I’m currently moving around the building, which is the base of Adiciltons. Walking tiptoe trying not to be found by anyone.
Why am I doing this? That’s because the Marquis has his eyes on this place so it would be weird to find me here when I’m supposed to have come from far away.
I arrived at my destination without anyone finding me.
The door to the room was open, and when I peeked inside, I saw Gilbert-san staring at the desk with wrinkles in his eyebrows.
He seems to be so busy with his paperwork that he hasn’t noticed me yet.
I knocked on the door and he looked up with a complicated look.
「Gilbert-san, hey」
「Oh, Kotori-dono You’ve returned. The princess…She’s not here…」
He was blatantly disappointed to realize that Euphy wasn’t next to me.
「It’s just me, don’t look so disappointed」
「M-My bad. I didn’t mean to offend」
I know how he feels so I closed the door and stopped him from speaking.
「Don’t say that I’m back yet」
「Hm? Very well. I shall do that」
He wondered why for a moment, but he immediately figured it out.
I brought a chair from the corner of the room, sat down, and delivered the message.
「Nothing’s changed on Euphy’s side, so don’t worry too much about it」
「Hmm, that’s good. I have no need to worry, Kotori-dono’s with her. How is the mission there?」
「That’s the topic I want to talk about, things happened. So, I want to give the information in advance」
I should tell Gilbert-san.
I explained what happened there, and he had a bitter expression.
「What? To think that they broke the engagement. Then, our information-gathering assignment is over, isn’t it?」
「Because of that situation, she’s spending her time in the mansion, taking a break from school. So, our job is more about dealing with Silka-sama」
「Hmm, if the engagement is suddenly broken off, it’ll cause some deep troubles. But if the princess is near her, it’ll heal. So, are you reporting this to Marquis Blaureite today?」
「No, I don’t think that’s necessary because Duke Carlitz sent a letter a few days ago, and I’m not sure what I could say if I was asked follow-up questions so I’ll pass. Besides, they don’t know that my teleportation is different from others, so I want to keep it a secret. The reason I came here was to check the situation while I was away and I also thought about adding more products to our wholesale so I brought more. While at it, I’d like to ask about our business」
「Ooh, you’ve brought in more goods!」
I see the gold in GIlbert-san’s happy eyes.
This business is a personal thing, but since Gilbert-san takes care of most of the things, and the knights of Adicilton are moving around, so there are profits.
Besides, this business is to rebuild the finances of Adicilton.
The warriors could just have a leisurely life but if we’re making a profit, then that’s better.
By the looks of it, the sales seem good.
「If you want to know how the business is doing, I’ll call him over. Chris!」
Gilbert-san shouts and he comes over quickly as soon as he’s called.
「Y-Yes?! What is it?」
Chris looked surprised to see me for a moment, but he quickly stiffened his face and waited for Gilbert-san’s instructions.
Still, this dude looks like a girl.
His pink ponytail is swinging around again.
Are you sure that this one has a dick?
Maybe I should check?
「Go to Sadan Company and bring the chairman. Tell him it’s about the business」
Sadan company is the same trading company that accepted my request when I visited them.
I went there first and left the rest of the work to them, so I’m not so familiar.
「Also, you must ignore Kotori-dono’s presence for now. You hear?」
「Yes, Certainly」
Chris responded and ran off. I asked Gilbert-san about stories after I left and Chris returned with the merchant in less than 20 minutes.
「Haa, haa, haa… Did you call for me?」
Hey now, the chairman looks exhausted.
He was definitely forced to run.
Chris would do that, not wanting to waste any breath, and he was about to leave the room, but…
「Chris, wait. Have some」
「What? Sweets? Me?」
「Yeah, a reward for your hard work. This comes from a famous restaurant on the other side, so I guarantee you the taste. Eat it and continue with your work」
「T-Thank you」
Hmm, he gives his thanks honestly. Well, I feel like his favorability increased.
Using gifts is a blatant way of attacking, but it’s a guaranteed one.
You’re a dude, but you’re still young and have a cute face, so I’ll win you over.
Well then, let’s talk about business.
The chairman, who was still wheezing got a chair and sat down opposite me.
Gilbert-san stood up and came to my side.
「I’m sorry to call you so duddenly. I called you today because we wanted to ask how the business was going」
「I-it’s not an issue at all. I just didn’t expect to receive such words!」
What? His attitude seems different from the last time we spoke.
This has to be because of the Adiciltons.
「I don’t know what the knights told you but I’m not a noble, don’t take that attitude. Gilbert-san or the group don’t own a territory as of now so don’t get too intimidated, okay?」
「Yes, certainly. I’ll notify everyone」
Gilbert-san isn’t even looking this way as he responds.
He’s in front of the merchant so it seems that he’s in his knight mode.
Externally, that’s our status.
Well, even if he has that attitude, I’m Japanese by Nature, so I couldn’t treat him, someone of the same generation as my parents, as someone below me, so I usually call him with a suffix.
That aside, for those who know the Adiciltons, they’re an armed group that is feared at the mention of their name so he’s being careful
I listened to the report of the chairman, as he seemed to have given up because he hadn’t escaped from the feeling of the ruling class yet.
「–And that’s all I have to report. With such good sales, our trading company will regain its vitality once more, and it’s all thanks to you, Kotori-sama!
The first products we sold wholesale was about a month ago and it seems that they had been able to process quite a few in such a short amount of time.
The prospects are brighter and the expression of the merchant is the same.
「With this, instead of the wholesale price of two copper coins thanks to your benevolence, we can pay for three or depending on the items, even four times」
When I first visited his trading company, I sensed that they were in a recession, so I decided to lower the wholesale price at first.
「Apart from that, the porcelains are selling well too」
The porcelains are from a well-known foreign ceramics manufacturer in Japan that Euphy and I bought in a Department Store
The original plan was to have the knights go into various places to purchase skill orbs make contact with the lords and sell them, but since the knights got assigned to escort the merchant wagons, we decided to leave it to the merchant.
It’s probably best to leave it to the business people.
I entrusted him with some expensive items, but since the knights accompanied them, there was no way they could pocket them.
「It’s well received by the nobility that when they hear that we’ve come to their territory they come to negotiate personally. We’re still waiting for the return of those from far away but it seems that it has been sold out」
「I see. That’s great. If I prepare more, would you be able to handle them?」
「I’m willing to do it as much as you can provide. The items we received last time were 30, which were purchased by nobles. Most of them have purchased more than one item. If they’re as good as that, then it will be the talk of the nobles in no time. I can assure you that I can handle it!」
Ooh, I feel the passion.
After hearing that, I don’t think I’ll have to worry about money again.
After all, these things sell for several times their value on Earth.
Even the porcelain used this time is a luxury item that costs over 100K in Yen, but when sold in this world, it sells for 10 to 20 times that amount that it’s funny.
Although it’s an estimate, about 70% of the porcelain profits will be my income, so it’s close to 200 gold coins.
We had less gold on hand recently, but my pocket in this world is getting warm again.