Some time later, I got Sylvia to mediate with me and let me rent out the dining room where the Spring Wakaba-Tei was setting up shop.

　The place is a part of the Adventurer's Guild's Hollow Bottom branch, one of the spaces rented out to private citizens.

　The Spring Wakaba-Tei opened an inn for adventurers in the branch, and although it was a completely lodging-only service, it was in the form of an adjoining room that also held a dining room.

　If you make a reservation in advance, you can rent out the entire shop after normal business hours, and I've heard it's a popular place for adventurers to launch their party after they've finished exploring.

　The reason why I was allowed to rent it out this time is, of course, to thank the Knights of the Ashitaka for the successful completion of their request.

　The participants are me and Garnett, Noir and Alexia who are the stars of the show, Erica and Leila who supported the shop despite their busy schedules.

　Furthermore, in addition to the usual members of the head office, the branch office staff who have sent in staff to fill in the gaps are also present.

So..." "So that's it. So that's about as much as I can say about the seriousness of the matter, so take it easy and enjoy yourself today.

　As the person in charge, I quickly cut short the mouthfuls required of me and declare that we should eat quickly.

　This was especially true of the branch staff, but most of the participants were young and seemed to be so focused on the food laid out in front of them that they barely listened to what the manager (me) was saying.

　In that case, it would have been more pleasing to them to get it over with and start eating, rather than wasting time talking about it at length.

　A cheer went up, and the curtain rose on the dinner party.

　As I sat down to catch my breath, Natalia, the branch manager, poured me a glass of fine fruit wine.

This is White Wolf Store's first product development request from outside the Green Hollow area. I'm glad to hear that you were able to succeed. Thank you for your hard work.
Whoa, thanks. It was Noir and Alexia who did the best.
It's also important to encourage your employees to do their best.

　While talking among those who are in charge of the store, I turn my gaze towards the two main characters of this time.

　Alexia is still as cheerful and sociable as ever, and she's energetically making a lot of noise with the branch staff.

　There's no air of trying to make a lot of noise at all, and the atmosphere of what happens when you behave in a manner that is natural and enjoyable for you is palpable even from this place, which is a little far away.

　Noir had intended to eat quietly at one end of the restaurant, but the young girl seemed curious and asked him questions.

　From what I hear from her, she was apparently a branch staff member interested in product development and was impressed with the fact that she had reworked the Magic Scroll into a pocket-sized heating device.

　In contrast, Noir's reaction would be half puzzled and half unconcerned.

''By the way, did you end up adopting both in the end?
I heard that Sir Oswald is planning to proceed in that direction. He's got one advantage and one disadvantage.

　I decided to tell Natalia about the current status of each prototype as a way to share information for business purposes.

　--I'm not going to be able to get the same amount of money as the other guys, but I'm going to be able to get the same amount of money as the other guys.

　The problem of the high cost of magic crystals is expected to be suppressed by using the powder that is generated when commercially available crystals are created, aka waste material, so to speak.

　Also, it was pointed out that the device sometimes gets too hot, but it was determined that this can be dealt with by using a natural method of operation, such as handling it through gloves instead of touching it with bare hands, or carrying it in a bag.

　This one's product has a complex mechanical structure, including switching on and off, so it should be manufactured and sent to the north by Alexia or an acquaintance of a crafty engineer.

　--Noir's proposed type of bagged cloth spells are disposable and only last for a day, but the materials are inexpensive anyway, so it's for everyday missions where you can return on the same day.

　A new improvement made after the experiment was the process of making a heat and control spell on top of each other in the past, but these were made of long, thin cloth and folded one on top of each other.

　It was a suggestion that only Noir, who was involved in both development and production, could make, as it was easier to draw the same magic crest on a long, thin rectangular piece of cloth all at once rather than endlessly drawing the same magic crest on a small cloth.

　Another possible response to the suggestion that they are susceptible to water and dampness is to use an appropriate material for the bag in which the spellbook is packed.

　As for the concern that as demand increases, Noir and Blanc will not be able to manufacture it alone, we are looking for a solution by reaching out to Ambrose and obtaining the cooperation of the Green Eye Knights.

''I've asked the Sun Dial Chamber of Commerce to find a waterproof bag for us.
'Huh ...... Thanks for all your help. How is Chairman Dorothea doing?
I haven't seen him for a while, but Sylvia says he's exactly the same.

　The Sundial Chamber of Commerce--a large, well-known chamber of commerce on the continent--has an unexpected connection with its chairman, Dorothea, who is actually Sylvia's grandmother.

　Furthermore, Natalia is also a pupil of Dorothea's, and she was sent here for a mutually beneficial reason: for us, it was a great opportunity to get someone trained as a merchant, and for her to gain practical experience.

　We've asked Sun Dial Trading Company to procure the materials needed for mass production this time as well, and I think we've built a good relationship.

It's a good thing that I'm working on a job that I can't do by myself, like this one, I realize the importance of human connections. Including the incident with the Green Eye Knights.
''Yes, my master used to tell me that. As expected, though, the only person who has such a connection to the Order is Manager Luke.
That's too much. I'm not that special.

　Natalia was just about to refill her empty cup when Garnett leaned in from behind the chair and interrupted her.

'What are you doing?　We're not even talking about work at this point.
'Haha ...... bad bad. I've got to have some fun today.

　When I regretted that I'd inadvertently gotten into a conversation that didn't fit the occasion, Garnett smiled and poured the contents of the bottle she was holding into my cup.