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

"Hmm... 300 m2... what shall we do?

... Mr. Frederick, do you have a map of the city?

When Takeo asks, Frederick puts out a map of the city (a map of the neighborhood) and expands it in front of everyone.

Everyone peeks into the map.

"This is the road from the mansion to the castle gate, right?

Takeo fingers the street.

"Right.

It's also a little small on the parallel back road, but there's a line of shops.

Alice explains.

"... so what's further behind the sidewalk?

Doesn't look like it's a residential area or a field?

"In pleasure streets and low-income areas.

"Here it is.

"Master Takeo, you can't go to the pleasure zone, right?

"... I haven't heard back?

Alice sees Takeo with her jitsu eyes.

"... no..."

Takeo shall be dismayed.

I think Takeo was casually looking at the map.

"Hmm? On the front and back streets, there's a pleasure street for each?

"Uhm.

By the way, take Front Street south of the city and Back Street north of the city.

That's not the most insecure place in the city.

Well, actually, it's not that bad. It seems the other cities are worse.

Even so, it seems to be botched.

"... Are you serious about the original tightening here?

... what about the other crimes?

"There have been no murders or kidnappings in the last few years.

Some are hiccups, fights, placing, bottling.

Soldier chiefs are in control of the area.

"Is there one former fastener?

"No, there's one in the pleasure district south of the city and one in the pleasure district north of the city.

We both do robust business, and we don't do too many bad things on the table.

"... real estate and high interest lending?

"How do you know?

"... so did my place... because that's what happens to real estate and high-interest loans.

Well, the business of selling other people's belongings and getting brokerage fees seems to be huge because it moves a lot of money for the price, and high-interest lending would be in the name of bailing out the weak... but it would also have profits from takeovers and the purpose of obtaining real estate.

Takeo explains, sighing.

"Grandpa, the residents are at a disadvantage, aren't they?

Don't you control people like that?

Smith asks Grandpa Elvis.

"Um...

Sure, I'm thought to be directing a crime as the master of a pleasure street, and I know you're brokering the sale and purchase of houses and mansions in the real estate industry for a higher price than the market... but it's not bad enough to control them.

In the entertainment district, women are not forced to work by the two of them. Real estate is not twice or three times higher than the market, so it feels like they're putting about 20% on it.

Moreover, residents have not complained or reported damages due to the forceful take-up of loans.

If there's no damage report, we can't even look into it... and we can force it to look into it, but...

Can't you do it in this day and age?

Grandpa Elvis laughs bitterly.

"... Smithboy's idea of catching those who are directing the crime is natural...

As far as I'm concerned, you're trying to keep those two from causing visible damage to the city and its residents.

You say you're good... or you say you're tenacious... you're cunning.

You can't move a soldier without the residents notifying you of the damage.

How many constituents are there?

"Just grasping... they were both around 100 people.

"That's a subtle number.

"Earlier generations, they had a blood-washing protest, but...

Now I'm putting the replacement together in both houses... and I'm calm.

"Dear Takeo, the North Platoon Captain of the 1st Platoon came in the evening with an envelope.

What can I do for you?

Frederick takes the envelope out of his nostalgia and gives it to Takeo.

"Yeah, a little..."

Takeo receives the envelope as he says so, opens the seal and looks at the documents inside with his eyes narrowed.

"... Dear Takeo, I was going to ask the soldier chief for something, but that's it?

"Right.

I asked the soldier chief if he could see the impression of the pleasure district, the crime and other documents and tightening them up...

"... Takeo, are you willing to meet the two of us?

"And rather than say...

Dear Takeo, you didn't know there was a pleasure zone when you were going to ask for it, did you? Why? "

Grandpa Elvis seems worried, Alice asks in surprise.

"... 50,000 people in a city with no pleasure streets... there's no way.

Besides, I'm a newcomer in this city.

I might be able to attribute it to you, so... you should meet with the head of the back family business early, right?

"Um... but... I'm afraid I might be taken in.

Grandpa Elvis asks me worried.

"If you feel I've been taken in by both Mr. Elvis and Mr. Frederick, please stay away from important cases.

If this is going to be an obstacle to Smith Boy, cut the edge.

"" Huh!?

Alice and Smith are surprised, Grandpa Elvis and Frederick nod.

"Um... good if you're ready for that.

I'll do whatever you want.

Takeo nods at Grandpa Elvis's consent.

"Ta... Master Takeo?... so ready?

Smith speaks up.

"When crossing with criminal organizations, we should make this one move forward and backward.

Elvis territory must not be taken over by criminal organizations.

I'm not even willing to go into conflict with Smith Boy, but if I talk one after another about the conditions that work in favor of criminal organizations... it's dangerous.

"Um... yeah.

Well, that's when you think about it.

Grandpa Elvis nodded with a difficult face.