Chapter 17 - Chapter 9:Starting Up

Shoto threw Luca into the barrel of hot water. He pushed the little Halfling's  down until he was completely submerged in the water.

"Stay in there until I tell you to get out" Shoto said.

"Yes Sir" Luca said popping his head out of the barrel.

Shoto went to Brianna who was lying naked on the bed. Shoto placed his hand on her stomach.

(Sage begin scanning)

[Affirmative]

Sage began scanning Brianna's entire body for any sickness and injuries.

[Three internal injuries detect]

Shoto could see the internal injuries thanks to augmented reality in his eyes.

(How long has she had them?)

[Three weeks]

(I'm surprised she's not coughing up blood. Help me target the wounds so I can use )

[Affirmative]

A strange feeling traveled through Brianna's body her internal injuries began to slowly as Shoto didn't want to overwhelm her body. Once they healed Brianna coughed up blood.

"Thank you master" she said whipping of the blood.

"No problem you can go clean yourself now"

"Yes master" she got up and went into one of the barrels of hot water.

Shoto walked over to Grysilia who was treating Nora and Galla their injuries weren't as serious as the others so were treated quickly.

After being treated they all went into a barrel to bath once they were done they were given new clothes to wear. The four slaves sat on the floor before Shoto awaiting orders.

"I am going to ask you questions and only want to raise your hand" Shoto said.

"Yes master " they all said.

"Okay good now who of you can cook?"

Luca and Brianna raised their hands.

"Who of you know finance?"

Galla and Brianna raised their hands.

"Okay who of you can fight or use magic?"

Nora, Brianna and Galla raised their hands. Shoto pondered for a minute they were more useful than he thought. Shoto though he'd have to train them but that wasn't needed now.

Knock! Knock!

"Come in" Shoto responded to the knock at the door.

Dorothy entered the room carriage at tray with pie on in. After correcting the pie recipe from Ana's tavern Shoto gave it to Grandma Vivi to make it.

Shoto took a small bite of the pie and it was leagues beyond the the pie from Freetown. His slaves hesitated to it the pie because of their status but Shoto encouraged them to eat.

After eating everyone went to sleep except for Shoto and Grysilia. They went into the barn behind the Inn were their horse and carriage where being kept. Grysilia took out three large wooden boxes from the carriage and placed them on the ground before opening them. The boxes had pots, pens, cooking and serving utensils.

"I got everything you wanted Sir but I have to ask how are we going to serve warm food to customers?" Grysilia ask.

"Relax we're going to make a gas stove from my world" Shoto said as a hologram appeared from the arm guard showing the design of the the stove.

It was a simple one plate stove that that would help cook and heat the food up if it got cold. Of course since this world didn't have things like electricity or gas magic had to be used as a substitute.

Grysilia was marveled by the design as no such technology existed. Even though magical technology existed it was mostly in the hands of larger countries.

Shoto had already finished constructing the the tank when they were back at the Creator. He had placed a magic fire crying in the tank to act as a substitute for gas then a valve the would ignite the crystal to make fire. The tank was also covered with runes to make sure no one detected the magic crystal inside it.

Shoto connected the stove finishing touches on the stove and began reconstructing their carriage to look like a food truck. Shoto did this so no one would see their stove.

"All done" the reconstruction took five hours with the help of Sage.

It was almost midnight after making sure everything was in place Shoto and Grysilia went to bed.

4:00 am in the morning Shoto, Grysilia, Brianna, Galla,Nora and Luca were in the barn. Shoto and Grysilia were teaching there slaves about their work. Brianna was in charge of cooking so Shoto was teaching her how to operate the stove. Luca had to serve the food so Grysilia taught him how much should be served on a hard leaf. Nora was being taught on how to advertise by Shoto while Galla was fine tuning her financial skills.

The were all surprisingly fast learners and where able to grab their duties after being told two or three times. Sage helped Shoto increase their understanding a little bit more.

6:00 am the streets of La Breon where beginning to get busy, Shoto and Grysilia drove their now modified carriage to the spot they had bought. The area they were going to was a poor district in La Breon there was less competition there good for an upstart business.

"You all know your duties right?" Shoto asked.

"Yes master" the four slaves answered.

"Good Grysilia and I will be watching from a distance send use  to contact us incase something goes wrong"

"Yes master"

With that answer Shoto and Grysilia disappeared like the wind. As more people began to fill the streets Nora began to advertise.

"Come one come all to the Kuzakabe Food carriage were we serve warm food!"

"Excuse me Sir would you like to try a free sample?" Nora cought the attention of the of a man walking the streets.

"Huh free?" The man looked at the food carriage.

A intoxicating aroma coming from the carriage fill his nose the man rubbed his stomach as he got hungrier. He then look at the food being offered to him on the hard round leaf he wasn't going to refuse free food. He took a bite of the black boar meat.

"Kyaa!" The man couldn't help it. He had never tasted something like this.

"Try dipping the meat in the sauce" Nora suggested.

The man did as he was told after dipping and taking a bite the exclaimed even louder. Other food stall owners were watching and the didn't like what they saw.

"Miss how much is this?" The man asked as he finished the free sample.

Nora smile 'We got him boss'

"The black boar meat is one Copper, the sauce is one Copper and the soft porridge is one Copper!"

"There's soft porridge to and it one Copper too it's so cheap!?"

"Yes"

"Where can I buy more?"

"Please step right here"

Nora may have been talking to that one man but every person who was passing by heard and got in line. There was no free lunch in the world but who would refuse a cheap breakfast for three copper no less.

From a distance Shoto and Grysilia were watching as the food was selling like hotcakes. Everything was going smoothly Shoto smiled as he looked on. This was the birth of the Kuzakabe Company.

[AN: I was never clear about the currency so here you go for those who care. 5 Silver=1 Gold, 10 Bronze= 1 Silver, 20 Copper=1 Bronze and 1 Copper= 1 Copper.]