CH 3

Benefits, a nostalgic word.

A recreation center that only executives can use, and a simple lodging place called company housing….transportation expenses of up to 10000 yen per month….ugh, my head….

Anyway, benefits are important.

The best way to reward employees is to increase their salaries but our accounting department doesn’t have any item called “salary” because all employees are slaves.

That’s why we have to focus more on benefits than most companies.

It’s already bad that I had the centaur Pickles sleep on the stable all the time but….

The birdkin Vongo is also sleeping in our stable.

We have rooms for our workers but they are not always vacant and even if I have them sleep there, they’ll only be asked to sleep in the corner.

Fortunately, I had a reserve fund of about ten gold coins so I decided to build a hut for my slaves using that money.

It will only be a small one which can be built in the courtyard of our house.

It won’t be a flexible one but I will ask Pickles and Vongo’s opinion since they will be the ones who’ll use it.

「I’m going to have a hut built for you, do you have any requests?」

「Ah, I want to sleep on straw so I want a dirt floor.」

「A dirt floor huh, okay. How about Vongo?」

「…….to…..le……」

「You want toilet.」

Vongo is a taciturn girl.

Or at least that’s what I think. She doesn’t dislike me, right?

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A local construction company contracted the hut but it’s not enough to just provide them with shelter. They also need food and clothing.

For clothing, I think their adventurer equipment, pajamas, and a few old clothes are enough.

Until the hut is built, these girls won’t have any official place where they can put their personal belongings.

Since that is the case, the only thing I can do for them now is food.

The chef of our house usually makes the food so we can’t do anything about it….

Well, I think I’m allowed to make food every once in a while.

As a reward, I’ll let them eat some of my otherworldly dishes.

C-can I do it?

Well, I guess it’s time for me, a reincarnated person, to show my knowledge after a long time.

「Master, this is a little…..」

「…..b…..a….d……」

But alas.

The potato chips I prepared were not well received.

I picked up a piece myself.

They were soggy.

When I tried them, they were not crispy and even tasted like raw potatoes.

Why is this happening? Aren’t potato chips a simple dish where you should just fry cut potatoes?

Maybe I should have stopped when I failed to cut them into thin slices.

「If you’re looking for fried potatoes, there’s a great food stall one street west of the adventurers guild.」

「……go…..od…..」

「Yes, yes, they are crispy and savory. It would be best if you try them sometime, master.」

「You mean, this kind of food has been around for a long time?」

「It’s a commoner’s food….maybe that’s the reason why master doesn’t know…..」

「………ri…..ght…….」

The gentle eyes of my slaves are heartwarming.

Next time, if we have another chance, I’ll let you eat something sweet.

I’m sure you’ve never eaten a cake with whipped cream.

I’ve never had a cake with whipped cream either.

The problem is, again, I’ve never made a cake….

Ah, well, I’ll figure it out.

I’m not crazy, I’m rich.

I have the heart to do it too.

「So, is master trying to refresh your palate so you tried cooking something?」

「……is…..it….」

「Don’t worry. I failed today but next time, I’ll let you eat something delicious.」

「Ahahaha…..I look forward to it…..」

「……ra….pois….」

「Hnn? Rapois?」

「Nothing nothing! Ehto….It’s nothing master! Nothing!」

Vongo is really hard to figure out.

In the end, after solving the problem of food, clothing, and shelter, I increased their daily allowance from one copper coin to one and a half copper coins.

I told them to use it to buy and eat whatever they wanted.

I shouldn’t have done this from the start, right?

Well, I guess feelings are important too.

I used to receive a small gift from the president.

However, bonus was much better than feelings.