Ascendance of a Bookworm

Today we are to have a discussion with the Plantain Chamber of Commerce, at the same time as 3 bells rang, I headed to the Office of the Orphan Dean with a collection of completed mother's bedstories and a letter to the family.

... Ugh, Ugh, I can meet Lutz ~.

"Thank you for waiting"

By the time I arrived in the orphan dean's office, I had already waited on the ground floor for the tea Otto had put in Nicola, in addition to Benno, Marc and Lutz. After a long greeting as the model suggests, we go upstairs and enter the hidden room.

"Wow! Lutz, Lutz, Lutz, I missed you."

And when he jumps to much momentum, Lutz takes it with a gentle answer, "Oh, yes, yes," as he had expected. Lutz laughed nicely as he tapped my head gently as he pounded.

"When I told you I wouldn't be back from the castle until the summer because I was leaving my lord's message, Uncle Gunter was so worried. I was wondering if you'd do something at the castle."

"Everybody, hiss! I worked hard for you!

I am dismayed by my lack of trust. Recently, the legend of the Virgin has accelerated around, so perhaps the least trusting is her own family.

"I worked hard for Touri and I was making books too..."

"Book?"

"I'll give this to Thuri. You're 10 this summer, aren't you? So celebrate. Can you deliver it to Thuri?

Here, at the age of 7, he finishes his baptism ceremony and contracts as an apprentice. And the 10-year-old is the year that his three-year contract as an apprentice expires, whether he contracts with another workshop, renews his contract, and, in a sense, whether he finds talent to do the Dapra contract, can be said to be a separated year.

Skirt lengths also change from knee lengths to about tibia lengths, so that they don't completely treat children. If I say it during Reino, is it the treatment of middle school students or high school students? I'm a minor, but I don't feel like a complete child.

This time, as a 10-year-old gift for Thuri, she created a collection of her mother's bedtime stories.

"Oh, yeah. Tulli said before that he wanted to move to Mr. Corinna's workshop because when he turned 10, he would end his D'Arua contract with the workshop where he works as an apprentice, but what happened?

As I looked around at everyone at the Plantan Chamber of Commerce holding onto Lutz, Benno opened his mouth as he slowly turned his gaze to Otto.

"That's what we're talking about today. I want your opinion."

"To?"

Encouraged by Benno and Marc, when I sat away from Lutz, Benno and Otto sat at the front and Marc and Lutz stood behind it.

"You can have a broken attitude here, you tell me. The Gilberta Chamber of Commerce is not my shop anymore."

Otto, gently elbowed by Benno, looks at me and swims his gaze just a little.

"Oh, it's not a good way to call you Mine, is it? Master Rosemayne, are you sure? Wow, that sounds weird."

After muttering like a soliloquy, Otto inhaled once and opened his mouth.

"You know that at the end of spring the Dalua contract in Touri will end, right? By summer Thuri will have to decide on his next working mouth. That's why I asked Benno to call Lady Rosemaine."

The rush case was about Touri. But I don't know what it means to need my opinion on Thuri.

"Once Tulli and the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce are in the process of talking in the direction of contracting. Touri is important to the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce. Few people know what's behind it, but they have connections to the Lord's adopted daughter, Lady Rosemaine, and become important craftsmen in making hair decorations."

Touri works hard to figure out new flowers and knitting methods, and so far, I've only bought Touri and his mother's hair decorations. He wants to trade a Dapra contract with Touri to keep the lord's adoptive daughter in check.

"Until now, Corinna should have left Benno with a job other than her own. But Benno became independent as the Plantain Chamber of Commerce, and Benno, Marc and Lutz... would have belonged to the Plantain Chamber of Commerce with all the people who had a deep relationship with Master Rosemayne?

"So you need a touri?

"Well, you are"

Corinna needs my connection to the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce, and she wants Touri.

Benno adds to me as I snort and listen to Otto's words: "Phew."

"It's not just hair decorations. You'd have devised a new costume for a female knight, wouldn't you? Looks like Corinna managed to stay connected to you."

"Really..."

"You don't seem interested at all."

I nod heavily at Lutz's words. It just sounds like a very irrelevant story.

"I would never forgive you if you used Thuri for the store and made him cry, but if Thuri wanted to go into Mr. Corinna's workshop and Mr. Corinna felt worthy of Thuri too, then nothing would be wrong, right? What the hell do you want from me?

You can do it if you want to sign a Dapra contract. That's all we're talking about. Otto laughed like he was in trouble to me because he couldn't see the details of the consultation at all and wasn't interested.

"Of course, Touri himself wants to go into Corinna's workshop, so I plan to move in that direction, but it's where it's hard to make it a Dalua contract or a Dapra contract. I want to talk to you about it."

I turn my gaze to Benno and ask, although I know somewhat about Lutz's troubles, I cannot say that I still know the difference between Dapra and Dalua properly.

"Dalua and Dapra treat you differently, don't they?

"Oh, yeah. Basically Dapra is treated better than Dalua, but naturally there are shackles too"

Dalua, which carries out contracts every three years, can be trained in various shops. You can acquire different ways, and you can expand your connections. However, coverage is low. If you have a bad arm, the next update will be turned down, and there's a chance you won't be able to make an introduction. If you can't find your next place to work, you'll suddenly have trouble living.

In comparison, Dapla is often given care of his life, does not need to look for his next job, or is favoured. However, I will be tied to the store for life. You can't be independent, like Zach or Johan said, or move to a spare store.

Rutz and Marc moved together because the Plantan Chamber of Commerce became independent of the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce, which now makes them the Dapla of the Plantan Chamber of Commerce. But now that it's another store, they can't go back to the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce.

"You are the most shackled person in Tulli's contract to Dapra with the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce"

"Huh!? What am I pulling Touri's leg!?

I didn't realize I was interrupting. I hold both cheeks and breathe less. I didn't know you were pulling Touri's leg just to take care of her.

Not if you are listening appropriately. Feeling the blood draw, Lutz waved with a laugh as he embarked on a listening attitude.

"Ah, no. I'm not pulling my leg."

"Really?

"Touri wants to go with you when you move somewhere."

Lutz said so lightly over his shoulder, but I'm not sure what that means.

I said, "What do you mean?" Asking Lutz, "Lutz nods and opens his mouth once he sees Benno.

"Me and my husband, but the Plantan Chamber of Commerce is ready to follow you if you move to another city somewhere. If the Plantain Chamber of Commerce is going to run the printing business and sell books, it's best to be on your side."

I must be the most enthusiastic patron of printing, so it seems that the Plantan Chamber of Commerce will also act with me to expand the Plant Paper Association and the Printing Association. That's comforting.

"When we talked about that, Tulli told me to take you with me."

Both Rutz and Touri have until now thought that would be fine if they put them in Corinna's workshop at the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce. If I walked into the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce and followed Lutz and Benno, I should have been able to move to where I am.

However, the Chamber of Commerce of Plantan, which dominates the printing industry, and the Chamber of Commerce of Gilberta, which dominates clothing, have been divided.

If it becomes the Dapra of the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce here, Touri will not be able to get out of the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce. Unlike the Plantan Chamber of Commerce, which is determined to move after me, the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce, which does business in Aerenfest, never goes outside.

"Hmm? Does that mean Thuri wants the Dalua contract? But maybe I'm in Aerenfest, right? The chief cleric said the lord wouldn't let go. They say the dowry to the next generation is intense."

Only the chief cleric said something like that, but if the legend of the Virgin accelerates and the printing industry expands, I don't think I will ever move to another realm.

"That would only be the Lord's hope at the moment, wouldn't it? There are as many territories stronger than Aerenfest. It's not like there's any chance that political power can work and force a bond together."

To Benno's words I groaned small, "That's true, though".

On second thought, I learned about geography within Aerenfest but still have little knowledge about outside Aerenfest. I just heard that the ranking in the House of Lords, where nobles from all over the country gather, is around the middle.

I might get Benno's worries.

"If you've been in Aerenfest the whole time, I think that's fine. But..."

With that said, Benno's reddish-brown eyes glistened and stared at me.

"What I fear is more than political power, rather, your rampage. I was anxious to discover the library and suddenly change the place of my dowry with the amount of books, as I suddenly entered the temple to read the book."

"Ugh..."

I can't argue with being set a bad precedent. Because of our long relationship, I think they read my behavior carefully. I can't say "I won't do that".

"If I get run over, I have no idea where you're going."

... Ahhh, I can't even predict that.

I was supposed to do product development while working from home, but I found a library at baptism, ran wild, and became a blue witch apprentice. In an unexpected development, Benno's worries cannot be described as daunting if he recalls the current situation in which he is now temple chief with his lord's adopted daughter.

And when he laughed and deceived, he became more powerful in the eyes of Benno, who looked at me.

"It's not funny, you idiot"

Off my gaze from Benno, I speak to Otto and off topic.

"Uh, I mean, as for the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce side, I want to keep Touri tied with the Dapra contract. You mean Thuri wants to keep himself light so he can act with me, right?

Do you have any good ideas?

"... um, why don't you sign a Dapra contract and 'split goodwill' when you have to?

"Norenwake? What is it, that?

There is no chain store here, and there are not many city dwellers moving into space. There is no point in creating more than one shop in a single city where you can walk and act, even if you can set up a single store or marry a spare store and get on the edge.

"Gilberta Chamber of Commerce II will be built in another city and left to Dapla."

"Not independent?

"Yes, we create another Gilberta Chamber of Commerce, not independence, so naturally, people from the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce can come and go, and the communication of information can be handled in the same store. That way, Touri can travel to the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce in another city in Dapla."

I've tried explaining the goodwill split, but I'm leaning my neck to say I don't really know Benno, Marc or Otto.

Because such a store does not exist, I don't think I can help but understand the division of goodwill.

"Well, even if you don't think about it that much trouble, I think I'm good with the Dalua contract"

Though I have come up with a single compromise proposal, as far as I'm concerned, I think I should do as Touri likes. Corinna says it's an admirable needle, so she doesn't have to be tied to the Gilberta Chamber of Commerce, although she will support Tulli who wants to enter the workshop.

"It's convenient for the Guilberta Chamber of Commerce to keep Touri as a dapra, isn't it? If Touri will follow me, I can have a workshop for Touri as soon as possible. I'd personally be more happy to be in Dalua to make it easier to get around."

I will not move out of Aerenfest unless I marry someone from another realm. Even if we were to travel, with the money we are currently saving and the money we are taking for families as Mine's legacy, it would be possible to buy citizenship and prepare workshops and dwellings.

Even if you live in Aerenfest all the time, it's not hard to let you have your own workshop under the patronage of your lord's adoptive daughter if you're old enough to be accompanied by Touri's strength.

"... now you have the money and power to make Thuri independent."

I've always been a traveler, and the money I saved has also been poured into my civil rights and Corinna's marriage. Otto's words are mixed with bitter ones.

"Well, if you live all the time in Aerenfest, I think it would be better for Touri to be able to contract as a Dapla in Mr. Corinna's workshop, given his treatment and his physical appearance around him"

Otto nodded several times at my words.

"Did I say Nolenwake? I'll tell Corinna I have that idea and think about it."

"Then don't tell Tulli about it. Norenwake, if you have to, means you'll have the workshop ready."

When I nodded to Lutz and the story was separated for a moment, Benno shook his head gently to switch his thoughts and rode himself out all the way.

"Then we're done talking about Touri. … Next is a request from the Plantain Chamber of Commerce. We have an environment where we can send Lutz to Irkner. I want you to talk to Geebe Ilkner."

"Huh? Is the aristocratic response okay?

Sure, I think he used to say that he had more business with nobles, but he didn't have anyone to deal with and couldn't afford to get Lutz out there.

Benno scratched Gashigashi's head, "Ahhh," he said ambiguously. Marc, who had been holding back behind such a benno, gently narrows his deep green eyes.

"In the fold of the Plantan Chamber of Commerce's independence, Dalua, sent in by the stores, is the elite of each store, doing more noble work than expected. Thanks to this, we have a little room in the store."

The Daluas, who take the pie Benno is carrying and try to benefit their original store as well, look really good from Marc's point of view.

"There aren't that many Plantan Chamber of Commerce products yet, to be honest. I want a little more new products now that the nobles are interested in me, and I want it to be Rutz who makes the new products"

"If you're studying a new piece of paper, I'm the right person to make it."

Rutz said, "You promised me I'd make what you think.," he said, his chest tight.

"Sure, I don't think it's a bad time to start developing new products because printing presses and making picture books are just a paragraph away. You can talk to Geebe Ilkner when it's a star knot ritual."

"... that's faster than I expected. I thought it would be winter."

"Brigitte wore the costume I had in mind and reported that she would reveal it at the star knot ceremony, so Geebe Ilkner would also come to Aerenfest, he said. If we can talk then, I think we can send the Plantan Chamber of Commerce to Irkner to do some new paper research."

Geebe Ilkner seemed to want a connection with me, he said he wanted specialties, and he was on board with developing new paper. In my capacity, I will not refuse if I speak up. I can't. So much so that we have to wield power and be careful not to force ourselves.

"Right. I thought it would be winter to be able to talk to distant aristocrats, but in the summer, you need to be ready early."

"It's just that Ilkner is far away, so I don't think he'll be able to come back to Aerenfest for a while when he travels for research, but is it really okay for the Plantain Chamber of Commerce if Mr. Marc and Lutz travel?

It wouldn't be hard for Benno to be the only person to lead no matter how good Dalua came from each store. Hearing my worries, Benno shook his head lightly with a bitter laugh.

"Marc leaves for the control of the store. Instead, we're supposed to put a guy on Lutz who can handle nobility."

... was there such a person?

I cannot think of anyone who could go to Ilkner instead of Marc, frowning.

"... who is it? I plan to head to Ilkner with my horseback, is that all right?

"No problem. In a way, he knows you, and he's only talked to you face to face once."

Benno, Marc and Lutz all got a decent look. It was said to me that I had met him face to face, and I could not understand any more.

I'm not even proud of myself, but I didn't know much. I don't think anyone knows a face that can handle nobility, which seems to have something to do with the Plantan Chamber of Commerce.

"I have no idea. Who is it?

"Damian... it's Frieda's brother"

It seems that Frieda, a merchant soul, has sent her own brother as Dalua of the Plantan Chamber of Commerce. He torched my brother to tell him what he would do if he was a merchant and not actively involved in the new business I was involved in.

"Oh, sure, only once during Frieda's christening ceremony. You met me face-to-face when I took care of you at the guild chief's house. I don't really remember my face, but it seemed like a family with all the alignment and force and not listening to people..."

"Oh, you're right about that. Sensitive to profit, forceful."

From the look on Benno's face, is it possible that even the Plantan Chamber of Commerce is hiding in various ways for their own benefit as Dalua? Although Frieda seems to be said to resemble his greatest grandfather, Guild Chief, Frieda's brother was also quite forceful.

"Lutz, are you okay? Can't get in?

I'm kind of getting more worried about Lutz heading to Irkner with me. I wonder if Rutz alone can't fight it?

Lutz also had a "haha" dry grin and looked anxiously at Benno.

"I do worry about Lutz, but I can't take Damien off"

"Why not?

"Dealing with nobility is a good thing. I also know that I will endure with a view to profit. Above all, it's not a sale, it's a candidate with an emphasis on the development of new products. There's also that stiff push, and I can't say no. I've been getting some accommodation here lately."

Ha, and Beno, who sighed heavily, scratches Gashi's head.

"For one thing, I'm going with you at first to create a botanical paper association in Irkner. Put the Lutz and the others in Ilkner and come back with me when you return to Aerenfest. We'll just have to root and restrain it in a lot of places."

"Please tow him properly for Lutz as well"

Afterwards, we had a discussion on the benefits of making plant paper in Irkner. Neither can you negotiate with Geebe Irkner unless you decide on your interests up front. We will hear and write down the conditions and requests regarding each other's interests and life during our stay in Ilkner.

"Uh, so you're pretty sure because Rutz and Frieda's brother Damian are going to Irkner?

"Ah."

Lutz raised his hand when he looked at the bookboard about what had been decided in his discussions with Benno.

"You know, I'd like you to drop in a few gray clerics from the workshop who are used to working with Gil, okay? Exactly, I can't make paper on my own, and if Damien and I were alone, I'd be stuck breathing. I'll get the tools ready over here."

"I want to do a plant paper study, so I'm going to go to Ilkner. Of course I'll get people out of our workshop. 'Cause we're going to get Gil and Lutz elected."

"Helpful"

Lutz exhaled like a bottom of his heart.

"Hey, Lutz. I'm the one who wants to do new paper research, which is what I would have to do with my own hands. I'll make sure Lutz and Gill don't have any trouble working on my behalf, so if you need me, just say it right."

"Oh. But you don't have to worry too much about it. I look forward to going to Ilkner."

Hehe, I feel like a strong tension was removed from Lutz's shoulder, and I'm also horrified.

"I'm going to Ilkner because of it. Hopefully we'll find something to replace the new wood or the edil or the slurmo worm."

"Right. I hope you have new paper and more products."

When Lutz smiled like a merchant, Benno nodded, "I need a new product," too.

"You can do it with a new product. Because I will increase my books more and more. We're going to print the score, and by winter we're going to make a selection of Rosemaine recipes."

Heh heh, and I remembered that I was going to talk to you about pricing my recipe collection.

"Oh, yeah, yeah. I'm trying to figure out what to do with the price of the recipe collection. Do you want to set a price that takes into account the price you sold to your adoptive father or father, or do you want to make it a limited sale and increase the price from when you sold it to your adoptive father..."

"Naturally, it's a limited sale, isn't it?

Don't ask Benno the obvious, he raised his eyebrows all the time, and Marc nodded, laughing nicely behind Benno as well.

"Hugo said your recipe is laborious and cumbersome, so it's hard to reproduce without some arm. Besides, it's a recipe like no other. Expensive and natural. It's not cheap to sell and spread."

Benno glanced at the premiere and sold it for as high a price as possible. Apparently, the recipe that made the lord pay a high price is less thankful for something cheap. They say you should keep a high price on my knowledge.

I'm going to listen to my master on commerce here.

"And a collection of recipes?... Add a few recipes you don't know about Ilse and you'll be sure to sell them to that prick. Gatsuri, make him money."

"Mr. Benno, you look really bad right now."