Manuke FPS Chapter 225

Published at 8th of May 2023 04:13:29 PM

A banquet to celebrate Prince Ark’s birthday and coming of age has begun, and the aristocrats with high ranks were heading to the guest seats to congratulate them. This was followed by leading merchants, and finally Ashley, who doesn’t have a title yet, and I, a newcomer.

Until that turn came――.

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“Daikokuya, I heard that you are the wholesale provider for some of the fruit wine tonight.”

“No, that’s Marida Company, not me.”

“Every merchant in the royal capital knows that the Marida Company is waiting for a shipment from Daikokuya.”

The Malta couple joined me while Ashley was talking. And when they saw the conversation started, the leading merchants of the royal capital who were watching the situation around me also entered the circle.

“We have heard rumors about fruit wine that was made at the King’s Festival the other day. Now, we can’t afford to go on the market because of orders from the aristocrats.”

“I’m jealous, how about it? If you try to expand the sales channel… For example, if you put it on the sales channel of our company――”

“No, no, it would be better to use our company―”

“Thank you for your offers, but I’m sorry. Shaft wine is very small in number. The amount that can be put on other than us is――”

Maltsan and the leading merchants in the royal capital chat with each other with a smile――their facial expressions are soft, but the words they exchange are unforgiving.

Shaft wine is becoming a hot topic among aristocrats. If you get that sales channel, you can connect with many aristocrats. It is not the sales that the merchants want, it’s the connection with the Aristocrats. The benefits will be immeasurable. Once connected, the products to be traded will naturally expand beyond Shaft wine.

“Then, how about ‘shampoo’ and ‘conditioner’ that are rumored in the streets now? It seems that they are sold only at Daikokuya shop, but it is currently closed. It seems that the inventory is a little too low.”

The real aim is this…….

“That’s right. I’m also an Adventurer, so I don’t open the shop when the arrival of goods is delayed.”

“If that’s the case, I’d like to help you! If you look at Ashley’s hair, the ladies of the royal capital cannot be silent. Besides, Lapitiricsama and Chancellor Zephanel can’t be ignored as well. ……Is it available again?”

“Yes, I resupplied my shop the other day.”

“As expected… please see over there.”

The merchant who approached the negotiations pointed only at the line of sight to a small group of daughters gathered in a corner of the venue. Women are socializing with each other, just as the accompanying men temporarily leave their side and socialize with each other. The topic was――the hair of a small number of women, including the Zephanell family and Lapitirica, who are showing off their brilliant and lustrous hair quality in the venue.

The reason for its brilliance was immediately questioned, and I was the culprit as I was the only one offering “that”.

“Tonight, the one who is attracting the hot eyes of the ladies and daughters at this venue is  Daikokuya, next to the three Princes of the royal family. I really envy them…”

“We also want to direct even the slightest line of sight.”

“Well, if you are, think about your age!”

One of the merchants who was having a chat was laughed at when he was hit by his wife. When I spend such a social time――the greetings of the aristocrats are done and the greetings from the merchants begin.

“Schwartz-san, I’ll go first. After that, I’ll be preparing for ‘that” immediately.”

“Please do, Maltsan.”

The Malta couple called out and got out of the circle of chat. Marida Company is one of the largest trading companies in the royal capital, and once the greetings of the merchants begin, the lineup will naturally start with the leading group. As a new merchant, I will be the last one with Ashley who does not have a title. Until it’s our turn, I have to keep dodging offers from the leading merchants in the royal capital …

“So what about Daikokuya? Our company also has a large manufacturing plant in the third area of ​​the royal capital.”

“Well, that’s right… Some of the products I sell use a number of carefully selected and precious herbs, with the help of rare attribute magic stones that can be obtained from magic ore mines. I am formulating it myself.”

“What! So other than being an Adventurer, you are also an alchemist!”

“Then, I will prepare the material.”

“Don’t interrupt me for a moment! I’m talking about an exclusive contract with Daikokuya!”

No, we haven’t talked about that at all…

While the demon wasn’t there―― before Maltsan returned, the merchants who were surrounding me started to rush to build a relationship with me, and the momentum of the surrounding merchants was increasing.

“For the time being, the products you are looking for cannot be mass-produced, and my shop is sufficient for sales channels. It IS important to expand mass production and trade areas in order to make big profits, but…”

“―― but?”

“There is also a way to increase the value and price of a product by intentionally creating a shortage of goods. You all know the story of magic recovery medicine… A large amount of magic water, which is a raw material, is wholesale, and that’s why the price took a plunge.”

“Sure, it’s still unclear which merchant wholesaler, but it’s unlikely that the price once dropped will return to its original level…”

“Of course, in addition to the impossibility of mass production, I don’t want to take a sales method that reduces the value of the product. I am very grateful for the offer…”

“I can’t help but think that way… You’re still young, but you have a great view of business as a merchant.”

I actually managed to get through…? 

Even after Maltsan and his wife returned, the invitation to me, which could be called a business alliance, was not interrupted. A mysterious route from greeting the three Princes to inviting me was being created in the venue.

“Schwartz, it’s about time to see the end of the line.”

Ashley was surrounded by the merchants’ wives while I was talking to the merchants. The topic, of course, is shampoo and conditioner, which further enhances shining hair. Still, I think she is more accustomed to answering questions than I am. I noticed that the tail was visible in the line of greetings to the three princes.

“Then everyone, I will go to give my greeting. Ashley, let’s go.”

Looking at Maltsan, he went through the circle of chat and headed for the food section. I left the merchants, who seemed to say they still want to negotiate, and headed to the end of the line with Ashley.

“This is our first meeting. My name is Schwartz and I run the shop Daikokuya  in the royal capital. I cannot thank you enough for the honor of greeting Prince Khan, Prince Kilik, and Prince Ark.”

I often said this,  but I often attended social gatherings in the past. So all I needed was to customize the forgotten sales talk for the royal aristocrats, and finish the first greeting. Ashley made her greeting after me. 

“Well, well, you are finally here, Schwartz, Ah-chan.”

“Good evening, Your Excellency Chancellor Zephanel. Tonight your hair is especially beautiful.”

“Thanks to ‘Shampoo” and ‘Conditioner’ I talked to Larry earlier, but Khan’s and Kilik’s fiancees haven’t used it yet.”

“Then, we will prepare a set soon.”

“I’m glad, Nasha… I want to give my beloved Anastasia the same brilliance as they do.”

“Prince Khan, we will deliver it tomorrow.”

“My Bella is the most beautiful girl in the Kingdom without resorting to such medicines, but it’s unfortunate for the medicine that my brothers’ princesses use it――but only my Bella doesn’t.”

Prince Kilik sitting on the sofa next to Prince Khan and his spouse, Princess Bella with flashy makeup, are saddened with a high-pitched laugh.

The sofa jumped lightly――.

“How about Lapitiricsama? Do you want it as well?”

I called out to Lapitirica, who was sitting quietly next to Prince Ark with a smile. The question is――what I said when she came to buy shampoo and conditioner.

Lapitirica made the greatest achievement as a daughter of a magical Aristocrat, subduing the labyrinth, and climbed to the top of the list of Prince Ark’s Princess candidates, but she was not recognized by such a title. She wants to be recognized as a woman――and for that reason, she visited my shop to improve not only her achievements as a magical Aristocrat but also her charm as a woman.

“Yes, I think I will take that offer.”

Lapitiricsama probably immediately understood the meaning of the question. The smile turned into a full smile, and she put her hand around Prince Ark’s arm and leaned back. Prince Ark has no pretense to dislike the act. Rather, the face is slightly blushing, and the folded arms are clearly tense like steel.

“It seems that the future of the two of you is bright, and above all. Today, we have prepared a foreign cake from outside the Orlando continent as a gift to Prince Ark.”

“Foreign cake?”

“Yes, my Prince. It may be an unfamiliar decoration in the Kingdom of Kurtmerga, but I think it’s a good item to celebrate Prince Ark’s birthday, coming of age, and the future with Lapitiricsama.”

And if looking at the food entrance, one would be able to see Maltsan standing beside it. I nodded as a signal, and the royal wedding cake on the trolley was brought into the venue from the other side of the carry-in entrance.

Chapter end