Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne?

Year 7442, Month 8, Day 24

After I was released from the King and Queens I returned to my horse with an exhausted face. I put away my tools for repair and this time I took out my measure tape while asking the slave or whatever that was watching after the horses where Baron Logan of the first knight group is located.

Just as I was told when I tried going to the area between the second and third inner citadels and I found the group of about 10 knights from last night gathered together. Hey now, wasn't the first knight group busy? After greeting them and I was politely lead to a room. I guess I'm going to take measurements here. There was one guy who was about to get naked so,

"The rubber armor is something you put on above your armor padding so it's fine if you keep your padding on."

And after saying that I quickly started taking measurements. Since it took around 15 minutes per person, I ended up spending close to three hours measuring sizes and keeping a record of them. They ordered 10 suits of rubber protectors, 2 kite shields, and 4 small shields like bucklers like what my older sister uses. Uwa, this is some pretty good business.

I was trying to control myself from letting the fact that I was grinning on the inside from showing while making records and Baron Logan started talking to me.

"However..can you really finish 10 suits of armor by the end of the year? I've started to worry about it a bit."

It's not particularly a problem. After I left Taylor was making armor all on her own after all. I'm sure if someone else helps then they can finish it much faster and older brother and sister-in-law would gladly help out. Even in terms of rubber they should have started gathering from field #5 by now and #6 might even be ready pretty soon. And..we've been under the care of the leader and Queen Yulusufol after all.

"N~~ I don't think it will be a problem though...Since it's a job from someone my older sister has been under the care of we can't treat you badly. The problem is how much time it takes for my letter and the advance payment to arrive. In the case of the letter, if there's no caravan going in that direction then it will take some time..so at the longest it might even take up to a month and a half for ti to arrive."

"If it's about your older sister then you don't need to worry about her. It's become a problem for us whether or not she might overtake us. However.. it's true that there's some distance to your household.. Oh~ come to think of it was Bal still around?"

"Ha, right here."

"You were going to Viscount Penlaid's place supervising a practice maneuver right? Take the letter and advance payment along with you when you go then. And, find a caravan that's heading towards Keel from around there and order them to take it. Were you departing the day after tomorrow was it?"

"Ha, that's right. That's a good idea. Greed-kun, on the morning the day after tomorrow I'll go to your inn to receive the letter. Is it fine if I take the advance payment along with me at that time? It would have been fine today as well but the reception window for luxury tax in Rombertia is closed in the morning so I don't think it would be a problem to pay the taxes in Baldukk. If it's too much trouble then I'll pay the taxes for you over here but...What's the company registration number for Bakuddo?"

The knight named Bal asked me that. I forgot about taxes. Shit. Also what's a company registration number? I don't know about it.

"Eh? Company? Registration number? Ah, we don't have our own company. Up until now everything that Bakuddo produces that is being sold outside of Marquis Webdos territory is products we mediated through Webdos Company. What would be best to do?"

If it's something I don't know then it's best to ask honestly. If you get too proud over these sorts of things it turns bad.

"Mu, I see, if you're not registered as a company then it will be bad from here on out...Hey, someone go to the government office and register them. Since you're a member of a Viscount family it will only take a bit of money for the registration. It's 500,000 Z. If one of our members goes along with you then I'm sure they'll register you immediately as well. Also, since it'll be categorized as doing trades across multiple territories make sure you register as a Type-2 Third Variety. With that you'll be able to freely do business anywhere inside of our country. It's fine if you pay the taxes in either Rombertia or Baldukk."

Baron Logan taught me about it. I guess when you make it to the leader of the first knight group you need to know a variety of things. It's some appreciated advice. But, 500,000 Z is just a little bit of money..I don't know if it's because he's a Baron or because he's the leader of a knight group but..

"Thank you very much for teaching me about it. Well then, since I've finished recording the measurements I would like to go and register. Also, before that I would like to greet my older sister, but is it possible?"

After I said that and Baron Logan said,

"Eh...Well I guess it's fine."

He says that while grinning and,

"Ah, the third company is by the riverbed today right? I guess so..Hack. You go together with him. Including the procedures for the company as well. That thing the other day...What was it..when I bought that spear from a company in some count's territory the one who went along to register was you right? I'm leaving it to you."

He called out to one knight.

"Ha..I understand."

After the knight named Hack who looks to be in his late 20s responded like that to the Baron and he said to me.

"I'll go together with you. Then shall we go?"

I straddle my horse and then followed along with Hack to the government office. According to the explanation by Hack and the one in charge of the government office, companies require registration in each territory and it seems that depending on their classification the products they can deal in, the taxes, and the territories they can do business are different. It seems that the ultimate company that can do business in any territory including outside of the country and can deal in any type of merchandise is a Type-1 First Variety. A company which can do business in any territory including outside of the country and is limited only by not dealing in military goods is a Type-1 Second Variety. The opposite of that where it can only deal in military goods is a Type-1 Third Variety. It's split up in the same for companies that can do business anywhere within the country under the Type-2 classification. The final classification Type-3 is limited to only the territory they're registered like only doing business within Baldukk and Rombertia. Obviously the largest number of registered companies are Type-3 Second Variety. Restaurants and inns would be under that classification. Next is Type-3 First Variety.

Furthermore, what is considered military goods isn't just weapons and armor, but preserved food, war horses, saddles, other horse equipment, and even military purpose tents and carriages are included. The only thing not included in military goods in modern day Japan is the food. Medical supplies, normal food, and furniture aren't included in military goods. In other words, putting it in terms of Bakuddo's products, it's possible to force sandals through as military goods but simple rubber cloth that hasn't been sewn isn't included. Cushions and things that you can attach to the saddle are included but things like normal mats aren't included. The water bed is included..probably not.

The fee for registration is 100,000,000 Z for Type-1. However it's only in the case of commoners and Free People. It's only 10,000,000 Z for nobles. Type-2 is 50,000,000 Z. 5,000,000 Z for nobles. Type-3 is 1,000,000 Z. 100,000 Z for nobles. And in terms of classification there's no additional cost for the second variety. The first variety costs three times more. The third variety costs two times more. Huh? Don't you think it's strange? Normally it would cost me 100,000,000 Z for the Type-2 Third Variety. Even if I deduct the fact that I'm a noble it's still 10,000,000 Z.

Obviously the amounts I just said are when you have no connections or backing. However, I have with me what would make my plate from Marquis Webdos go pale, the first knight group. In order to purchase and research various equipment the knight group purchases small amounts of equipment from various places so only the first knight group has the authority to forcefully push a Type-2 Third Variety of company through for just a handling charge. If that wasn't the case then for just buying a single sword or spear there might end up being tens of companies taking their own margin between the sale.

Since my household is the one manufacturing the products it's seen as a blessing that they can deal directly with the producer. It doesn't matter if it's a Third Variety as long as the official company has been created then it's in my favor. Normally the condom's are medical supplies as well but the name of them is "Saya" after all. If I were to say they're equipment for men I'm sure the King would say, "Yeah, that's OK." If it's no good then I'll just ask a favor from them King and get the classification changed to First Variety. Well, even if I go the formal route then it's only 5,000,000 Z to make the change so if I put half a month of profits from the dungeon into it then I can do it anytime.

Rather than that it's bigger that I was able to skip over the annoying qualification inspections and procedures for issuing my license. Viva! Absolute monarchy! It wouldn't go this way in a constitutional rule or democracy I'm sure.

Also, it seems I can create a plate for the company. I wonder if it's something like the Marquis Webdos plate for proof of passage inside the country? No, a noble like myself can move around within the country with no proof of passage with no problems. Ah, I'm sure it would be convenient to bring Zulu and Angela to Bakuddo. It seems this plate will take about 2-3 weeks to be completed.

Now then, my business at the government office is completed. After this I just need to take a look at sisters sullen face before returning to Baldukk. I follow after Hack to the riverbed. Oh~ They're training. It doesn't seem like they're on horseback for today but I guess that's the training of the first knight group huh? Come to think of it I never properly saw the training of the knight group in Keel. Hack says,