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Chapter 5 – Earn a Lot of Money at Welcome Trading Company
Wataru breathed a sigh of relief as he crossed the gate of the Jizo statue and shrine and entered the other world.
He was freed from the stifling heat of the asphalt.
There are not many high-rise buildings in the Southern Ship Town, nor is there much shade.
However, he is not affected by the high temperatures caused by the air conditioners outdoors or the heat of the heated asphalt.
In fact, it is much more comfortable because the humidity is much lower.
“It’s hot, but it’s much cooler here.”
“That’s true. It’s comfortable inside Master’s house, but it’s surprisingly hot outside, isn’t it?”
“I can’t stand the heat. I feel like I’m being smoked.”
“I’m lucky to have the Cool Feather Robe, but it might be a good idea for you both to have similar clothes.”
“Please, I’d love one.”
“I want something that’s easy to move around in. If I can’t find it, I’ll just have to endure it…”
“Don’t push yourself, Aire.”
“No. I can’t protect you if it’s hard for me to move.”
Wataru had previously bought the Cool Feather Robe from the Welcome Trading Company.
It was especially useful in Japan’s intense summer heat, and he couldn’t bear to part with it.
However, Wataru also wanted to get another one since he only had one and couldn’t replace it.
Mariel also seems to be struggling with the heat, and she doesn’t look very good.
As for Aire, as soon as she left the house, her tail hung down, and she looked exhausted.
Still, her high work ethic, as she tries to do her job as a bodyguard to the best of her ability, is worthy of trust.
Wataru trusted Aire’s work ethic completely.
That’s why he wanted to buy her something nice.
They stepped out of the gate and started walking immediately.
“But it looks like I’ll be busy today.”
“The main reason you came to this town today was to visit the Pharmacist Guild, right?”
“Yes, but I’ve got a lot of other things to do as well. I need to show my face at the Welcome Trading Company and replenish the sugar, and I also need to check out the property I’ve been asking about. It looks like I won’t have much time.”
“For now, let’s leave the sugar we brought and collect the money.”
“Yes.”
Wataru is no longer in urgent need of money, but he is busier than ever.
It is said that the poor have no leisure time, but now he feels busier than before.
“(Still, compared to when I was struggling to pay my monthly living expenses, I feel a completely different sense of spiritual fulfillment.)”
Wataru and the others still walk along the main street, but after going back and forth many times, he has come to understand the city a little better.
As his knowledge increases, what he sees changes considerably, even though he is looking at the same scenery.
Wataru basically only walks along the main street for safety’s sake.
Of course, there are more people who are at least cleanly dressed, and people of a certain social standing also wear items that have conferred some kind of status.
Some people wear them in an obvious way, while others wear them in a less obvious way, such as on their clothes, belts, or shoes.
Wataru’s summer sweater is of the latter type.
There was even a person who wore an astonishing number of earrings in his ears, and all of them were (presumably) imbued with abilities.
In such a society, if you judge people’s abilities based on their appearance, you may end up getting hurt, and at the same time, if you look shabby, you are at greater risk of being taken advantage of.
He also realized that if he had the money and luck to get the right things, he could improve his skills and climb up the social ladder.
When he first arrived in this world, he was wearing some pretty eccentric clothes, which is why the thugs were watching him, but they didn’t attack him right away.
He was curious to know how much the nobles and wealthy merchants of this country wore.
At the same time, the fact that Aire was able to show such strength by single-handedly defeating Galadodos without using such a powerful item made him even more confident in her abilities.
The warehouse he wanted to rent was supposed to be near the shrine, but he had to visit the Welcome Trading Company first.
By the time he arrived at the trading company, the heat in his body had subsided a bit, and both Aire and Mariel had regained some of their energy.
“Hello, is William-san here?”
“Oh, Wataru-sama! I’ve been waiting for you! Come, come, Mariel-sama and Aire-sama too!”
This time, they were led directly to the reception room.
Wataru felt that their movements were unusually hasty.
The tea was quickly prepared.
The room was not very humid, so it was comfortable.
“Thank you for coming. It’s been a while. Did you manage to meet Baron Moye at the end?”
“Yes. Thank you for your help. Thanks to you, Aire was able to get her sword back.”
“I see. That’s good to hear. Speaking of Baron Moye, do you know him?”
“What is this about?”
“It seems that he recently acquired a rare kaleidoscope, a work of art, and is attracting a lot of attention. I wonder where he got it.”
“Haha, that’s right…”
Wataru smiled ironically and drank his tea.
He couldn’t say that he was the one who negotiated the deal.
If he did, the conversation would inevitably turn to where he had gotten it and whether he could get more.
William had been very helpful, but limiting the sales channels to just one would create a relationship of dependency, which was not healthy.
On the other hand, if he refused, William would be offended.
He really wanted to continue to get along with William.
William sensed something in Wataru’s attitude, but he didn’t make the foolish decision to stick his nose in. Instead, he adjusted his position on the chair and began to talk about the next topic.
They were in a relationship where they could keep an appropriate distance from each other.
“Actually, I really wanted to meet you, Wataru-sama.”
“Is something wrong?”
“Yes. The demand for sugar has actually increased quite a bit. The supply I had in stock the other day has been sold out. We’ve also received additional orders, so we’re waiting for the next shipment.”
“Yeah, that’s amazing. I think it was twelve bags, right?”
“That’s right. Since it was the first time, everyone paid the same price.”
“That’s a huge amount of money.”
“Well, we charged a lot, so we can’t sell it at the same price next time.”
Wataru was really surprised, but William just smiled wryly.
Twelve bags of 100 gold coins each make 1,200 gold coins.
Since one gold coin is worth about 1 million yen, that makes 1.2 billion yen.
He makes that in about a month.
Wataru also makes money, but William is in a different league.
Of course, William’s business acumen in selling profits to the right places makes it possible, but he was still quite impressed by its sheer scale.
And Welcome Trading Company isn’t just about sugar.
It’s just one of the many products they deal in.
Still, it’s definitely a big business dealing with nobles, and they’d be in trouble if they couldn’t deliver the goods.
Wataru took the sugar he had packed in his backpack and handed it to William.
And the payment was quickly prepared.
Ten sacks of sugar that had not been paid for last time and six sacks of sugar this time.
A large sum of 160 gold coins.
“From now on, I think we’ll make the condition for the first transaction the same, 100 gold coins. If a family refuses, it will be difficult to have a long relationship with them at all.”
“Do you only deal with nobles?”
“For the time being. After that, I’d like to expand to trading companies as well.”
As expected, the gold was paid in several small bags, not just one large bag.
He realized this when he actually received it all at once, but counting and checking each coin was quite a hassle.
“As expected, this much money all at once is heavy. Aire, I’m sorry, but could you put it in a bag?”
“Understood.”
Lately, he had been handling large amounts of money at once more and more, and it was starting to feel strange.
“(Even now, I can’t help but feel self-conscious when I have a lot of money in my possession.)”
He really does feel like a petty citizen, but will he ever stop being so easily rattled?
“I also need to hire reliable guards and transport personnel. I’m in the middle of looking for people right now.”
“The things you handle are for nobles, so it must be hard.”
“If they were to be stolen by bandits or something, it would be a great loss.”
“We were once attacked by a monster called Galadodos. If it wasn’t for Aire, we would have been in big trouble.”
“Were you okay?”
“Yes, I was fine! I’m strong, you know! Hehehe.”
“Well, that’s about it. It’s true that she was strong. She scattered them all in an instant.”
“Hah, what a sight. She may look like a cute girl, but she’s an excellent warrior.”
“Ahem!”
“Aire, sit down quietly.”
Aire, who was full of herself, stuck out her huge breasts and shook them.
Mariel scolded her, but she didn’t seem to hold back.
It was fortunate that William had the self-control not to look directly at her and also the magnanimity not to be offended by Aire’s attitude.
“(Aire seems to get carried away when she’s with William. I wonder if I’ll get into trouble again tonight…)”
Wataru bows to William and thinks about how to control Aire somehow, but he has no good ideas.
He feels that this is a race that has been allowed this generosity.
“But I think I can take a breather now. Thank you.”
“I need to bring more as well. Then I’ll need a warehouse to store it in.”
“As for the warehouse you asked about, we’ve found a good piece of land near the place you mentioned.”
“Oh, really!
“That’s great, Master!”
“Yes. We’ll also leave the cart at the warehouse. That way we can move everything at once.”
“It’s about fifty steps down the same street. It’s a good size and the rent is reasonable, so it’s a good property to start with. If you want, I can be your guarantor.”
“Thank you for taking care of everything.”
“I want to have a good relationship with you in the future. It’s an investment, an investment.”
Wataru felt more comfortable when he was told that it was for profit.
Of course, from their previous relationship, there was no doubt that it was not only for profit but also out of kindness.
William could have deceived Wataru, who knew nothing and made even more money, or he could have forced him to sign an unwanted contract and done as he pleased.
“Well, if you like, I’ll show you the warehouse.”
“Thank you.”
“Welcome! No, I mean thank you!”
“Aire, I’ll punish you tonight.”
“I’ll help too. “
“Unyanyan!?”
Following William’s instructions, Wataru and the others went to the real estate office.
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Wataru could have brought some wearable cooling device at the Japanese department store to counter the heatwaves.
Thanks for the treat.
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