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

After dinner, Grandpa Elvis, Alice, Smith and Takeo move into the guest room.

Frederick makes tea after the meal, puts it in front of everyone, and falls back a little from everyone.

"Mm-hmm. So I was wondering if Alice would like me to do a report on Takeo today.

"Huh? Is it from me? Master Takeo, can't you tell me from yourself?

"Mm-hmm. What does Takeo think?

"Miss Alice is my boss. You're being asked to report to your employer, aren't you?

I was wondering if it's a little different now to report directly to my employer even though I'm not required to.

"Mm-hmm. Exactly.

I want Alice to report it to me.

"Huh. Then I'll give you today's report from me.

Let's start with the magic store.

Reluctantly, Alice begins reporting.

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"That said, I'm going to pick up the rest of my glasses later.

"Um... I wonder.

And it's a strange lineage. What is Everything Average.

"Yes. Your grandfather is right. It's weird. But I was wondering if it would be a threat because the amount of magic is low in the first place.

... a threat... Takeo was afraid of the way Alice said it.

"A threat... what did Takeo think?

"Is that me? I'm impressed, though?

"Huh? Are you impressed?

Alice is surprised.

"Yeah. I don't have magic in the first place...

You're not. You're from somewhere that hasn't been confirmed?

Magic is the product of fantasies only in games and books.

I was impressed that I could use that.

You'll be reading the book I got all night today.

It seems like fun just thinking about it.

and Takeo nibbles happily.

"Huh? 'Cause you can't use it for combat, can you? Doesn't that make sense?

and Smith asks.

"Right. But, Smith, you'll see in that.

A whole new experience. Boys are heartbeat when they can have experiences that they didn't even think about.

The act itself is so immersive that even if it looks pointless from others, they forget to sleep if it comes from the person.

"Really?

"Yeah. That's what it is.

Maybe both Mr. Elvis and Mr. Frederick have been through something similar in the past.

and the two told the story turn away.

... what have you done with these people? Takeo laughed bitterly.

"Mmm. Apart from our childhood stories, Smith. Experience is fun.

It may be painful when I'm doing it, but I think it would have been fun later.

"Really?

and Smith replies as if he had figured it out and didn't.

"Hmm. I found out about the magic store.

Bye. Alice. Continue. "

"Yes. Next up is the story at the tailor.

and Alice starts reporting.

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"That said, Mr. Takeo's suit and coat. I plan to be able to do my coat in 3 days.

"Mm-hmm. Alice saw the chick mould, didn't she? How'd it go?

"Right... you were functional, not gorgeous.

"Yeah. Because that's the intention.

and Takeo nods.

"Um.... I wonder if that... was a 'trench coat'. Takeo, what is this?

"... I just learned more about it at school, too.

There are multiple countries in the world I was in. It was developed when the nations of that world split into two hands and fought the Great War.

The war lasts a year and a half. Together, it is an unprecedented Great War of 10 million casualties, 20 million wounded and more than 7 million missing.

One third of all war victims are said to have died of an epidemic disease under a bad battlefield... a cold.

"" "" Huh?

"In doing so, it will be the 'trench coat' that was conceived as cold proof clothing.

It has better functionality and thermal insulation than the previous ones.

Still, he said he couldn't prevent a cold... "

"Hmm... that's a terrible number of people.

"Absolutely. It's a war 100 years before I was born, so all I have left is a description.

"You had such a history in the development of that coat.

"Yeah. Changing the way you look at it, you can't deny that war also has the ability to greatly evolve every technology.

"Not at all.

"Well. You don't have to worry about my world.

I wanted to make this coat because I wanted to wear it.

"Um... Frederick. Do you know the number of casualties in the war against the demonic kingdom two years ago?

"Yes. I was wondering if it was only about 20%.

"Which of these days is the cause of the illness?

"I thought it was 70%..."

"" Huh?

Alice and Smith are astonished.

Because the figures have not been made known.

"Assuming half of them aren't going to get sick, I don't know if it's going to affect the city any less...

I'm going to allow a soldier's coat and a class stamp, a stamp that mimics our crest, but what does Frederick think?

"I don't have any differences, either, just. You don't have a budget when it comes to paying everyone financially.

What does Master Takeo think of the area?

"Not fully paid. Though I was thinking of saying auxiliary if I could.

"Ho.

Frederick asks intriguing.

"Actually. Because this coat was meant to be a civilian commodity for individual soldiers if Mr. Elvis denied it.

I am asking you to lower the price in that sense as well.

"How much is it going to cost?

"Probably even lowering the cost with a mass production system would cost 2-3 sheets a deposit.

So I would ask the Elvis family to bear 20% if possible.

"Six pieces of silver for about 900 soldiers... 540 pieces of gold..."

"Yep. Is it difficult?

"Right... can you ask the tailor what he wants me to ask for in a 3 year split?

"Okay.

"Um. By the way, do you have a tailor's contract with Takeo?

"Yes. It's still a draft.

and Takeo give Grandpa Elvis the draft contract.

"Mm-hmm. The contract was just as explained.

The tailor's headquarters are in this city. The sale of coats and the right to design is to the tailor.

Tailoring factories are also in this city. The design fee to Takeo is 20% of the selling price per outfit?

"Yep. I said 10% would be fine, but the price was raised from the other side at 20%.

Takeo laughs bitterly.

"No... Takeo. You usually get about 30%, don't you?

"Huh? Really?

... Well, you don't care. It would be nice if it came out cheap for that matter.

"Totally. I don't know if you have any greed..."

and Grandpa Elvis return the contract to Takeo.

"I also authorize this agreement.

"Thank you.

and Takeo thank you.

"Sometimes Smith. What do you think of Takeo's idea?

and Grandpa Elvis asks Smith.

"That's a great idea.

"Smith. Master Takeo says it's a benefit to the Elvis family, though.

It's a gift for your future.

Alice tells Smith gently.

"Huh?"

Smith sees a surprise Takeo.

"I'm only talking about if it goes well.

It's you, Smith boy, who leads everyone when this city grows up.

and Takeo returns a bitter laugh.

"Mm-hmm. My first job as an assistant and advisor was excellent.

"Are you your grandfather's aide and advisor?

Smith makes a face of protest that he hasn't heard.

"Um. I decided after Smith left... Smith. Can I put Takeo in office?

"Yes. I don't mind letting someone with such an amazing idea go to another house.

and Smith also acknowledge.

"By the way, Takeo's boss is Alice.

"Yeah."

"Um? You're not Frederick, are you?

"Yes. That would be a statement of opinion in a system different from mine.

Opinions are at stake in one.

It's always harder to make mistakes listening to two opinions and making decisions.

Well, if you employ one opinion every time, one twists, so the eyes that look at the balance are mainly required.

and Frederick tells them.

"Mm-hmm. Right.

Both Alice and Frederick agreed this time, but not every time.

Each time we have to think about exploring a compromise... it's no bother... "

"" That's the job.

Takeo and Frederick go in at the same time.

Alice and Smith looked forward to seeing it.