Chapter 295 Product Planning Meeting Vi
Once Rihito calmed down, Sara used magic to fix Rihito's puffy eyes and jumped down from his lap. She turned off the soundproof magic and rang the bell, and soon Maria and Amelia returned to the room.
"Hey Maria, can you call Alicia and Teresa? I want to talk about what's next."
"Understood. Ms. Teresa has been in her room in the tower since last night, so I can get her without making you wait too long."
"That's lucky. So, can you have Alicia and Teresa come to my room when they finish breakfast? If I don't stay quiet in my room today, Mister Rihito and Miss Amelia might get mad at me."
"I thought I said 2 or 3 days earlier, Sara?"
"At least let me go to the library downstairs. I want to see the women from the village."
"I guess that can't be helped. But you must stay with Ms. Maria. If you start feeling unwell, go back to bed right away."
"Okay, Miss Amelia."
Next, Sara looked at Rihito.
"Hey Rihito. If you're not living with your wife, we'll need to build a new research facility. Until it's done, will you stay in Maiden's Tower? Or do you prefer the basement of the Secret Garden like you said before?"
"Actually, I'm really into the bath in this tower."
"Oh, the one Alicia set up, right? So, you'll be staying in the guest room for a while."
"I didn't expect such a big bathtub in the guest bathroom. It's paradise."
"Hehe. Actually, there's a sauna and a big bath on the first floor. I'm thinking of making an outdoor bath soon too."
"What, really!!"
"But since this is Maiden's Tower, the shared bath is off-limits for guys."
"This is the biggest shock ever."
As expected from a former Japanese person. Rihito seems to have a strong preference for baths.
"Baths really do feel nice, don't they?"
"Yeah, they do."
Maria and Amelia nod in agreement.
"It looks like we're going to build a new alchemist's lab, so it might be good to make a big bath too."
"I'd be happy if that happens."
"Well, we should talk to the lady of the house about those plans first."
"Got it. I'll go now."
"If your family finds out, they might give you a hard time."
"That's true. Alright, I'll dress a bit younger."
"Wait, are you going in a boy's outfit?"
"Yeah."
"Isn't the outfit too big?"
"I'm fine. I have a few outfits in space storage."
"Looks like you're used to this, huh?"
"Haha. Not as much as Sara. I'm borrowing a horse from Marquis Grandchester, so I'll head out quickly."
"Okay. Be careful."
After Rihito leaves Sara's room, Alicia and Teresa come in.
"Just now, great-great-grandfather left, but are you feeling okay already, Sara?"
"Looks like I still need to take it easy for another 2 or 3 days. That's why I called you to my room, but was it a bother?"
"There's no way it would be a bother to be called by Sara."
"Hey, Alicia, since when did you start talking to Milady Sara like that?"
"We became friends, and it was Sara's wish. Amelia is the same."
"I'm still not used to it, so I might be a bit awkward."
Amelia smiled with a troubled look.
"I would be happy if Teresa could do the same. I want to be friends as the maidens. By the way, do you know that I am Sophia?"
"I heard it from Alicia, but it sounds so crazy... is it true!?"
Sara called Mike over and quickly transformed into Sophia to show Teresa.
"Well, seeing it right in front of me, I can't help but believe it."
"Since the other maids don't know my true identity, I'll change back to Sara now."
Once Sara returned to her 8-year-old form, all the maidens sat on the sofa and started a meeting.
"First, let me report properly. Even while I was sick, the Sophia Merchant Guild's business was going well, and Alicia's Spieluhr is almost sold out. Some large ones were bought by high nobles, but they want to order more with extra decorations on the boxes. It seems they want to use them as wedding gifts for daughters marrying into foreign royal families, but they think the current design is too simple."
"Alicia, does that box have to be made of wood?"
"It doesn't have to be wooden if we can engrave the magic circle, Amelia, but I think if we make the large Spieluhr all metal, it will be too heavy."
Amelia gave her opinion on Alicia's statement. Then she continued.
"Then how about using leather? If we line the inside with velvet, it would help hide the magic circle. Even though it's encrypted, it seems better if it's not visible."
"Ah, that does sound pretty."
However, Sara imagined a leather-covered box in her mind and felt it strayed from the client's intentions.
"Sure, if we use leather, it will look more luxurious and seem good for a noble product, but I feel like the request to make it more glamorous isn't being met because it's too simple."
"Oh, then how about decorating the leather box with metal, Sara? Like silver or gold. We could even use jewels if you want!"
"Like the lipstick container from before?"
"More delicate and artistic, I think. I don't have the skills for that, but Fran has a friend who's good at that kind of craftsmanship. They helped me when I was making the lipstick container. That person actually wants to work on accessories, but their father's workshop specializes in wrought iron gates and decorative window grilles."
"Are he the successor?"
"No, he's the second son, so he might either become independent or work under his brother."
"That's really good information. We definitely need him to become independent as a craftman. Can you tell him that the Sophia Merchant Guild will fully fund his startup costs? We can even provide land and buildings for the workshop."
"Wow, Sara, you're so generous!"
"It's called a forward investment. Plus, I was considering accessories made from small magic stones, so the timing is perfect. If he's motivated, I want to meet him right away."
Sara wrote down on the paper in front of her, "Secure a precious metal craftsman."
"Of course, everything else besides Spieluhr is going well. Amelia's cosmetics received a flood of orders just 3 days after we distributed samples. The staff at the Sophia Merchant Guild are practically screaming."
"Really?"
"There's no way I'd lie about something like this, Amelia. For now, I've announced that we're only selling hand cream and lip balm to the public, but I've told them that the full launch of the cosmetics line is still a ways off. However, if we keep them waiting too long, the noblewomen might start a riot, so we need to hurry."
"I can't believe this is happening. The nobles are actually going to use something I made?"
Amelia was in shock.
"Amelia, you can't say 'someone like me'──that's not allowed."
"Oh, that's good to hear. I was curious about that. Amelia, you're so cute, but you seem so unsure of yourself."
Sara agreed with Alicia, and Teresa nodded along.
"That cute and talented Ms. Amelia's herbal tea is seriously selling like crazy. Most of the nobles who came to the hunting tournament bought it as souvenirs, so it's not just a special occasion thing. We put a card with the Sophia Merchant Guild's contact info in the box so that people who got it as a gift can order more. I really think it's going to be a hit."
"That's amazing, Amelia!"
"Alicia and Teresa are amazing too!"
"Well, yeah."
"Hehehe."
The maidens were praising each other's success and seemed to be in a really good mood.
"Ah, and there's something a bit hard to say..."
"Is something wrong?"
"Well... we've received complaints from the women in the flower district. The herbal tea that energizes men is working too well, and now there are more persistent customers..."
"Um... so that means Amelia is really talented, right?"
"That tea was actually made with the idea that noblemen would use it when trying to have children, though."
"After it's purchased, it's up to the customer's judgment. For now, I'm thinking of raising the price. If I make it too expensive for commoners, maybe it will get a little better."
Sara remembered how she had to hold her head in frustration when she heard from Sedrick that it was doing great at Kojimo. However, Amelia's expression darkened a bit.
"In that case, we should take that herbal tea off the shelves. And I think it would be good to make a prescription from a pharmacist mandatory."
"Huh, does that mean treating it like a medicine?"
"It's already at a risky level, Sara. If we increase its effects any more, it could put a strain on some people's hearts. If there's a high chance of it being misused, I think we should stop selling it in stores. I only want it to be sold to those who truly want children. I'll write down the necessary items for the pharmacist's diagnosis later."
"Got it. First, I'll hurry to stop general store sales."
'Is it really that dangerous? Well, I guess there are pharmacists who write prescriptions for anyone, though.'
"By the way, I'm planning to set up a beauty department and a clothing department in the Sophia Merchant Guild. The beauty department will mainly handle Amelia's cosmetics and herbal tea. I was thinking of involving the women's village in the clothing department to sell dresses and accessories, but after hearing about Fran's friend's story, we might also deal with precious metals. The Book Department and the Magic Tool Department will stay the same, but in the future, the Magic Tool Department might be divided further. We might even make toys for kids."
"Are you talking about that chess set, Sara?"
"How about dolls for girls too, Sara? We could make them as tiny, limited-function golems."
"Hehe. Also, not the battle golems that made the adults faint, huh?"
"Yeah. That's too dangerous, so I plan to think about it slowly."
Since it's a golem that engages in combat, strict safety management is essential for toy golems. Sara thought it wouldn't be easy to commercialize them.
"I'm sorry. Alicia and Amelia can see the real thing, so you two probably understand, but since I've only heard about it, I can only imagine a situation where girl dolls are fighting each other. Isn't that kind of scary or creepy?"
"Hey, don't mix that in!"
Sara shivered at Teresa's words as she imagined a scene where the bisque doll was smiling faintly while attacking. It felt like an old horror movie.
"I'm sorry... I'll reconsider the girl dolls too."
Actually, Sara had been very bad with horror since Sarasa's time.
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