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

One man circled his back and came out of the liquor store sighing.

"Ha... not here either..."

He ceded a family brewery (winery) from his father and has been president for no longer five years...

Alcohol was made from rye as second only to wine and brandy.

The first two years were trial and error, and when they were finally fermented, they could be extracted using brandy production methods.

And the three-year maturation period is over, selling into liquor stores in northern towns, but...

"Huh... what shall I say to everyone..."

It didn't seem delicious, so it was too heavy to go home.

There was a carriage out of town that I didn't know I was going to enter my home and winery grounds.

"Hmm?... you had no plans with anyone, did you???

Open the front door to the side of the carriage and go inside.

"Just"

"Father!!!

My daughter rushes in early.

"Oh, it's just"

"Say hello like that! Over here! A customer is coming!!

My daughter will not even be allowed to greet me home, and I will be taken to the reception room with the cheats.

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The interior was not gorgeous, but a solid reception set was available for two young and old men to sit on.

"Um... Director... even if nothing comes from the Bureau..."

Within the two, the younger man is speaking in awe.

"Hmm? Are you nervous?

You had a better idea, didn't you?

"... you've seen my work straight up to around our section chief, and to some extent, you'll hear my opinion, so...

That's right. I can't do that attitude to the director.

"Hehe, that's fine.

It's seemingly rude to change your attitude depending on the location and the person's position, but if that makes the job go smoothly.

Don't just act like you're making them worse off.

"Yes.

I'm going to be doing well around there.

"Uhm.

Well, this time they say to confirm it.

"From whom? Is it another central agriculture division or something?

"Ha, I won't leave if it's about the Agriculture Division.

"Huh?"

"To the Count, Master Frederick, that's the instruction of a threesome on the subject, Mr. Kitamizato.

"... that Kitamizato-sama?

"Oh.

The initiator of that community promotion measure was interested in your liquor.

Still, the sharpness of the eye-opening of the promotion measures, the high degree of feasibility...

I thought you had a great boss as a civilian.

"Now there have been rumors about how we can achieve that promotion measure... that the center is tough.

"Oh, that's where we talk about it, even at the director level.

If that works, Earl Territory's income should be 1.5 times higher.

Now it seems that the central bureaux are working together and the up-and-coming young people from that bureau are participating together.

"That's a great plan.

"I want to revitalize each village, and I want to grow younger and younger... that's Kitamizato-sama's intention.

You mustn't lose anything else either.

"Yes."

The young man and the director nodded at each other.

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"Sooo... ha..."

The president of the winery is taking a deep breath in front of the door.

"... I wonder what they'll say..."

I knock on the door with anxiety and go indoors.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting.

Two people who were indoors stood and waited.

"Mr. President, I apologize for coming all of a sudden.

"No."

The president stands before the two of them.

"Mr. President, this time I've brought the director.

Director, this is Walt, president of this winery.

"It's a pleasure to meet you first.

I say Jack Walt.

I am the president of our winery.

"Nice to meet you, I'm the director of this city.

I say Jeff Randall.

This time, I'm sorry I came all of a sudden.

"No. Please, have a seat.

"" Excuse me.

Three people sit on the reception set.

and my earlier daughter comes in with tea and puts it in front of the three of them and backs off a little bit from everyone.

"Um, I'm sorry about earlier, but you wanted to ask the president something.

That's how I asked.

"Yes."

President Walt stretches his spine.

"Ha, you don't have to be nervous.

I let you read the dossier, that you've been making liquor out of rye for three years?

"Yes."

"Is it selling?

"... no, to be honest, I couldn't secure a place to sell at all..."

President Walt will be dismayed.

"Hmm... I see... you're anticipating this.

Well... what should I say from... "

Director Randall nods and explains as one person is convinced.

"Do you know Alice, the late granddaughter of the Count?

"Are you Alice the Fresh Red?

"Yes. That's Alice, but this time, you're engaged.

"" "Huh!?

Three other than Director Randall are astonished.

"... we'll see why our young people are surprised later.

So, the engaged person says, "Dear Kitamizato,"

That's better, I'm thinking about a lot of community promotion measures, but you've asked me to find out if anyone makes rye liquor as part of that.

"" Huh?

President Walt and his daughter are astonished.

"When I checked the material, I had issued a manufacturing license here three years ago, so I came to see if it had become an object.

Can I try it?

"Yes! I'll have it ready in a minute!

The president's daughter leaves early.

Commissioner Randall was laughing bitterly and dropping off the sight.

"... what's... what's going on?

A young man asks.

"... I don't know why you're asking...

Well, fine. Because President Walt will want to hear it too.

"Yes."

"Current challenges in Elvis territory. That means cereal production is starting to hit the head.

Outside the north, wheat is produced, while in the north rye is produced.

In the north, expansion of agricultural land is still demographically foreseeable, but the current situation is that rye is not quite going to increase production at low market prices.

If more processed products of that rye are on the market, can we increase the production of rye? when I thought

If Kitamizato could make rye liquor, would he be able to increase his production? And it was drafted, right?

Um... I'm keeping a note...

President Walt, is this method the same as you thought it would be in your company?

Director Randall takes a note out of his chest pocket and gives it to President Walt.

"Huh!?... No way..."

President Walt looks stunned when he sees the note.

"President Walt, what's wrong?

"No... this is pretty much the same method of making that we've been thinking about and getting to for two years.

Did one of our employees talk... "

President Walt makes a difficult face.

"Oh, I don't have that.

Because I just took note of what Master Kitamizato said abruptly.

The information didn't leak.

"... really?

"Yeah, if you're leaking information, you're not gonna ask me, are you?

Don't even know it's made for it. Because you've contacted me.

and my daughter brings rye liquor for tasting.

Director Randall takes the smaller cup and starts tasting it.

"Hmm... that's a color similar to brandy.

No scent...?... No, is it thin?

Director Randall includes it in a mouthful.

"... Hmm, you have a light flavor.

I see, this is good.

How do you rate it at the liquor store in town?

"It won't sell..."

"... I see.

How much stock do you have of this?

"Huh?... there are 15 barrels.

"What about the bottle?

"No... I thought since I was able to secure a place to sell, I haven't..."

"... send one barrel to the Count's residence immediately. I'll buy a barrel on this occasion.

"Huh?"

"For how much?

"No... I haven't even decided on the sale price yet, so..."

"I was wondering if one barrel would cost about three gold coins.

I can't see my daughter behind me and say.

"Hmm. Can I buy it for 3 gold coins for now?

"Wow... okay.

I'll have it shipped by the end of the day.

"Hmm, is that right?

How soon are you going to get there?

"I'll make sure we get there tomorrow night.

"Okay. To the Count, I will tell you so.

and Director Randall issues three gold coins and three silver coins.

"Then we'll be free.

President Walt, please send it.

"I'm in awe.

and Director Randall and the young man stand up and exit.

"President, you'll be back.

"Yes, I understand.

President Walt also stands up and drops off.

My daughter left with me to show her to the front door.

President Walt stood and waited for his daughter to return.

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"Good luck, Director.

Back to the bureau A young man speaks in the carriage.

"Oh, you're tired... and drunk.

"Director... you're weak on alcohol, but you can't..."

"... no, from a standpoint, you'd have to drink it, wouldn't you?

"Ha, yes, but... are you okay?

"That's hard. Today, that's the end of the job.

I beg your pardon, but please send the message to the Count.

"Yes."

The carriage slowly headed to the government building.