BXBX NOVEL Chapter 106: Strong Business Acumen
Chapter 106: Strong Business Acumen
Leymus-san, who had been so impressed with the Mobile Force, wrote a dozen letters of introduction to wheat and food merchants.
[This really helps. Thanks to Leymus-san, we will be able to procure food.]
No, no, we have received such delightful gifts. This is just an easy task.]
Leymus-san gently stroked his Gufufu with great care.
He must like that one a lot.
[There’s a blacksmith in Luganda who makes weapons exclusively for Mobile Force. Moreover, there are regular matches being held among the residents. If you’d like, please come and visit us sometime.]
[Ohh, that sounds interesting! I’ll definitely visit.]
Promising to send a merchant to Luganda to handle our daily necessities, Leymus-san sent us on our way.
Eight days had passed since we had done our greetings to Betzel.
The mornings of Luganda’s lord were early.
Though I say that, it doesn’t mean I’m going to be keeping a hand in the territory’s administration.
I’m not good at those kinds of jobs, so I asked the aide Nakaram-san to do it for me.
As for me, I would go to the dungeon entrance early in the morning and in the evening to open my stall and sell dagashis to adventurers.
My lifestyle is almost the same as when I was in the Royal Capital.
Look over there. In comes Merle this morning, rubbing her sleepy eyes.
[Good morning. What can I get you today?]
[Hmm~~ Well…… I’ll have 10 Bascos.]
[Ten Bascos?]
[There’s a Killer Hummingbird infestation in the dungeon.]
Killer Hummingbirds are ferocious bird-shaped monsters.
Real hummingbirds are colorful and cute little birds, but when they are monsters in the dungeon, they aren’t something that can be dealt with by ordinary means.
I saw this black-and-white movie about birds attacking humans, and that’s exactly what happened.
[Each bird has a low attack power, but they attack by more than a hundred. That’s why we’re setting up a trap and rounding them up.]
[Ahh, Killer Hummingbirds are attracted to sweet honey, don’t they?]
[Yes, that’s why we’re setting up a jar of honey and when they gather in large numbers, Regal’s Fire Magic will annihilate them.]
So she’s going to buy some Basco because they’re going to end up getting attacked while setting up that honey huh.
If you eat Basco, your body will become stronger and your defense will increase by 20 times.
The effect lasts for 10 minutes, so they will have plenty of time to set it up.
[Be careful over there.]
Merle, the leader of Team Harukaze and the vanguard of her team, often takes on the dangerous roles.
[Don’t worry, I’m used to it. Besides, each Killer Hummingbird drops 50 rims, so if we hunt a hundred of them, we’ll have at least 5000 rims. Hunting one hundred and fifty would net us 7500 rims. This is a moment where I can really shine!]
If their strategy works, they would be able to earn a good amount of money.
[That’s right, I’ve got a new product. How about using it with Basco?]
Product name: Cotton Candy
Description: A bag of cotton candy. When you eat it, you can make your presence disappear for 5 minutes.
Price: 80 rims
In Japan, it’s commonly called “Wata-Ame” in the eastern areas, and “Wata-Gashi” in the western areas.
Incidentally, it’s called Cotton Candy in the US, but in Australia, they call it Fairy Floss.
They’re literally calling it the fluffs of fairies.
Well, I think the item we’re selling here is closer to something a fairy would have.
[Heehhh, that sounds interesting. I’ll buy one.]
Merle, who likes trying out new things, immediately bought one.
As I was closing up my shop after sending the adventurers off to the dungeon, a carriage pulled up to us.
The driver was alone, and he seemed to have a large amount of luggage in the back.
It was unusual to have a visitor from outside, but what in the world did he want?
The carriage is heading straight my way.
[Hello. I’m a merchant from Betzel, but is the Lord’s Manor that way?]
The merchant points to the three-story shop on top of the hill.
[That’s right, but what’s your business over there?]
[I’m Joshua, a peddler sent by Leymus-sama, Lord of Betzel. I have a letter in my possession, and I would like to give it to the territory lord, Yahagi-sama.]
I see, Leymus-san immediately kept his word huh.
That’s very much appreciated, especially since we’re always running low on daily necessities.
The inhabitants should be pleased.
[Well, that’s perfect then. I’m the territory’s lord, Yahagi.]
[Eh, you are……?]
Joshua-san looks at me suspiciously.
As I have kept my stall open, I’m currently in a brown apron.
As a lord, I may be equivalent to a small-time noble, but I probably don’t look the part in my current attire.
Thereupon, Mirai-san, who opened her shop next to me, vouched that I am indeed the lord.
[Yahagi-san is definitely Luganda’s lord.]
Sanaga-san nodded in agreement.
[He may not look like it though.]
Thanks to the two of them, Joshua-san seemed to be convinced.
[Excuse my impropriety. I don’t mean to be rude, but I thought you were someone of the same business as I am……]
I’m sitting behind a stall wearing an apron, so it isn’t really surprising for him to think so.
[Don’t mind it, I was originally a street vendor in the Royal Capital, and before I knew it, I ended up being a territory lord.]
When I said that, Joshua-san’s eyes widened in surprise.
[So that is possible…… I’m a peddler, but if I keep working hard in my job, will I perhaps become a Baron someday?]
I don’t know about that, but since he had come all the way to Luganda from far away, I should offer him some tea and entertain him at the Lord’s Manor.
[By the way, Lord-sama, what are these items?]
Joshua-san looked at the dagashi and toys curiously.
[Those are the dagashis I sell. Most of them cost between 10 rims to 100 rims each.]
[10 rim!? That’s cheap. Umm, would you mind selling them to me as well? I would like to bring some as souvenirs for my children.]
Sugar is scarce in the countryside, so sweet stuff is precious in those areas.
His children would probably be happy if he brought back sweets for them.
[Please choose whatever you like. If it’s for children, I recommend these chocolates and round candies.]
[Chocolates!? I’ve only heard about it, but I’ve never had it before!]
Right, right, even in the Royal Capital, only a few high-end shops sell them.
[Please have a taste. I will give you one.]
After eating the carol chocolate, Joshua-san held his face with both hands.
It seems like he finds it delicious.
[Such a delicacy!]
[Besides milk chocolate, carol chocolates also have strawberry flavor, cookies and cream flavor, and pistachio flavor.]
After eating a chocolate, Joshua-san’s body quivered.
[Is something the matter?]
[Won’t you sell me these sweets wholesale!?]
Even though he pleaded with me so earnestly, I politely declined.
[Please!]
[That’s something I can’t allow. My principle is to never sell my items other than? for a fair price.]
Joshua-san was insistent, but I firmly refused.
In the end, under the agreement that they would just be souvenirs, Joshua-san bought about 2000 rims worth of sweets and toys.
I was satisfied with the good deal, but little did I know that this would later become the source of a major uproar.
I guess I had underestimated people’s passion for rare things.
Three days after Joshua-san left, he came to Luganda again.
No, it wasn’t just him who had showed up, as there were many people in his carriage.
[What’s the matter, Joshua-san?]
[I was told that reselling was not allowed, so I set up what I call the Dagashi and Dungeon Experience Tour. All the people on the back of my carriage are customers.]
What a surprise, Joshua-san had started a travel agency.
[Now then, this is Luganda’s famed Dagashi Shop. You can buy the rumored chocolates here! This is also where the Mobile Force is sold!]
Yeah, he certainly isn’t reselling.
However, he seriously found 12 customers for this……
Even though I’m a little astounded, I couldn’t help feeling impressed by his business acumen.
<Translator’s Notes>
Cotton Candy
