Volu 3 Chapter 135: Even in Another World It’s Busy near the End of the Year (1/2)
Now that I’ve finally gotten back to town, there’s a mountain of things I want to do and have to do.
First, let’s drop by the store and get a report on what happened when I wasn’t around.
“Welco back, Boss.” [Carm]
“Carm-san?” [Ryouma]
When I went to the store after 5 days of absence, Carm-san welcod .
Considering he was standing by the employee entrance, could he have been waiting for all this ti?
“I had an idea of when the guild training would co to an end.” [Carm]
As expected, he wasn’t waiting all this ti.
“I’ve been watching them.” [Carm]
“Them?” [Ryouma]
When I glanced to the side, I saw so unfamiliar won carrying luggages.
“The new employees?” [Ryouma]
“Yes. A few days ago I implented the condition of ‘Employ More People Only When It’s Busy’.” [Carm]
“I see.” [Ryouma]
So they’re working part-ti here.
“I have several reports to give, so please wait at the office.” [Carm]
Several? That’s rare.
He usually just gave a summarized report. I wonder if sothing happened.
I waited at the office just as he told to. When he ca, he was carrying a lot more docunts than usual.
“Shall be begin with the earnings call as usual?” [Carm]
“Please.” [Ryouma]
This part we’re already used to.
There wasn’t anything strange on the report.
Our revenue hasn’t increased, but there didn’t seem to be any problems, so next.
A list of supplies to replenish. No problem. Permission granted.
The report from the branch store at Renauph. No problems.
Most things were taken care of by Carm-san, and my job was generally just to double-check and grant permission. The work I have to do now is way easier compared to before.
As we gradually wrapped up the work to be done, we eventually got to do the last docunt of our usual routine.
“Thank you very much. There are also so people who have contacted you. First… There has been so movent among the slums and the governnt office that you were concerned about.” [Carm]
“What happened?” [Ryouma]
“The governnt office compromised on so parts, so the situation in the slum has finally cald down.” [Carm]
“I see.” [Ryouma]
While relieved to hear that, I asked for more details. It turns out that the governnt office investigated so of the open areas the holess people were illegally staying at and acknowledged so of them to be suitable for living.
“The general policy of the governnt office won’t change, but by showing that they have no intentions of taking a firm stance, the slum people are now able to calm down. People responding to the governnt office’s employnt offers have also started appearing.
Although there are still many of them wary of the governnt office, at least, the relationship is finally beginning to be nded.” [Carm]
There are still problems, but with this, things should finally calm down…
Maybe I should go to that teahouse again. He did say he was there five tis a week.
“What’s next?” [Ryouma]
“An invitation from Serge-sama of the Morgan Company.” [Carm]
He was inviting to greet the Jamil family.
Just as Roche-san said a few days ago, this is the season for rchants to make profit. During this ti of the year, rchants would get a lot of orders from valued clients, and since the nobles will be busy co the end of the year, the rchants also use this ti to greet the various noble houses.
Especially in Serge-san’s case, as he knows many noble families. If he doesn’t start now, who knows when he’ll be able to finish. In fact, it seems he’s already greeted a number of people. As such, he wants to invite to et at the residence of the duke’s family next month and greet them together.
“Will you be going?” [Carm]
“Can I go? …I an I would love to go, but…” [Ryouma]
“I understand your worries. Our business might be going well, but we are still novices at this. And there is no end to the rchants that seek profit and want to keep up an acquaintance with the duke’s family. As such, it must be difficult for the duke to spare ti for novices such ourselves.” [Carm]
”But,” Carm-san added. “That was only true if your situation were normal, Boss.”
“The duke’s family has already taken a liking to you. As long as you ask for it, I’m sure they’ll give you the ti of day. If they’re willing to et you, then nothing could be better.
It’s also common to take soone along when going to greet a noble, so you shouldn’t stand out even if you do accompany Serge-sama. You might be mistaken for a servant, however, but… That’s that.”
Greeting a family is standard procedure, so maybe I should take him up on his offer, but in that case…
“I’ll be needing a formal set of clothes and a gift, right?” [Ryouma]
“Yes. I’ve already searched for tailors and clothes shops that sell ready made clothes. I’ve summarized these stores already, so please wait for a mont.” [Carm]
As expected, he sure works fast.
“The problem then is what gift to bring. Store-owners generally gift their own products, but…” [Carm]
“Our store only has deodorizing liquids…” [Ryouma]
“I can prepare sothing safe like liquor if needed, but I was thinking that perhaps you could find sothing more unique.” [Carm]
“That would probably be best.” [Ryouma]
We decided to split the work and look for a suitable gift.
“Also… Please take a look at this list.” [Carm]
“These are… dicine. All of them.” [Ryouma]
“It’s from Grisiera-sama, the guild master of the rchant guild. The dicine in that list are sold higher than the normal price, so if you have so stock or could make so, the guild would like to negation with you for them. They’re also in season.” [Carm]
“…So demand has gone up from the side of the nobles, huh.” [Ryouma]
“The people carrying them on their person just to be safe have increased.” [Carm]
All of the sudden, the whole world is moving…
“This is the last one. Tigger-sama from the Tigger’s Arms Store has completed a prototype. And has left behind a ssage asking you to visit his store when you have the ti.” [Carm]
Oh, right. I did ask him to see if he could make adventuring equipnt with slis as the material. So he completed it, huh.
“Alright. I’ll drop by in the near future.” [Ryouma]
“And that concludes my report.” [Carm]
“Thank you very much.” [Ryouma]
I thanked Carm-san for reporting to , then I went and made a list of jobs.
Perhaps because the year is gradually approaching its end, the amount of work to be done has increased. If I don’t write everything down, I won’t be at ease.
Let’s start with the priority. Naturally, this would be the matter relating to the duke’s family. I should order my clothes first before thinking about the gift. Next on the list would be Tigger-san’s store, and then the Affinity Diagnosis from the tar guild. Tiwise, I think I’ll set this to tomorrow.
When I get back, I’ll have to check the mines, replenish the feed of the slis and ril birds, and I also want to experint with the bloody slis, but… I don’t have to rush that one. I should rest a bit and find a better place for the mushroom cultivation experint… As expected, it’s really going to be busy.
After writing down all the work I thought of and confirming that I hadn’t overlooked anything, I started working on the list starting with the top.
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