The Economics of Prophecy

Oh, is that what happens?

When I saw the Belmini Chamber of Commerce gathered in front of the front door, I thought, Especially the central owner, Shelley's father, who can't hide the sweat on his forehead even though it's winter.

"It has been an honor since the beginning of our Chamber of Commerce to ask Her Royal Highness Princess Alfina to visit us."

"I was looking forward to it, too. I'm sorry to bother you today. However, I came today as a shareholder of the Vinder Chamber of Commerce. Shelley and I are working together. Please don't worry."

Alfina, who got off the carriage, met with a smile.

The owners of the Belmini Chamber of Commerce were increasingly frightened. Shelley's mother and brother, on the other hand, look proud.

"What a nasty word." "Exactly what you deserve to call Her Highness the Virgin."

An exclamation was raised by the servants holding back in front of the front door. I think Alfina is just telling the truth. I see, is this what human morality is all about?

"It would have been tough"

I left Alfina to Claudia and Luitzer to screw Sherry.

"... well, I've had a hard time. I suppress my father to this extent."

Shelley got a much farther look. Oh, I see, is that what happens? No, no, that's still decent. My dad ran away when Alfina came to the house.

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"Ho, I really brought you"

The two developers, who had refrained from doing so in the conference room, which is a tasting venue, cannot hide their surprises from the members who keep coming in.

Always mighty Vinaldia is also letting her mouth pound on the last three warrants who have come in.

Claudia and Luitsia left and right around Alfina. The princess came with the Countess and the Viscount. That's a hell of a picture for civilians.

No, because given the assuming customer base, you can't take these three off. I told her well in advance. Meer told me that Lilka was fine with the bump production.

"To the princess, I made it..."

Can't Natalie help it? But I already fed them at the fair.

"Sorry Senior Prla is busy too"

I greeted the star of the day. It doesn't start without him.

"I made that sugar. I'm not supposed to be called an unprecedented treat. And..."

Prla saw Natalie. Natalie bowed her head to Sousuke of the Confectionery Chamber of Commerce, said to be Wang Duichi.

"Oh, uh, hey, thank you for today."

You're even more nervous than usual, okay?

"Hey."

"What?"

"No, Alfina, you look more nervous than you look."

"Sort of. For Natalie, thank you. The goal is to open a shop in Wangdu."

Speaking of which, I thought I heard it between prototypes. In this case, the store is not a stall, if you ask me, I mean the Copper Chamber of Commerce. It's an exciting story that you can sell filling candy to Wang Du.

Nevertheless...... I single-handedly stirred up the air in the conference room.

"It's a little overheated."

I said when I saw the firewood burning in the fireplace. I wouldn't call it heating in my previous life, but it's pretty warm.

"My dads said in case they even had a cold. See, noble mansions are a lot warmer than our homes. Put more and more firewood in the fireplace long before you plan to arrive.... It's too much. This may have been the hardest time because of the high firewood this year"

Well, it was a fine fireplace for a small room at the Grand Palace. Even then, you'll feel cold in this season. Stone buildings are slow to warm up.

Firewood is expensive because wood is precious. Peat dominates winter fuel in rural areas. I have a tight smoke.

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"I will now announce. Jelly made with bean fillings. It's lamb."

Everyone got to their seats, so I signaled the start of the tasting. Natalie cuts the lamb and Vinaldia carries it in front of each and every one of them. Pulp and swinging lamb when you're carrying it, that's water lamb to be exact. The flavour is thin compared to that of the purified lamb, but the flavour of the fillings honestly emerges for that matter.

The plates are small white. It's a little short of a beautiful circular shape. If I were to put lamb on it, I'd like a little more wasabi shaped.

…………

The reaction of the participants who looked on the plate is subtle. I look at little black jelly with such horror. Only Alfina has eyes full of expectations though.

I want you to eat it and put it away. I'm proud of the taste of my hometown.

As the person in charge, I decided to cut ahead. Eating lamb with a fork is resistant, but I can't help it. Stick a fork into the feeling more snug than jelly because of the filling. Yeah, it's tasting again.

I'll make eye contact with Shelly. Sherry nodded cocklessly, too.

Looking at us, the other tasters started tasting.

"Oh, this is really gentle sweetness. It's totally different from the last time I ate."

Alfina said she would take a good bite. From that look, I can tell it's not flattering. She is the representative of the assumed customer for the price. I'm relieved. And with anticipation, I turn my eyes to the left and right of Alfina.

Luetua and Claudia. Alfina is followed by an upper-class lady. Almost simultaneously, they lowered their forks and looked at each other.

"Interesting flavour… I wonder. Though I don't think it's that bad..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... That's a rare flavor."

Oh, that? What a delicate reaction. Luetua reaches for tea and Claudia has a slightly troubled face with her mouth covered.

"... I know it's the difference between cloud mud and cloud mud."

said D'Argan. What, what's the assessment of the extent to which it's gotten better?

"…………… it does have a flavor that I've never eaten"

Maria said. She should taste like she eats for the first time. If only you could taste some more properly......

"But. This is using a hell of an expensive sugar, isn't it? Wouldn't that be a little harsh?"

The venue air heaved on the words of the daughter of the head of the food guild. Natalie clouded her expression and Vinaldia held her fist.

Oh, that's crazy. Everyone has a subtle rating. I hurried and ate another bite of lamb from the plate. Yeah, it tastes great. I feel like I'm no longer even comparable in my previous life with my tongue. There's no way this is going to work...

I waited for the last one, the best expert on confectionery. I put the fork down with Plura's usual squeaky trick. I can't read the reaction at all from the sober look on my face. I sat back and waited for judgment.

"I have two surprises, one is -"

Prla saw Natalie.

"You've created such a new delicacy. It's not comparable to the last time. So sophisticated, hats off."

To Prla's words, Natalie howled down her chest. I supported her from behind, which Vinaldia put down. I exhaled heavily, too.

All right, it's Pulra's ink. Now we're not waiting for the filling to spread to the kingdom.

"Another surprise..."

Prla looked at me, who decided to gut pose in her heart.

"You decided this would be a product while you were attached."

"What!?

"Even though what you do is unscrupulous, judgment doesn't seem like a frighteningly calm and full of intentions Vinder"

"Well, what is that..."

Plura's gaze is unusual harshness after hitting it earlier. I don't know what they're talking about. Earlier, you gave me the closest rating, no, the best. I don't know what it means for a confectionery merchant that the best confectionery won't be a product.

"Look, take a look at the people who rated this yokan as delicious. Except you, the developers."

That's Alfina and Pulra. There are six of us here, except for the developers. Only two of them. It's a treat, so the target is Alfina alone if you think of her as a woman.

And Alfina... No, no, you don't flatter her only.

"Look, I'm not saying Master Alfina is covering for you. In fact, I told you this yokan is delicious."

Prla twirled her index finger.

"Master Alfina will have many opportunities to eat sweets, even if they are cautious compared to your position. Besides, in that case, it will be an object of luxury at the royal palace and Grand Duke's mansion."

Alfina nodded at Prla's words.

"For such an Alfina, the taste of this yokan looked fresh and new. The creepiness of the colors and the plain of the shapes do not pose a problem because the developer is you…, the person you know"

Prla stresses the special nature of Alfina's position.

"And it's me who's eating so much that I'm tired of my professional pattern. By the way, before you even came here today, you were eating prototypes from various stores. The reason I like this is because it's literally different from traditional treats. [M] You said so. I wonder if you don't understand this gentle sweetness. I see. It was my unconsciousness that I didn't see the possibility of this last time. It's unprecedented. Yeah, I'd jump. Except for the traditional stuff at the same price level."

Reasons to be spoken from the mouth of Prla. Cold sweat began to flow down my back as my brain understood and went.