Chapter 116: Dagashi Yahagi - Betzel Branch
It was a week after my visit to Betzel that I received a glider from Leymus-san, saying that I was ready to move in.
I would have to bring the Branch Manager Candidate to Betzel imdiately.
Before I started my morning’s work, I called out to the boy who was my candidate for Branch Manager.
[Bat, I received word from Betzel last night. We’re finally leaving.]
Bat is one of the children assisting Nakaram-san.
Even though he’s technically a child, Bat is almost 16 years old, so he’s already treated as an adult in this world.
He is a cheerful boy with twinkling eyes and freckles, and his ruffled brown hair is tucked back so as not to block his eyes.
[Finally!]
As if he had been waiting for this mont, Bat vigorously stood up.
He was so lively that he was the first one to raise his hand when I was recruiting for a branch manager for my dagashi shop.
He has only been helping at my stall for the past week, but he is a quick learner, having quickly morized the prices and details of the products.
He also made no mistakes in his accounting calculations.
Nakaram-san is an earnest and good boy.
I concluded that I could trust him with Dagashi Yahagi’s Betzel Branch.
[I’ll be going there with you for the ti being, so you don’t have to worry.]
[In that case, there’s nothing for to be afraid of.]
I’ll stay at Betzel until Bat gets used to the work, and then I’ll just co by once every three days to restock the shop.
Dagashi Yahagi’s Betzel Branch was a tall, renovated warehouse on a wide street.
It’s a massive brick building, which held an unexpected magnificence.
Leymus-san, who guided around the building, looked really smug, seemingly satisfied with this shop, but I remained grateful to him.
[How do you like it, Yahagi-san? With this much space, you can put as many products as you like.]
[Thank you very much. However, isn’t this place a little too big? For you to prepare such a magnificent store for us……]
Moreover, the rent is also cheap.
[No, no, don’t worry about it. In the back, there’s a Mobile Force arenas and Mani 4WD drive courses set up. It’s so that anyti, I…… everyone can play.]
[Well, that’s quite sothing……]
When I walked in, I could see that half of the floor space was used for arenas and race tracks, so the place being this large is understandable.
After Leymus-san left, we imdiately set about to prepare the shop.
[Dagashi Yahagi, open!]
A booth-type shop was set up in front of the shop’s warehouse.
[Arehh? Isn’t our stock here smaller than the main store?]
As he checked the shelves, Bat tilted his head.
[There are going to be a lot of kids here, right? I decided not to sell the dangerous anti-monster toys.]
[I see. However, I think it would be better for us to stock up on snacks that increase endurance and speed.]
[You think so?]
[They should be indispensable snacks for farrs and travelers.]
[I see your point. If that’s the case, we should place the Kabayaki Sansuke in a conspicuous spot.]
While discussing this and that, Bat and I set up the store’s display.
[We’re opening tomorrow, so let’s get this done by evening.]
[Yeeeees. However, I wonder if it’s going to be alright? I an, wouldn’t there be too many custors and just looking after the shop won’t be enough?]
[We don’t advertise, so there shouldn’t be that many custors. The first day I opened my shop in the Royal Capital, rle was the only one who ca.]
[You and rle-san have known each other that long?]
[That’s right. rle was my first friend when I first ca here.]
Thinking back, my beginning was when rle bought a 10-rim gum.
After her ca Mira, and then Garm and then……
It feels like ti has passed so fast.
[I heard that Leymus-san is coming tomorrow to celebrate the store opening, but I doubt there will be that many guests.]
[If that’s the case, would 50 of these celebratory gifts for the guests be enough?]
Product na: Choco Cake
Description: Simple-tasting sponge cakes generously coated with chocolate. Eating it will make one feel rich and make parties more exciting.
Price: 50 rims (2 pieces)
If only people could eat this, they would be excited even if the shop is deserted.
People eating sweets and having fun playing with toys is already enough for .
[I’d already be satisfied if we can get 30 people to co in.]
[Yahagi-san, is my salary gonna be okay?]
[Don’t worry, I will pay you well.]
The cost price for my products is my magic, so I won’t be in the red.
Bat and I finished dinner early and retired to our respective rooms, preparing for tomorrow.
Bat’s room was on the second floor of the store, and he would be living there from now on.
As for , the sofa in the office will be my sleeping place for the night.
I would have been fine staying in the sa room with Bat, but Michelle would definitely start saying incomprehensible stuff like “If Yuusuke were to awaken to BL, I will die!”, so I’ll just sleep here.
Michelle worrying about every single thing can be troubling.
In any case, I lay down and read a book, before sleepiness ca within 10 pages.
The next morning, I woke up to a sowhat noisy environnt.
When I walked into the store space, Bat was already awake and peering out of the window.
[Good morning, Bat. Is there sothing interesting outside?]
[How can you be so calm, Yahagi-san? Please look outside!]
Bat, looking extrely agitated, moved away from the window, so I peeked out through the curtains.
[Geh, seriously?]
There was a line of people waiting for the store to open.
[There must be at least 20 people in that line]
Families, couples, solos, various people were waiting in line.
[I heard so things from their conversation earlier. They’re apparently here for the Mobile Force and Mani 4WDs.]
Leymus-san must have been bragging about his toys.
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many people here.
[What do you say we open a little earlier?]
[I agree. I’m so worried about what’s going on outside that I can’t even finish my breakfast.]
Bat picked up a small signboard.
“Dagashi Yahagi: Betzel Branch”
[I’ll bring this out.]
It was a nice miscalculation, but it seems like it’s going to be a busy day.
After sending a glider to Nakaram-san to bring reinforcents here, Bat and I opened shop.
Choco Cake
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