"So, what is it that made you go this far to keep a secret?"
Asked by Richard Ⅱ, I tell him the details of what happened.
About the speech the other.
And the fact that, I don't have money.
"Muu……is that so?"
Richard Ⅱ seems to have been taken aback.
"This sort of feels like your explaining a magic trick."
Yufilia was a kill-joy.
"So, why did you treat this information so securely?"
Godref asks.
"As I just explained, the turmoil around the banks happened because people couldn't trust us. In other words, the were concerned that the government and banks didn't have any money. That's why they stopped when I showed them a large amount of money. What do you think will happen if the fact that this is a lie spreads?"
With my words, everyone understood.
"The riots would start up again."
Yufilia knits her eyebrows.
"Of course, since the citizens already did that last time, they won't get hooked on to any rumors that easily."
Even if they incite them in the same way again, the masses would just believe it was Scottyard's work.
They won't just fall for the same trick over and over again.
"However, is a new rumor circulates around, there's a high possibility they'll hook onto that."
"At that time, conversely there's the chance that this case would be used against us."
Richard Ⅱ broods.
"Scottyard is also looking for these kinds of rumors, or maybe trying to make one, and spread it around."
It'd be ideal to end this problem before the opponent begins moving.
"If possible, please don't tell this story to anyone else."
"Eldred and the others too?"
"Yeah, because the information management in this country seems to be soft."
At my words, Yufilia and Richard Ⅱ are taken aback.
I wonder if there's something they're specifically thinking of?
"Unfortunately, I don't have such convenient eyes that I can tell who's leaking information at a glance."
I shrugged my shoulders.
Who he'll tell this to, is up to Richard Ⅱ.
Depending on the situation, there may be cases where he has no choice to explain too.
However, even if he leaks that information, it has nothing to do with me.
In that case, I can just do something myself.
I look at Godref.
"You can't trust me either?"
Godref seems to have taken that in a negative way.
"I can't judge that."
"This person is fine. I'll guarantee the safety of his mouth. Although about my cheating……never mind."
I heard some dangerous words come from Richard Ⅱ, but I'll pretend I didn't hear it.
Since it was small voice, it seems Yufilia couldn't hear it.
"Anyways, the amount of money you can loan us isn't as much as we thought. How much is it exactly?"
I look over to Ben.
"About 42 million Scottyard pounds."
"Still, if you could loan that I'd be grateful. With that, we have a way of repaying them for 1~2 months."
When to return their debts seem to depend on the contract.
If it's just an individual, it could be many months.
However, this government has borrowed from many places.
This week, they'll repay the banks, and next week, they'll repay Scottyard. In this manner, it seems they always repay their debts.
Previously, they were able to borrow again afterwards.
Since that's impossible now, their funds are steadily being shaved away.
Since that's the case, they want to raise funds, and don't care where it's from.
Regarding loans, I'm an amateur. This decision depends on the president.
Thus, I watch over the two's exchange.
"As a bank, currently it's dangerous to unconditionally lend money to the government."
As the president, Ben states his theory based on common knowledge.
The money lent by the Bank of Briton before was used to repay their debt to Scottyard.
After that, the government failed to return the money.
Like that, the bank is just being played for a fool.
"Please do something about that."
"Since we'll be talking seriously, I think we should talk about financial conditions, your plan to repay us, and your prospects though……"
"That would be impossible without talking to Eldred and the others. Although I'm the king, I don't know about the details."
"If we do that, there's the problem of what to do about our previous discussion."
It's a somewhat complicated state of affairs.
Ah, right before before they started talking about something unrelated, suddenly Yufilia interrupted the conversation.
"Okay, then let's add on collateral."
"Collateral? We don't have that kind of land in the government. As expected, we can't hand out important facilities like the royal castle."
Richard Ⅱ gives a negative opinion.
In the first place, there aren't many things that can be used as collateral for this much money.
"No, the collateral will be me."
""""What!?""""
The remaining four of use are greatly surprised at Yufilia's proposal.
"Wh,what are you saying!?"
Her father, Richard Ⅱ gets furious.
"Dad, just think about it. At this rate, what will happen to me?"
"If we can't pay back Scottyard, you'll have no choice but to be engaged to Vincent."
"If that happens, I'll be accepted into their family. If they're going to use such a forceful hand, I don't mind anymore. We'll call their mansion immediately, and tell them."
Yufilia's eyes are burning with rage.
"I don't want that, even if I have to die. That's why, it'd be better for me to become collateral to buy some time."
"No, but……"
Richard Ⅱ makes a difficult expression.
"Although you are a princess, as a bank, we're not sure on how to treat you. This is rude, but how much will you trade use for her?"
"You bastard! Don't put someone's daughter on the same level as money!"
"Sorry, sorry."
Ben was baffled, and he said too much.
Hearing that, Richard Ⅱ's face turned red, and he yelled.
"No, that'll work."
When I said that, everyone looked at me.
"We'll accept the princess as collateral. If you can't return the money, we'll sell her as a slave. Spread that around Scottyard."
"What was that!?"
While soothing this idiotic parent king, I continue speaking.
"And if you can't repay us, we'll tell this to Scottyard. 'You can buy the princess as a slave for 50 million pounds.' If they don't buy her, they won't be able to achieve their true goal. We might be able get even more money."
Like this, Bank of Briton won't lose anything.
"In other words, it's been decided that Yufilia will be given as collateral to the bank."
"Well then, isn't that fine?"
"Conversely, I'd like to know. Is okay with you?"
Honestly, I don't even know.
"That's fine with me. For now, I just need time."
Yufilia's resolve was real.
"Alright, this money was a deposit from Ashtal-sama anyways. I'll follow the investor's wishes and and loan it."
Ben seemed to have thrown in the towel, and as if saying 'Do as you please,' he raised both of his hands.
"Gununununu. Is it fine to leave it like this?"
There is one person who isn't convinced.
Godref was soothing him.
"I'm inexperienced, but please take care of me." (TLN: Often said from a wife to her husband.)
Yufilia fell into a seiza, and politely lowered her head.
No, it's not that kind of agreement though.