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Vol 22 Chapter 1
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Chapter 1 – Company Name Decided
I was just about to breathe a sigh of relief at the thought of escaping all that paperwork when William-san approached me for a consultation. I listened to what he had to say, keeping my guard up the whole time, and it turned out to be an important consultation regarding the future of the Beastmen. A decision was made, but… will I be in charge of regional development similar to the Chita Peninsula Waterway Project?
When people get together, there are bound to be some talented individuals among them, and as a result of Camille-san’s interview, more than ten people were to become employees of the trading company to be established in this area.
Well, it was sad to hear that most of these people had had such tragic experiences, but listening to their stories, I also understood the logic behind their high chances of success.
You need financial resources to achieve a certain level of education. Yet they had to flee as refugees, so it’s only natural that they would have lost their financial resources.
Some people had used up all their money to evacuate with their relatives and beastmen companions, but they had no doubt suffered terribly by the time they decided to flee, even if it meant using up all their money.
Even though they had lost their money, they were people who had accumulated their wealth under such adverse circumstances, and they were also good enough to make Camille-san smile.
“Master, you seem to be taking your time. Camille is waiting for you. Have you decided on a name for the trading company?”
Ines, I wasn’t daydreaming. I was just escaping reality for a little while.
“Even if you ask me now, I can’t think of anything. Ines, don’t you have any ideas? Felicia too.”
“You said you wanted it fast after the first meeting. It’s already been three days, you know?”
“Even if you say that, it’s not easy to come up with a name for a trading company.”
That’s right, after our discussion with Miranda-san, the master of the merchant guild, we were told to come up with a name for the trading company. That was probably because the establishment of the trading company was almost complete.
I know that.
But after that, William-san asked me for some serious advice, and I was tired from the interview, so I couldn’t think of a good name.
To be honest, I’m not good at naming things. That’s why I’ve been playing around with names that are played on words from the original name or variations on castles and fortresses.
But when it comes to the name of the trading company, it’s difficult.
If it were just us, it wouldn’t matter, but this is the name of the trading company that will represent this land, so I feel bad for the beastmen if I give it a weird name. That’s why I’m having a hard time.
Both Rimu Trading Company, Pent Trading Company, and Slime Trading Company were rejected. Rimu, Pent, and Slime are all cute, so the Beastmen would have been happy with them…
“Master, why not the Wataru Trading Company? I heard that many merchants use their own names as the name of their company.”
“No, that’s a bit…”
Felicia that may be true, but I’m too embarrassed to have my own name as a company name… No, that’s not it. Maybe a surname would be okay instead of a name?
Because even in Japan, there are many large companies whose names are the surnames of their founders.
Most importantly, in this world, I’ve only ever called myself Wataru, so it’s wonderful that I can pretend to have no connection to this company.
Toyoumi Trading Company… not bad, right? It would be pronounced “Toyomi Trading Company” here, but the further away it is from my impression, the less embarrassed I feel, so it’s just convenient.
“I’ve decided. I’ll call it Toyomi Trading Company.”
“Toyomi Trading Company? What does that mean, Master?”
“What does it mean? Well, I guess it means ‘rich sea.'”
I hadn’t really thought about the meaning, so when Ines asked me, the fluffy words I had looked up as a child came out of my mouth.
“Rich sea. It’s a perfect name for a trading company whose owner lives his life around his ship.”
“Yes, it’s wonderful. As expected from you, Master.”
Hmm, I don’t know what it means, but if Ines and Felicia are happy, then it’s okay. I’ll go and report to Camille-san right away. Is she in the meeting room?
“Is Camille-san here?”
“That must be Wataru-san, right? Please come in.”
It seems that she was in the meeting room after all. I went in after being allowed to and found Camille-san, Marina-san, and another woman… I think it was Raccoon-san whom I interviewed yesterday.
She was a Tanuki beast girl named Raccoon, and I remember thinking at the time that it was a bit of a coincidence that she was named Raccoon.
By the way, since I’m holed up in my room, Marina-san and the others are working with Camille-san and William-san.
There aren’t any particularly strong monsters around, but it’s not like it’s completely safe, so it’s a big help that they can ask Marina-san and the others to do some preliminary research on the village and the irrigation canal project.
“Hello everyone. I’ve decided on a name for the trading company, but is it okay now?”
Oh no, I get nervous when beautiful women pay attention to me. Raccoon-san is a cute, short, and a bit thin type.
“Well, please tell us.”
I’m in trouble when I’m being expected so much, but since both Camille-san and Raccoon-san are going to work at this trading company, they can’t help but be curious.
“Well, I decided on Toyomi Trading Company.”
“Toyomi? The sound of the name isn’t bad, but what does it mean?”
I explain the meaning to Camille-san and the others, who shake their heads in confusion. I had a little time, so I was able to embellish the words from an elementary school level to a junior high school level, although the content was almost the same as before.
“I see, that’s a perfect name for you, Wataru-san. I understand, so I’ll register it with the Toyomi Trading Company. Next, I’ll ask you to roughly design the stamp.”
“What? Design the stamp? I wasn’t told about that.”
“Didn’t we talk about the stamp?”
…Ah, I remember being shocked to learn of the existence of the stamp. But I hadn’t heard that I had been asked to design it.
Oh, but it’s not that difficult, is it? In my case, I just have to use the motif of the sea and a ship, right? It seems like a rough sketch will be fine.
For a moment, I thought about drawing a ship and a starfish on the stamp, but I knew that it wouldn’t be right.
“I understand. I’ll think about it. When do you need it done?”
“Well, since the stamp is just for registration, it doesn’t matter when you get it done, but the sooner you can get it done, the sooner the paperwork will be processed.”
“I’ll think about it as soon as possible.”
Even though I’ve been spared the task of sorting through the paperwork myself, having a pile of documents nearby is still a little unsettling.
“So when you’re done with it, please send it over here so I can make a clean copy. I’ll give it to the craftsman and have him make a few different copies, is that okay with you?”
Did she already prepare it? People who can do things are also quick when it comes to preparation. Still, the stamp is many times larger than I imagined.
I was thinking of something like a seal or a stamp, but it’s the size of a royal seal or something like that. I was thinking of a simple boat with a triangle and a square, but it looks like I’ll have to work a little harder.
“I understand.”
I part ways with Camille-san and Raccoon-san and return to my room.
“Master, what kind of stamp do you want to make?”
“Well, maybe the Castle floating on the sea and a cloud?”
I’m not sure if I should include the sun, but I’ll think about it after I draw it. I summon the rubber boat and pull out my digital camera.
I’m pretty sure I took some pictures of the Castle after I bought it… I’ve got it; the composition is front, side, and back.
The back of the Castle has a certain charm, but if you think of it as a ship that’s leaving, the back is a little different.
It’s the front or the side. Let’s use that as a reference… why don’t I draw it with everyone? Then, we’ll choose the best one to use as our stamp.
I’ll also prepare a prize for the winner.
However, since I’ll be showing them my digital camera, the participants will only be my relatives. It’s probably too early for Raccoon-san.
“A prize? How much will you give us, Master?
“Well, a gold coin?”
It’s a pretty big prize, but since it’s just among friends, I guess it’s not a problem.
“Okay, I’ll do my best!”
Ines is full of motivation. It’s a little empty when the prize money goes to Ines and then comes back to me from the casino. I want the other members to win.
Anyway, the deadline is in two days, right? It’s a big stamp, but it’s a small picture. No, I said I want it as soon as possible, so let’s set the deadline for tomorrow afternoon. I’m sure it’ll be good to get it done quickly.
Now that the schedule is more or less set, I’ll tell Marina-san and Camille-san later.
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“Now, let’s start the art exhibition. I’ll show you my work first.”
Hmm, I thought my drawing was better than I thought, so I’ll go first. I’m confident, but I’m not confident enough to go last, so I thought it would be safer to go first. It’s hard to go after someone who’s good at drawing, isn’t it?
“Good work, Wataru.”
Carla-san praised me, and the other members also seemed to have a good impression of my drawing, so I was very proud.
I know it’s a bit self-praising, but I think I got the composition right by pushing the ship forward and making the sea and sky less prominent, and that’s why I think I was able to show the power of the ship.
Well, I simplified it a bit because I based it on the Castle, which wasn’t disguised, but I don’t think there will be any problems with the seal. Now, I wonder if anyone will be able to beat my drawing?
There was. Well, I think it’s still about average among the members.
But… the top three were too good.
Those three were Ines, Felicia, and Marina-san. After them came Claretta-san, Camille-san, and me… but wait, am I not even in the middle?
Anyway, the three of them were too good.
“Hey, Ines, Felicia, why are you both so good at drawing?”
Ines’ personality and Felicia’s environment must have meant that they didn’t have much time to draw.
“Oh, Felicia and I learned to draw at the slave trading house. There’s a lot of free time there, so they give us lessons in drawing and music to make the slaves more valuable.”
Really? Yes, but the legitimate slave trading houses in this world are a little different from my image because they are run by the God of Commerce-sama.
If they have experience, there’s no way I can beat them.
I can see why Marina-san is so good. Her paintings are very realistic, and I think her skills as a scout have influenced her drawings.
“I see, that makes sense. So, what should we do? The top three pictures are all so distinctive that it’s hard to choose between them.
It would be easy if there was a big difference between them, but each one has its own good points and individuality, so I can’t be sure which one is the best.
I feel like I made a mistake because I casually offered the prize money, and it’s hard to choose randomly.
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