A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

Denham and the others were checking the items handled by the monopoly bureau such as pipe leaves and salt.

What do you think, Denham?

Takao and Langford approached to find Denham and the others at the counter.

"I was given a little tea, and I got permission to lick salt... but it feels almost the same."

The pipe leaves are not as refreshing as Lord Kitamizato said.

There was something thick, but... "

Denham will tell you.

"It's from the Kingdom of Briani."

Even so, if salt tastes the same, can you say that the basic dishes taste almost the same? ”

"Yes, then roughly the ingredients and seasoning are strong or weak."

If that happens, you might end up selling the Worcester sauce from Count Elvis. ”

"There are already signs of that."

Takeo and Langford nodded.

Ah, where's Mr. Haggard?

Takeo asks Denham.

"I checked the leaves of the pipe on the front."

I felt the smell of the leaves. ”

"Oh... that's tough."

Langford says.

“If the taste of salt doesn't change anyway, we might be able to deal with emergency imports.”

Takeshi says while thinking about it.

"Hmmm... well (after 4 years) in the second prince family's neighborhood..."

We may have to consider the possibility of an emergency import just in case. ”

Denham says.

"At first glance, I told the Demon Kingdom (over there) about the possibility of buying large quantities of grain."

"Hmmm... is that the opposite of this one...

What are the intentions of the Finance Bureau? "

"There was a request to the east side of the kingdom, but it was not enough."

There were a lot of people who wanted to avoid buying the Demon Kingdom if they could, but they would not be able to pay for it if they didn't.

Your budget is in the process of being calculated. ”

Langford will tell you.

"Well... the finance bureau will want to cover it in Japan without dropping money to other countries."

Denham says.

“Don't expect a lot of extra grain in Count Elvis' realm.”

Takeo says.

"There... I know."

The aim is not to impoverish each Count Territory.

We would like to have a surplus + a little effort. "

"... Well, please talk to Count Elvis there."

I don't think I can answer your excessive requests. "

"Yes, I was awed.

Let it be scrutinized.

So... Director of the Exclusive Bureau, leave the emergency behind and how about importing it? "

"Currently, there is no shortage of salt or tea, so there is no import.

I think I'll try to import the two types of pipe leaves I've heard from Lord Kitamizato. ”

"Huh... you're going to import it?"

Langford says to Denham.

"We at the Monopoly Bureau certainly look at the domestic production and sale of certain items, but we do not deny foreign products.

If we have something different, we just need to focus on selling it.

Besides, foreign production will be expensive due to transportation costs, etc.

You can also try selling it as a hobby. ”

Denham says.

... a hobby product...

Takeo is thinking about it.

Lord Kita Mizato, do you have anything?

No... I wish I had a cigar or a paper roll...

Takeshi says it.

"Cigars? Paper rolls?

... no way, Lord Kitamizato, are you going to wrap the leaves around the pipe?

I can't imagine... wrapping the chopped things in leaves. "

Denham says.

"To put it simply, a cigar is a piece of pipe that is wrapped in several layers without engraving the pipe leaves.

And a paper roll is a piece of paper wrapped in the leaves of a chopped pipe. ”

Takeo says.

"... that's... I can still imagine a roll of paper, but is a cigar delicious?"

"Well... I like that.

However, cigars and paper rolls don't need to be packed like pipes, so there is the ease of lighting a fire in your mouth right away.

I think it's useful to be able to smoke right away when you want to. ”

"Ho... if I don't need a convenient pipe-like device... ho."

Denham is interested.

"Well, if you're interested, why don't you try a prototype at the monopoly bureau?"

It could be a new market opening. ”

"I see... I certainly don't need a pipe...

I'll try to make a prototype when I get back to the capital. ”

Yeah.

I will only try things that seem to be in demand. ”

Takao said to Denham, but he thought, "Well, at first, it must have tasted bad, but for now, it's okay to use Xerxes."

"Haggard's still taking a break, isn't he?"

Lord Kitamizato, what else do you see? "

Denham's gonna ask you.

"Ahhh... it would be nice to have some underwear, shoes, fairy tales, maps, books on agriculture, business, etc."

"Hah... you see it from corner to corner."

I'll take a look at women's underwear. "

Langford said in amazement.

"Yes, I'd like something high and cheap."

Underwear is the cloth that touches your skin the most, so compromising on fibers is basically not going to do it.

And women's underwear is comparable to soldiers' swords. ”

Huh? Is it a weapon?

Denham listened in amazement.

"Ahh... Did I say it wrong?"

It's a special weapon for women to take down the man they're after.

I want to make myself look better. If you're a woman of a different race, I'd like to think...

Well, underwear is a souvenir to a tailor who cooperates with me rather than my hobby.

It might just get stuck in the realm, just in the kingdom. ”

Hah...

Denham and Langford were dumbfounded.

"Well, let's get this over with before Mr. Haggard returns."

Next time I'll go to the grain wholesaler. ”

Takeo gladly headed to the shelf.