「The Sawatari Company's business has expanded, hasn't it?」
「It is all due to master's virtues. 」
Sharon, wearing a red apron dress, was saying that while her orange dog ears are shaking but I know it is 99% thanks to her.
I'm reading Sharon's report on the coffee table in the inner palace since Lyle-sensei has taken my office in the royal castle.
Sharron and Sherry's accounting books and reports on income and expenditure give me a headache but I can easily understand them thanks to the help of a map.
Recently, they have even started arranging their reports in a way that is easy for me to understand. It is interesting to look at a document that gives me a bird's eye view.
What began as a soap and gunpowder business in the City of Est has spread throughout the Lauren region. It started from the Ambazak barony, then, the west of the royal territory, north to the Duchy of Transylvania, and from there, up the Tsurube river to the Duke's Alliance centering on the Duchy of Lanct.
The products handled by the company are not only soap and gunpowder but also the newly made binoculars and chess boards which are selling well. We also deal with dairy products, grains, wine, rock salt, fish, monster meat, leather goods, cotton fabrics, cotton, woolen fabrics, silk fabrics, velvet, gold, silver, jewelry, magic jewelry, magic tools, iron products, copper products, wood, ceramics, tea, coffee and more.
The list seems endless but it covers most of the goods that can be handled by non-slaves ranging from daily necessities to luxury items.
As for how, this is because the Sawatari Company has acquired a lot of professional guilds and companies in the country and has repeatedly absorbed and merged them.
The Duchy of Transylvania and the Duchy of Lanct, which left the Germania Empire, are now protected states of the Kingdom of Silesie. Given that there was a treaty in the name of protection, we have established branches in those places and actively conduct business.
The Duchy of Lanct is indeed a technologically advanced country and although it doesn't have a complete monopoly like the City of Ox, it is doing well enough to compete with superior opponents and compete for a share.
The flow of money is also the flow of culture and technology.
The flow of goods and people from the former imperial territories seems to have given the new impetus to the conservative Kingdom of Silesie, which was stuck in old customs.
There are a lot to learn from business rivals.
「So, when will Sharon finally have some free time?」
「I'm having a bit of trouble finding someone that can replace Sherry after she was pulled away to help with national projects but I've already completed the logistics plan.」
「Right. Sherry's having fun with handling the money of the state. Sensei even complained that she was spending too much money on the acquisition at the imperial capital.」
「I heard about it too.」
Sharon and I looked at each other and smiled wryly.
The bigger the amount of money she handles, the more excited she is.
Even Lyle-sense has recently become unable to handle Sherry's too OP talent(cheat).
When it comes to economics, Sherry's predictions often hit the nail on the head, making it difficult for sensei to argue with her. She's bluer than indigo.
The logistics of the company and the logistics of the volunteer corps are not being neglected though.
There is a great war of succession engulfing the imperial territories after all.
Unfortunately, that means no one's doing her normal work.
However, I would still let Sherry concentrate on the job that only she can do.
「By the way, that apron dress.」
「It no longer fits me so I sewed it again. This is the first clothes master made me wear.」
I was going to say the skirt is too short however, it looks like there's not really enough fabric.
It's just like the clothes the maids of Marquis Danavan wear. Not that it was particularly my taste but it was all I had and before long, it became the slave girl's uniform.
After growing up, she began to wear decent dresses as she's the representative of the company so it has been a while since I've seen her wear her cute apron dress.
She has totally become the slave girl's oneesan.
「It looks like you're not just here to report about business.」
After the wedding, Sharon has stayed away from the inner palace and has been working outside.
Unlike my other wives, Sharon was the one who proposed to me so when we got married, I thought she'll be the one who'll make the first move but apparently, I was wrong.
「I'm already content with the fact that master has married me. I feel it would be too extravagant to ask for more and I'm afraid that once I do, I won't be able to get any work done.」
「I see.」
Sharon looks depressed as she holds the hem of her short apron dress. Her dog ears, which are usually standing up, are drooping.
She knows what to say. As expected, Sharon knows me well.
I tossed the papers out of the way and hugged Sharon's soft body as she stood there.
「From what I remember, you always wanted to be held by me. Can I take that you're wearing that apron dress to induce me to hug you like before?」
「Yes, that is my wish.」
Sharon's dog ears stand up. The way Sharon invites me is good.
When she comes to the inner palace by herself, her ears are usually drooping. Given her reaction now, it looks like I have no choice.
Formality is essential in this kind of thing and I'm a man who knows when to stand up. As a man, I must make Sharon happy.
「I'm such a lucky person.」
「No, I'm luckier.」
It was hard to put that apron dress on but it looked like I would take it off soon.
I kissed Sharron, held her hips, and invited her to the big bed.