Vol 6 Chapter 88 (1/2)

Chapter 088: Luciel’s underground domestic affairs plan

After arriving at Ienith, we returned to the Healer’s Guild.

On the way back, Kefin and the others directed the way to Dollarstar-san’s place and we shared our progress status and exchanged information.

“We’re back. Did anything out of the ordinary happen?”

Jordo-san shook his head and as I checked their progress, I asked Lionel to stay behind and told the others that they were free to spend their time.

Yarubo squad headed for the underground 4th floor while Dolan, Paula, and Rician headed for the underground 3rd floor.

Cathy, Milfeene and Crecia headed for the canteen.

Me, Lionel and Haniru’s group moved to the underground 1st floor.

“This is the bas.e.m.e.nt. I plan to make it similar to how it is here.”

The impact was so great that they, the retinue with Haniru-san included, stood there dumbfounded with their mouths agape.

“I was surprised as well when I saw it for the first time. I could not imagine that there would be an empty s.p.a.ce underground.

” … Unbelievable. The air here is clean and if the number of trees is increased, I feel it can be comparable to a forest.”

The retinue all nodded their heads as well.

“I have given an explanation along the way to this Healer’s Guild but this is my dwelling. It is intended such that we would have no trouble accommodating people no matter the number.”

“Seriously amazing. However, how do you intend to sell it?”

“I have already received approval for that. However, I have no idea what the other party thinks about it though …”

I smiled and slowly advanced my plan.

“I intend to invite the bear beastmen who are knowledgeable about plants into this plan but I do not know the Hacchi tribe well enough so I only intend to do so if you have no problem with it.”

The honey-loving bear beastmen would definitely get on board with the plan if I invited them.

However, the Hacchi tribe is indispensable in this plan so it was difficult to draw the line.

“There are no problems. However, wouldn’t it be too confined with this amount of area?”

“Yes. Construction has already begun. I plan to have the depth to be about similar to the underground 3rd floor here and convert the whole slum district into a pseudo-s.p.a.ce to plant flower gardens and fruit-bearing trees.”

That was not the only thought in my head.

I’ve examined a botanical ill.u.s.tration book but plants like sugar beet or sugarcane does not exist.

The Elimasia Empire and the Rubruk Kingdom are the only 2 countries that export sugar but all information about the manufacturing method and the ingredient have been completely shut out.

Currently, Ienith was growing spices and medicinal herbs.

I won’t say that it is bad and I hope that they continue.

My intent when I thought of the new business plan was to aid the weak.

Of course, I do not intend to offer this opportunity for free.

That’s right, it must come with a pledge. (TL: I’m starting to think that what he means by pledges are the written agreements people sign to seal business deals … not sure yet, but it fits his salaryman background. The kanji can also be translated as written oath.)

Anybody who talks about it, writes anything regarding it, finds any means to transmit the information, or takes any illegal actions would be forcibly severed from the plan.

Moreover, I specified that the person who reveals it will be forced to drink Object X.

Even in the case that it was threatened out of them, they would also be severed from the plan but they would not be forced to drink Object X.

“So the underground is to be constructed into an orchard and flower garden to allow us to create honey. I see, it looks like it would be interesting, for thoughts about the distribution of profits to only be considered later on.”

I was confident that Haniru-dono was greatly interested.

While chiming in to show I was paying attention, I was thinking that the person who holds the right to make the decision was the queen but, currently the person-in-charge was Haniru-dono so I pitched my closing sales pitch. (TL: Pretty much a sales pitch to sway buyers on the fence to actually decide to buy, usually by asking a question like “How would you like to pay, credit card or cash?” so that they instinctively think that they want to buy it. Or that is what I got from reading up online.)

“So if it is up to Haniru-dono, when would you be able to start?”

“Hmm. The beginning would be a testing stage so would it be alright if I plant the few flower seeds that we brought along?”

Haniru-dono had an eager personality, more so that I had imagined.

If this works out well, all that remain would be some minor fine tuning.

“Yes. We have the elves that are familiar with plants and dwarves that are knowledgeable about soil so leave the management to us.”

The truth be told, it was not like I did not have any concerns. This time, I learnt that there are irregular existences like the Spirit as well as the ability to dispel slave contracts.

Even if they agree to work with me here, I feel that I have to enforce a slightly stronger oath.

I plan to a.s.sign the elf girls to this city.

Once the field is set I would not need them anymore and the Pope also told me that it’s alright to release them from slavery and hire them for the Healer’s Guild when I go on a journey.

Well, I intend to leave that decision up to the 3 of them.

” … Now that you mentioned it, why are those forest people … the elves, slaves to Philosopher-sama?”

“A certain slave dealer fled and the Healer’s Guild took them in when they were on the verge of dying. They told me that they would prefer to remain as slaves so they maintained their status. I believe their desire to remain as slaves may be due to the good treatment or because I am their saviour, but I intend to release them whenever they wish for it.”