140 Episode 140: The restart is the scent of millionaire.txt (1/2)

Then it was a hectic day for a while.

First and foremost, it was business.

The property we rented before was supposed to open a new one after the parade, but in the end the mirror was a broken mess and we still haven't been able to open it. So the only shop that's still open is still Elishe's stall, but it's also been mostly closed for business because it has no stock at all.

Well, fortunately our shop is just a stall, so it didn't seem to be much of a problem for us to run out of stock.

Needless to say, though, the lack of merchandise was a problem, so I hurriedly restocked the store.

'So, is this what you were selling instead of cloth?

I had been out in the shop for a long time and was talking to Etwa, the feline beastly Canaanite clerk.

While I was gone, Etois and Elepippi were guarding the store for me.

'Yes, boss. Dargos-san made it and brought it to me, and he said it was something called a folding knife. I heard it was the boss's idea.

'Well, that's true, but ...... is amazing.'

Pick up that knife (...) and check it out.

A folding knife. In other words, it's a folding knife.

The steel is probably the plank I brought in before that mirror broke.

The Grand Master had studied the knife I sold him a long time ago. So the way this knife is made is the same as a modern knife, ”shaved”. A plate of steel is cut into a knife shape, shaped and then quenched. Quenching is not just a matter of heating the steel and cooling it down, so this must have been a highlight of Ochichikata's skill.

Pull out the blade from the grip.

The blade is a single blade of about 5 cm in length, and the shape of the blade is a utility that can be used for all purposes.

The grip is made of wood, and only the metal clasp is made of metal. The blade is fixed (locked) by turning the metal clasp. I've shown him an Opinel knife before as a sample, so he must have used it as a reference.

It's good. That's great.

I was honestly amazed.

It's easy to sell this to the people of Elisheh as an easily portable tool, and in a world where folding knives don't exist, it's perfect for originality.

The steel itself is not stainless steel, so it does rust and requires some care, but that's why it's not too amazing. It's a good idea.

The folding mechanism is manual, not using any gimmicks such as springs.

It's simple, but it's enough.

How much does it cost?

'It's a little higher, but we've put it out there for 300 ells, because we can't make large quantities yet. Still, we're currently on a waiting list for reservations.

Etowah answers without stagnation.

Three hundred ells, or three silver coins. In Japanese yen, it's about 40,000 to 50,000 yen.

Considering that the new technology is used in the product, it seems cheap, but as a tool for ordinary people to buy, this is the limit.

40,000 for a single knife is more than enough, but as expected of Etowah, it's not too much to ask if you're on a waiting list. It's an exquisite sense of pricing.

So, how do you explain the maker?

Of course, I made it a trade secret. Also, Mr. Dargos asked me what the name should be, and I have taken the liberty of making it 'Artemis'.

I check the blade of the knife.

I can't read it because it's stamped with letters in an otherworldly language, but it must be typed as Artemis.

It's a good idea. It's a good idea to keep up the good work. I'm also grateful to you, Elepippi, you were at the shop while I was gone. How's work at the theatre going?

Elepippi, who had been listening quietly next to Etowah, suddenly snapped her eyes up at the story.

'It's ...... your job. It's okay.

I answer with a pouty look away.

'Really?　...... Well, well, I'm going to be back now, but only if you can come.

...... young master, why do you say that?

This time, Erepippi comes bitingly close to me, glaring at me with half-lidded eyes.

'What the hell.

'No, because ....... Elepippi is a part-time job and the actress has to work hard too.

”...... Yeah, that's true, but ....... I mean, isn't there more like ......?

Elepippi stares up at me with more of an upward glance than a half-eye.

No, because, in fact, there's even a theater company, and wasn't it always your dream to be an actress?　Well, he's in the knightly corps and has to earn money from his part-time job.

The boss has a big problem with women.

When I'm upset, Etowah says flatly, ”I've never been there!

I've never experienced anything like that!

'Mr. Erepippi, it would work better if you said it more clearly to your boss.

...... Really?　That's right: ......

How does Etowah know that ......!

You're making me sound like a jerk!

At Etowah's words, Elepippi clenches his fists and gets fired up.

The aura of an aura of hitting a straight shot with his full strength is present.

”...... Hey, young master. I did my best, didn't I?

Yeah, you've been very helpful.

...... Then praise him for a job well done, pat him on the head, and give him a hug. And tell me you need me.

'Mr. Elepippi, wow. It's so straightforward.

Elepippi, with his eyes upward, bites down on me at close range.

Of course, this is outside. It was a street stall. If it was in a mansion or something like that, but there's no way you can do that in front of such a public place!

Even though it's ......, I'm sure Elepippi did a great job.

The mirror was broken, Deanna was locked up in the mansion, and Marina was training all the time. In such a state, the only people who were looking after the store were Etois and Elepipi.

I reached out my hand.

'...... nn. That's it?

He pats me on the head, his mouth is unhappy, but his mouth is loose.

'You're all looking at it: ....... Anyway, thank you, Elepippi, for all your help. Without you, we wouldn't have been able to continue to run the shop. Will you keep coming back as often as you can?

...... Not so much. ............ 'Come on'.

Yeah, yeah?

.......

”Seriously?

...... Jeez.

'Don't look at me like that ....... All right, cohon ....... Keep coming to the store, erepipi. I like that.

...... Yeah.

Elepippi with a pockmarked cheek.

I have no idea what was good about it, but I'm not sure if this guy is okay .......

I don't know what to say, but I'm going to give you two a special bonus. I'm going to give you a special bonus as well, so you can look forward to it.

'Ah!　Then I'd rather have that function calculator my boss once told me about than money!　Also, a new math book!

Etowah raises his hand to say yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

A function calculator, huh? I looked it up before and it was cheaper than I thought, so I can get one. I don't know how to use it either, but I'm sure Etowah can figure it out on his own.

...... I'd rather have love than money

Elepippi says languidly. How serious is this guy?

''Elepippi has to get paid for it. Did you give back what you owe my sister?

'...... Ugh ....... It's awful to attack exactly where you're weak.

Well, I'll give you as much as I can and you can relax, sister.

...... Yeah. ...... Thanks.

Elepippi smiling slightly. That's an archaic smile.

Well, that's it for the shop.

But we're still renting it with the intention of opening a street-level store. We've already paid the rent, so we need to get that set up and open the store right away, or we'll lose a lot of money.

In the meantime, let's go see Grand Master Dargos to discuss what he wants to sell.

The Japanese sword is finished as well.

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Long time no see, Grand Master.

'Oh, oh, sir!　You're looking good!

Thanks to you.

I walked out of the mansion to the Dargos Blacksmith Shop, which was built a few minutes away.

The grand master seems to be in good health. He looks more lively than when I met him in Luklaera. Maybe he was mentally rejuvenated by doing all the blacksmithing work he could.

I've seen the knife. It's a good piece of work, isn't it? It's as good as it gets.

'Yes!　I didn't like the idea of such a small job, but it's great when I tried it. The next prototype is ready.

Then he shows me a slightly larger folding knife with an animal bone in its grip.

After all, knife making is a noble art. There's a charm to it that would make even a dwarf fall in love with it.

I'm starting to want to make one myself.

This is also a good piece of work. Is it a spring-loaded knife?

The folding gimmick has a plate spring in it.

When the blade is folded, it snaps! There was a small sound.

'Yes. I made it with the same workmanship as the one I borrowed from my husband. But this one takes a bit more work. It would be good if I could make two a day. Well, as my apprentices grow up, the productivity will increase.

Two a day is more than enough. It would be at least one gold coin every day.

No, one gold coin a day is not much ...... for an item made by a skilled craftsman like the grand master?　A single gold coin is worth about 100,000 to 150,000, and as far as shop profits go, it's reasonable, if you consider it a small-scale blacksmith shop: ......

'So what happened to that example?'

Oh, that's it!　I made some of them. Take a look.

The grand master brings the example.

A dull bullion glow. A suspiciously undulating pattern on the blade.

It is a prototype of a Japanese sword.

It is not yet in the prototype stage, and is only temporarily fixed with a piece of wood.

The habbaki has already been built and installed.

There are a total of three katanas in the prototype.

There are two standard length swords and one short sword. There are two standard length swords and one short sword.

The daggers are straight, single-bladed swords with a straight edge and are probably about 25 centimeters long.

The swords are slightly warped, with sharp edges and the blade print is clipped.

Its weight is lighter than it looks. It's a good balance.

I'm not sure if this ...... is a prototype with this workmanship. ......?

For all intents and purposes, a monophone!　A monophonic pontoon knife!

No matter how much you say you taught in a book, that's all you can build with it.

The dwarf magick!

'Prototypes are prototypes, but of course they've failed many times. These three are the best of the bunch. Well, my husband brought me a book, so I knew what the vibe was like, so it wasn't so tricky. ...... Well, I had the book that my husband brought me, so I knew the general vibe, so it wasn't too tricky. Compared to that knife, this one is a lot closer to the original work of my domain.