On the day before the shop opened.
I showed Rion-kun a list of potential products.
Pencil knock-offs, plant paper, glass containers, and insulated containers.
Originally, I wanted to display the items made by the elves, but when I looked at the market, I saw that they were being sold at a bargain price, so I decided not to do so.
The glass containers were made by modifying the sand.
The insulated containers were made from dietary fiber that had been transformed into a styrofoam-like material.
Alchemy is really useful.
The asking price is 1000G for the pencil, 50G for the plant paper, and 3000G for the glass container.
The insulated container is 10,000G with ice, and 5000G for ice only.
I also rejected Yotsuba’s original proposal for the percentage of the share, as I expected.
This was because Rion-kun’s salary is unstable, and the sales of one’s products should be one’s own.
Each person would only be paid for the sales of their products.
Regarding Rion-kun’s salary, we have decided to pay him 2000G per hour.
This will be split 50/50 between me and Yotsuba.
Painkillers and antibiotics will be distributed free of charge, provided the recipient is a physician.
This kingdom seems to have some kind of medical license, so I told Rion-kun that he should give a certain number of medicines upon presentation of the license.
I wrote down the directions for the drug, its action, and side effects on a piece of paper. Failure to comply with this and worsening the patient’s condition wouldn’t be my concern.
Yotsuba prepared the ice, and I received it, packing it in insulated containers on the same day.
After explaining each product to Rion-kun, he asked me to multiply the price by five.
“Master, you won’t find anything like this on the market except for plant paper.
That means we have the monopoly. You could have charged a lot more.”
[No, I’ll go with this price.]
Not that I’m not interested in making money, but I don’t want to be greedy.
The more people who can afford to buy my products, the better off I am.
Therefore, I will sell my products at the lowest possible price.
I take out all the products except ice from the [Four-dimensional Space] one after another, put them on the shelves, and pile the stock at the bottom of the shelves
The glass container is placed near the cash register.
[I’m going to report the shop.]
“Master, what’s the name of the shop?”
[Clover General Store.]
Since Yotsuba is the main owner of the shop, it will be fine.
If she doesn’t like the name, she can change it right away.
Taking out a wooden board and carving the name of the shop on it with his claws to make a signboard.
When I went to the town hall in front of the castle to fill out the paperwork, I was turned away at the door, probably because I was a cat.
So, I handed Rion-kun the permit that Viscount Barom had given me, and he took care of the paperwork for me.
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The day of the opening.
After refilling the ice at the store, I came to the inn.
I found Yotsuba at the inn, of course. Nancy-san was holding her in her arms.
Yotsuba told me not to worry because it will be quiet at first.
She told Rion-kun the same thing.
She said he probably has a lot of free time on his hands.
Should there be any problems, I have told him to come to the inn.
No news is good news.
In the meantime, I was napping with Nell.
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Rion POV
Somewhere, a nobleman shouts.
“‘Shopkeeper! Which alchemist made this glassware?
It is transparent and beautiful! And it’s this big!
By all means, introduce me to the creator!”
Somewhere, a butcher shouts.
“Oooooh! I didn’t know you could get ice at such a price!
And this container! Have the hunters and merchants take it with them, it’ll keep the meat and goods from getting damaged!
More! Sell me more!”
Somewhere, a scholar shouts.
“This must be some kind of pencil made by Neko-san!
Shopkeeper! I’ll buy all the pencil knock-offs you have here!”
Other customers were also entering the shop and shouting.
Master! Yotsuba Onee-sama!
This is different from what you told me!
Help me!