Helping with Adventurer Party Management

Episode 168: Why Build a Factory?

The question with Sarah continues.

"If I made a lot of shoes like baking bread, what would happen to the city's shoe factory?

I've given Sarah something to worry about when the factory runs.

Well, then you'll be worried.

"I can't sell my shoes anymore and I might get crushed. Then I'll hire you at the company."

I answer softly.

"Shoe guild people, aren't they angry?

"You'll be angry. But ignore it."

Answering that, Sarah peeled and bumped her objections.

"So why don't you tell the other nobleman?

"I might. But the Count is holding back. Other nobles will shut you up with the authority of the Church and the violence of the Swordtooth Regiment."

"If you do that, maybe the city merchants won't be mean enough to sell you shoes in the city?

"Then I'll sell it to another city. contract with non-Goulzine intercity merchants to sell all over the country"

To put it that far, just as Sarah said out loud that her emotional voltage seemed to have risen as well.

"Kenji, you're weird! Until the other day, I was about to do business with you so nobles wouldn't find you, and suddenly you got into such a fight!

But the shouting seemed to calm her down and Sarah seemed surprised by my belligerent remarks.

"... so many shoes, what are you going to do? There's a reason, isn't there?

I answer.

"If we start to manufacture guardian shoes on a large scale and in large quantities, we will be able to reach many adventurers and those engaged in church development. The extermination of monsters will proceed, and the human world will be wider."

To put it that far, Sarah seemed to think of something.

"Is that... do you still care about the previous rural family?

Instead of answering Sarah's questions directly, I said.

"If the extermination of the monster proceeds, there will be no hidden fields."

Sarah asked as she dropped her hips and peeked into my eyes from the bottom.

"Hey Kenji, did the priest say anything to you? Speaking of which, it's been a little weird since then."

I tried to answer as calmly as I could. I couldn't say I succeeded though.

"I was told. Kenji, you did a great job. But there are things you can't do! We're not kings, we're not heroes!

That's what I say, exhale and then add.

"Yes, Priest Nicolo is right. I can't imitate like a king or a hero. We cannot take the sword and defeat ten thousand enemies, nor can we make the nobles of the country listen.

Still, we want to reduce the number of peasants who can't live without relying on hidden fields.

It turns around and also works for adventurers.

So I fight my rules the way I do. "

"... is that what you're building a factory for?

I hear it in a voice like Sarah whispers.

"That's right. Build up the factory and hire people who can't live in the countryside. Use the people you hire to make tons of shoes, sell tons of shoes, and support a large number of adventurers. Supporting a large number of people engaged in development. That's how we help the human world expand.

I think this is the most efficient way I can change the world. I'm the most efficient shoe maker in the world, so I can't help it. "

"So you do it with the knowledge that you're going to be in danger? A lot of people hate you, don't they?

"Don't be shy, I stopped."

When I said quietly, Sarah sighed like she'd given up.

"Well, you have no choice. I'll hang out with you."

That's what I said, and I smiled.