Chapter 7 Act IV - 2

How many chances do you have of going to a banquet with Holo in the future? Businessmen are particularly careful about profit and loss, and they are indeed very careful. Also, it was true that he didn't know what Holo was angry about.Ragusa, who was one or two times older than Lawrence, might be able to solve this mystery easily. The problem is, these things have to be said. Obviously, it was hard to train to the point where he could respond calmly to Holo, but Lawrence was not strong enough to maintain a calm posture when exposing these things to others. "Hey. Trust me. And, you really don't mind?"

Ragusa's thick arm, which seemed to be able to stun Lawrence with a single swing, was wrapped around his neck in an instant. Although it seemed as if he didn't want Cole to hear it, Cole clung to Ragusa's side and listened attentively. "I have great confidence in solving such troubles. Do you know why?" Seeing Lawrence shaking his head, Ragusa let go of his arms, straightened his thick chest and said: "I have been punting in the river for more than 20 years. If you want to put something into the water, leave it to me!" At this moment.On the far side from Ragusa, Holo, who was chatting with a woman dressed as a traveling busker, immediately laughed.

She was indeed eavesdropping. Holo didn't seem in a bad mood. That being the case, Lawrence should not be the only one who wants to solve this matter quickly. And, although not to rely on, maybe it would be good to talk to Ragusa.After all, the relationship between Holo and Lawrence seems very easy to guess in the eyes of others. "In that case... can I talk about it?" "give it to me." Not only Ragusa, but even Cole moved his forehead closer. Obviously the age and occupation are different, and I just met today, but I don't know why.Suddenly there is an illusion that these three have been friends from long ago.

If it was before meeting Holo, probably such a thing would not have happened - Lawrence thought calmly. Although it was just an unconscious feeling, Lawrence felt that even if he broke up with Holo, he would be able to live well. Does anyone have rags or other unnecessary things? When someone shouted like this, they immediately collected a lot of things unexpectedly. Those things were piled up on the river bank, and the preparations for the banquet had already begun in full swing. The vendors selling food and grain at the upstream pass had already sold out all the goods carried on the mules and horses, so they had no worries at all, and planned to make a big fuss.

In the beginning, several merchants were troubled by shipowners who were on the rocks and cargo owners who owned a lot of furs as if they were showing their guilt, but even if they fought, the impassable river would not become smooth.Although it can't just be like nothing happened, but if you really want to explain it, it's just a ritual to vent the resentment caused by the blockage of the river. so.The matter did not develop to the point of fighting, and each other quickly calmed down.After getting wine and food from the fur merchant, everyone soon returned to smiling. Since the situation cannot be changed by manpower, it is better to have a good time, otherwise the loss will be great.

but.Even though the enemies had already shaken hands and talked happily, Lawrence's side was still deserted.No one was there. Not even Ragusa and Cole were there. "Hey, you definitely can't become such an adult, okay?" After Lawrence explained Holo's anger to Ragusa and the others, the two fell silent. Then, with great difficulty, Ragusa spoke, but the person who spoke was not Lawrence, but Cole.Perhaps Cole was worried about Lawrence, so he didn't answer aloud, but you must know about Ragusa's subsequent question, "'You must know?" After hesitating for a while, he nodded his head.

So it's Lawrence's fault, said Ragusa, putting his thick arm around Cole's. shoulder, pulling him away forcefully. However, when he was about to leave, he dropped a word. "The river flows, but even so, why does it flow?, General puzzles. Cole tilted his head and looked puzzled when he heard it, but Ragusa nodded after he leaned close to his ear and said a few words. The reason for Holo's anger seemed to have been guessed by the two of them. Moreover, it seems to be an extremely simple answer.The two threw Lawrence where he was and asked him to reflect on himself.

Lawrence, who was standing still, seemed like a servant who was punished to stand outside the room for failing to do what his master ordered. This feeling was intensified after seeing Ragusa and Cole talk to Holo. The three of them were laughing and talking about something, maybe what they were talking about was about Lawrence. No, compared to Holo who unnaturally refused to look at this side, Ragusa and Cole always glanced this way with the corners of their eyes occasionally, and I'm afraid they were almost the same. Seeing that Lawrence was also looking at them, Ragusa shrugged his shoulders artificially and showed a smile on his face, so exaggerated that even Lawrence, who was so far away, could take the opportunity to see clearly.

Holo also pulled Cole out of Ragusa's hand, stroking his head for a while and hugging his waist for a while. Cole could clearly be seen rolling her eyes.Holo finally glanced at Lawrence, and Lawrence could only look away with a tensed face. Her eyes were obviously provocative - "Are you lonely now?" But surprisingly not annoying. Not only Holo, but also when she was laughed at by Ragusa and Cole. Not long ago, before meeting Holo, Lawrence had always believed that, as a businessman,Once a reputation is damaged, it is difficult to recover. Therefore, he always holds out his chest, bluffs, speaks out loud, and doesn't trust anyone

Now he finally understood that this was exactly what Lawrence had thought when he first met Cole. When Lawrence proposed to buy the bundle of paper in Cole's hand, Cole stared at Lawrence desperately to prevent him from lowering the price. ． Not only will such a behavior not help, but it will make Cole look unfashionable and uneducated, but Lawrence knows that he has also been freed from this kind of thinking not long ago. There was no way to be teased by Holo. He thought to himself, grabbing his bangs with his hands. I really want to ask myself, can I stand alone as a businessman?

From Holo's point of view, he must be a rookie who likes to dig into corners. Thinking of this, Lawrence couldn't help laughing. In the past, I was always so withdrawn that I even seriously thought about how great it would be if horses could talk, but I never thought it would be so easy to get close to people. Maybe, just like Holo and Ragusa would smile wryly when they looked at the brave Cole, wouldn't the people they met so far show such wry smiles when they saw themselves? even so-- "Even if you think about it, the answer is still unclear." Lawrence sighed to himself. Ragusa and Cole said goodbye to Holo and went to pick up their distribution of wine. Cole may have suffered because of alcohol, even if it's just watching from a distance.The look of disgust in his eyes was also evident.And Ragusa, who looks like a drunkard, still refuses to let go. Lawrence also took out wine from the luggage carried by Ragusa and Cole and put it on the ground. It contained distilled wine, which Holo seemed to think Lawrence had chosen for another reason. When she happily patted Lawrence, she seemed to be having some strange imagination.I really don't know what she was thinking. There are more and more mysteries. Could it be that his mind is worse than that of ordinary people? Lawrence began to lose confidence, but this useless thought only lasted for a moment. Suddenly there was a burst of cheers, thinking that something happened, it turned out that there was a big fireball on the bank of the river where the sun had already set. This is actually just a momentary illusion, but after collecting the broken steps and the wood The momentary flames rising from the pile of firewood piled up after the barrels were broken can indeed give people such an illusion. Someone must have generously donated the oil. Thick black smoke rose into the sky like a skeleton, and yellow flames burned with a crackling sound. On Fuyume's journey, as long as there is fire, there is no difference between the enemy and the friend. No one presided over the order, but everyone raised their wine glasses in unison. The subsequent development begins in an instant. Sure enough, it was a traveling busker who was talking to Holo, and a group of people including that woman jumped out, seeming to regard this place as their exclusive stage. Flute, Taiko, plus song and dance. , Followed on the stage are energetic young people, dancing their bodies very flexibly.The wine glass in his hand did not spill a drop of wine. What they danced was not the smooth footsteps popular at court, but a wild dance of jumping up and down and bouncing. Others watched from the side and sometimes laughed, sometimes sang in unison, or like Ragusa and the others, they competed with their companions for alcohol consumption. There was no one around Lawrence. The wry smile on his face tightened for a moment.The reason is the darkness produced by the raging fire.Feel a breath. There is only one person who will appear next to a useless traveling businessman like himself, Looking back, it was Holo. "Phew - it's been a long time since I talked so much, our throats are dry." Talking to herself, she took the glass from Lawrence's hand and drank it down in one gulp. That's not light wine or beer. Holo closed her eyes and pressed her lips together. Then, he exhaled with a huff and squatted down on the spot. She should have given up ignoring herself.Lawrence thought about bending over her. "What did you say to that traveling busker woman—" Lawrence didn't finish his sentence because Holo visibly turned her head away as soon as he spoke. What surprised him wasn't that Holo wouldn't listen to him. But when he saw her reaction, he felt very happy in his heart. "Wow, it's really cold tonight..." He obviously didn't respond to what Lawrence said, and he wouldn't even look at him.But Holo leaned her whole body against Lawrence like she would always do in a carriage. I really don't know if she is trying to be brave or what.Lawrence thought about it, and suddenly realized that he should be the one to be brave. Although there was no basis for it, he felt that Holo would forgive him as long as he bowed his head and admitted his mistake here. Don't you understand such a simple thing? She used to be so angry with herself. Now, since she has been able to despise and laugh at herself in turn, she should happily accept her apology. The temptation to say that I don't know is swaying in my heart. Holo would lean against Lawrence and look up impatiently. Then, say a bunch of vitriolic words and swear. But she will never get up, and she will never leave. Because the closer he was, the better Lawrence could hear every word she said. Lawrence didn't quite think it was his own delusion.Because doubting this is tantamount to doubting everything that has happened on the journey so far. Lawrence smiled wryly as if mocking himself. Holo seemed to notice this, and her ears under the hood moved. As if to say "Lawrence is about to say those nasty words", he shook his tail bar. Lawrence responded to her expectation and said: "Sure enough, you are worthy of being a traveling entertainer. The dance is very exciting." "Varied--!" "Well?" Holo jumped up and shouted as if her tail had been stepped on. Lawrence asked back, but of course she didn't respond. Holo hates when things go in a direction she didn't expect The tail wagged and snapped, and it was obvious that he was angry. I know it, but it's true that it's interesting to watch. "We, we may have caught a cold, why is our nose so sore..." Her voice trembled slightly, because she felt unwilling to be played by Lawrence like this, or Because of trying to hold back a laugh? Holo took a sip of wine as if trying to swallow it all back, and hiccupped. The reason for the silence is that both of them are groping and speculating about what the other will do next. Every time you blink, the sun sinks a little towards the distant horizon, every breath.A star lit up in the sky.People gathered around the campfire by the river, trying to rewrite the encounter brought by bad luck into a beautiful encounter, whether it is a merchant or a boatman. The journey of life is so short that one day cannot be easily wasted. The flute was played, the taiko drum was played, and bards even sang about the hapless shipwreck in joke form. There are women with a few long belts hanging down, dancing extremely seductive dances.Some people staggered and jumped around with wine in their hands. , Lawrence was desperately trying to figure out what was going on in Holo's mind at the moment, One by one, they flashed and made him understand immediately. Holo, who would become particularly lively after drinking alcohol, couldn't obediently stay where she was in the face of the atmosphere in front of her.It is impossible for her now to have the leisure to continue playing psychological warfare with the businessman who can't hold her head up. Holo looked up at Lawrence's face. Now that she has said that she will not talk to him again, she really intends to stick to it.But I always feel that it is not good to leave like this. This should be the case. Lawrence ignored her gaze just as Holo had done to him.Snatched the bottle from Holo. "As long as there is strong alcohol, it shouldn't be cold for the time being." After hearing these words, Holo seemed to smile at the bravery of the two, and her expression suddenly softened.She touched Lawrence's hand lightly, and stood up, although she was going to dance, but she was worried that her ears and tail would be exposed when the cloak was turned up. Holo's eyes sparkled. When she saw the ritual written in the book in Reynolds Town, she must have had the same look in her eyes. , and.If he had so much fun, he might really show his tail and be nicknamed a broom tail. Or it is possible to turn into a wolf and make a fuss. It probably wouldn't be that good on this occasion, but the way she glanced cautiously at her cloak and girdle seemed to be about to dance to her heart's content. but.Lawrence saw her figure ready to fight, and said something that came to his mind talk: "Wouldn't it be nice if you turned back into a wolf and pulled up the sunken boat—" The reason why I didn't finish this sentence was neither because of Holo's happy face The expressionless expression was suddenly restored, not because she didn't answer herself. Holo turned back into a wolf and pulled up the sunken ship, which of course cannot be achieved in reality of.But it's still acceptable as a joke. So it's certainly not because of embarrassment. I just think it's really weird that Holo would turn back into a wolf for someone. unimaginable. If you want to ask why, Lawrence can answer right away. Then, this answer will lead to another conclusion. Holo stared blankly at Lawrence's face with a tolerant smile.And phase On the contrary, Lawrence felt that his expression became obviously stiff.when Holo was born He finally understood the reason for his anger. "Really..." Holo laughed in astonishment, then looked around, suddenly Then he bent his knees. Her bracelet was around Lawrence's neck, and her lithe body sat on him. As a man, most people would be happy with such a posture, but to be honest Lawrence, who was there, was so angry that he couldn't help ignoring her. "For a pig, you can make it climb a tree if you encourage it. If you are a man, you can make it climb up a tree if you encourage it. Will make an inch of it.Didn't we say that before?" Holo put her face close to Lawrence's ear and said, their cheeks almost touching. Lawrence knew she was staring at him with half-closed eyes. ’ Besides, the reason Holo was looking around just now was definitely not because she was afraid that someone else would be there to see them like this.exactly the opposite. At the front of the line of sight, Cole was struggling desperately because Ragusa covered his eyes, while Ragusa laughed. Of course, the boatmen of the companions also regarded wine as a delicacy with wine, laughing and enjoying this wonderful scene. Rather than feeling ashamed, it would be better to simply feel reconciled. "If you were in the same position as me, you would be angry too, right?" There was a terrifying breath in that hateful tone, which made people feel that Xiao Ding's ears would be bitten off suddenly. However, the real horror will not be limited to this level. Because according to Holo's preference, she would not kill her prey quickly, but like to play with it slowly, make the other party suffer, and finally take its life. "Humph." Holo let go of her arms, straightened her body, looked down at Lawrence, bared her teeth and said: "Let us see your sincerity." Then, the tip of the nose was pressed, unable to resist. Holo smiled sweetly, stood up and turned around like the wind. Only Holo's body temperature and sweet smell remained. , That smile did not remain in the memory. Because for someone in charge of the wallet, it's a very, very scary smile. "Sincerity?" Lawrence muttered under his breath and took a sip of his wine. When it was proposed to think about the mystery of the copper coins together, Holo's mind turned quickly, and the way of belittling, laughing and amusing Lawrence from time to time can be said to be very superb.Her ability to think that can be described as incredible has really helped a lot. Therefore, Lawrence thought she should be a person who likes to think. But this is not the case. Ragusa once asked that the river flows, but even so, why does it flow? Lawrence was able to understand the meaning of the sentence that Lawrence had completely regarded as a mystery at the beginning. Thanks to the continuous flow of the river, the boatmen can do business.And the river never stops.But even then, they never took this for granted.They are thankful all the time, and they are all weeping with gratitude for the deep mercy of the river elves. When Holo gets angry, it's mostly because Lawrence doesn't trust Holo. And to.But when trust is taken for granted, some important things are bound to be missed. things. For example, my lover often sends me letters, so it stands to reason that I like to write letters, But if you ask to write a letter to someone for yourself because of this, then the lover will definitely will be angry. In other words, even if Holo would use her brains for Lawrence, the matter of using her brains It is definitely not a happy thing for her.What Ragusa wants to say should be this a little. In fact, if you think about it a little bit, you will find out. Whether Holo is really using her wits just for Lawrence alone? She doubted it, but at least the fact that Lawrence didn't think so made her angry. up. Lawrence fell to the ground on the spot. Holo was always teaching herself all kinds of things. so.That smiling face is what makes it look so scary. "I can see the sincerity of this..." He straightened up uncomfortably, and took a sip of his wine. "How could I possibly have it?" After exhaling alcohol-smelling breath, he looked up at He who was dancing around the campfire. radish. Holo, who always seemed to be waving her arms and dancing lively, would occasionally look at this place. side. Thinking that she didn't know what to buy with her hard-earned money, Xiao Jin's heart skipped a beat. Chills. Holo held hands with the dancer who had been talking on the river bank just now, and she was moving gracefully with her feet. The steps are performing a dance. It seems that the two have been practicing for a long time.people around don't There were applause and whistles applauding the wonderful dance of these two beautiful girls. The piles of rags and logs piled up like hills seemed to be afraid of losing to this pair of beautiful shadows and fell down, and the fire powder like the sigh of a demon god was flying in the air. Holo seemed to be suffering from a fever, with a serious expression on her face and a faint smile on her face.There is a ghostly aura in her dance.Maybe it's her charm, but it always looks like she's desperately trying to forget something. Rituals and dances have been used since ancient times to mark the boundaries of the year, or to appease the anger of gods and spirits, and so on.Maybe it's because of this feeling that it looks like this.Lawrence thought about it, and was about to take another sip of wine when he suddenly stopped. , What I just noticed just now is the fact that most of what Holo did was for Lawrence. What if there was more to it than thinking about a mystery or a difficult solution together? "how is this possible." Holo's vibrant, selfless dancing figure, as if announcing that she couldn't think of anything else, suddenly shrank. It would be too ridiculous if Lawrence's idea was right. If it was said that Lawrence's mental reaction speed was not as fast as Holo's, then it meant that Holo was thinking ahead by herself, and took care of Lawrence quite redundantly. After taking a sip of the wine, the scorching heat burned in his throat. He stood up, but didn't intend to join the dancing crowd. If I use the words that I have always been brave, it is to collect Useful intelligence. Among the group of people in Ragusa, Cole had already fallen to the ground and fell asleep on his back. Lawrence walked over there and raised his hand lightly. Ragusa also raised the cup in his hand as if responding when he saw it. Holo is a total idiot. He just wants to prove it. "Ahahahaha, in the deep mountains of Roever?" "Oh~ it's a good place...we can cut high-quality wood every year~. The wood transported down from this river will be transported to the king's palace in a country far to the south, wow...to make a round table How about it, traveling merchant boy!" After speaking, he generously poured wine into the wine bottle in Lawrence's hand with the leather pouch. It's not a wooden barrel, of course it can't be poured in so easily, and whether it's holding the leather The hands of the boatman holding the bag and the hand of Lawrence holding the wine bottle were already shaking and shaking. So the wine couldn't get in, and it poured straight to the ground like a waterfall, but no one cared. Lawrence was already drunk, and even the basic consciousness was blurred. "Then... write this on the lumber - 'Tariffs are too high'!" "Oh oh oh oh oh, I understand this! I understand!" Lawrence said in a low voice, and was pouring the wine bottle into his mouth, but he was slapped on the back unceremoniously by the boatman, and the wine didn't pour into his mouth, and flowed directly to the ground. In his vague thoughts, he couldn't help thinking half self-deprecatingly half proudly, if it were Holo, she wouldn't be so drunk. "So, what about Roever?" "Ever~? Yeri can pick good wood..." After saying the same thing as before, the boatman fell down like this, "What a fool." The other boatmen didn't say they were worried, they were even a little stunned. Lawrence smiled and looked at the faces of the boatmen around him. "Now, can you tell me?" "Ahahaha! Since I agreed, there is nothing I can do about it. Zonalmi will be fine with this favor." The boatmen laughed and poked the head of the boatman who fell on the ground. The boatman, known as Zonar, had already lost consciousness. "Really, I never thought that the person who was with that little girl would be so powerful~" "That's right, that's right, but, if you agree, then...you have to abide by it." ..." "That's right, that's right..." "Okay, Roever, right..." The last one to speak was Ragusa, who seemed to be drinking quite a lot, and his expression had not changed. Don't answer Lawrence for the rest, even the pronunciation is vague. And Lawrence himself is not confident about how much consciousness he still has. "Yes...or a place called Joyz..." "Joyz... I don't know about that. But if it's Roever, you don't have to ask. When you reach the upper reaches of this river, it will join a river named Roever with the same name. That river just go." What I want to ask is not such a boring thing.Lawrence grumbled inwardly.But when I asked myself what I wanted to ask, I couldn't remember it for a while. Already drunk. Moreover, the matter about Roever was just the beginning of a topic, and it was originally intended to be used as a starting point. "Is there anything interesting..." "Interesting thing..." Ragusa stroked the beard on his chin, and turned his gaze to the other boatmen, but all of them seemed to be overwhelmed with alcohol, and all of them seemed to be on the verge of collapse. "Ah, that's right." After stroking his beard and saying this, Ragusa rudely shook the shoulders of his drunk companions. "Hey, wake me up, Zonar. Didn't you say that you received a strange job recently?" "Hmm... woo woo... : I can't hold it anymore..." "Bastard! Hey! Didn't you say you took the job from Liscoe up Roever?" This boatman named Zonal was competing with Lawrence just now.I heard that he was recently arrested for fooling around outside and his head was broken by his wife, so now he is drinking to relieve his worries. Lawrence couldn't help but worry, if he was with girls other than Holo.If you wander outside, you really don't know what will happen. "Lisco? Oh oh...it's a nice town. The mountains there produce copper...copper is like water...it keeps coming out. And ah, the wine there is the best in the world. What's it called? So... there... there are many machines that can sort light wine and strong wine. Oh, beautiful copper-colored bride. Bless your smooth skin with the blessing of fire and water!" The boatman named Zonar closed his eyes and yelled as if he hadn't decided whether to sleep or wake up, and then remained motionless. Ragusa shook his shoulders roughly again, but Zonal was already limp.It's almost like a jellyfish hit by a big wave. "What a hopeless fellow!" "The copper-colored bride he's talking about is... the distiller?" "Oh, oh, yes, yes. He is a know-it-all. Sometimes it will be shipped together with the goods deliver.Maybe what you're drinking is distilled by Lisko's distillation machine. " Use several thin copper plates to bend into beautiful shapes skillfully, and then assemble them into an artistic The technical distilling machine, the whole flashing bright red light, indeed has an inconceivable charm.It is said that it was originally made of bent copper plates to take care of women's aesthetic consciousness. So it can indeed make people accept this metaphor. "Hmm - no, looking at him like this, he won't open his eyes until morning up. " "It's weird... handovers, transactions, etc..." Lawrence was also almost drunk, and his speech was broken. So it doesn't matter to Holo.A worried Lawrence cast his eyes around, and saw As far as the eyes can see, there is a scene of being drunk and swaying here and there, horrific. "By the way, about this strange deal... oh? Ha! Ha! Ha! Look at that move The operation is as agile as a cat, but, for some reason, this is quite suitable Well..." Ragusa laughed, and in the direction he was looking, Holo was watching over the applause. dance.The cloak and other clothes that hindered the dance had already been taken off, and the long tail sticking out from the waist Ba swayed and spun around in circles with the dancer's palm facing each other. On her head was a piece of fur that looked like a flying squirrel or something. Looking at it, it's not too much of a stretch to use the ears and tail as decorations. Lawrence stared at Holo's bold move in shock, but the people around him were shocked. It didn't seem like he cared at all. Looking carefully, I found that the dancer who danced with her was also wearing a fox's dress around her waist. fur, a tail grew impromptu, and squirrel fur was also tied around the head. Holo's guts have always been a headache, but because of being drunk, the judgment of the situation The possibility of the power becoming dull cannot be denied. What if it's broken? Lawrence was worried, but he seemed genuinely happy to see Holo dancing. What's more, the long hair and fluffy tail swayed, like unimaginable magic, plucked Lawrence's heartstrings. "By the way, about that transaction..." , Ragusa's words made him wake up from the dream. What Holo asked in Reynolds Town—Which is more important, making money or Holo? Question, I don't know when it has become no longer difficult to answer. No, it was definitely because of the alcohol—why did I insist on saying that in my heart? In any case, Lawrence poked his mind lightly with his fingers, and began to listen to Ragusa. "He has helped the same Chamber of Commerce to send money tickets several times to exchange. The reason why I was interested in what you said was because I was afraid that this guy... Will Zonal be involved in some strange transactions .Besides, that chamber of commerce is also the supplier of the copper coin mentioned earlier, so I'm a little suspicious of a dark ghost." The places related to the output and input of copper coins are relatively close to the power center.So not too much. Although the economy of the town may prosper because of the copper mine, if the prosperity and decline of the town are linked to the mine, then it is difficult to rule out the collusion between the right holders and the businessmen. The reason why Ragusa deliberately lowered his voice was probably because what he wanted to say was not a good thing for the chamber of commerce that entrusted this work. The reason why he would be interested in his own words is really easy to understand. Therefore, although his vision was blurred and his speech was incoherent, what Ragusa said calmed Lawrence's mind a lot. "This...but, but, isn't it like a butcher carrying letters for people?" Butchers who often go to the neighboring villages to buy pigs or sheep, because they make routine visits every day, are naturally often asked to bring letters. Boatmen regularly go up and down the Roma. So even if someone asks you to send a money ticket to exchange it, it is very natural. ．But ah.I heard that when he took the money Lisco got to the Chamber of Commerce in Kenrouba,' "But ah, I heard that when he sent the money Lisko got to the Tianjin and NPC and CPPCC in Kenlube, he received a certificate of refusal to exchange at the same time." "Certificate rejected?" Lawrence's mind completely calmed down. Instead of purses full of heavy coins, paper bills were delivered that would state how much was paid to whom.And this piece of paper and system is called exchange, and the so-called certificate of refusal means that you are unwilling to exchange this exchange bill into money. But it would be too strange to say that every time the money tickets sent were refused to be exchanged. ·-Strange, isn't it? Sending money tickets over and over again that you know will definitely be rejected.There must be some intention. " "...Maybe there's something else going on..." "Insider?" "That's right... the so-called exchange is, it is used when transferring money. In addition, money The actual value of money changes at any time. When the money ticket is sent out and when the money ticket is received, if the money If there is a change in the value of it...you don't want to pay for this kind of thing..." Ragusa looked very seriously. As long as you can make money, you can go wherever you like, buy If you like something, go to the place you like to sell it.Such a traveling merchant can also be said to be a certain Kind of free man. In contrast, Lhajansa is engaged in a livelihood that can only transport goods on designated rivers. Once the cargo owner is angered, no matter how high the water level in the river is, his wallet can only dried up. So their position is very weak. Because of his weak position, he is often unreasonably asked to be responsible for some strange tasks. do.After the completion, maybe the corpse will sink to the bottom of the river. Indeed: it is easier to buy and sell with a ship. But a wagon can go anywhere. "So, don't worry too much..." Lawrence tilted his neck sideways with a click, and yawned big. Ragusa looked at Lawrence with surprised eyes, and then sighed roughly. "Well...the world is really troublesome." "Although ignorance is a sin, it's impossible to know everything..." Unable to resist the weight of the eyelids on both sides, Lawrence's vision began to become more and more blurred. All I could see was the figure of Ragusa sitting cross-legged. It seemed that he had reached his limit.Lawrence muttered in his heart. "That's right, haha. I always look at this guy's clumsy look with a wry smile. But in fact, I'm not much different from him. This guy is different from us. Although he was deceived by those little pieces of paper, maybe he will arrive later." Somewhere, he's going to know more than I do." As Lavisa said, she reached out her hand and roughly touched the head of Cole, who fell to the ground from too much alcohol. Ragusa's eyes looked very regretful, and he was afraid that if Cole couldn't pay the fare, he would use this as an excuse to keep him on board. "The church... seems to be law, right?" "Huh? Ah...it seems to be." "Why do you want to learn such a complicated thing. If you don't learn that kind of thing if you come to us and ask for it, three meals or... no, two meals will definitely fill you up." Hearing his frank words, Lawrence couldn't help laughing. Even if you work as a coolie, if you want to have enough food for three meals, you have to wait until you can be alone. "I heard he has his own purpose." Lawrence said.Ragusa stared at him. "Shouldn't you sneak away to instigate him while you're on your way?" There was an angry look on his face.这当然是出于他对珂尔的赏识。 按照拉古萨现在的年龄，也应该是时候收个徒弟来接手自己的船了。罗伦斯要是年龄再高一点的话，说不定也会不择手段地把珂尔留在身边。 “我没有，不过，他那倔强的意志倒是确认过。” "Humph." 拉古萨双手环胸，鼻息紊乱地嘀咕道： “我们能够做的……说、说不定……只能给他施些小恩小惠 打着嗝说完这句话之后，本来一脸不甘放手似的拉古萨，以船夫特有的豪爽大笑起来。 “啊哈!哈!哈!哈!说得也是啊。就看我怎么做了。这句话能够好好给我解开铜币之谜的话，就有答谢他的价值了。” “他本人也有这样的打算。” “怎么样?你不打算给点什么线索帮帮他么?” 拉古萨探出身子，像是在讨论什么黑市买卖似的压低了声音，不过罗伦斯只是耸了耸肩。 "很遗憾，要是做得到的话……那么我也能卖个人情，一切就能圆满收场了啊……不过——” 罗伦斯自己也是受着诱惑，要是能够把珂尔留在自己身边的话．他当然很想。 but.在河边跟珂尔一起走着的时候虽然这样想过，现在却已经没有那么强烈的冲动了。 要收徒弟的话还太早，而且现在也不是收的时候。 so.不能说人家做好饭菜自己就伸手要吃。 罗伦斯自顾自地露出了苦笑。 “也对，三箱铜币可说是相差很大，能够运送这么重的东西的，就只有水路了。只要通过水路运输的话，我的耳朵就不可能收不到风声。又或者说，纸上写的是错的?” 拉古萨的语调也变得越来越奇怪了。 也许醉意终于开始在他那巨大的身躯上扩散了。 "这个也有可能。以前还听说过……只弄错了一个字，就把鳗鱼和金币搞错了呢。” “哼。说不定就是这样……啊啊，对了，说起这个，还真想起了一件有趣的事。听说已经花了好几年时间去找呢。” "what?" 罗伦斯觉得自己真的已经到了极限了，意识和身体感觉上好像被分成了两半。 明明知道自己向着拉古萨，但视野却l片漆黑。 声音似乎从遥远的方向传来。 罗埃弗． ．上游。 ，李斯科 还有，好像听见了什么地狱看门狗的骨头之类的。 how is this possible. 罗伦斯在梦中依稀觉得自己抱着这样的感想。 这不就跟那些天方夜谭差不多吗。 但是，接下来“天方夜谭一般的事情好像已经在自己身上发生过了啊”的感叹，却被吸入到漆黑的睡魔体内了。