The prototype of Reversi was completed. While pointing out some rough parts, I taught how to play it.
Reversi can be enjoyed by both children and adults. The rules are simple, but it has a deep strategy.
"This is amazing! It will definitely become popular!"
Even Palma was overjoyed. Tamanisu also nodded.
"First, let's register the finished product. This will prevent others from making copies. However, other guilds won't be able to make it for only three years. After that, anyone can produce and sell it."
It's like a patent period. I think a significant number will be in circulation within three years.
"That's fine. Also, let's make two types: a noble version and a general version. I think the nobles and wealthy merchants will want a high-quality version. In return, I want to keep the general version affordable for everyone. The goal is to popularize the game. Let's start with 50 sets for the noble version and 1,000 sets for the general version. We can produce more based on sales."
Tamanisu looked a bit hesitant.
"We might not have enough surplus funds for that. If we put all our operating funds into this, we won't be able to buy other things."
"That's not a problem. I'll provide the initial investment. I don't have any plans to use the money I have."
Saying that, he took five gold coins out of a bag and placed them on the table.
"Wow!! Thank you, Lord Cain. As the Salakhan Guild, we will do our best!"
"That's fine. You can pay me back with the money after it sells. It's an advance investment."
"Understood. First, let's write a contract and dedicate the finished product to the Commercial God."
Tamanisu started writing the contract on parchment. He said they would make three copies and dedicate them to Tamanisu, me, and the Commercial God along with the product.
The guild has a simple altar where the Commercial God is enshrined. Salakhan also has one, of course. It's like a household shrine from my previous life. They placed the prototype of Reversi and the contract on the altar, and Salakhan began to pray.
The altar glowed for a moment, and the contract and Reversi disappeared.
"Wow!!"
Cain couldn't help but exclaim.
"By dedicating the contract, we make a solemn vow to protect it."
"Thank you for showing me. Please start production. I plan to start selling it in about a month. By the way, I'll buy about ten sets of the high-quality version, so please keep them in storage. I'll also give some to the royal family."
"R-royal family!? Understood. We will use all the guild's resources to do this."
Tamanisu's face turned pale at the mention of the royal family.
Well, I need him to do it. I was asked by the god, after all.
The fact that the product disappeared means it went to the god, right? I hope they enjoy it.
That's what Cain thought.
In fact, when it was sold a month later, it became very popular, and a large-scale production system was established.
Even so, production couldn't keep up, and it became a happy problem.
That's a story for another time.
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At the Silford residence in the capital, a fitting for the clothes Cain would wear at the debut party was taking place.
The participants were the guild members, Sara, Reine, Sylvia, and me, the main character.
I feel it's a waste to have custom-made clothes just for one event, but a noble's debut party at age five seems to be more important than school in some ways.
This is because if a noble's child is smart, good-looking, and has a good personality, other nobles want to marry their daughters to them. This country practices polygamy, so nobles have several concubines. There are also political marriages and factional barriers, which make things complicated. In short, it's about staking a claim at age five.
Incidentally, my father has two wives, which is relatively few among nobles. When he was younger, he was often pressured to take other nobles' daughters. Well, as a border lord, he is a high-ranking noble, so it's understandable. He refused each time.
He also received many invitations to join factions, but Garm maintained a neutral position as a border lord. With a neighboring country and the possibility of war, he couldn't afford to get involved in factions.
Cain is thought to belong to Garm's border lord faction.
A thought suddenly popped into his head.
The king and Duke Eric.
He shook his head to clear the image. He couldn't help but feel that he might be manipulated by those two.
No matter how much he has memories from his previous life, he is still a high school student and a five-year-old. Even if he adjusts his age, it's not much.
He doesn't feel he can win against a seasoned royal and a duke.
While thinking about this, he was called.
"Cain! Are you listening?"
It was Reine, who was matching the fabric colors and other details.
"Sorry, Reine-nee, I was just thinking."
"Really! I was saying that because Cain has silver hair, this deep blue fabric would look good."
He looked at the fabric again, and it was a deep blue, or rather, a nice indigo color.
"Reine-nee, the color you chose is great!"
If he compliments her, she's easy to handle.
"Then, can we use this fabric as the base?"
Sara asked again.
"Understood. I will definitely make a suit that suits Cain."
The guild member bowed and left.
The custom-made suit was completed in a few days. There are only three days left until the debut party.
After trying it on and making some minor adjustments, it turned out to be very well-made.
"Cain, you won't be embarrassed to go anywhere in this."
Reine stated firmly.
Come to think of it, Reine also had her debut a few years ago.
He asked if there were any suitable candidates her age, but apparently, there were none.
According to Reine, a suitable husband candidate is "someone who doesn't look inferior to Cain."
It sounds like someone you might find anywhere.
Time passed, and the day of the debut party in the capital arrived.