Pope Hubert I said gravely, "Nicholas von Manstein has gained the recognition of the mermaid! Or rather, he has a channel to purchase Mermaid's Tears from humans who have gained their recognition!"
"Is it difficult to gain a mermaid's recognition?" Rod IV asked, puzzled.
"It's not about the difficulty… it's that there are no necessary dealings of interest between mermaids and humans!" Pope Hubert I slowly shook his head and said, "They live in environments that don't require human aid; on the contrary, humans always harass them for their tears. Ancient texts record that humans have deceitfully exploited mermaids' affections for their tears, and since then, mermaids no longer trust humans! Approaching them with an agenda will not yield any tears."
The value of mermaid tears was obvious, but what Pope Hubert I truly valued wasn't a mere tear; it was the terrible channels behind Marvin!
Even the lowest stratum of people knew how precious Mermaid's Tears were!
