Read Novel Full Vol 9 Chapter 22
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Chapter 22 – Staff Appointment and Welcoming Party
We leave from the Southern City with three people who will be in charge of the Castle. Let’s just go out to the open sea, switch to the Castle and head for the city of Cagliari while leisurely raising their levels.
We switch to the Castle and the three people sorting their luggage… Four people, because Ines was taken away after Mauro-san said, “You’re not going to make an old man do manual labor, are you?”…except for those four people, we have tea in a donut shop.
I offered to help Camille-san and Donatella-san, but they said they didn’t need it. I’m a little disappointed.
“Hmm, Mauro-san is an old man. Should we have someone to help him?”
“He seemed to be in good health, and I thought he would be fine since his strength would increase as his level increased. I think he took Ines with him because it was too much trouble for him to sort his luggage.”
I have a feeling that Alessia-san is right.
“I wonder if an old person would feel physically young again if their level increased?”
“I wonder about that? Some people raise their level to get rich and extend their lifespan, but there is a limit. It is difficult to guarantee safety, just like on this ship, and no matter how rich you are, there is not enough money to keep hiring high-level adventurers. I’ve heard that the effect is to make you look younger than your age, but that’s about it.
No absurd effects like looking like you are in your twenties? I guess it’s more efficient to raise your level when you’re young, even if it prolongs your life.
“I wonder how far the royalty and nobility have raised their levels?”
“I’ve only heard rumors, but I’ve heard that those who have their own territory and soldiers to support them have raised their level quite a bit. However, there are not always convenient hunting grounds in their territory, so it seems that not everyone is raising their level. The royal family seems to have several hunting grounds depending on the level of their soldiers.”
So not everyone levels up? The leveling business seems to be very lucrative.
“I’ve been working with the Girasole for a while now, but how much should I pay you? The money I gave you before is not enough. I can pay you with the money from the God of Commerce-sama, so please tell me the market price.”
“Hmm, even if you put it that way. To be honest, just by being on Wataru-san’s ship, you can easily raise your level, and with good drinks, good food, beauty, entertainment… and not working too much, I think it’s more reasonable for us to pay you instead.”
For me, just having a beautiful woman with big breasts all to myself is reward enough.
“You have been helpful enough in guiding and advising me. The fact is, I’m holding you back for your time, and I’d be embarrassed if you didn’t get paid for it.”
“I see. But the regular price is too much, so we’ll discuss it later. Is that okay with you?”
“I understand. Please let me know when you decide.”
While waiting for the luggage to be sorted, we chatted.
“There’s a staff area that hasn’t been used yet. The rooms look luxurious, and it’s amazing.”
“Yes, it is a luxury liner. The higher the rank, the more luxurious the staff rooms are.”
I guess the captain of a luxury liner is a very elite person. I saw on TV that they also have the right to investigate inside the ship, so they must be great. From now on, they’ll be at the Castle almost exclusively, so I’d better make a staff appointment.
While we waited and chatted, the four returned, perhaps having reached some degree of finality.
“Thanks for your hard work. Was everything all right?”
“Yes, it was a nice room. I’m looking forward to living here.”
“I am also satisfied. My house is a mansion, but the room you gave me looks more comfortable.”
“My room is so nice that I can’t find the words to describe it.”
It seems that all three of them have no complaints. Let’s appoint them immediately.
“Now, as I told you before, I’m going to use the ability to appoint staff to get you to know the departments I want you to manage. Well, since we don’t have enough staff, you’ll be working in other departments as well, so let’s get started. First, Camille-san. I am appointing you as the vice-captain. Since I’ll be away most of the time, you’ll be in charge. Is that okay with you?”
“Yes, that’s what I want. I’ll do my best to accomplish it.”
Yes, I’m glad she’s willing to do it, but her eyes are scary. I appointed her vice-captain for the time being, and the magic circle was absorbed to Camille-san.
“It’s an amazing ship, isn’t it? I thought it might be, but I never realized that it really was a ship from another world. Wataru-san, you must be from another world, too, right?”
I didn’t mention it, but they’ll know. Mauro-san and Donatella-san both seemed to have a rough idea of what to expect, and they didn’t seem too surprised, and they looked, ah, I knew it. It would have been more worrying if they didn’t recognize the Castle.
The guests would know that it was a ship from another world, and it would probably spread the word that the mage was from another world. It would be easier if I could put the whole burden on the mage, but what will happen?
“Well, that’s the way it is. Please don’t tell anyone.”
“Yes, I understand. As per our agreement, I will not reveal any information about Wataru-san.”
“Thank you very much.”
“Next is Donatella-san. I would like to ask Donatella-san to be the chief purser. The hotel… your main job will be to welcome the guests of this ship and manage the rooms. Is that okay with you?”
I thought about being the hotel manager, but it sounds like it would be better to let Camille-san oversee it and have her focus on each department. I’m afraid I’ll have to let her take over several departments at once in the beginning.
“I understand. I’ll do my best.”
I appoint Donatella-san as the chief purser.
“It’s amazing, isn’t it? Is it the PC that manages the rooms? It seems very convenient once you get used to it.”
“Yes, once you get used to it, it’s quite convenient, so please do your best to master it.”
Is even PC knowledge included? That’s great.
“Next is Mauro-san. Mauro-san, I’m going to ask you to become the store manager. Your main job will be to manage the ship’s sales. Is that okay with you?”
“Yes, it suits me perfectly. You can leave it to me.”
When I appointed him, he said, “I’ve heard about this kind of product,” and went off into his own world. Is everything okay?
“There are other important positions, such as cruise director and executive chef, as you can see from the knowledge you have gained. The three of you will discuss this and find someone who can serve at the same time or is trustworthy and ask for a recommendation. They will be asked to sign a contract with me, and I will decide after an interview. Then you can discuss with me if there are other jobs you are interested in or if you want to move on to other jobs. I have mostly decided based on my own feelings, so please discuss it with the three of you and make sure it works out.”
“I understand. The knowledge you gave me includes knowledge of other departments and relationships, so the three of us will think about it.”
Camille-san replied happily. It seems that she thought it would be interesting with the knowledge she gained about the Castle.
“Wataru, may I have a word?”
Mauro-san, who was thinking about something, spoke to me.
“Mauro-san, what can I do for you?”
“Well, the way we sell our products, if we export them to the outside world as fast as we can, we can sell as much as we put out, but first, we want to limit the purchases to attract customers to this ship, is that right?”
Hmm? Is it better to distribute goods or to have people come to the ship? I don’t know anything about business, so I don’t know.
“Why?”
“Because if you limit purchases, people will come from all over the continent to buy products they can’t get. Especially if we let them experience the spa, they will come back often even after they get the products. I want to make sure this ship is not forgotten before we remove the restrictions.”
Ah, he is trying to do what I am doing with Girasole all over the continent. I can’t imagine how many years it will take to make spa equipment in this world.
When it becomes popular for its beauty benefits, wealthy ladies will come again and again. If the men also come for the food and the casinos, we will make a lot of money.
“I understand. I’ll leave it up to you, Mauro-san, but please talk it over with Camille-san and Donatella-san as well and make a decision.”
“Yes, I want to call my son and sell all these products all over the continent. We can be aggressive and forceful. It’s going to be interesting.”
“I won’t tell you not to sell products to your son, but monopoly is not allowed.”
“I understand. If you keep all these products for yourself, no matter how many lives you have, it won’t be enough. I will distribute them properly, so don’t worry.”
“I understand. Then the three of you will decide what personnel and supplies will be needed on this ship. I am considering slaves for the personnel, but there is also Saporabi, so please include them in your decision.”
Saporabi is this child, right? They are very cute, but… what kind of creatures are they?”
Camille-san gently strokes Saporabi and asks. Isn’t the information about Saporabi in the vice captain’s knowledge?
How could Saporabi be in the vice captain’s knowledge on Earth? But it is hard for me to say that they are the horned rabbits I slaughtered.
“They are like creatures, or rather, they are like organisms created by my ability. They seem to be based on horned rabbits. They can only do the bare minimum of work, but I think they are useful, so please use them.”
“Just their presence is soothing.”
Camille-san and Donatella-san seem to like them and pet Saporabi gently. I think Slime is cuter, though.
“If so, should I summon your special Saporabi? I don’t think they can do anything difficult, but they can help you with some simple tasks.”
“By all means, please.”
“I would like some help as well.”
They agree, and I summon their personal Saporabi. Camille-san’s personal Saporabi wears a male ship’s uniform with a cap, perhaps because of her title as the ship’s vice-captain.
The Saporabi assigned to Donatella-san wears a female uniform at the reception desk. Mauro-san’s Saporabi wear men’s suits, probably because he works in the shop.
“These little ones will always accompany you and help you unless you tell them not to, so please use their services.”
“Thank you very much. Do you mind if I give them a name?”
“Yes, you may name it as you wish, Camille-san.”
Fufu, she is in a good mood, thinking about what name to give it. Donatella-san also strokes the Saporabi gently, so there will be no problem. Mauro-san is not stroking it but talking to it and confirming what the Saporabi can do.
After much discussion, we decided to have a luxurious dinner at 150 Central Park as a welcome party.
Camille-san, Mauro-san, and Donatella-san also have good taste in alcohol, and they drink and eat with relish.
What they talk about is how to level up and how to run the Castle. The members of Girasole, Ines, and Felicia, also give advice based on their life on this ship.
“Wataru-san. Can I ask you a question?”
“Sure, Donatella-san.”
“I see three Slimes over there. Are they your familiars, Wataru-san?”
“This child is my familiar monster, Rimu. And this is Fuu-chan, Marina-san’s familiar, and this is Beni-chan, Dorothea-san’s familiar. Aren’t they cute?”
“This is the first time I’ve seen a Slime this close, so I can’t say for sure, but I think they have a beautiful light.”
If she can see the beauty of Rimu and the others, then I can trust her. After all, she will become a great Slime lover. I was a little too passionate in my explanation of the beauty of Rimu and the others, but Ines stopped me.
Donatella-san looks at me with a slightly drawn expression. Let’s calm down. If I push her, she’ll run away. I’ll tell her slowly how wonderful the Slime is. After that, we drank happily, made a lot of noise, and enjoyed the party.
“Phew, I think I drank a little too much, didn’t I?”
“Yes, I think so. Today’s Master drank faster than usual. That’s unusual.”
I put Ines down on the bed after she had drunk too much.
“Hmm, there’s a lot to do, but I feel much better now that there’s someone I can trust with the Castle.”
“It’s good to have these reassuring people here.”
“Yes, and I’ll also leave the orphanage to Camille-san and the others; what do you think?”
“Right. I think it’s better to keep the orphanage and the Castle separate. I think the relationship will be exposed, but with the same people in charge, more people will try to take advantage of it.”
“Ah, yes, I agree. In the meantime, I will gather the staff and become the person in charge. If I find someone I can trust, I’ll put him in charge.”
“I think it might be a good idea to talk to Camille-san and the others about this as well. I am new to this as well.”
Felicia is also new to the world, having lived mostly in the forest. Let’s talk to them about the orphanage as well.