The Economics of Prophecy

"... I'll feed you something terrible"

"It's quick to rate it. Because the true price of this is after it gets warm."

said Euphilia, who emptied a plate of Ogura matcha ice cream.

"Stop. Don't you want to fill the ice chamber with ice? What would you do if you thought you were a waster like Lord Dong?"

"If you use the example carriage, you can also lower the price somewhat. They say there's a frozen lake near the summit of Marel in winter."

I told him what I heard from the Knights. Increased transport efficiency means reaching resources previously out of reach.

"It's not the devil's whisper."

Euphiria sighed. And when I put the spoon down, he looked at me again. They're going to start a serious story.

"What can I do for you today?

"Of course I'm talking about the tea party. Things have changed slightly and there has been a change in the division of roles"

"We did talk about the First Princess offering a venue to help the Second Princess prepare and the Third Princess and Alfina taking sweets..."

Is that the third princess's name?

"The number of participants in the Tea Party increased. So, the two of you were talking about sharing your preparation."

It seems that the second and third princesses are in charge of the interior of the venue and Alfina is heating. I snapped my neck. I don't think it's that much of a problem.

Tapestry and other cloths decorating walls are expensive and rare. Needless to say, bespoke. Basically, the owner's crest is engraved. It's not that I can buy it if I want.

On the other hand, it may be because of the high firewood this year.

"First princess...... if I were the Duchess, I would have taken into account Alfie, who has less cosmetics. Second or third princess, you just have to hold your own property."

If you try being a third princess, you won't be able to hang the money, and Alfina will be more burdened. Cute harassment.

"It was Doris Dia who increased the number of participants. Thanks to this, the venue became a large room twice the size. At the same time there are signs that the price of firewood is being raised. It's triple what you need and double the price."

"Is it the price of firewood?

I snapped my neck. I bought firewood, but I didn't realize it.

"It's better than Shirahara. Firewood also has a format."

"Give me a break"

In the kingdom, peat in the countryside, civilians in the king's capital, etc., burn bamboo. Wood is expensive. Among them, fine firewood such as that used by the nobles for official banquets, less smelling and less noisy like bamboo when burning, is even more expensive and less quantitative.

I see, the more you buy it, the easier the price goes up. Besides, they don't resent the ordinary people who don't matter. Even nobles use regular firewood if they have to.

"Sounds like the supply is manipulated as well as the buyout. Per Kurtheit...... So, with that boring harassment, what do you get over there?

"Laugh at it if the confectionery gets poorer at the cost of firewood, complain if the firewood is not enough and the venue is cold. I would appeal to Alfie's low economic power."

"I see, did you do that? Even princesses don't usually have a lot of money to be free."

Nobility is definitely a great bourgeoisie. But I don't have a big ”gold” unless I'm a big nobleman. Because the vast majority of noble assets are land, produce, and the people (workforce). He is fueled by a large number of servants in a large mansion, but there is not that much money to be free.

Even when expensive confectionery is served for a few minutes by adults, it will be considered an unbearable burden if additional heavy costs are incurred. Normally.

"That's quite a thought"

How can you attack in economic terms because you can't win with fame? People don't get together where there's no money. I want to put up a lettel called The Poor Princess.

"Oh, no, it's not too serious."

"The Grand Duke bought it from a close nobleman."

"How much money do you think it costs? My concubine can give it to me, but I have a name."

The great nobleman glanced at him.

"It's a cheap story to be able to solve with money. You'll have more trouble telling them to get people and things out. Me arr, please."

"Yes, it is the anticipation of the new financial results for this year"

Meer gave Euphoria the financial statements. Here's another report for today. The big shareholders stared at the new financial forecast. And I sighed.

"Is it like having two territories in terms of monetary income? Don't worry about the money."

In addition to honey, a licence fee for French toast, a mold royalty for bearings and a contract fee for yellow sugar will also be included. All of that will increase even more next year.

"The Third Princess doesn't know half of Alfina's finances. Needless to say, it's a little bit of a check for this year."

Regardless of the total assets, it would beat a third princess with more than double the cosmetics if it were just money to be free.

Of course, it pisses me off to waste on such a boring thing. But they also consume a lot of resources to set up. This one will be advantageous over time, so an attack with gold can be considered cheap.

You can also skip your total assets while you do that. Strategies are different when there is a chance of winning than when there is a chance of losing.

"Okay. Surely this one doesn't seem to be the problem. Well, there's one more thing. I'm talking about confectionery. They got a rare item over there. This is what I got recently using the nobility attached here. You know what I mean?"

One of the samurai put a plate on the table. There's a black chip on a white plate. I knew immediately what it was with a characteristic aroma.

"... where did you get it"

I resented him. Why is there a cocoa mass that I used to look for and couldn't find? What will you do when we have that cursed February 14th in this world?

"It's from outside the country, isn't it? But south of the kingdom..."

"Well, it's interesting how you decided that instantly. Half off. Thank you. The source seems to be an imperial merchant. You were in and out of that carriage guild chief's mansion."

Why is there a cacao in the North? Ecosystem, work.

"So, what do you say?"

"... you can't beat something a little ordinary"

I answered honestly. If they serve chocolate confectionery, the winner is thin no matter how hard Pulula tries with yellow sugar. But the problem is more serious.

"From that. Second, you mean even the Imperial Empress on the invited side in addition to the Third Princess. Alfina's safety will be paramount because it doesn't matter what the battle is. Even if you suffer from a pseudo-morbidity or crystal and are absent."

"Luetua and Claudia will naturally be present as well. The security of the venue should include a number of people from the Craigs. I want people out of your Central Garden in the name of helping."

I blushed.

"The timber negotiations are well under way. Next spring I can let Bertoldo carry the clumped quantity. You can't make an empire worse. You can't even crush the face of a neutral first princess. Finally, my husband, the Duke, is the most noble of the kings adjacent to the capital. And a lot of influence."

"... you don't get this, do you?"

"I can't."

Even if I got it, I don't know how to make it chocolate from cocoa mass. If you turn it into powder and add sugar, it won't be over. Very late.

"If it wasn't winter, this would be impeccable. I would prefer something that would keep my body warm if I could. Anything?"

Euphiria looked at the plate. Sure, if it wasn't now, we could even fight chocolate.

I see. Maybe they're after them over there. Chocolate is definitely an original drink. If even hot chocolate was served in a cold room, it would have a hell of an impact with the flavor.

That's more and more painful. No, wait...............

"I came up with one thing"

"Oh well. So, what kind of confectionery?"

"First, what is the status of the space on the left and right side of the venue? Ask the Duchess' First Princess to see how far this one will go in preparation."

I will tell Euphiria, who has embarked on the journey, what I need to do early in the day.

"Oh, that's good, but the sweets..."

"Oh, I'll pay for the firewood too because of the publicity costs. Nominally, you can pay for Leiria's honey in advance."

"Senior...?

"It's okay. I'll ask Meer to check the cost properly."

As a merchant, I began my journey. Meer narrowed me down that I didn't even do the costing in that Taoist Kan.

If that's what you want, I'll take it backwards. What a princess trampled tea party, just right for the filling appeal.