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

"I authorize you to enter the city.

A lizard soldier with a two-legged exterior with a donkey stamp on Simona's passage documents in the stuffing next to the gate gives them to me.

"Yes, thank you.

Simona receives the paperwork and, if she misses it, leaves the stuffing room behind and heads to the stables connecting the horses.

"Phew... it's not easy to get around on a horse.

I'd run faster myself if I didn't have my stuff... "

Yes, diving through the city gates while pulling a blurry horse.

And the city is stretched with white buildings lined up in front of it and a unified roof.

And the giant castle, which you can see in the distance, was also visible in the back of the city.

"Ha... haven't you grown up again?

Simona sighs as she looks at the castle.

The Demon King's Castle performs alterations and additions almost annually.

Not so much every day as there aren't times when I'm not working on it. And if you ask me why that happened, a few generations ago, the king drew a blueprint and said, "I don't care how long it takes! Definitely get it done! Otherwise, they'll make us hit the city with a natural disaster! Waha! It was the beginning that I left behind a declaration on discharge that could be called a curse.

Years later, when someone advised the next king to stop the expansion work, the ground in the village where there were no mountains burst and erupted, and there were days of unusual long rains and there were frequent slips and earth currents, because everyone was trembling at the result that every time they tried to stop the expansion work in the castle, a natural disaster would occur.

"... you don't know what rich people do.

Simona, unaware of the circumstances, sighed again as she looked at the castle.

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At an open cafe near the castle gate from the Royal Castle of the Demon King.

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There is a pair who gracefully make tea.

"Sire."

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"... Your Majesty.

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Valeri ignores Talomati's whispering call for tea.

"Mr. Daniela.

"What is it? Mr. Talomati."

Valeri turns her full grin to Talomati.

"... it stinks of trouble...

Don't you have to go back to work?

"Tomorrow's the end of the year, right?

No one works until the end of the year.

Plus, we're all bummed about getting ready for the day after tomorrow.

I don't have a job.

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

"... I don't know, that's not true.

Oops.

I'm fine. You're all good people, so there's no problem.

Valeri gets his nature out for a moment, but he fixes it right away.

"... I knew it smelled like trouble...

So, what brings you to the city today?

"Right.

Is it the purchase of sleeping liquor for Your Majesty (...)?

"Really?

Well, when I get back to the castle, will the sermons of the executives be finalized?

"That's it, Mr. Talomatti.

Because if you say anything, you just have to slash it.

"No, no, no, that's the one thing that matters!?

It's finally a year to get out!

"It's been a long time... I'm finally free..."

Valeri groaned looking at the distance.

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Simona enters one of the stores around the city after completing chores such as booking rooms for the merchant squad that will come after this at the inn.

"Oh? Isn't that Mr. Simona?

Long time no see.

Behind the store, a two-legged white lizard sits at the counter dressed as a butler and comes calling out in a dull voice.

"Auntie, long time no see.

Why are you in butler's clothes today?

I used to have a crush on my dress.

"This is it now.

Deacon clothes are the epidemic in this city!

"Huh.

How's the sale of the stuff we're purchasing?

"Hey, I can't say it's too good, but I can't even say it's bad.

You're selling there. So it's nice to see you next year.

Normally, though, we meet at a meeting at the beginning of the year.

Did you buy anything interesting that you came here directly?

"Yeah. He said he started making new breeds of liquor next time on Elvis territory in the kingdom of Azpur.

I hear it's called Walt Whiskey.

"Heh, new booze. Humans do it too.

Have you tried it?

"I haven't.

Come the morning of the day we head this way.

"I want you to see if you can sell it in the Kingdom of Demons" and ask for it.

"How many bottles did you bring?

"Five for now. Fifteen more to the merchants arriving the day after tomorrow.

"Then I'll buy one.

Shall we drink here?

"Boulder! It's so helpful to know the story!

Oh, auntie, you must be weak on alcohol, right?

"No, it's my hobby to drown in booze.

"That's a weird hobby.

Oh, from the other side of this! It says how to drink!

"Yes, sir.

You collect this, wait a minute.

At the same time the white lizard pulls into the back.

"I'm sorry," said two women (...) who came in maid clothes.

"Oh? It's not Daniela.

Sleeping booze for Your Majesty?

A white lizard returning from the back with ice and water and fruit in the basin finds Valeri and Talomati and calls out.

"Yes, aunt.

Because Your Majesty told me to get you a new drink.

Valeri bows her head respectfully.

"It's tough being a samurai, too.

Yes. Mr. Simona, can I give these kids a drink, too?

"It's already your aunt's, isn't it?

"Really? I'm sorry.

Daniela, this Simona just did.

I brought a new breed of liquor from a neighboring country.

Everything sounds like a wheat liquor called Walt Whiskey.

"Ooh! New breed! You don't have any hands to drink that!

Ah... Your Majesty might be able to spark your interest, too.

"Oh... Daniela, it's too late...

Oh, Mr. Simona, this is Daniela and Talomatti, ladies with sire.

Daniela, Mr. Talomati, this is Simona Vivian Fallon, who does import and export business from the Kingdom of Azpur.

"" "Nice to meet you.

The three meet.

"Does the name Fallon mean Viscount Fallon's lineage?

Valeri asks.

"I will be my lord's aunt, but I'm not good for politics, so I'm trying my best to do business.

"Really?

How's it selling?

"It's fine.

But! This liquor probably sells... it should!

"?... should?

"I didn't try it because I arrived just before my departure here.

I laugh bitterly while Simona is honest.

"I didn't know you were coming to sell that in. No..."

Talomati laughs bitterly.

"I trust the other side is saying 'Confidence Works'.

Besides, I'm weak on booze, and I don't know much about good or bad.

So I thought I'd let my aunt, who has a hobby of drowning in alcohol, give me a handy drink and judge it directly.

"Oh? That's a big responsibility.

Daniela, you want to grab a drink too?

"Naturally!

"Yes. I have four different ways to drink it. What do you want?

A white lizard shows Valeri the list of drinks given to him by Simona.

"All of it!

Valeri answered with a full smile.