Anastasia Hoshin - Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu) - Showcase

The Merchant's Private Ledger: A Night of Passionate Negotiation

The fire in the grand hearth of her private chambers crackled with a greedy, contented warmth, its flames dancing like sprites across the polished obsidian of the mantelpiece. Outside, the capital of Lugunica was settling into the deep, quiet hum of a cold night, but within Anastasia Hoshin’s opulent suite, the air was thick with the scent of success, spiced wine, and unspoken anticipation. She had just concluded a deal that would secure her trade routes through the Vollachian border for the next five years.