"I want to first ask a question. Can a Familiar use magic? You are the one who hears about these things, after all."
I dared to ask what I was wondering the next time the peddler came.
Demand for bricks does not seem to have fallen yet, and the amount made is selling.
The peddler who heard my question answered while stroking a bipedal, lizard-type Familiar that was pulling a cart he brought.
"Well, I've never heard of that ... maybe never."
I have realized the value of information after reincarnating in this world.
Born and living in a rural village, I often don't know about many things.
But if you've never heard of a Familiar using magic even as a peddler walking around and doing business more than I do, that's probably correct.
Perhaps there is a Familiar that can use magic somewhere, but at least it's not common.
"Well, did the egg of the Familiar hatch safely to hear such a question from you?"
"Yeah. It's like a horse so she can carry my luggage."
"That's nice. Ars, let me see for a moment."
The peddler bites.
It's a smile I've never seen before.
Well, that's fine.
For the time being, Valkyrie is told not to show the use of magic in public.
Immediately I went to call Valkyrie.
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"This creature is good. It's really good, Ars. It's nice to have it carry things, but it looks better than that. White is the color that many people like, as well."
"I'm glad that she's worth a lot, but I'm not going to sell Valkyrie."
"Valkyrie? Is this guy called Valkyrie? But why don't you sell it? You must have bought the Familiar's egg with your entire fortune, saying that you originally wanted money."
"That's right. But now, I'm attached to it. I want to keep this child with me."
The real intention is that I'm worried about the fact that she can use magic rather than blunt attachment.
However, to be honest, I want to keep her near me.
Valkyrie listens to my directions very often because of the characteristics of a Familiar.
Moreover, she is more powerful than me while still being a child.
It would be very helpful if you could think of her as a labor force.
The peddler is thinking after hearing my opinion.
For a while, he was thinking with his hand on his chin, but nodded and looked at me.
"Okay, then why not make a deal with me?"
"A transaction? What?"
"It's regarding Familiars. Actually, I have about five Familiar eggs at hand now. I'll give them to you."
"Can you do that? They're not cheap, the eggs of Familiars."
"Of course I'm not saying it's free. I'm a merchant. The deal is like this. I'll give you the eggs of the Familiars and you'll hatch and raise the eggs. I will buy the Familiars that are born. "
"Well, in short, I'm going to hatch the eggs, so I wonder if you will monopolize the buying and selling of the born Familiars?"
"You're quick to understand and that helps. That's right. You will not have to bother with finding a buyer for the Familiar. Then we can make enough money even if you fail first. You're not a stranger."
The peddler laughs with a thumbs up after saying that.
Apparently, I've gained some credibility thanks to the relationship we've had since I was making sandals that didn't make a lot of money.
Certainly, there is almost no fear of the Familiars being stolen, and from the peddler's side, there are not many disadvantages.
On the other hand, what about me?
I don't think there are any major disadvantages here either.
However, let's decide the minimum of conditions.
The peddler should provide me with the eggs of the Familiars.
I will grow them and sell them only to him.
I will decide the number and timing of buying and selling the Familiars.
The amount will be negotiated each time.
If I lose a lot, I can terminate the contract from here.
The above conditions are a one-year contract, and new conditions can be changed when the contract is renewed.
The peddler looked reluctant when I said more conditions than he expected, but I managed to conclude the contract.
However, I don't think the content is such a loss to each other.
Perhaps the merchant-specific stuff can be overwhelmed, but it can't be helped.
Anyway, I succeeded in getting Familiar eggs in a stable manner.