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Chapter 528: Preparations for the Establishment of a Trading Company.
Lord Simon requested that I open a store in the Royal Capital, and I said I would look at it positively but put a pin in it for the time being.
「A shop huh…… isn’t that good? You’re going to leave it to someone anyway, no?」
「I also see no problem with it. Certainly, if the Papeck Company were to incur the jealousy and envy of being the only one to profit, then Papeck-san may be targeted.」
「You’re right. It’s unhealthy for a market to be monopolized by a single company, after all.」
Akane didn’t seem all that interested but had agreed, while Sophia and Marnie had always thought that it was far too dangerous for only the Papeck Company to profit.
After Lord Simon suggested it, I talked about it with my entire family.
「Takumi-sama, you don’t sell alcohol wholesale to the Papeck Company either, do you?」
「I’ll have to make some considerations about alcohol. The Royal Capital might panic over it.」
Maria said that I should consider selling alcohol in a shop at the Royal Capital, but all things considered, I think alcohol would be risky.
The alcohol produced in the Sanctuary was managed by the Dwarves, Elves, and also the Great Spirits Gnome and Salamander. Its quality and taste were significantly different from other alcohol circulating the continent. So much so that once you have taste of the Sanctuary produced wine, all the other wines you had before that felt like muddy water.
Until now, a small amount had been circulating from the Papeck Company , but if it appears in a shop at the Royal Capital, it will cause panic when people try to buy it.
「Wouldn’t the store at the capital focus on games? The bikes have already making their rounds in the Papeck Company, and sugoroku is already being produced by Earl Rockford’s company. Billiards tables have to be made to order, but other things will be available in the store.」
「Akane’s points are acceptable. We won’t be stationed at the store in the capital, so it’ll be fine even if we only have a few items.」
「Then, next up are the employees and manager of the store.」
「That’s the biggest problem though.」
It wasn’t easy to hire my three assistants, Charlotte, Gina, and Ana.
We were able to hire our very capable butlers Sebastian and Jeeves, Maribelle, and the other maids with the help of Undine and the Great Spirits, but I think it would be hard to find one single person to entrust a store to.
「Just in case, we should consult with Papeck-san.」
「Since it was Lord Simon who brought it up first, you should have Lord Simon introduce someone to you.」
「Indeed. Why not try talking to Margrave Volton and Earl Rockford as well?」
Akane and Maria said we could have Lord Simon, and the others introduce capable people to us.
「For now, I don’t think anything can start if we don’t choose a location for the store at the capital.」
「indeed. However, when is Lord Simon returning?」
「Ha, haha, he did say we can get Papeck-san to show us the shop location, so we’d be able to go on a field trip.」
Lord Simon was going to prepare shop locations, but there was no indication of Lord Simon returning.
Lord Simon rides a normal carriage driven by Demon Horses, so it would take several days to reach the capital even at the best of times, and yet he shows no sign of going back home.
I teleported to the Royal Capital with Akane and Sophia.
The reason why Akane, who rarely comes, joined us was because Akane herself was interested in business.
When she was a student back in Japan, Akane had been a student council president – honor student type, but having grown accustomed to this world, she she had become carefree.
Akane, among other things, enjoys making money quite a bit.
Rather than the money itself, it’s the process of making it that she finds fun.
The designs related to clothing are also linked to it.
We walked to the Papeck Company in the Commerce District.
「……did it get even bigger?」
「……it would seem so.」
「Just how much did they profit?」
The Papeck Company building which had already been big from the start had now become even bigger. It probably bought the buildings beside it and connected them. Such a feat could only be done with the use of magic, but in this world, it isn’t difficult to employ Earth Mages.
「Since their main store was in Volton, this shows just how big the Papeck Company had become.」
「It got way too big.」
As Akane and I were talking in front of the building, Papeck-san himself came out of the building to meet us.
「Takumi-sama, thank you for coming all this way.」
「Thank you for coming out to meet us yourself, Papeck-san.」
「Now now, Sophia-sama and Akane-sama as well, please come inside.」
Papeck-san led us to a room with luxurious couches. After we were served and had a bit of rest, Papeck-san bowed to me in apology.
「Takumi-sama, I must apologize for this occasion.」
「Umm, w-why are you apologizing, Papeck-san?」
「Well, in order to prevent the building envy from other companies and nobles, your hand was forced into establishing a trading company and opening a store. It was due to my inadequacies.」
「No, you don’t need to apologize for that, Papeck-san. I am of the same fault since I entrusted everything solely to you.」
「Now, can’t we leave it at that? Papeck-san, could you show us the planned shop location?」
「Yes of course, that would be no problem, Akane-sama.」
Since Akane had urged him to show the planned shopping locations quickly, Papeck-san started guiding us to the site.
The site was in the same commerce district, so apparently, it was fine to walk.
「Well then, this way please.」
「Thank you.」
Under Papeck-san’s guidance, we walked to the shop.
What kind of property was it? I got more and more excited. Looking at real estate is fun, isn’t it?
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