Upon hearing Zero's peculiar answer, Shinsuke pondered his words before answering.
"The Hogosha Association controls the black market of House Kusari, you see. Due to the fact that more and more clients are asking for commodities not available on the Kusarian market - and black market by extension - we chose to expand our fields of operation. One of these is Gallia, where we would ask what we consider the two major parties controlling the Gallic black market - the Corse, and you by extension. " - "As a fact, we of the Hogosha Association do not consider Brigands and Corse as competitors, but rather as potential business partners. Besides, we would not just edge our way in the Gallic black market without getting sniffed by the main competitors, hai? Why would we do that instead of seeking a durable and profitable partnership? For instance, all parties would benefit by opening themselves, with you being available to obtain things such as Sorted Artifacts, or Junyo Fire Pearls, or even Stuttgart Blue Jillies from our black market, while we would benefit by potentially acquiring peculiar commodities of Gallic origin. Of course, what I described was just a mere example."
He ended his short speech, taking a sip of his drink, awaiting the Brigand's answer.
"It's not a compliment, it's a matter of fact. I never saw you whining about stuff when it didn't go your way, you never do ooRP-arranged stuff, you're active, you're good at playing your character ingame and you're neutral enough to not end up as a clown infront of the community."
