Chapter 65: Meeting of Royal Highnesses The Night Before Meeting Day

New World, Fortis Kingdom, Royal Palace, Meeting Room.

"Ars, we have to reorganize the cooperation we have with other kingdoms" Lowellmina said seriously, "Our current cooperation with other kingdoms is still very random and also quite messy. For example, our cooperation with the Amazon Lily Kingdom, should be cooperation in the field of territorial protection, namely cooperation in the military field. How could this cooperation refer to cooperation in the Ministry of Timber sector?"

"I think so too" Kaguya nodded, "We can't link cooperation in one department with cooperation in other departments"

"Well, then. what is the best solution?" Ars asked calmly, "If we build a cooperative relationship by discussing it one by one. It's too complicated. I believe the kings also have the desire to cooperate with our kingdom from all fields."

"If that's the case, Ars. We can emphasize cooperation in all fields." Shiina said, "If the kingdom that currently has cooperative relations with our kingdom wants to establish cooperative relations with us from all fields. We just made a cooperative relationship agreement in all fields. However, this cooperation also has its own risks. The risk is the loss of payments that we should have received in the protection of the territory."

"I think it's fine with that" Hashirama said calmly, "Our current kingdom already has quite a lot of funds . In addition, if each of our departments have started to operate properly. We no longer need to get additional funds paid by other royal parties. We can also see that the benefits that we will get in the future are very large, especially the profits that can be generated by the Timber Department. This month alone, we've earned over 75 billion just through that department. It's still the middle of the month. It is not impossible that the profit from the sale of this wood will reach 100 billion berry profit."

"I agree with Hashirama" Isshiki said, "We can eliminate the annual payment for the protection of the area. After all, they will also later help our kingdom in selling every product we have. Also, regarding the issue of profit. Our empire's profits are already huge. We no longer need to seek profit from places like that especially the funds they get that they can use in terms of building their empire."

"I also agree to this" Kaijin nodded, "We can eliminate the annual payment. Our kingdom has been able to get a lot of profit just through the products we sell. In the department that will be run by me, I have confidence to be able to make a profit of about 200 to 300 billion for each month. We no longer need to take advantage of such places. Let the money be used by the kingdom to build their empire."

"I agree with this" Rin suddenly said, "Cooperation in various fields is enough for us to gain many advantages in running the kingdom. They have helped us in terms of doing marketing. We just need to prepare our products and let them sell them. They also need manpower and expenditure of funds to make these sales. If we take a deduction from their annual income. That would be very unfortunate. Better cancel the annual payment. Our kingdom is not a poor kingdom that needs to get such a payment."

Everyone expressed their opinion and all of those opinions agreed with the abolition of the payment of the protection fee.

"Alright" Ars nodded, "Everyone has expressed their opinion and everyone has expressed a decision regarding whether to pay the annual protection fee and shift all of our cooperation into cooperation in all fields. No other opinion? If not, I will validate this"

"No." Everyone said in unison.

"Okay. Then, I will convey this to the three leaders tomorrow in the meeting that will be held." Ars then looked at Lowellmina, "Lowa, help me make the cooperation agreement document. After our meeting is over, I will ask them to sign the document."

"I see"

Lowellmina now knew how to use a computer and Ars had no problem leaving this task to Lowellmina.

"Ars" Rin suddenly called out, "Regarding the visa rules. I think we can add a new rule"

"New rules?" Ars asked in confusion.

"The visa itself is a document whereby the person holding the document can work or build a business in our kingdom. I think it's better for us to make a rule that visas can only be obtained by citizens who live in the kingdom who have a cooperative relationship with our kingdom. This allows us to control the number of visas that we will issue. It's better for us to do something like that than us randomly giving out our royal visas" Rin said seriously, "Although we can make a selection regarding people who want to get visas from our kingdom. However, it is better for us to only focus on visa holders who are people from the kingdom with whom we have developed a cooperative relationship . It can also improve their lives. This rule was also used by the countries in my previous world or maybe in all of the modern world. They only enforce or grant a visa to go to a kingdom with which they have developed a cooperative relationship."

"Good idea" Kaguya nodded, "I think we can add this idea, Ars. Compared to us giving jobs to citizens from kingdoms who don't establish cooperative relations with our kingdom. It is better for us to give the work to the citizens who build cooperative relations with our kingdom. It is better and can improve their quality of life."

"I also agree with this idea" Shiina nodded, "However, if we carry out this idea. We have to teach the kingdoms with whom we have a cooperative relationship about the population system. They should be able to record every resident in their kingdom so that we can identify that person is a citizen of the kingdom that we have a cooperative relationship with or not."

"Ars, we better give each kingdom a crystal ball of honesty" Hashirama said seriously, "This also prevents any spies from joining their Kingdom especially spies sent by the World Government. We cannot allow these spies to roam freely in the kingdom that builds cooperative relations with our kingdom. It will only harm them."

Ars nodded and asked, "How many honesty crystal balls do we have at the moment?"

"There are currently 5 units" Kaguya said calmly.

"Then, you spare 3 units. We will hand over the crystal ball when the meeting is over."

"I see." Kaguya nodded.

"Ars, what about my previous idea? Do you agree with the idea?" Rin asked impatiently.

"Yes. That's a pretty good idea. We can control the distribution of our royal visas and also it can also help in providing jobs to citizens who do not find work in the kingdom they occupy. That is a good idea. I will implement this"

"Hehe~ " Rin laughed in a tone full of pride.

"Okay. Is there anything else?"

"Ars, there are 8 places that will be prepared in the meeting room which means that later there will be 8 kings who are in a meeting. Currently there are only 4 filled. Have you thought about the 4 kingdoms that will later build a cooperative relationship with us?" Eina asked with great interest.

"There is one kingdom that I would like to establish a cooperative relationship with"

"What kingdom is that?" Nezuko asked with great interest.

"Kingdom of Alabasta" Ars said calmly.

"Alabasta Kingdom? What is the reason you want to establish cooperation with them, Ars?" Hashirama asked with great interest.

"The Grand Line is a vast ocean area and has many islands inhabited by the inhabitants there. Although we already have an empire that can help us to sell our products in the Grand Line region that is the Amazon Lily Kingdom. However, they won't be able to handle all the islands there." Ars paused and continued, "I have a plan to set up two shopping centers for the products produced by our kingdom as well as the kingdoms that have established cooperative relations with us in the region. Grand Line. One on Saboundy Island and one on Alabasta Island. For the Saboundy Island area, the area will be handled by the Amazon Lily Kingdom while for those on Alabasta Island, let the Alabasta Kingdom handle it."

"Setting up two locations" Lowellmina nodded, "This is a good idea. The Grand Line territory is a very wide area and has end to end boundaries. The Amazon Lily Kingdom will handle product sales in the Grand Line area on the other end while the Alabasta Kingdom will handle product sales on the other end."

"In addition, with the opening of this shopping center. Residents of the Ryugu Kingdom can also have the opportunity to sell their products without being directly involved in the selling process," Shiina added.

"Yes" Ars nodded, "That was the idea. Their kingdom has enormous potential to be able to get a lot of profit. Especially in the sale of meat."

"Well, if that's the case" Hashirama said, "Let Hancock take ownership of an area" Hashirama paused and continued, "He can try to take one of the ownership rights for areas 1 to 29 which are territories that are not have no law at all and I believe in having us behind Hancock. No one dared to protest against this. In addition, with us taking ownership of the rights of an area there. Later the citizens of the Ryugu Kingdom can freely go there without fear of any threat at all."

"We can also set a ban in the area so that the Tenryuubito don't enter and act in the area. It would be very troublesome if they looked for trouble there" Kaguya added.

"With their presence, sales will only be disrupted"

Ars nodded and said, "I will pass this on to Hancock."

"Is there anything else we need to discuss?" asked Ars calmly.

"I guess there's nothing more for us to talk about, Ars" Kaguya said.

"Okay. In that case, tonight's meeting will end here. You can come back to continue your activities."

Everyone nodded and started walking out of the meeting room.

"Ars" Lowellmina suddenly walked towards Ars with a smile, "Do you have time tonight?"

Lowellmina's question was strong enough to be heard by Kaguya, Rin, and Shiina who were currently still there.

"Time? Yes I have plenty of time. What is it?"

"Hehe… That's great" Lowellmina said excitedly, "I just found an interesting book this afternoon. How about we read it together?"

"Interesting book? No problem" Ars nodded, "Where do you want us to read it?"

"How about in my room?" Lowellmina asked with a smile.

Rin, Shiina, and Kaguya's faces immediately changed upon hearing this.

"No" Ars said flatly, "We choose another place"

"Another place?" Lowellmina was slightly disappointed to hear this while Kaguya, Rin and Shiina breathed a sigh of relief.

Lowellmina had planned to be alone tonight with Ars especially now that his room had been prepared by him. Lowellmina even went so far as to prepare the room with the necessary scent to make Ars comfortable in his room.

"How about at my house?" Ars asked calmly, "Tonight my plan is not to stay in the palace but in my house. If you want, you can come to my house, we can read together in the backyard."

Lowellmina, who had previously been slightly disappointed, immediately became very excited. Lowellmina was even surprised that she was invited to go to Ars's house. While Rin, Kaguya, and Shiina who heard this their faces immediately changed.

"Then can I all stay the night?" Lowellmina asked with a smile, "There are many rooms in your house. It's fine for me to use one of the rooms, right?"

"Stay?" Ars raised his brow, "Well, it doesn't matter. You can use one of the existing rooms"

"Good," Lowellmina mumbled excitedly.

"Okay. If so, I'll go back first. I will wait for you at my house. Just bring the clothes you will wear tomorrow. So that you can all get ready at my house."

Lowellmina nodded and immediately followed Ars out of the meeting room with a face full of excitement and happy emotions.

"We can't let this happen" Rin said with emotion, "We can't let that stupid man be alone with, Iowa"

"Why do you say that, Rin?" Shiina asked while raising her brow, "Are you jealous?"

"Je-jealous?! W-what are you saying, Shiina? W-why should I be jealous of that stupid man? I'm doing this because I'm afraid I'll be made fun of by that stupid pro! Well, I just did that" Rin said nodding.

"Yes. I don't think we can leave Iowa alone with Ars alone in the house. "Especially they don't have any relationship yet" Kaguya nodded and continued, "Besides, I don't think Ars would care much if a few more people came to live at his house. The house itself has 8 rooms that are ready for use. Too bad if the rooms are not used"

"That's right" Rin nodded, "I also want to try the house we're about to get. We can use Ars' house as a test house before we get our own house."

"I think you're right. We can use Ars' house as a place to adapt to the house that we will get later."

Even though the three of them said so. However, their own goal was not to want Lowellmina to be alone with Ars especially in Ars' house. Because it can cause Lowellmina to almost become a partner of Ars. The three of them quickly walked out of the meeting room and headed to their rooms to prepare all the things they had.