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

"Hello."

Takeo enters Ralph's shop.

"Dear Kitamizato, welcome.

"" "Good job, Director.

I know Ralph's calling, but Arkin and the others seem to be in the store, and they're calling. By the way, I don't see Mirko.

"Yes, good luck.

What are you doing today?

"I'm here to get my uniform.

Mirko is fine-tuning it now.

"Really?

Three large bags were placed on the desk in front of the three of them.

Obviously there was going to be an amount in there that wasn't one set.

"... from shoes to hats, right?

Takeo asks no one.

"You have one hat, two jackets, two shoes, three trousers, and eight shirts.

"He also needs a collar badge for his jacket and shirt, so I'm going to Taylor's store after this.

Arkin and Brooke usually answer.

"Really?

"What happened to the director?

"I'm going around greeting you at the end of the year.

Before here I went to Mr. Law's liquor store and Mr. Bedford's green fruit store, and then to the Howorth Chamber of Commerce.

"Have you made any progress?

Ralph asks.

"No, say this... you were talking about that because Mr. Bedford is going to be on a contract. And then I said, 'Nice to see you next year'.

"Is this Mr. Law's place and the Howorth Chamber of Commerce?

Dear Kitamizato, what happens next year?

"If it's a private matter, you'll be a nobleman and the institute will be opened.

More ceremonies with Miss Alice, isn't it?

"At last?

Have you made up your mind specifically?

"I would like to do it in February or March before Smith Boy goes to the dormitory, but we are in the process of discussing it at all relevant locations.

"Really?

Ralph answers frankly.

"So, what will manager Ralph make next year?

"... Dear Kitamizato... next year...?

Ralph asks terribly.

"Yes.

It was a trench coat, a down vest and a down jacket this year, right?

What's new next year?

"Master Kitamizato doesn't have uniforms or work clothes in it?

No, and the trench coat and down relationship have just begun... "

"?... clothing fashion will be made by the side that creates (...)?

Isn't it normal to make a product looking forward to two or three years from now?

Besides, my uniform and work clothes are only for me (...), so it's not a mass merchandise, so if you're thinking about the store, isn't it normal to always create mass merchandise?

"That's true... but as things stand, I'm busy enough with the first three, and I don't even have a head start on the new..."

Well, don't you even need to make it as soon as possible?

Takeo listens to Ralph and says as he tilts his neck.

But Ralph, who is being said, is concerned about Takeo's next words in a way that is not ho or anything.

"?... what is it?

"... Dear Kitamizato, by the way, did Mr. Law's place and the Howorth Chamber of Commerce say anything about next year?

"... it's not next year for Mr. Law, but the Haworth Chamber of Commerce has been on the spot to devise a fabric shelf for the future of a new breed of liquor.

Mr. Bedford is discussing the expected order volume next year because Uster Source is in full swing.

"Ah..."

Ralph relaxes.

Watching as the other employees and Arkin and Brooke laugh bitterly.

Everyone thinks, "It's not an easy word to say next year."

"... So, Dear Kitamizato, what did you think next?

"Especially... I'm wondering if I should make sturdy pants for general use.

Now that I know that I can get a durable cloth with work clothes and trench coats, I hope I can create something for the general public.

"... is it like Kitamizato's work clothes?

"Right.

Personally, I wonder if I can make something called 'jeans'.

"Jeans... what is it?

"You're working trousers for miners and farmers.

It's a blue trouser and image featuring sturdy, long-lasting...

The biggest feature is the riveted reinforced (...) trousers (...).

"Rivet reinforced trousers????

Everyone on the spot tilts their necks.

"I could tell from this work outfit, for example, that the trouser pockets were surprisingly brittle.

Then you can create pockets that are harder to unravel than normal if you force both ends of that part with hardware.

This is not just in the pocket. I think it will increase the durability of the trousers if they are applied in places where the force is applied (...), places where they rub well (...), and places where they need to be.

"Ah!"

Speak up about what the employees at the back of the store imagined.

"... Dear Kitamizato, has that idea been said somewhere?

Ralph says in surprise.

"Especially if... well, if manager Ralph says he's busy right now"

"Let's prototype!

The clerk next to Ralph speaks up.

"Are you busy?

"No, no! I have a feeling something groundbreaking is going to happen!

Let's do it, manager!

"Ugh... yeah, right.

Dear Kitamizato, by the way, are you in a hurry?

"No, I personally don't think I need it right now, but I do think it would be convenient (...) to have one.

We can't be kept waiting for decades, but if you make it after them, it's fine.

"Oh... is that right?

We will now consider your proposal so that we can concretize it.

By the way, can I apply those riveted trousers to Kitamizato-sama's work clothes?

"No.

Fittings are basically deformed and spicy.

It hurts to have such hardware when crawling through the ground like I was training earlier. Can you handle it by sewing it?

"Okay.

Then wait a little longer for the work clothes.

Ralph makes a difficult face and nods.

"Yeah. The launch is next April.

It will be February or March, so do a lot of prototyping by then.

"I'm back. Oh, Kitamiza... the director was here, wasn't he?

Mirko comes back from the back with a big load about the same time Takeo says so.

"Yes.

Welcome back. Are you done with Mr. Arkin and the others??

"Yes, I'm also giving you the price earlier.

"Then I've spoken to you, and would you like to go to Taylor's store manager with me?

"" "" Yes.

"See you next year, Ralph Store Manager, everyone.

"Yes."

Takeo and the others were dropped off by Ralph and left the store behind.

"Ahhh..."

Ralph rams onto the counter with a tired face.

"Store manager, you look busy next year.

"I thought it might come after it got warm next April or so...

I didn't know you'd say this so soon. Huh... "

"Well... it's hard, but there must be a lot of fruit in it..."

"... that's the only place you're still better...

Ha... for now, the fact that there is no due date settles down a little bit... so Master Kitamizato is going to Wang Capital at the beginning of the year, so I guess I can come back and take the story with me.

"... we need to get the factory on track fast..."

"Ah... there. If it goes well there, you'll be able to get other hands on it.

We need to be more efficient at all costs.

Everyone below Ralph was motivated by a sense of purpose.