I Have Tamed a Spider Monster - Chapter 175 (Patreon)

The Jagant Trading Company’s Appearance
I was about to check what kind of dress Lady Harriet wanted when I was informed that there was another visitor at the mansion.
I couldn’t hear the visitor’s name as it was whispered to Lady Harriet, but her expression turned very unpleasant, giving me a good idea of who it might be.

"I apologize. Rooms have been prepared for you at the mansion. Please rest there..."

"… How long do you intend to keep me waiting, you noble brats! … Oh? Why is Lady Harriet in the Capital? Weren’t you supposed to stay in Vardmoi for a while longer?"

"You are as insolent as ever, Jagant!"

"Hmph! Now that I am the King’s merchant, no one dares oppose me! Well, since Lady Harriet is here, this is convenient. I will provide a dress for your daughter, Kou. The cost will be 100 million Rubies!"

100 million Rubies for one dress...?
Wait, considering the amount of fabric used, maybe it's not that unreasonable?
I'm not sure.

"Jagant! We have severed ties with you! And yet you shamelessly enter this mansion! What is the meaning of this?"

"I have told you many times. With your tailor gone and no dresses, you must be in trouble."

"You... could it be, you..."

"Well, who knows what you mean. So, Lady Harriet, will you be purchasing the dress?"

"There is no need."

"What?"

"I said there is no need. I will have the dress made by someone else."

"... Gah! Insulting the King’s merchant like this, you will regret it!"

The man stormed out, his face bright red.
Still, how does refusing his offer constitute an insult?
Also, isn't the Jagant Trading Company the one that tried to sell secondhand clothes at high prices last autumn and got removed as the Vardmoi’s family's merchant?
And now he's the King’s merchant in the Capital...
Is this really okay?

"That man is truly troublesome."

"Is he that bad?"

"Yes. It’s common for him to sell poor quality goods at high prices, and there are even reports of him threatening commoners to take their jewelry. Because of his longstanding connection with the previous generation, we couldn't sever ties without solid proof. Fortunately, with your help, we managed to cut ties. But now..."

So, he shamelessly came back again.
He seems to know a lot about our situation.
Could it be that they kidnapped the tailor?
No, surely not... right?

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