Chapter 12

Conglomerate Established

Now then, with that kind of notion, we established a conglomerate . The name of our conglomerate is “Azura Conglomerate . ” With everyone demonstrating their excellence in their respective positions, we managed to introduce our commodity to the market in no time .

When I sent the product to mother for trial purposes, she apparently immediately held a tea party and presented them, and in no time, it became a popular amongst the nobility . Presently, the conglomerate is exhilarated that the product is so popular, to the point where we cannot catch up with the orders .

Hurray for reincarnation knowledge .

An idea was proposed that we increase the production line, but that proposal was turned down . Since the target demographic are the nobility, rather than increasing the production, it would be better to maintain the pace to keep the scarcity value .

To add on to that point, in order to enforce a firm image of the brand, a lily motif has been imprinted on the boxes of the chocolates . …This was done in preparation when competitors appear in the future . Although for now, one has yet to appear .

Presently, different from the noble line, a separate line for commoners is in the process of being established .

To be more specific, chocolate itself is still a luxury food . What we are considering is to open a cafe and sell food such as chocolate cream crepes and chocolate coated fruits . …Or rather, we have already found a place and we have also guaranteed the distribution route for the ingredients . Thus, it won’t be long until the operation starts running .

Sei has been very, very busy running here and there .

Although I said that, it’s not as though I’m unoccupied myself . Now that the conglomerate has taken off, I am concurrently managing the conglomerate and preparing for the reforms for the fief .

Even though my schedule is hectic, I find it somewhat nostalgic because my previous life was also like this .

Let’s put aside those thoughts for now and move on to the first thing on the agenda . First, is a meeting with Sei .

“…The present state of affairs is written in those documents . ”

“The noble line is doing well as usual . How are you doing with securing workers?”

“It is proceeding well, so please be at ease . In just a short while, a lot of chefs came to apply to the conglomerate . Unknown food… because of this matter, a lot of people wanted to learn how to make them . ”

“I see . If that’s the case, please introduce the “day off” system I talked to you about last time . Speaking of Merida, if you judge that any of those chefs are suitable, please refer them to her because I want her to start another line . Since the preparations are ready, it’s about time we start on it . Thus, I would like for her to check it out in my place . ”

“As you wish . ”

“In the future, not only do I want to distribute our products in the Royal City, I also want them to circulate to other areas… For that to happen, we will need to secure the distribution channel to those areas… I wonder if we should just establish a transportation department? Tanya, please call Rehme and Moneda for me . ”

Like I requested, Tanya immediately went to call Rehme and Moneda .

“…Moneda, how do merchants normally secure the distribution of commodities?”

“Well… If it’s a small to medium-sized store, the merchant will personally bring it to those areas . If it’s a large store, they will hire escorts or take their own subordinates along and personally deliver it themselves . ”

“…If that’s the case, as I thought, it would be a good idea to establish a transport department . Rehme, please immediately pull up a map . After that, along the roads of this Kingdom, please pick out areas with flat grounds and give me information about their climate and the difference in temperature . In addition, calculate how much time it’ll take to get there from our fief . Please discuss with Ryle how many escorts will be necessary and what the cost will be . ”

“Yes~! I wonder what is going to start this time around~?”

“Right now, I guess you can say that the transportation department is in development? But before we put it on paper, we need to consider how much it will cost . Then, Sei . First of all, make a draft of employment for those workers you mentioned earlier, and also, talk to Merida to keep her in the loop . Rehme as well, please work on it immediately . Tanya, please call Sebastian . And Moneda, please remain here, let us now develop the concept of a bank . ”

After I gave my orders in rapid succession, everyone immediately moved to carry them out . Or rather, I think it’s about time we increase the number of staff . Although I wanted to slowly increase the staff… we are overwhelming insufficient in numbers . If Sei continues this way, he will eventually collapse… and things wouldn’t be good .

Oops, my head needs to switch gears, switch gears .

“…Then, Moneda . Do you have any questions regarding what we talked about before?”

It was about time to launch a full-scale campaign and push forward the reformation of the fief . Meanwhile, I conveyed the idea of establishing a bank to Moneda before the time was right .

Although the current market is circulating money, there is no institution to control it . This was also something that surprised me… I wonder if the citizens of the fief deposit their money in their draws? If not, it seems like they deposit it in the Commerce Guild . It seems like the Commerce Guild also offers that kind of services, and people can withdraw the amount of money they deposited in any Commerce Guild branch, which is very convenient .

However, the Commerce Guild does not do it professionally, they really just keep the money entrusted to them .

“So, do I have any questions for me up to this point?”

“No . However, you did really well to think of this idea . ”

Well, I wasn’t exactly the person who came up with this idea . Although I wanted to say that, I can’t, so I remained silent and smiled .

“For starters, please purchase a building that will be used for the bank . After that, please use my name to arrange a meeting with the Guild Master of the Commerce Guild and other Presidents of important conglomerate . ”

“I understand . ”