Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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Commercial district…
It is literally an area lined with many shops.
However, they were not allowed to open shops in other areas.
There was no agreement. For this reason, the craftsmen who made things opened restaurants in artisan districts, hoping to attract customers, and there were also shops that sell tools.
The key is to see if there is a good chance that the location will be used.
Once you have determined this, it’s time to find a balance with a price that customers can be satisfied with.
If you can maintain it, even if there are some terrible external factors…
The business can continue as long as no unfortunate event occurs.
However, the terrible external factor… the raging coronavirus was a concern all over the world, including Japan.
Our group had just come close to the commercial district.
It must have been no more than ten minutes since we left the adventurer’s guild.
The town here was in full swing. People were coming and going.
We took steps towards our destination.
In Japan, it is like walking in a schedule book.
Will you be able to handle the many appointments you have for the day?
….
“Ah, that person must be a pharmacist.”
When I heard Mia Alice’s voice, I looked in the direction she pointed and saw something in the distance.
A man carrying something that looked like a strange bag. I saw him walking towards me. There was nothing special about his clothes.
So why did she assume that this person’s occupation was medicine?
He must have read from my expression that I was pondering something.
So Wozma asked me.
“Oh, I see Genta, you must be wondering why did Miss Mia Alice know that the man was a pharmacist or a drug merchant? Can you guess it?”
Mia Alice and Wozma said that the man worked in the pharmaceutical industry.
It seems like he knows something… The clue is in that hand, after all.
It’s like a bag that he’s carrying. It’s not a bag… it’s like a cloth.
It’s something wrapped up in something…
“Hmm, I don’t know. There’s nothing particularly different about my clothes. It doesn’t seem to exist, and the cloth in his hand is covering it. It seems to have some meaning…”
“Hehehe. You have a good eye for it, Genta. What’s inside that cloth hanging over there?”
“Birdcage…”
All right, let’s get the birdcage! A great gatekeeper once said, “Don’t say it…” that phrase popped into my head for a moment, but I ignored it for now and faced reality.
By the way, I’m in the same position as someone who uses “Triangle Jump”… I like the character better though…
A person walking around with a birdcage…oh yeah, there’s an arrow pigeon in it…
It hasn’t been that long since Manny sent the arrow pigeon.
However, some people are already buying medicinal herbs.
“Good things come faster”… In terms of distribution, the town of Mean was definitely more unstable than Japan.
There was no guarantee that the thing will be in stock, which was why they used the arrow pigeon to get it in as quickly as possible.
It’s hard for Mia Alice, but she can produce high-quality products.
This is especially true since it is high quality and harvested at night.
Unlike modern Japan, they don’t have cell phones, PCs, or fax machines.
However, people do what is best for them in the current situation.
The one who can take the best way is the one who struggles to get it.
It will lead you to success at that time.
Yes, to the success of that time.
….
After walking for a while, we parted ways with Mia Alice.
After returning to the church where she worked, she took a short nap.
In the afternoon, she takes care of church errands and work.
“I see, the church between the commercial district and the artisan district was where the young lady was.”
I just heard from Mia Alice where the church she works at is.
Najina was talking as we walked.
“If you think about it, the guild is in the commercial district, the ladies are also in the commercial district. They’re all gathered close together, maybe it’s a strange connection.”
“It’s the first time I’ve joined the Adventurer’s Guild since I became Moko. Since I joined… you never know what’s going to happen in this world.”
“Yes. I’ve eaten bread like that for the first time, so there’s still a lot I don’t understand.”
As we were having this conversation, we came across a corner lined with general stores.
“I’m sorry to say this, but I’d like to have a blanket.”
I wanted to buy it.
When I met up with Maon this morning, she was waiting outside.
It’s still early spring and the mornings and evenings are still chilly. It’s not good to be outside for too long.
It’s not good for your body.
Maybe the silver thermal sheet wasn’t enough to withstand the cold.
I don’t know. …No, it’s probably not enough. The barn is made of boards, but the thickness of the board was only so-so.
There’s nothing we can do about the creeping cold.
It seems like the weather will get warmer from now on, so I’m worried that this cold weather will continue for a while.
“Well, blankets are expensive after all…”
Maon muttered apologetically.
All the blankets I saw at the general store were worth two silver coins.
One silver coin was worth 10,000 yen, so it means a single blanket cost around 22,000 to 25,000 yen.
In Japan, this would be considered a very high-end blanket.
Today’s bread sales were 47,000 yen, which is about 40,000 yen.
With just a blanket, more than half of it flies away. It’s quite otherworldly.
The product was overpriced.
“It’s okay, Maon-san. What’s more important is your health. If you don’t have energy, it’s hard to work or make a living. Plus, we need to rebuild and bake bread!”
“But… the money from selling Genta’s bread… It will fly away quite a bit…”
Maon-san said apologetically.
“Sorry, customer. The period from the end of autumn until around next month is the most expensive time of year for blankets.”
A man who seemed to be the owner of the store called out to me.
“High period?”
I couldn’t help but ask again.
“Oh, that’s right. It’s still cold at night, right? So, people need a blanket to sleep on. And I need to make new blankets. The wool pruning is still a while away. So even the sheep are still cold.”
In short, there are many people who want it, so there will still be buyers even if the price is not lowered.
If there was a lot left over, we could lower the price, but right now was not the time when wool is available, but when new products are produced.
I guess it’s still too early for blanket stocks to increase.
I told them not to worry about the price, but in the end, Maon decided not to buy it and left the store.
“Sorry about that, both you and Genta. It’s so expensive, I don’t really have to…”
“It’s fine, Granny. Grandchildren are so cute, aren’t they? I don’t want to force you, so it’s understandable that you would think that.”
“But blankets were expensive at the time… I guess that’s just bad luck…”
“Oh, if it was at least cheaper than two silver coins… Genta, I would really think I’d taken advantage of your kindness, but…”
“!!”
The atmosphere for us all became like a wake,
Suddenly, Najina stopped. It was as if he had received a message from heaven.
He stopped moving, his eyes wide open, as if he had received a divine revelation…
“Oh, Granny, come with me! There might be something! That’s what the old lady wants!”
“N-no, asking me to follow you is too complicated!”
As soon as she said that, Najina carried Maon on her back.
He then started running, with Wozma and I following behind.
“I’m done! I’m the only one who can do that!”
Najina, who was running in the lead, looked happy and said to Maon,
He ran off with Maon-san still on his back.
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