Chapter 33

Chapter 33 \n\n

 

After the cleansed of the servants was over, Mitsuha continued to act at once.

First of all, absolute ban on entering Mitsuha’s private room.She keeps doing “ordinary document” work in the office as it is, she also instructs employees, subordinates about it.However, “important documents” work will be done with her personal computer, the ban is necessary.

 

[Besides, I also have to make sure about the safety of my body.I kicked out 6《harmful peoples》, but that also means《six peoples now hold a grudge against Mitsuha》I need information in order to fight against bandits or people who hold a grudge again me] (Mitsuha Inner thought)\n[As for the remaining employees, I can’t feel safe just because they still didn’t betray me now.But who knows what they would do, if there is money involved or for their families that were taken hostages in the future] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

[For that reason,I place things to keep all secrets on the PC in my room,and carefully set up the crime prevention types of equipmentso that I can sleep peacefully at night] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

[Well, I can do everything by myself like cleaning my room.Although I had quite devoted maids] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

 

[And the next thing is improving the living environment.However, I can’t bring in the bathtub, cooker, water storage tank or a pump from Japan.Yes, because all the servants will do it] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

[Eh, why I can’t bring those things in?If I do so, then the servants who are in charge of it will become unnecessary and may get fired.Even they are《people who worked seriously and do nothing bad》I do not want to increase the number of unemployed people in my own territory selfishly] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

 

In the end, it ended with only installing a power generation system for AV equipment, a small refrigerator, a light stand of LED etc in security facilities of the room.

 

[Next, replenishment of personnel.Because I dismissed one-third of employees, we lack personnel.Defense personnel is also necessary.The employees should be from within the territory.I don’t lack personnel enough to withdraw citizens from other territoriesAnd if I recruit free citizen from other places such as the capital, I will not be able to make it in time.Let’s consult with the butler about it] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

 

[Tentatively, there are several people that can be trusted.I plan to increase it.I will spread my hands in various ways.Let’s recruit people who have expertise even in the capital] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

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[As for meals, I still have the young chef, the senior chef has been driven out, so it is still fine.When the former lord’s time, the senior chef was in charge of the food for the Lord’s family, and the young chef seems to have been responsible for the servants’ food.Yes, he can do it alone as a cook.Since servants also eat in the house, they should be able to cope with each other.I don’t need luxurious meals and I can prepare it myself] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

 

And, as I’m doing these works, there are visitors.Yes, mercenary-san and merchant-san.

 

[I did not forget it. Well, probably] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

 

『I’m sorry, I have kept you waiting for a long time.Even though 《time is money》for merchants and mercenaries …』(Mitsuha)

『『No, there is no rush. It will affect our future as well, we are willing to wait a few days…』』(Mercenary + Merchant)

『Ah, that’s right』(Mitsuha)

 

Pez-san and Willam-san reply so.

 

[Well, for now, let ‘s talk about work] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

 

For the time being, I consulted with Pez-san about handling items and taxes.Taxes vary by territories.Because the places, conditions, transportation means are different for the countryside and big territories.

 

[For example, I need more favorable conditions to attract Pez-san to my territory instead of the large Bozes territory where also having good politic conditions] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

 

I decided the sales tax should be 20%.A remote place like us, the transportation expenses are higher than other places.

Our peoples are still poor, in order to make it possible for our people to purchase, I need to lower the tax to lower the price of goods as well.

 

The trade route is from the capital to Bozes’ territory, and from there to Yamano’s territory, and then back to the capital.

[There are towns and villages in the middle of the trade route.Before he returned to the capital, he has to sell all the unsold goods in Bozes’ territory and Yamano’s territory he had purchased from the capital even with a lower price.And then he will purchase in the middle of town to fill the vacant space in his carriage] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

[Since he will go through the same town on the way back, he’d better sell it as soon as possible and purchase goods there to sell at the capital.It will be difficult if I don’t do something《to give profit to the merchant》in order to bring more good products to our territory.Even if the goods are expensive, it can be sold if the tax is quite cheap.But if the taxes are too cheap, the tax revenue of the territory will not rise and there is also a tradeoff with other territories so I can’t be too unreasonable] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

 \n[Well… ] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

 

『The sales tax will be 20%And about the un-sold goods that you don’t want to take home.How about a commissioning sale?Because the sale is done at our store, no store or personnel is necessary,In other words, zero cost expense』(Mitsuha)

『Also, I will show you goods made at my secret studio.Whatever you want, you can also consign it for salePez-san, will you take a commission in a form?』(Mitsuha)

『Huh…?』(Pez)

 

[Pez-san is surprised.Well, of course, he will be surprised if it is such a favorable condition …the taxes are cheaper than Bozes’ ​​territory, but the most attractive is to cash all unsold goods at zero extra expense] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

[In any case, with unsold products, it’s unlikely that it will sell because he will go through the same towns and villages after only a few days.It is meaningless to take back things stocked in the capital] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

[And if he can sell all the goods in my territory, he won’t have to worry about unsold goods and purchase a small number of goods.Moreover, it consigned sales without a fee.It’s like getting a branch in my territory] (Mitsuha Inner thought)

 

『By all means, Please!』(Pez)

 

[Pez-san acknowledged with an immediate response.Yeah, about the secret factory, of course, it is a lieI plan to give around 100 items from Japan with cheaper price than the goods of the general goods store Mitsuha] (Mitsuha inner thought)

[If’s sufficient profit this way, the value coming directly to Yamano’s territory will increase drastically and the number of visits may increase.However, this is temporary surpass.Because I need to develop as soon as possible, I have to create 《an attractive product truly made of this territory》…Oh, first of all, is to make a shop directly managed by a lord…] (Mitsuha inner thought)

 

After that, we will discuss what we want to bring to our territory.That is the items we ordered, and consultation on the frequency of visits for the time being.In this area, I would like to hear the opinions of Anton and other servants.They will be adjusted separately later

 

Next is Mercenary William.

 

『How much defensive force do you need?』(Mitsuha)

 

With my too frank question, William-san has a bitter smile.

\nhow did it become like this?] (Mitsuha inner thought)

[I reap what I sow? Was that so … ?] (Mitsuha inner thought)\n