side:セラリア
「セラリア殿、ルルア殿、其方の情報とてもありがたく思う。これで、極秘の任務は成功じゃな。こちらからも、しかとロシュール王に伝えておこう」
ガルツ王が今回の件を聞いてそう締めくくる。
「あら、待ってください。言いましたよね、これは私達にとってはついでだと。本題があるのですがよろしいですか?」
「む? この話より重大だと?」
「ええ、そうです。今の話は平和を保つための話。そしてこれから話す事は、未来への話です」
「未来?」
「はい、私達がこれから話す事を聞けばお分かりになるはずです。と、どうしますか? いったん休憩を入れますか? 少し長い話になると思いますので」
私はそう言って、ガルツの面々に視線をやる。
多分、驚きの連続になるからね。
準備...にはならないだろうけど、休憩を挟めば少しはましになるのではと思う。
「ふむ、どうせ食後だ。わしはこのまま続けて構わんが、皆はどうだ?」
「いいのですかお父様? 正式に話を聞かなくて?」
「どのみち、非公式だ。ちゃんとしっかりした話であれば、ここで聞いたあと再度検討すればよかろう」
「そうですね。それなら私も否はありません」
「私も問題はありません」
「まあ、お茶をのんびり飲みながらだし、セラリアが相手だ、私はいいぞ?」
「ねぇさん。もうちょっと言い方を...一応同盟国の姫様です」
ふむ、まあのんびり話せる場であるのは確かね。
問題が起これば、一息入れればいいでしょう。
「皆よいようだ。セラリア殿、本題とやらを聞かせて貰えないだろうか?」
「はい、わかりました」
さて...いったん説明から入ろうかしら。
私がやらないといけないのが面倒ね。
ダンジョンの表向きの管理は私なのだから、夫が説明するのは不適切。
夫が説明するにしても、私が説明した後の補佐って感じで出るしかないわね。
本来であれば、夫をダンジョンマスターと明かしたいところなのだけれど、そんな事をすればロシュールが乱心したと思われるし、やはり夫の言った通り、私が表向きにでるしかないわね。
「では、私から本題というのは、我が領地であるダンジョンとの交易です」
「......普通だな。いや、当たり前ではあるが、なぜそのように勿体ぶったのだ?」
「そうですね。ダンジョンを治めたという意味を理解しておいでですか?」
「ダンジョンを攻略したという意味ではないのか?」
「いえ、ダンジョンを制御することに成功いたしました。つまり、ダンジョンを自由に製作することができるのです。たとえば魔物を召喚したりと」
「...それは、大成果ではないですか。しかし、危険はないのですか?」
「それはもう、皆さんが確認していらっしゃいますよ」
ふふ、私が言うまで気が付かないとわね。
流石、ドッペルゲンガーね。
「ここにいる私を含め、今回ガルツに来た全員はシェーラとキルエを含め、全員がドッペルゲンガーの魔物を制御している状態です。つまり全員偽物ですね。まあ中身は本物ですが」
驚いて目を白黒させているガルツの面々。
「...どこからどう見ても、本物にしか見えんが...」
「ドッペルゲンガーは姿形を真似るだけで、その人を知る者なら、直ぐに正体がわかると聞きましたが......」
「ええ、本来はその通りです。しかし、ダンジョンの魔物は制御ができます。そして、ダンジョンマスターは安全の為にダンジョンから出るような真似はしない」
「......なるほど、ドッペルゲンガーは本来、ダンジョンマスターが外に出る為の借りの体だったと?」
「さあ、私もドッペルの性質を知ったのはダンジョンを制御してからでして、私はこういう風に使っております」
「要人護衛に関して、これ以上の対策はないでしょう。そっくりな影武者。これはすばらしい」
ヒギルは素直にドッペルの事をほめる。
「これでお分かりいただけましたか? 私達が魔物でありながら、其方に危害を加えていないのです。まだお疑いであれば...そうですね、ブラッドミノタウロスでも呼びましょうか?」
「ま、まて!! そんな怪物を呼べば大混乱だ!! ダンジョンの制御は信じる!!」
ヒギルが慌てたように言って、他もうなずく。
「ありがとうございます。しかし、これはまだ、序の口です」
「こ、これで序の口か......」
「はい、最初から言っての通り交易が目的ですから。...そうねまずは交易品をお見せしましょうか。ラッツいいかしら?」
ラッツに目を配ると頷く。
「では、これから、このラッツ、ダンジョンの商業代表。鍛冶代表で、妖精族の長、ナールジアがご紹介いたします」
「よ、妖精族? 何処にその姿が?」
「ナールジアいいわよ」
「はいはい。忘れられてたかと思いましたよ?」
「「「っつ!!?」」」
ガルツの皆からすれば、いきなりナールジアが現れたかと思うだろうが、ずっと透明化の魔術をかけて、待機していたのだ。
部屋は私と一緒にいた。
「ば、馬鹿な!! ここは魔術を行使できない特殊な方法をつかってあるのに!!」
「うーん、確かに行使ができにくくしてはありますが......ほら」
ナールジアがそうやって手を振ると、空中に火球が複数現れる。
「私ぐらいになればさほど問題はありませんよ。ああ、安心してください。普通なら行使はできませんから」
そう言って、火球を消す。
「では、改めまして。ダンジョンで鍛冶代表を務めております。妖精族代表、ナールジアと申します」
「あ、ああ。どうやら、本物の様だな......」
「ええ、その為に今まで隠れていたんですから。私達に敵意が無いのは今のでもご確認できたと思います」
ふふ、予定通りに敵意がないと示せたわね。
妖精族と確信をもったし、これで私達に危害を加えると、妖精族に敵対することにもなる。
「......あの~。ナールジアにいきなり出番を奪われましたが......。ダンジョンで商業代表を務めております。ラッツと申します。ユキさんの側室でもあります」
「ほほう!! ユキ殿も兎人族の女性を妻としておったか!!」
......なに嬉しそうに夫に語り掛けているのかしら?
ガルツ王もそういえばシェーラが兎人族だったわね。
「え、ええ。良き妻ですよ」
「うむうむ、セラリア殿、ルルア殿、シェーラと3人も相手に大丈夫かと思っておったが、他にも側室がおったとはな。わしには及ばないが、見所がある。そちらに夜の秘薬を届けよう。わしに追いつけるかもしれんぞ、せめてあと4・5人はのう......」
娘と息子から待ったをかけられる父親。
......でも、その薬はもらおうかしら。
もっと激しくしてもらうのも面白そうだから。
「えーと。とりあえず、今回の訪問で献上品として、今後交易品として使う物も多数いれておりますので、其方からご紹介いたします」
ラッツはそう言って、アイテムボックスから予定されていた品々をとりだし、説明をしていく。
ナールジアも妖精族で作った武具などを紹介していく。
「ほほう。このウィスキーとかいったな。強いが美味い!!」
「ですね。しかし、私はナールジア殿が持ってきてくれたこの剣。セラリア殿と同じ刀? でしたかな、素晴らしい切れ味とエンチャントです」
「セラリア、ずるいぞ!! この防具とか凄い!! こんなのを使い放題とか!!」
「あら、美味しい。シュークリームでしたっけ? 是非とも交易品のトップで入れて欲しいですわね」
「ちょ、なんだ、この白い紙は!? そして、これがペン!? インクが無いのに書ける!? いや、この中にインクが入っているのか? しかし、どうやって......」
どうやら、概ね受け入れられたようだ。
「ふむ、これほどの品とはな。......交易を断る理由はないのう」
「お父様、お待ちください。品物を仕入れるだけでは、こちらが枯渇してしまいます。セラリア様達は私達の国から何を仕入れてくれるので?」
「そうですね。そこの相談もあるんですよ。こっちが便利だからといって、其方に無理やり押し通せば、其方の市場は大混乱になると思いまして」
「...その通りじゃのう。様子を見て、徐々にと言った感じか。こちらからは...小麦がおすすめじゃな。他もあるが、今思いつくのは小麦じゃのう」
「ですね。小麦を第一の交易品として仕入れていただきたいのですが?」
「ええ、よろこんで。こちらだけが得をするなど、交易ではありませんからね。シャール殿が気に入ったシュークリームも小麦が材料ですから、レシピをお教えして、ガルツ独自のシュークリームを開発してはいかがでしょうか?」
「......それは名案ですね。羊皮紙が足りなくなりそう」
「それでしたら、この紙を使ってくださいな」
ラッツが大量にコピー用紙を渡す。
「姉上、ここでの書記は私にお任せを!! ボールペンの使い方は知らぬようですし」
「そうね、おねがいするわ」
それからしばらく、あーだ、こーだとにぎやかに会議をして......。
主に会議をしてたのは、私、ラッツ、ナールジア、ティーク、シャール、ヒギル。
他は持ってきた物を検分して遊んでたわ。
......まったく。
「しかし、ここまでの交易品。万が一盗賊や災害などで失くせば大きな損害になるな」
「そうですね。この品々の価値をしれば、確実に狙ってくる盗賊も増えるでしょう」
「......ロシュールとガルツの道の警備を強化するしか...」
「でも、それで完全に防げるわけではない......」
「......お兄様。もうそれは仕方のない事として、まず仕入れないと話になりません」
「だな、多少の損失は覚悟して、売値を上げて損失分を補うようにするしかないか......」
「ですね。値はあがりますが、どうしようもありません」
三人はそういって、難しい顔をしている。
私にとってはありがたい悩みなんだけどね。
「その悩み解決できますよ。大量に安全に物資を運搬でき、安価で民に物を売る方法が」
「本当ですか!!」
「ええ、ダンジョンの力を借りることになるのですが...よろしいですか?」
「......なるほど、しかし今までの事を見て疑う理由はないと思うのですが。父上どう思われます?」
「わしは問題ないと思うが、当分は様子見という形をとるべきだと思う」
「そうですね。様子見ということで、しばらく使って問題がなければそのまま使うということでよろしいですか?」
「構いません。国を預かる者として当然の判断だと思います。で方法ですが...」
私がそう言って息を止めると。ガルツの面々はどんな答えが出るのか期待してこちらを見る。
「ガルツの地下にダンジョンを作らせていただけませんか? それで直接我がダンジョンとつなぐゲートができます。すでにリテアとは開通。冒険者ギルドには安全と宣言をいただいております」
いい笑顔でそう言ってやった。
Side: Seraria
(King Galtz)[Seraria-dono, Lulu-dono, I am very grateful for the information you've given me. With this, our secret conversation is complete. Shall we move on to the King of Roch.e.l.le for a bit? ] 
With this, the King of Galtz tries to conclude the case.
(Seraria)[Ara, slow down for a moment please. Like i said, this is an opportunity for us. Is it alright if we stay on topic for a while longer?] 
(King Galtz)[Mu? There's more?] 
(Seraria)[Yes, that's right. Everything up until now was intended as a lead-in. From now on, we would like to discuss the future. ] 
(King Galtz)[The future?] 
(Seraria)[Yes, you should understand how important this is, if you hear us out and seriously consider it. Then, what would you like to do? Would you like to take a break first? Because I think this will be a lengthy story. ] 
I say that and look at the people from Galtz.
Perhaps they'll have a series of surprises.
Though we have prepared, so they have eaten... But I think that it will be better if we take a short break in between anyways.
(King Galtz)[Fumu, it's after a meal. I don't mind continuing as is, but what about everyone else?] 
(Teak or Sharl)[Is that okay Father? Shouldn't we ask if we can officially hear their story?] 
(Seraria)[It's honestly best we keep this unofficial, for many reasons. For us, because we haven't prepared enough to move full-scale in other countries yet, and because you need to take your time examining the feasibility. You will also need time to prepare various things on your side. ] 
(Teak)[I can agree to that reasoning. Then I won't stop you. ] 
(Sharl)[There's no problem on my end either. ] 
(Lowell)[Well, I'd like to chat with Seraria's party, while peacefully drinking some tea. Does anyone else want a cup while I'm at it?] 
(Higil)[Nee-san. Watch your speech a bit more... She's a Princess from the alliance, moreover she's not the only one here. ] 
Fumu, I'd like this to be a leisurely chat.
If any problems crop up, it would be nice to have some breathing room.
(King Galtz)[Everyone seems to be okay. Seraria-dono, can you carry on with the main topic?] 
(Seraria)[Yes, I understand] 
Well, I wonder how in-depth the explanations will end up being.
It'll be troublesome for me if they ask too many questions though.
But since I'm officially in charge of the Dungeon and all its actions, it'd be inappropriate for my husband to join the fray.
Even if my husband has to explain things, there's no other choice than to try to fake the explanation, somehow.
Originally we wanted to be able to reveal that my husband is the true Dungeon Master, but Roch.e.l.le reacted extremely confused and almost hostile when I dealt with them. Besides, my husband told me to be upfront1)told her to be boss lady.
(Seraria)[Okay, then straight to the point. I want to open trade between my territory and Galtz. ] 
(King Galtz)[...... That's normal. No, although it's ordinary, it's too pretentious2)suddenly asking us this with little to nothing in return for us, also your territory is new, isn't it too fast, why are you asking this?] 
(Seraria)[I agree, but time is of the essence. Do you understand the meaning behind "Ruling a Dungeon"?] 
(King Galtz)[Doesn't it mean that you have captured the Dungeon?] 
(Seraria)[No, Herge succeeded in controlling the Dungeon and I inherited those rights. In other words, I can freely manufacture things with the Dungeon. For example, I can summon monsters. ] 
(King Galtz)[... Isn't that a huge achievement? But, isn't there extreme danger?] 
(Seraria)[Everybody here has confirmed the level of control I have already. ] 
Fufu, you won't notice unless I tell you.
As one would expect of a doppelganger?
(Seraria)[Everyone who came to Galtz this time, including those whom you would recognize, Shera and Kirue, are controlling doppelganger monsters. In other words, we are all fakes. Well, it's genuinely us controlling these fake bodies though. Remote controlled bodies if you will. ] 
The people of Galtz are surprised once again. Their eyes are flas.h.i.+ng from white to black.
(King Galtz)[... No matter how I look at you though, you're definitely the real thing... ] 
(Higil)[I heard that doppelgangers only imitate the figure of someone and if someone knows that person well, he would be able to perceive the monster's true ident.i.ty immediately..... ] 
(Seraria)[Yes, that's true. However, the reason a difference can be perceived is because the behaviour and level of the original can't be copied. In other words, currently before you stands a monster with a human soul, since we are controlling the monster's body, there's no difference, besides strength from the original. It's for our safety, since like this our bodies do not need to leave the Dungeon for dangerous trips. ] 
(Higil))[..... I see, doppelganger bodies can be borrowed when a VIP needs to go somewhere?] 
(Seraria)[After I received control of the Dungeon, I learned the true nature of the doppelgangers, so I thought to use them like this. ] 
(Higil)[With doppelgangers, there's no need to escort VIPs. It's similar to a body double, but superior. This is wonderful. ] 
Higil obediently praised the doppel.
(Seraria)[Do you understand now? Though we are monsters, we won't harm you. If you still have doubts... Should I call a blood minotaur?] 
(Higil)[Wa-wait!! If you call such a monster, it'd cause an uproar!! I believe you control the Dungeon!! ] 
As Higil says this in a panic, the others nod.
(Seraria)[Thank you very much. But, this is only the beginning. ] 
(Higil)[Th-that's just the beginning..... ] 
(Seraria)[Yes, like I said in the beginning, trade is our goal.... Well, I should show you our merchandise first, shouldn't I? Do you mind Lutz?] 
Lutz looks at me and nods.
(Seraria)[This is Lutz, commercial representative of the Dungeon. Also, allow me introduce Naruja, the blacksmith representative and the head of the fairy tribe. ] 
(Higil)[Fai-fairy tribe? Where is this person?] 
(Seraria)[Naruja, please. ] 
(Naruja)[Yeah, yeah. I thought you might have forgotten about me.] 
[[[Huh!! ?] ] ] 
Galtz's group must think that Naruja just suddenly appeared, but she's been hiding herself with invisibility magic this whole time.
Of course, she's been together with us inside the room the entire time.
(Naruja)[Hey, baka3)Chill: not explaining :3!! You made me use special magic for such a mundane thing!! ] 
(Seraria)[Well, it's a difficult exercise... but. ] 
Naruja waves her hand and a number of fireb.a.l.l.s appear.
(Naruja)[There's not much problem as long as it's me doing it. Oh, please rest a.s.sured. Because most can't use it so nonchalantly4)french: without care, casually. ] 
After declaring that she extinguishes the fireb.a.l.l.s.
(Naruja)[Then, once again. I serve as the representative of the Dungeon's blacksmiths. The elder of the fairy tribe, Naruja is my name. ] 
(Higil)[Oh, ah. It certainly looks like the real thing..... ] 
(Naruja)[Yes, this is the true me, body and all. That's why I've been hiding until now. We hope this will help to prove that we don't have any hostility. ] 
Fufu. As planned, we could prove that we did come in person and that we mean no harm.
We can be confident in the fairy tribe in the event of an attack so there's no real danger to her, and if we had truly meant harm by coming here, it'd go against the rules of the fairy tribe.
(Lutz)[...... Ano~. I was suddenly ignored because of Naruja...... I am the commercial representative of the Dungeon. My name is Lutz. I am also one of Yuki-san's concubines. ] 
(King Galtz)[Wow!! Yuki-dono also has a rabbit girl as his wife!!5)What happened to Shera? Isn't she rabbitkin as well? ] 
...... Why are you speaking so delightfully to my husband I wonder?
Speaking of which, Shera is also a rabbit girl.
(Yuki)[Ah, yes. She is a good wife. ] 
(King Galtz)[Umu umu, Seraria-dono, Lulu-dono and Shera, I thought there was only these three, but there are other concubines as a side dish. You're still inferior to me but it's a point worthy of note. I want to deliver effective medicine for the night to you. You might even match up with me if you had at least 4 or 5 more...... ] 
That father had his brakes pulled by his daughter and son.
...... But should I get this medicine?
Because it seems interesting to make it more intense/extreme6)Dear Yuki, you have my condolences Chill: I can totally imagine her making a vicious face right now.
(Lutz)[Eto, First of all, I would like to introduce some of the many goods that we can trade, so we have brought some samples with us for this visit. This way for the demonstration please. ] 
As Lutz says that, she picks out the items we selected from the item box and started explaining.
Naruja joined in with introducing the various weapons made by the fairies.
(King Galtz)[Ho ho. This is called whiskey. It's strong but delicious!! ] 
(Higil)[That's right. However this sword that Naruja-dono brought me. Is it the same as Seraria-dono's? It's got a good edge and has enchantments. ] 
(Lowell)[Seraria, you're brilliant!! This armor is great!! It barely reduces flexibility in any way!! ] 
(Sharl)[Ara, delicious. Was it Chou a la creme? 7)cream puff By all means, I would love it if you could raise this to the top of the priorities list regarding trading items. ] 
(Higil)[Wait, what's with this parchment8)it's close to "normal paper"!? And this... pen, was it!? I can write without ink!? No, the ink must be inside this. But, how...... ] 
Apparently, it seems that they have accepted the majority of the goods instantly.
(King Galtz)[Fumu, this isn't a big deal....... There's no real reason to refuse the trade. ] 
(Sharl)[Otou-sama, you have to wait. We haven't discussed anything regarding prices just yet. Seraria-sama's party, what was it that you said you wanted to buy from our country?] 
(Higil)[I agree. There's also our current market to consider. Even though this is convenient, if it's just dumped on the market en-ma.s.se, the market for other things would collapse. We need to be prudent. ] 
(Teak)[... That's right. According to how we all reacted, I too feel that kind of state would not be outside the realm of reason. From our side.... What we recommend is wheat. There are other things too, but I can't think of anything else which can be easily traded right now. ] 
(King Galtz)[That's right. Do you want to purchase some wheat as the first successful trade?] 
(Seraria)[Yes, with pleasure. It's best this way, this trade isn't only for profit. Since wheat is also a material for the chou a la creme that Sharl-likes, why don't we teach you the recipe and develop a unique chou a la creme together?] 
(Sharl)[...... That's a splendid idea. I'll get some parchment. ] 
(Lutz)[In that case, please use this paper. ] 
Lutz hands them a large quant.i.ty of paper.
(Teak)[ Eldest sister, please leave the writing to me!! I've not properly tested the ballpoint pen yet. ] 
(Sharl)[Then, if you please. ] 
After that, this meeting went 'Ooh' and 'Ah' for a while.....
The meeting is mainly between Lutz, Naruja, Teak, Sharl, Higil and myself.
Others inspected what we brought and played around a bit9)Chill: yes it's on purpose :3.
... Seriously.
(Higil)[But, this is a trade product. If you lose these to thieves or disasters en-route, it would be tragic. ] 
(Teak)[I agree. If these items prove themselves, thieves will surely set their sights on them. ] 
(Lowell)[... We'd need to strengthen the security between Roch.e.l.le and Galtz to counter that... ] 
(Teak)[But, that won't completely prevent it..... ] 
(Sharl)[...... Onii-sama. It can't be helped, but we would first need to purchase them and prove the products first. ] 
(Teak)[Well, you only have to be able to make up for some losses, simply increase the sales price..... ] 
(Sharl)[That's right. The value will go down10)The value from the point of view of the countries leaders.h.i.+p; it's referring to the value of being able to provide quality objects for low prices to the people and prices will unjustly go up, but that's something we can't do anything about. ] 
The three people said so and as a result, have difficult faces.
Their pain is my gain though.
(Seraria)[There is a way we can solve that problem. There's a way to transport goods safely, in large quant.i.ties, and enable you to sell things to the people at a low price. ] 
(Sharl)[Is that the truth!! ] 
(Seraria)[Yes, I will borrow the power of the Dungeon... Is that ok?] 
(Teak)[........ I see, using the Dungeon is a dangerous thing. However if that truly becomes possible, then it would be worth thoroughly testing things in the long run. Father, what do you think?] 
(King Galtz)[I think that this should be very carefully pursued, however I think we should a.s.sume a state of wait-and-see for the time being. ] 
(Teak)[I agree. For the time being, are you okay if we use these for a while. We would like to test these products and send a group to investigate the Dungeon to see if this method of yours is safe.] 
(Seraria)[It doesn't particularly matter. I think that it is a natural judgment as a person in charge of a country. However, the specifics of the method... ] 
I say that and hold my breath. The people from Galtz look forward to my answer, as expected I guess.
(Seraria)[Can we make a Dungeon in the bas.e.m.e.nt of Galtz? So that one may travel directly to our Dungeon using something like a teleportation device we call a gate. There's already one gate open in Ritea. The adventurer guild already gave us their declaration of safety. ] 
I say that, while forcing my best smile.
Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou
必勝ダンジョン運営方法　相手に合わせる理由がない
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