Chapter 42 (1/2)

Chapter 42

DWBS 42: Travel

After doing the work in Shufelt, they’ve co to do is to decide what country should they branch off to They also have to determine how , they have to produce more soap than before, so they’ll have to build more factories

So Haruto, Roa, and Dennis were discussing where to branch

「For the ti, it should be within the State of Kirishi+a We can’t put it too far Even with ressman status, if it’s outside of Kirishi+a, the effect would be weakened」

「That’s true Since the soap will likely crush the farh we already have so ood to increase it」

Dennis said The enemy is not only Samaras Shokai It’s the entire community of bubble-berry farmers Many people have lost their lands and lost their jobs because of Asuood

「If it’s within Kirishi+a, then there’s Alto, Ringa, and Shufelt? Since Shufelt is the home territory of Samaras Shokai, it seea」

Roa says and spreads the a has the largest port in Kirishi+a It’s a e consumer areas they want to branch off to

「I think it would be better to branch to Reia It’s closer, and it would be easier to transport」

As Haruto says so, Roa gave a negative opinion

「There’s notas a barrier against the Kingdom in the City-State Union but now that we’re under the E」

Following Roa, Dennis says

「I think so too That city-state is in the a and Claris, you know? But now they have no ood to branch off to a country where decline is definite in the future Why would Chairman want to put out a branch in Reim? 」

Haruto smiled and answered the questions of the two

「I don’t think I will ood idea to branch out there as an experiment Also, doesn’t Rei and going so we can catch some who are interested」

The Continental Road is a highway that the Eo Until now, the value of this road is very thin due to the existence of the Kingdo of people will becoain

「Reim should be connected to Vers, the capital of West Gerht? So there’s a possibility that the Germanis will buy from the branch over there That way, it would be useful in the future if we’re selling to the Ger in fashi+on」

The source of information is frodoing the Gerest effect is bathing Why would you take a bath? So that your body would be clean and the possibility of a plague is reduced There’s nothing wrong with it It hasn’t been accepted yet, but it’s only a matter of time

「U~n, certainly, it ht not be bad The shortest route to Vers is via Reim」

「Well, there is no loss even if we branch out there Isn’t it good? 」

Roa and Dennis showed support Haruto gave a big nod

「Well then, with the enforcement of Imperial Law, it will be easier to branch out to Rei the result, ould branch out to Alto and Ringa After that, Shufelt Is it okay if we go in that direction? 」

「「No objection」」

And so, the countries where the branches would be established in the future is decided But that is not the only problem

「It’s about the factory but……where are you going to increase it? 」

Dennis listened to Haruto There is room for two hundred more people in the current factory However, it is difficult to cover soap dehout Kirishi+a even if there are two hundred more people

「Oh yeah, it should be close to Claris’ suburbs I have plenty of y Better yet, let’s er」

Until now, they’ve only bought cheap and narrow land because of ress actions But now, the power of the Diet is decreasing due to the Governor’s office It’s a big chance

「Well, that’s too much, but equipment and land will not be a problem By the way, it’s a proposal from me, but why don’t we build a headquarters? It see looked down on by the other Shokai since we’re in such a narrow place Since we’re hiring a lot of people in the future, we need to have a bigger place」

Roa looked around the roo here before Now it has beco room

「I also thought that This Shokai is going to enter the ranks of large Shokais soon, so I want a bigger headquarters Even in security issues」

Dennis also said Haruto thinks for a bit, raised his head and clapped his hands

「I understand Then let’s buy the Governor’s office Since it’s a forrandness, and the Empire does the renovation, so there’s no need to refurbish it」

「「Eh? 」」

It seemed unexpected, so Roa and Dennis let out a lost voice

「No, can you even buy that? 」

「You can buy it The Governor’s Office will be completed in two months In other words, it will become obsolete two months later The Governor and I are fortunate And because we’re friends」

Haruto answered Roa’s question Then Dennis followed up

「But if the original owner complains……」

「What are you saying? The original owner isthat one It was profitable, in fact, too profitable So he won’t complain」

There’s money to build a new hotel, so they don’t need to buy back the old hotel Moreover, it has a lot of modifications because of the Empire It will not be usable as a hotel anymore

「But if you do such a flashy thing, won’t you incur displeasure? 」

Roa feels worried If he buys the for friends would be revealed

「What are you saying? What’s wrong with that? The Congressmen doesn’t have much of a voice for the current Claris」

The Governor’s Office can confiscate the properties of the Congressressive towards the Governor Also, the Congress called incompetent by the citizens due to their surrender to the Empire They’re not scary at all

「It’s certainly so……there’s no problem at all if it’s revealed So, do you buy from the Governor himself」

Thus, purchasing the Governor’s temporary office is decided

「By the way Dennis」

「I have a bad feeling, but……what is it? Chairman」

Haruto says with a smile

「For the prelia, the journey……and regarding visiting the shops over there」

「Please do your best! 」

「Do I have the right to veto……」

Dennis dropped his shoulders

「Ah! That’s right Also, please buy land for the factory The budget is one billion Please secure a good place without worrying about the price The place can be outside but keep it close to Claris When the law goes into effect, the second-class citizens can go outside the walls」

「Yes, yes……」

Dennis reluctantly answered

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「That’s why I want to go to Alto……」

「What’s wrong? Roa」

Aisha talked to Roa with a smile

「It shouldn’t be like this! Why are we going with Aishsan! 」

Roa raised a loud voice Aisha shrugged her shoulders

「Even though being apart is fine, wouldn’t it be safer if I was there? Haruto also think so」

「Nn, aahh You’re right」

Haruto half-heartedly replied Although he didn’t plan to take Aisha originally, he agreed due to her tantrums If he doesn’t take her, she won’t introduce the desert people Although he doesn’t know if she’s serious, it’s hard to refuse if she’s begging so aggressively

「You don’t have to hire the desert people! 」

「No, but who are we going to ask? 」

Actually, after the fight in the Geria plains, the international status of desert people continues to rise A the enslaved desert people, there are a lot of people ant theest connection with Aisha, he wanted to make use of it

「Maybe we could ask some business people to introduce us to desert people? 」

「Well, that’s true……but can they fill the difference in cultures that Aishsan can? 」

The desert people areto work for Haruto since they believed Haruto is the fiancee of Aisha To use that position is the sa it to the outside world

「Etto, I’ll think about it later……」

「Is that so……」

Haruto doesn’t want to overthink of Aisha being a mistress

mistress problem Because apart from that, he doesn’t dislike Aisha He’s rather fond of her The reason Haruto denies her as a mistress is that he feels that it’s an injustice to Roa However, he can’t forcefully deny it He can’t call her a mistress due to ethical reasons

It’s a problem she doesn’t want to overthink even for Roa Of course, she doesn’t feel tooHaruto to other women Nonetheless, Aisha is the first friend of Roa So, so she doesn’t want to break that relationshi+p But Haruto wants to have it all

Aisha used the subtle feelings of these two people well and slowly reduced the distance

「Ah! I could see the walls……they’re torn down」

Roa changed to another topic as she pointed to the protective walls of Alto that has begun to appear The walls have been destroyed except for some of them, and the city of Alto became visible

「That’s terrible But evidently, the Imperial Army only attacked the walls 」

Alto did not surrender until the end But not surrendering doesn’t h resistance The parliament simply didn’t reach a conclusion

The E down Alto doesn’t benefit the Empire They want it intact So the Empire’s General Marx decided to destroy only the walls

The walls of Alto are high The higher it is, and the thinner it would be There is also a load applied to the lower parts During the war, it’s height is enough to overcos but the Empire had a cannon That artillery’s attack power is terrible The walls of Alto are not only brought down, but it was also destroyed in no time The Imperial Arht down the walls

By destroying the walls they relied on, the others can do nothing but surrender In this way, Alto was destroyed

「If Claris also resisted, it would have been like this I’m scared」

「Aainst the Empire before」

Aisha proudly puffed out her chest

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The gatekeepers on the gates are Imperial soldiers because all of Alto’s armed forces are dismantled Alto’s parliament is also destroyed, so the Governor’s Office directly controls it The soldiers who maintain security are Imperial soldiers

「There’s no life in this city I expected uess this is the i occupied」

The I over everyone all over the place It’s impossible to liven up with this

「Perhaps, the population has been flowing out? Theout, should we review it? 」

Roa said anxiously

「According to the story I hear, Kirishi+an population see」

「Ahh? What do you mean」

Roa tilts her head Haruto answers Roa’s doubt

「The population of Rorants」

「What is increasing? 」

Roa has a face like she doesn’t understand the translation Roa is good regarding econoood at politics

「In other words, let the Romano people live in the rebellious Alto andthat idea If Alto is Imperialized, South Kirishi+a would be peaceful」

Aisha answers instead of Haruto This Romano-ization has been done not only in Alto but also in East and West Germanis It’s part of Emperor Westoria’s occupation policy

「That’s a good plan Ethnic rebellion will not be a problem if the whole Empire becomes Romano」

「But why is it not done in Claris? 」

Roa said doubtfully

「Well, Claris is originally a city-state that belongs to the pro-Empire faction There are also lirate By having the Congressressressmen, they would not think that Claris is rebellious Emperor Westoria is really…」

By the way, Haruto is one of the Congressmen who is put on the plan

「Ma~ 」

「But we’re co here for work……」

The party decided to parade the city

「Even though they’re the same Kirishi+a, the North and South are different」

Haruto said while looking at the city The clothing and architectural style of the buildings are somewhat different from Claris