's not all that different I guess?

"Please don't think too badly of him for it."

I said that and lowered my head.

"However, please think carefully over the things Kalstalan just said. Somehow it seems that the two of you still have quite a bit of the disposition of Japanese people remaining. I think that disposition is quite splendid."

I said that and smiled. I was surprised at people still acting with the values of modern day Japan but it's the fact that there was a person like that. Rather, I even think it's quite amazing they managed to live for 16 whole years on Orth while still maintaining those sorts of values. Since there's a person right in front of me who was saved by that.

"Certainly it's just as Kalstalan-san said. It was rude of me. When I'm talking with Japanese people, it seems I can't get rid of the habit, I'm really very sorry about that. Please excuse me."

Hirosukol said that and lowered his head. No, it's fine.

Chapter end