Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?

In the place we were showed by Papeck-san, there was a three-story building that was not too big and not too small.

「My apologies. Takumi-sama, as this is for the establishment of your own trading company, I wanted to prepare an even more magnificent building for you, but there would be some particular folk that would yap about a new company suddenly having a large shop at the Capital……

「No, it’s no problem at all. I was never really planning on having a varied selection, and it would be too difficult to employ people if the shop is too big.」

This was really what I thought. It might be a small building to Papeck-san, but it was impressive enough for me, and Akane and Sophia thought the same thing.

「It gives me peace of mind if you say that.」 I will show you inside right away.」

「Thank you.」

We went inside at Papeck-san’s lead, and while the exterior was also beautiful, the interior was quaint without looking outdated.

「It’s spacious enough.」

「Actually, the back door connects to the warehouse, so it would be convenient for keeping stock. The second floor can be used as the offices, and the 3rd floor can be used as the housing for the employees.」

Apparently, there was a warehouse in the back, and the property seems to include it, so it was larger than we had first expected.

「By the way, does it have a basement?」

「My apologies. There is no basement, but Takumi-sama, there would be no problem if you yourself make one.」

I was planning on placing a Teleport Gate in the basement, so I’m glad I got approval to make one.

The shop obviously had the storefront, the second floor had office space, and the third floor could be redecorated into the employees living space. It had a very neat interior. The toilets and bathrooms were fitted with the latest magic devices, and while there was a water well, the water was supplied by magic devices.

The warehouse was also scrubbed clean, and there were no problems with its space.

「The warehouse is enough if Spatial Expansion is used.」

「It’d be difficult if stock had to be replenished often, so we should definitely expand the warehouse.」

We looked around inside the building, and it seems both Sophia and Akane were pleased with it as well. Naturally, I was also happy about it.

「So, about the people we can leave the shop to…」

「Ahh, I was planning on dispatching a capable manager from my own company whom I trust, however, I am having trouble selecting employees. If you could allow me some more time……」

「Naturally, please take your time, but could it be that they do not want to work for us? Won’t you be understaffed?」

The people working in the Papeck Company who grew to be the top company in the continent probably wouldn’t want to work as a shop manager for our country. Moreover, they had to be trustworthy, competent people.

That’s what I thought when I spoke to Papeck-san but it seems it was slightly different.

「No no, it’s quite the opposite, Takumi-sama. You, the driving force for the rapid rise of the Papeck Company through your numerous merchandise, are making your own trading company. If it is harder to fail, far too many people were willing to do it, and whittling it down to one person is proving difficult.」

「Taking that into account, it’s only natural. Be it Takumi’s magic devices, the Sanctuary’s wine and produce, they’re all line nothing other.」

「That is indeed so, Akane-sama. Of course, Akane-sama, thanks to you, the clothing side of things are doing very well too.」

「You’re the leader of fashion in the Capital.」

The Purification Magic Devices have become widespread, so the sales were no longer explosive, but even so, numbers were still at a constant. The carriages geared towards nobles and merchants were made to order, and the profits from it were astounding. The potion types were periodically being sold wholesale to the Papeck Company and the Adventurers Guild.

I guess I was fortunate enough to have everything that I made sell well.

As I was pondering over such things, Sophia looked strange.

「Urk.」

「What’s wrong Sophia!?」

Sophia covered her mouth with her hand and rushed to the toilet.

「Ohh!」

「W-what’s going on, Papeck-san!?」

Papeck-san clapped his hands and had a knowing smile. I was bewildered, worrying over Sophia, and when I looked towards Papeck-san for help, his face was saying “You still don’t get it?”.

「I believe it is a matter of congratulations.」

「……eh, congratulations?」

Pan!

「She’s got a baby! Get yourself together! You’re about to be a father!」

「Eh?! A father! UoooOOO!!」

When Akane slapped by back, I came back to my senses.

I guess it wasn’t that strange. We’re a married couple after all. This is a natural course of events.

It will take some time for Papeck-san to find capable people to entrust the shop to, so we parted ways for today.

I teleported back to the Sanctuary with Sophia and Akane. She definitely needed to rest.

But I was even more surprised in the Sanctuary.

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