103 Episode 99: What's Smith Negotiating? Ask the tailor what he thinks.

Grandpa Elvis and Smith, Frederick, arrived at the tailor and walked into the store.

"Dear Count Elvis, Mr. Smith and Mr. Frederick, welcome.

The manager says hello.

"Um, excuse me.

"Sorry to bother you.

"Excuse me.

and the three reply.

"On what business today?

"Um, I was thinking of making a Takeo trench coat.

"I'm in awe.

Prepare your measurements right in the back.

and the store manager gives instructions to the clerk to go prepare in the back.

The manager brings tea to three people.

"Uh-huh. But I suddenly made a deal with Takeo.

and Grandpa Elvis tells the manager.

"Ha, that's all Kitamizato-sama's idea was wonderful.

"I was surprised because I thought Takeo's identity check was coming and it wasn't there.

"Because I didn't have that long.

Plus, Alice, there was a lady here.

I thought your identity would be fine.

The manager laughs bitterly.

and other clerks tell them they're ready.

"So shall we start with Count Elvis and Mr. Frederick?

"Uhm."

"Okay.

and the two go in the back.

Smith is left alone. and

"With that said, Mr. Store Manager.

"What is it?

"What about wearing 45 a month...?

Looks like Smith decided to listen on a straight ball.

"What about...?

The manager is surprised by the abrupt question from Smith and asks back.

By the way, the other clerks who were on the spot are stopping and listening.

"No, because Takeo was impressed.

"Ho... what did Master Kitamizato say?

"Erm... you said you must have been on the bet because it was more than you expected.

Smith says as he conceives.

"By the way, what did you say Kitamizato-sama's predictions were?

"Is it just... 30 clothes?

Hearing the words, the store manager is surprised but doesn't show it to his face.

Smith doesn't care, but the clerks around him are making him pull a face.

"... ha, Master Kitamizato is a boulder.

Did you also know this limitation... "

The manager snaps like that.

"What about the truth?

"As it stands, 28 clothes and we were estimating.

"So how do you get to 45? Master Takeo used to say wager.

... erm... the first bet is the risk of hiring new artisans to increase expenses.

The second bet was the risk of anticipating future orders that would just make you feel cheap even if you took the first risk...?

The manager looked difficult and listened to Smith.

"Expenses... that's what Kitamizato said, isn't it?

"Yes. To be precise, she thought Takeo would take 'How to Educate Amateurs,'

He said he had hired artisans who were in other tailors or how to buy them from store to store.

I was explained that you could call it a bet because the total expenses would be higher in either way?

The store clerk other than the manager is drooling.

"... Dear Kitamizato, how far does business talent..."

and the store manager looks frightened.

"Ha... I didn't know we could come up with an easy way to twist our heads.

But that's pretty much the right thing to do.

In fact, I bought other tailors through the union.

"Through the union...?

"Yes. They brokered it so it wouldn't be a crack after that.

"Really?

What about the second bet? Does Master Takeo join hands with women's clothing? He said so.

"Womenswear... um... I didn't have that idea.

First, in a big city nearby... we decided to wholesale samples to the union in the city where the Count Godwin residence is located.

"Heh... but Master Takeo was also concerned. Isn't there a counterfeit?

"There's... you're supposed to get a contract with the union over there and the union in this city.

He said he would sanction the store if he found a counterfeit.

"You're kind of getting on with it.

"Yes.

When I went to ask for an intermediary to buy another store, I explained the concept of "trench coat" in front of all the store owners.

The union of this city... all the owners of tailors in this city like Kitamizato's concept of a "trench coat".

"Pushing Back the Return of Soldiers"... this idea was new, and struck the minds of the shopkeepers.

Two tailors are currently scheduled to enter under the umbrella of this store.

"Not two at once?

"Yes.

Both shopkeepers have habits, right?

One is a well-designed store. The other is a firm tailor shop.

Neither store owner is willing to do business.

Simply put, the two stores had their own leaping technology, but they didn't seem to make any money.

So we were in charge of sales and management, one as a designer top, and one as a tailor top. There was also a request from the other side that the store would not be spared if we were allowed to participate.

"It's also..."

Smith gets confused.

"I was surprised, too.

Because I never thought the story would go so far with a ton of clapping.

The manager laughs bitterly.

and Grandpa Elvis and Frederick came back from the back.

"Now it's Smith's turn.

"Okay.

Smith takes his seat and heads back.

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Three people drop Smith off.

"Mr. Frederick, may I?

"What is it?

"It's a contract and a trench coat purchase order and a contract between Master Kitamizato and us.

Let me bring it with me this evening with Taylor.

"Okay.

I'll be waiting for you in the evening.

and Grandpa Elvis and Frederick had tea and waited for Smith's measurements to finish.