Published at 20th of November 2020 09:15:47 PM
Chapter 18: 18
Evan D . Sherden Anyway, starting a side job (3)
“This is great! Trial and error? Nonsense . I’m sure about this . This is possible . My 20 years of construction experience tells me, so . We can do this!”
“This will surely become successful… of course, it may take a while, but with the Marquis’ name…”
“At worst, we can take some losses, but it will never be bad for our people . ”
“Of the production items detailed here, actually, I made one of these items with my servants today, and it was successful . I can guarantee a profit . ”
The reaction at the vassal meeting was explosive .
Evan combined modern people’s views and his game knowledge of the Yo-Ma series to create a reasonable market analysis .
It didn’t fit with the audience’s common sense .
“No… is this really the work of the second young master? This? Really?!”
“I heard that he’s been doing a lot of crazy things these days, but this? That cutie?”
“If you didn’t say that it was a child’s work, the trust would have been higher… however… it’s still good . It would be worth trying, at least . ”
Everyone did not believe that Evan made this proposal, but their conclusion was nonetheless the same .
It is a plan worth trying even at the expense of losses .
However, when Eric explained that he and Evan would handle one part of the business, the pharmaceutical side, it demanded more discussion .
“But why? Isn’t that the least profitable field? You could have asked for something bigger and better . ”
The loyal vassals of the Marquis of Sheridan, Viscount Miharen, asked . He was the cousin of the butler, and he was also in a position similar to the butler of the Marquis . He is also someone whose words the Marquis gives weight to .
“The pharmaceutical sector is a representative industry that is regressing without development, a declining industry . There are no new drugs to be developed as the priests could heal a lot of wounds and diseases, and when in the dungeons, there are many herbs that have excellent healing effects even without turning them into medicine . ”
The pharmaceutical industry is declining… no, it didn’t develop at all . In the first place, there are alternative resources such as priests who could heal sickness and wounds through abilities given by the gods .
In fact, the temple wasn’t very pleased with the idea of medicines . They wanted healing to be done by divine power, not human science . This is because healing is one way the temple secures donations .
“That’s right . The pharmaceutical business isn’t just about buying herbs at low prices and selling them back at a little profit . Do we have a potion maker? There are only a few people who do potion-making…”
“But Evan decided this . The first thing we could do to help the people is through the pharmaceutical industry . ”
No matter how good Evan’s idea is, he’s too young to attend the meeting .
Only those who were adults and had a certain authority and wisdom within the Marquis’ circle could attend .
However, Eric is the successor to the Marquis, so he could attend . His role in the meeting is to represent Evan’s position .
“The only people who could benefit from priests are explorers who enter dungeons or those who have enough money to donate to the temple . There are many who did not get treated . In situations where people do not have money or access to priests, the only chance they have is through medication . ”
It is the truth . Common people could not easily ask a priest to come to them . Many people die without receiving appropriate measures .
With a proper pharmaceutical industry, with inexpensive healing potions and an efficient production system… that would drastically reduce the mortality rate of the poor .
“Did Evan really say that?”
“He did . I guess he’s heard a lot of stories from the children that have been introduced in the mansion recently . He went to the slave market to find them…”
“I think it’s good if he does not get too close to them . He only thought of this idea because he had these children… I don’t think the temple would like this very much . ”
The room fell silent at the words that one of them threw .
Yes . Wasn’t the temple the biggest reason for the pharmaceutical industry’s failure?
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Investors didn’t dare touch this field as it was hard to expect a big profit for it, and they did not want to risk the temple’s anger .
“It’s decided,” the Marquis said in a firm tone . “The temple will not dare to interfere, and the common people will be aided . ”
“Then, Marquis, a conflict with the temple…”
“They won’t dare go against us,” the Marquis laughed before he continued .
“The biggest earner in a dungeon city is the temple . Explorers give them a lot of money . Because they are our state religion, we have left them to take root in our city . But if we are dissatisfied with the work they are doing for the people, we can let them go . ”
There was, of course, a reason why the Marquis was confident .
Although they are collectively called as ‘the temple’, there were many sects serving different gods .
In the dungeon city, the denomination that served the Earth God dominated . Of course, there are other priests who serve different gods, but their shoulders droop against the Earth Church, which was considered the state religion and receives official support from the government .
“But what if I throw them out of the city for a new denomination to take over the temple? Will the new denomination still oppose the pharmaceutical industry? Of course not,” the Marquis chuckled .
“But the Earth Church is the state religion, Marquis . The Majesty…”
“If we really get to such an extreme situation, I will have a discussion with His Majesty . My sons simply want to help the people . If I can’t help them achieve this, I have no qualifications to be their father!”
The Marquis’ resolve was like steel . He couldn’t refuse his beloved sons, and he has a just cause, so there was nothing to worry about . If the emperor asks for his audience, it was within the emperor’s power, but he was ready to take a noose on the neck!
“Woah, Marquis . After you have decided on your will, there is really no one who could change your mind . ”
“Your words are like an iron horse charging . Cool!”
“We will do things that were unimaginable . I’m thrilled, and I yearn for it!”
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The vassals, who hesitated because they understandably didn’t want to be hanged by the emperor, suddenly expressed their opinions in favor of the Marquis .
“Then, I have made a decision . I approve . Business expansion, including the production of new products under my name as the Marquis, and the founding of the Brotherhood Pharmacy . ”
As soon as the Marquis’ permission was granted, Evan started moving with Eric and Maybell . Of course, the most important things were securing a site, securing a pharmacist, and, above all, procuring materials .
The others may think that they are purely procuring ingredients for drugs, but Evan had another purpose in mind!
I will collect poisonous herbs from all over the world!
It is good to take care of the lives of the people, but shouldn’t I have to stay alive to keep doing that?
Evan’s resolve was firm .
However, he had to wait until the business is running smoothly, else it would be obvious if he started taking part in their limited supply . He decided to put up with it for a while .
But the main problem now is…
“What? No pharmacists?”
“Yes, sir . In this city, the temple has terrible influence, so it seems that pharmacists did not want to come…”
An unexpected setback . There was no pharmacist who could actually run the pharmacy . The reason was what Maybell explained . No one wanted to enter the city for fear of the temple!
A thought also came to Evan’s mind . Until Yo-Ma Great War 2, there were quite a few shops where a player could purchase herbs and potions, but in Yo-Ma Great War 3, which takes place in a dungeon city, it was strangely difficult to find shops that sell potions .
It turned out that it was because of the temple! He didn’t know that backstory!
In the end, I would have to find a pharmacist or learn alchemy myself, he thought .
It was one of the things he did in the past life, in order to keep saving Evan . He was probably the first of all Yo-ma Great War 3 players who earned the achievement’ Alchemy Master’ . That’s why he was confident in handling the pharmaceutical industry .
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However, people wouldn’t want to drink medicine produced by a nine-year-old boy .
He badly needs to find a pharmacist . Even just someone who knows the basics . Evan was a genius of pharmaceuticals, and he could teach the pharmacist himself .
Several days went past without finding a suitable pharmacist .
“The field of brick production has already begun to pay off…” Evan noticed .
“They are giving us some subsidies . What should we do, Evan? Should we receive it?” His brother, Eric, looked confused .
“Isn’t Uncle Randolph that was in charge of the brick production business? No, I don’t think we should take it . He will sooner take control of this one if we allow him…”
“Evan, are you really my brother?”
It was hard to pretend to be a nine-year-old when because he was running a business .
As Evan tried to think of something silly to say, so he could pretend to be innocent, he was saved by a knock on the door .
“Young Master, this is Shine . ”
“Why, Shine? Did you find a pharmacist?”
“No…”
The door opened slowly . Shine, wearing a servant’s uniform appeared .
Then, someone familiar walked in behind him .
“I brought you… a person who can find talent,” Shine answered .
“Young Master, it’s been a while . Save your trouble and worries . If you are looking for someone, it will be fastest to leave it to me . ”
The head of the slave market where he bought Shine and Belois!