"Hello senpai, Hi Akira," Saya replied.
"How about it? Did you bring my order?" Saeko asked again, this time with a suppressed expression of happiness that Akeno tried to control.
As promised, for their upcoming exchange, Akira and Saeko chose to exchange the supplies they brought.
With several high-quality swords that Saeko desired, the family was also known as a collector of fine katana swords.
So, in this case, it was very appropriate for Saiko to ask them to exchange food and drink supplies for the swords.
Furthermore, neither Akira nor Saeko really needed payment for the exchange, as they felt they could still help people they knew.
they were happy to do it, just to maintain a good impression and make asking them for help less of a hassle.
They certainly needed to hint that there was a price to pay for the assistance they were providing.
This was the purpose of their transaction.
"You'll surely be very pleased to see the katana swords I brought. My father even asked me to bring you a very good one," Saya replied with a smile.
Then Saya ordered the people following me to take out the swords they had brought from one of the box trucks in their convoy.
Soon, a long box containing several katana swords was handed to me.
Without hesitation, Saya opened the long box in front of Saiko and Akira.
Five swords of stunning appearance immediately came into view.
Seeing the five swords neatly arranged inside the long box, Saeko's eyes lit up.
As if to show her eagerness to wield them.
Choosing one of the swords inside, Saeko carefully drew it.
This caused the surrounding crowd to gasp in amazement.
When they saw the sword Saeko had pulled out, it was a standard-length katana with a bright, sharp blade.
There was a cold and sharp aura emanating from the sword, as if it could tell those who saw and held it that it possessed immense power.
"I like this sword," she didn't say much, just one sentence in a firm tone, but those who heard her knew it.
Saeko said it with a tone filled with excitement.
"Good, so it's agreed," Saya also said happily, seeing that the sword she had brought for the exchange had largely satisfied Saeko.
"Since you've agreed, let's trade directly," Akira then handed Saya the keys to a medium-sized truck parked nearby.
Accepting the truck keys, Saya thanked them both gratefully.
"Thank you, you've been a great help to us," Saya replied, feeling happy and pleased to receive such valuable supplies.
"You're welcome. Now, you better check the aid we brought to see if it meets your expectations," Akira told Saya, while Saya was on the other side, to check the supplies they had prepared.
"Okay, then," Saya replied quickly and then ordered the people following me to immediately inspect the items on the truck.
Shortly after the inspection, the people in charge of checking the supplies smiled at me, signaling that the supplies Akira and Saeko had provided were satisfactory.
Nodding head in response, Saya invited Saeko and Akira to chat again while we waited for the unloading process to finish.
"I heard that there's a group that seems to be a rival to yours just a few kilometers away. How are they doing now?" Akira asked.
"As I've previously mentioned, this discovery was essentially a stroke of luck.
When the team assigned to gather supplies went out to search for supplies in a remote area, it took them quite a long time to find the valuable supplies.
And when they found the supplies and finished transporting them, they discovered that the car carrying them had a leak.
From there, they steered They were attempting to repair a puncture in one of the car's tires.
This ultimately resulted in a slight delay. It was either luck or they were able to stop the car on a less conspicuous road.
As the team completed the repairs, they noticed a vehicle approaching their area.
Seeing this, the team became alert. They were fortunate, as the approaching vehicle was traveling directly across the street from where their car was being repaired.
A house formed a natural barrier, preventing the incoming vehicle from noticing their presence.
Only after the vehicle passed did the team see who the people in the car were.
They eventually discovered that the men in the car were dressed like thugs and appeared to have malicious intentions.
Furthermore, they were armed with firearms.
With this in mind, the team moved quickly and completed the repairs.
And without further delay, they decided to leave. This was because, in terms of weaponry, the team repairing the vehicle only had one firearm to support them.
Meanwhile, a car carrying six people had four long-barreled rifles.
With this comparison, everyone realized that if they faced each other, it wouldn't be good news.
Then, after they returned to headquarters, they reported the incident, which ultimately prompted my father to form a reconnaissance team tasked with investigating the group. "I spoke at length, explaining what they had found.
"So, what were the results of your investigation?" asked Akira, curious.
"The day after the meeting, the reconnaissance team formed by my father tried to track them down and, after several hours of searching, finally discovered the group's headquarters.
The group was based in a printing factory near a residential area.
After reviewing the initial investigation, they found that there were at least 30-50 thugs based there, and more than half of them had firearms.
So, after learning about this, my father didn't act immediately because the risk of confronting them directly was too great.
Moreover, our group currently has limited ammunition and firearms, and they can only be used for self-defense and emergencies." Saya reiterated his current concerns.
"Didn't I help with some weapons and ammunition back then?" Akira asked again, remembering that he had left behind quite a few weapons, probably around 20 in total.