Fun Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord (Novel) - Chapter 127 - The Adventurers' Town Is Starting to Fill Out

Chapter 127 – The Adventurers’ Town Is Starting to Fill Out

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Translated by Sylph

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Leaving the dwarves, who were getting excited all on their own, alone, I asked Bell and Rango about the town development.

“Since the inn that was just completed ended up looking like that, would it be all right if I made even these current shops myself?”

When I asked that, Bell and Rango nodded in delight.

“Would that really be all right!”

“We still do not have enough carpenters, so if Lord Van makes them for us, it would help!”

Smiling back at those words, I checked the open space along the street.

“Then I will basically make them three stories high with one basement floor, all right? I want to match the appearance and size to the inn over there and give them a sense of unity.”

When I said that, Bell widened her eyes and turned back toward Kusara’s inn. After staring fixedly at the inn with eyes wide as saucers for a while, she turned her face back this way with movements like a robot out of oil.

“…It is the dream of a merchant to own a shop this splendid, but how many platinum coins would one building cost…?”

At Bell, who said that in an uneasy voice, I waved one hand from side to side.

“Fifty gold coins.”

“F-F-F-Fifty gold coins!? Truly!? In that case, I would like you to build this same building in Seat Village as well…!”

“No, no, impossible. Have the carpenters all gathered and build buildings one after another. We have to create employment and keep the economy moving, you know.”

When I answered that, Bell’s shoulders plainly drooped.

“Ah, and the scenery of the town is important too. Please make them with a similar feeling to the buildings we have made so far. The colors are probably important too.”

“T-That may be quite difficult…”

Seeing Bell anguish over that made me feel a little sorry for her, but if we think about the future, it cannot be helped. Training all kinds of craftsmen is essential.

If we do not do that, the day when my miscellaneous work finally disappears will never come.

“F-For the time being, as the Bell-Rango Company, we would like the location that would be easiest for new customers to use.”

“Then should the very first one from the entrance be best? Is one building enough?”

“Three buildings, please…”

“N-No, four buildings, please!”

Bell desperately cut in while Rango was giving his answer. Rango too looked puzzled by that and tilted his head.

“The buying and selling of materials, daily necessities, and weapons and armor… three buildings was enough, was it not?”

When Rango asked that, Bell vigorously shook her head from side to side.

“That was the plan at first, but this may be the last chance for Lord Van to build a building for us. As for materials, there can never be too much, so let us have it built.”

When Bell said that, Rango’s expression tightened.

“I see. If so, then certainly four buildings would be… all right! I will hurry and recruit new merchant apprentices!”

With only that said abruptly, Rango ran off toward Seat Village.

Bell followed his retreating figure with her eyes and quietly let out a sigh.

“Just when I thought things had finally calmed down… and he has not even asked about the structure of the building yet.”

“Well, maybe he thought it would be all right because Bell is here when it comes to the buildings?”

“Whether he is thinking that much is another matter.”

With that sort of exchange, we laughed together, and I checked the street.

“If the materials are enough, I will make them right away. What will you do?”

“We will prepare them immediately. The time Lord Van can spare for us has become precious.”

“That makes it sound like I am being mean.”

“…Hey! Bring as many Wood Blocks as you can!”

Completely ignoring my protest, Bell headed for her subordinates. Truly, she has guts.

While the Bell-Rango Company made preparations, I quickly talked with the people Kamushin and the others had brought. It was a hearing survey about what sort of business they wanted to do.

“I have done furniture-making, so if possible I would like to process lumber and make large items.”

“I worked at a clothing shop. I want to make cute clothes that I myself would want to wear.”

“I like making bread… there still are not many varieties, but I will work hard!”

As I listened to the future outlooks of all kinds of different people, I assigned the roles on this side as I pleased. Workers good at making things and salespeople good at customer service. There were also logistics people good at inventory management and procurement.

In terms of the mood, it is interesting in the way a school festival is interesting. Well, once they actually start doing business, it will gradually become more realistic, but I definitely want them to enjoy doing business.

With that wish in mind, I made the buildings while talking with everyone.

Since there were many people who wanted to run eating establishments, I tried making the first floor a bakery and sweets shop, and the second floor a dining hall. The third floor is a warehouse for storing things that keep well, and the basement is a warehouse for alcohol and food items.

Another building is a furniture shop, a clothing shop, and a daily-goods store. Since all of them handle bulky merchandise, I designed them with half of each floor serving as a warehouse. The basement is a workshop for making goods.

“If you all work hard to make cool things, interesting things, and delicious things, then I will come visit, so I am counting on you.”

When I said that with expectation, everyone gave replies overflowing with motivation. It is nice that they seem to be having fun.

After that comes building the public bath, which I personally wanted to put the most effort into. Now then, let us make a public bath the adventurers will be happy about.