CH 85.2

The nightly balls only happen in plays. In reality, there are endless meetings that take place several times a week.

Today, three days before we showed it to master, Moimo-san, the theater manager, Zepe-san, the orchestra leader, and Hamidel-san, the art director, gathered for a heated discussion.

「Like I’m saying, we don’t have that kind of budget. The budget being thrown for the theater is already 30% of the Schenker family’s net income, “30%”. It’s such a loss-making business and Chicken-san would slam it on your face so back down.」

「But all I’m asking is ordering a black iron harm from the royal capital! We’ll only need to buy once and we’ll use it all the time!」

「You should say that after you’ve made a single dir of profit!」

「Kuh! This is why……」

Zepe-san shook his head with a reluctant look on his face. However, Moimo-san seemed to have no interest in continuing the conversation.

Maa, what Zepe-san says makes no sense if you ask me.

「Enough of that, let’s talk about art now. You just had me draw a tentative sketch and haven’t heard from you since.」

Without raising his hand and leaning his body on the table, Hamidel-san, the art director, began to speak.

His voice is loud and intimidating but Moimo-san did not even flinch.

She is someone who has risen to the position of manager at such a young age so she has more gall and ability than an average person.

「We don’t have a box yet so there’s no work to be done.」

「Even so, I’d like to do more than just teach painting classes and draw signs.」

「Ara, if you insist so much, why don’t I turn you over to the construction site? Go and contribute to the construction of the theater as the art director.」

「Oi oi, what if I hurt my hand or something?」

Hamidel-san’s big body trembled, and he became smaller as he held his right hand.

Well, I don’t want to do another job now that I’ve gotten to do something I love.

「Ah, right, is there anything from the performers?」

「There is. I would like something to be done about the costume storage. The practice area(this place) is often infested with bugs and it’s already making me worry.」

「I see」

Well, if there is a hole, all that needs to be done is fix it.

Everyone here is always asking for things they don’t have but it’s normal for people and things to be in short supply at the site.

The longer you have been in a theater troupe, the more versatile you’ll become.

This troupe is truly blessed to have a professional orchestra and professional art director.

I mean, it’s really a noble’s hobby because it’s never going to be profitable.

Even Kubatoa, where I was, the accompanist and art director were all former aspiring actors.

We had the support of nobles but the budget was always tight.

We can never go fat since the costumes might not fit. However, usually, the more you are in the troupe, the poorer you are, and you’ll certainly get thinner.

「Shiiro-san is there anything else?」

Ah, yes, I better tell that one.

「This is just my personal opinion but I think this theater needs something special to make it stand out from the rest. What do you think?」

I had been thinking about this for some time.

No matter how much a theater is run by a noble for pleasure, it is impossible not to think about the number of guests……

No, that’s not it.

It is because it is a theater run by nobles for pleasure that we have to seriously consider how many people will come.

The number of guests is directly proportional to the noble’s reputation.

「What do you mean?」

「The theater world is a cold place. People will come in at first because they are curious but if they didn’t experience anything special at our theater, they will soon stop coming. What will happen then? Master might break up the troupe and rent out the theater to someone else.」

Then, I would be thrown away.

I know it’s hard to be the leader but I don’t want to be a laundry woman again.