231 Episode 225: Talk begins. Invitation to present.

Takeo, Curtis and Bernard are taking a dose of pipe in the back of the cafe.

I'm sorry for the sudden, but you two have been reading the material.

Takeo begins to speak face-to-face without putting his expression on his face.

"Yeah."

"Yes."

"You seem to be doing a lot of business, don't you?

"We are finely operational.

Curtis also nods at Bernard's answer.

"... finely... for which the amount of income and taxes paid is disproportionate, right?

The two of them are surprised by Takeo's words.

"... why... no... nothing.

Curtis is surprised and says something like that.

Bernard stares at Curtis.

Takeo, in fact, didn't know the two of them 'incomes or the amount of taxes paid, but he just camouflaged them.

"Well, good. I won't say anything about paying taxes.

It's out of specialty, and... if you don't balance the amount of tax you pay with the amount of income, the main body moves, right?

"... yes.

"... thanks for the advice.

The two look like they bit down a bitter bug.

"Well... to the point...

As a matter of fact, what do you want to do with this city?

"I don't know what you're talking about..."

Curtis looks confused.

"Are you willing to make it food or symbiotic..."

The two of them are surprised by Takeo's words. There is no way I would say to feed the governor in front of me.

"Of course they're together."

"If we find out later that it's a lie, there's a chance that the family will be wiped out, right?

Speak with all your family and subordinates.

"" Huh!?

"Isn't that obvious?

It is at the top of the rulers' side who are in front of you.

If you're trying to round them up with your mouth, there's a risk, right?

I don't have the power to do it, and if you think it's haphazard, you can make that decision.

The two of them shut up and think about Takeo's announcement.

Curtis was the first to open his mouth.

"We, the Curtis family... at least in my generation, Dear Kitamizato... no, we are not willing to conflict with the Elvis family.

I want symbiosis with the city.

"Same goes for the Bernards.

I do not want conflict with the Elvis family.

I want symbiosis with this city.

"Really... it's a promise to my mouth... but above all I get a colorful reply.

Takeo answers with a true face.

"By the way, how well do you know what I'm... trying to do?

"I hear you're trying to develop Ralph's tailor to make this city a city of clothing.

Curtis nods too when Bernard answers.

"... I see. It's not a mistake, is it?

Firstly, we are going to cut off the tailor of the Ralph store manager and sell clothes throughout the kingdom, creating a garment factory in this city and making it a production base.

Currently, two unions from the Wang Capital and Count Godwin territories and a tailor union from this city are coming to discuss it.

"I see... you develop the city with clothes.

... but... "

says Bernard with a difficult face.

"I am well aware that it is a dangerous crossing.

But if we succeed, we could create jobs and influx people, things, and money.

Furthermore, now the products we are selling are not intended for the general public, but for soldiers. That's a job title that has less to do with fashion.

Also, if it was adopted only in one countenance, the cost of production is high, but if it becomes standard equipment for soldiers in other territories, the cost is lowered by mass purchases and mass deliveries, which are expected to be employed by even more soldiers.

You can also expect steady earnings every year.

"It's magnificent.

Curtis nods.

"It's not absurd, it's a business we're doing in its current form.

I admit the outlook is slightly sweet... but I can't hope for development even if I'm pessimistic.

We need to take some risk to develop the city, so...

However, I do not find the product too risky due to its performance.

"Something that good?

"Yeah. You said products and Ralph storekeepers that defeat the established concepts of this country.

Well, someone might have come up with it someday.

We were just the first.

Then you need to put on the biggest sell-in you can now from the start to somehow demonstrate the advantage of having first devised and made things.

What we create becomes the standard in this country... and it's easy to do later, isn't it?

"That's true.

Curtis nods.

"So, here's a reminder from me to the two of you who want to live with the city.

"" Yes.

"This time, the tailor union will build a new tailoring factory.

No planned candidate location has been determined.

The required land area is 300 m2.

"" Yes.

"Why don't you guys pick a candidate?

"What?"

"Huh?"

"I believe it would be desirable to have a 300m ² planned candidate near Ralph's store.

But we can't prepare it because of the current zoning or residence.

So give Mr. Bernard the choice of a 300m ² candidate at a place facing the street to the south castle gate.

To Mr. Curtis, consider the advantages of having a factory on the north side rather than on the south side, and select a site.

Me, the union president, the Ralph store manager... I'll have a few more people present in front of me.

Well, of course it feels like if we get on with the story...

What do you want to do?

"Is it compulsory?

Curtis asks questions.

"No, it's just a reminder.

Sometimes you don't participate. I don't want to impose it.

And I'm not thinking of anything near Ralph's store.

Think about the city, think about our territory... we need every assumption.

I believe the only two people who can see the whole city are the civilian and the real estate businesses belonging to the Elvis family.

The purpose of this project is to secure factory land, but if you look at the city as a whole, that won't be enough.

There are only a limited number of people that can be considered to accompany the project.

Curtis, Bernard listened to Takeo in silence.