So you took a liking to this bar?
Well, there are still some drinks here that I haven't tried yet.
Plus, I had my hands so full with our business venture last time,
that I didn't even have time to chat about other moneymaking ideas.
That's great!
For a rookie like me, that is nothing but a treat.
What regions did you pass through before we met at that church?
I came down from northern Ruvinheigen.
Once the great northern expedition starts,
that area will become dangerous, after all.
ORIGINAL STORY BY ISUNA HASEKURA
That was a good chat. Please call me again anytime!
-See you. -I'll be waiting!
I saw the man named Zheren.
I will use our people to investigate him.
Thank you.
Hopefully we can find evidence that backs up your story.
Who would've thought that we would be doing this
the very next day?
At first, I was doubtful,
but now it seems like more than just a simple scam.
He tells multiple merchants
that the worth of silver coins will rise and makes them buy them up.
But in reality, the silver coins are going to depreciate.
The merchants will try to quickly get rid of them and he will buy them all.
That is how he plans to make a profit.
The one pulling the strings will make a huge profit, I'm sure.
The merchants who suffered a loss
will keep their mouths shut, not wanting to publicize their mistake.
The silver coin fiasco will never surface
and the ones pulling the strings will acquire
a huge sum of silver coins without anyone noticing.
What they are going to use those silver coins for is also very interesting.
I will talk to the higher-ups of our trading company.
Thank you very much.
Everything is a learning experience.
Just like the aroma of marten pelts.
Will we make it in time though?
Huh?
Even if your prediction is correct,
it'll all go down the drain if Milone Trading Company doesn't act quick.
Well, I'm sure it'll be fine.
As a trading company that's doing business in a foreign land,
they must be pros at grabbing chances.
What's wrong?
It's just...
I remembered something from long time ago.
I reminded you of something?
Well,
he would do what you are doing right now and completely fall over.
He was foolish but hopelessly cheerful.
He didn't look the least bit shocked even when seeing my wolf form.
He was weird for sure, but a good person.
The one from Pasloe Village who asked you to bless their wheat harvest?
That's right. He was friendly and didn't treat me differently.
That was my very first friend.
He was such a fool. I was always at a loss for words.
-What's wrong? -There was something I needed to tell you.
I think. But I can't remember it.
I have a feeling it was pretty important.
If it's really important, it'll come to you.
I guess you're right.
A friend, huh?
I am Richten Marlheit, the branch manager here.
I will accept your offer.
Does that mean you were able to confirm Zheren's background?
Yes, he was backed up by the Medio Trading Company.
They are the biggest dealers of crops in Pazzio, aren't they?
They own quite a few cargo ships.
But they wouldn't be able
to execute your theory by themselves.
I am sure there is some kind of noble backing them up.
We haven't identified who it is yet,
but if we strike first, as you suggested,
we can make it work.
Well then, let's talk about how to divide the profit.
Today is the best day of my life.
You sure look happy.
200,000 silver Trenni coins...
No, if things go well, we might be dealing with 400,000 coins.
If the trading company gets 10%, I get 5% of that.
so 2,000 silver coins!
With that much money,
I can open up a shop in the city!
Well, I'm just glad that things are working out for you.
I told you to rest at the inn if you have a hangover.
I was worried that you would be ripped off if you went alone.
What are you trying to say?
Exactly that...
Come on, hang in there.
We're almost at the inn.
Is that a store?
Since when were you awake?
I slept so well my hangover went away.
You're pretty good at drawing.
Not really.
Is that your store? What town will you open it in?
Nowhere in particular.
This is my ideal store in my ideal town.
It's any traveling merchant's dream to open up their own store.
I'm no exception.
But if this deal with Milone Trading Company goes well,
my dream can come true.
Is having your own store that great?
Traveling merchants can't make a profit
unless we go around from town to town.
So for most of the year, we are on our wagons.
Because of that, we can't even make friends.
We only get to know people we do business with.
If we open our own store, we can become part of that town.
We can make close friends and it'll be easier to find a wife.
Oh, I'd better let Yarei know too.
I'm sure he will be happy for me. Maybe I can do business with him again.
That will be a little problematic for me.
Why?
If you open your store, you won't leave that place, right?
I will have to continue my trip alone or find another companion.
You are Holo the Wisewolf.
And you have the money you made from marten pelts.
You'll be fine on your own.
I'm tired of being alone...
Well, I don't mind staying with you until you reach the north.
Besides, it's not like
I can open a store as soon as I have the money.
Is that true?
Why would I lie?
So...
don't look so sad.
You're not acting like yourself.
-I always have the same dream. -Dream?
I wake up
and nobody is there. Not even Yue, Inti,
Paro, or Myuri. They're nowhere.
I can live for centuries,
and that's why I went on a journey.
I was absolutely confident that we would meet again.
But everyone is gone.
I don't want to wake up and find everyone gone anymore.
I'm tired of being alone.
It's cold being alone.
It's lonely being alone.
Traveling merchants also have similar nightmares.
I'm sorry.
Your whole face is wet.
Wait a second.
But this is...
I draw them and throw them away.
And plus, the deal hasn't even succeeded yet.
I was counting my chickens before they hatched.
Now I owe you one.
I'm still sleepy. Are you going to sleep?
I'll go to sleep soon.
I don't want to waste the candles.
You think like a merchant.
-What are you... -Don't make me say it out loud.
I can't breathe.
Did your eyes adjust to the darkness?
What do you mean?
I remembered the important thing I needed to tell you.
We're about to interfere with a big money-making scheme.
Our enemies must be cautious.
There are three people by the door.
I doubt that they're normal guests.
Don't tell me they're from Medio Trading Company?
Thankfully, there is nobody outside. Are you ready?
Take a good look
at my body under the moonlight!
We'll have to give up on the wagon.
Killing the horse won't do them any good.
We can retrieve it once things settle down.
Let's run!
Just in case, hold on to some of these.
They're hot.
Because I'm inside that wheat.
They're going to Milone Trading Company!
Catch them!
Holo, let's go shopping once all this is done.
Why all of a sudden?
I'll buy you combs and hats and all that stuff!
What are you scheming?
Nothing! I just want to since your hair is so pretty.
I want a comb for my tail, more than my hair.
Okay! I'll buy one for you.
-Promise? -Yes!
Okay, we're almost at Milone Trading Company.
-They will come around here. -Don't let them go.
The others are almost here.
-The situation doesn't look very good. -Search every nook and cranny.
Should we split up?
That's a good idea, but I have an even better idea.
Like what?
I will go out to the main street and distract them.
Then you go to Milone Trading Company...
Wait, I can't do that.
Listen, if we split up without any plan,
you will end up getting caught.
I am Holo the Wisewolf. I won't get caught that easily.
But if you're the one who gets caught,
who will negotiate with Milone Trading Company?
Milone Trading Company already knows your plan.
You have no choice but to threaten
to switch sides so that they don't leave us in the dust.
No!
If they see your ears and tail,
Medio Trading Company will definitely take you to the church.
Not if I don't get caught.
And even if I am caught,
I can hide my ears and tail for a day.
So come save me by then.
-You... -Hey.
Aren't you going to make money and open a store?
Plus, didn't I just say that I owe you one?
Or do you want me to become a dishonorable wolf?
Don't be ridiculous.
If you get caught, you'll die. You don't owe me your life!
Loneliness is a sickness that leads to death.
I do owe it to you.
I believe in you.
I know you will come for me.
There she is! On Loyne Road!
One? There should be two! Find the other one!
There he is!
I'm Lawrence from this afternoon! Help me! I'm being chased!
He's here!
Wait! Hey!
Hand that guy over to us!
Hey, you!
This is the Milone Trading Company, which is owned by
the Great Marquis of Milone,
and authorized by the 33rd Grand Duke of the Duchy of Raondille.
That gate is the Marquis' property
and those within these grounds are his guests.
And the Marquis' guests
are under the Grand Duke of Raondille's protection.
Listen up! If you hit anything here with that stick,
we will view that as you hitting the throne of His Royal Highness!
Retreat!
That was quite the ruckus. What in the world happened?
I apologize for that.
And above everything, thank you for saving me.
Thank the Marquis of Milone, who lives far from here.
More importantly, who are those guys?
They are more than likely from Medio Trading Company.
I think so.
They must have found out that I made a deal with you.
They want to stop us.
Stop, huh?
My companion might have been captured by them.
Can your company help me to save her?
One of our people who heard the ruckus and followed those men
reported seeing
a young girl being taken away by force.
That is probably Holo, my companion.
She became a decoy, so that I could make it here.
I see.
But why did they capture Ms. Holo?
Like I said, it's to stop us from cooperating with you
and sabotaging the Medio Trading Company.
Isn't that a little strange?
What about it?
Calm down, please.
Something is strange. It just is.
Why?
Think about it.
We are already collecting silver coins.
Even if they take you hostage now,
there is nothing for them to stop.
The fact that we began collecting silver coins
shows that we're already aware of what is happening to the silver Trenni coins.
If you had just asked us to collect silver Trenni coins
without telling us about the moneymaking aspect behind it,
it would make sense to take your companion hostage.
But there is no way that our company will take action that easily.
Don't tell me...
Yes, we already have all the information that we need.
So whatever happens to you two, doesn't affect us at all.
We have invested quite a lot of money in this.
If you compare the tremendous profit that we can make
with the hatred that we may incur from you...
I'm sorry,
but I will prioritize the company's interests.
-However, this is for the sake of... -Unbelievable...
...I can't see the reason.
Wait a second!
I can see that you care about your companion very much.
But if you let those emotions cloud your thinking, it's meaningless.
Sorry.
No worries.
I don't think I could be calm if my wife was in the same situation.
But it's just strange.
Medio Trading Company should know that
we would make this kind of decision.
And yet, they still targeted you two.
They must see you two
as a bargaining chip they can use in their negotiations with us.
Do you have any guesses?
The profit we are dealing with is tremendous.
-Tell us anything, no matter how small. -Can it be...?
Do you know something, Mr. Lawrence?
-Excuse me. -What's wrong?
A letter was just thrown inside.
I think it's related to all this.
"To the wolf and the wolf's forest"?
Excuse me,
but can I take a look at that first?
Be my guest.
"The wolf is in our possession.
The door to the church is always open.
Make sure you and your household close your doors so the wolf doesn't come in."
Holo, the girl who was with me,
is the incarnation of a wolf that controls abundant harvests.
What?
You are...
Next time, "The Wolf Incarnate and Obedient Lamb."
Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita