Helping with Adventurer Party Management - Chapter 267

My confident declaration seems to make Deacon Michelino suspicious. He presses me for an explanation. “Wait a moment. Kenji-san, so that would be a method of choosing shoes that fit your feet from existing shoes, right?”

There shouldn’t be a concept in this world of selecting fitting clothes from ready-made options, but Deacon Michelino guesses my idea.

“I think it will be something close to that.”

When I affirm it, he points out the flaws in that method. As expected, he is sharp.

“Then wouldn’t that result in a large number of shoes that don’t fit? Your company might benefit from that, but wouldn’t the church lose money?”

“To prevent that, we intend to deliver shoes that match the sizes.”

“Is that really possible? You’re not going to use magic, are you?”

“I’m just a former adventurer. I can use a sword a little, but I have no knowledge of magic at all.” I shrug and smile wryly, deciding to change the direction of my explanation. “Well… Maybe it’s better to speak from results rather than theory. Regarding the 300 pairs you praise for their timely delivery, we receive the information about the shoe sizes of clergy outside of this town about a month after the order, right?”

If I can’t persuade him with logic, I’ll show him with results and actual items. In this case, the production process of the pioneer shoes serves as proof.

“Yes, that’s correct. The production of 200 pairs must have begun after half of the deadline has passed, so it must have been very tight. I’m sorry about that.”

In reality, the information should have been received a little earlier, but due to some mistake, the information that should have come to our company is delayed. Under normal circumstances, this would be a significant error that could lead to a delay in delivery. However, we manage to pull it off. That’s the fact and the record of our achievement.

I explain this point to Deacon Michelino.

“Actually, by the time we receive the information, we have less than 60 pairs left to produce. In other words, we have started producing many shoes in advance before we receive the information about foot sizes. We adjust somewhat after receiving the information, but most of it is completed according to the initial plan. That’s why we can deliver in such a short period this time.”

“Isn’t that due to years of intuition? I’ve heard that skilled craftsmen can do such things.”

I deny Deacon Michelino’s observation. “Unfortunately, all the craftsmen in our company are young. They are all doing their best, but they aren’t the type who can do it on intuition.”

Compared to a long-established workshop, my company can be considered a newly established one, and all the craftsmen are young. Deacon Michelino seems to understand that context, leaving him at a loss for words to pursue his doubts.

“I give up; it’s about time you reveal your trick.” With that, Deacon Michelino spreads his arms wide, making a gesture of surrender.

“If you agree to provide a place for shoe storage…” Here, I need to make sure I secure a commitment. After all, that is the purpose of starting this conversation.

“The profit from selling pioneer shoes is also the church’s profit. If there’s a basis for it, I will support it wholeheartedly.”

“I understand. It will be a bit of a long story, but…”

Since the negotiation has concluded, I am about to start explaining. However, since the explanation will take time, I hesitate a little about what to do with Sara and Kiriku, when Deacon Michelino thoughtfully interjects.

“Oh, I see. I’ll have some warm tea and light snacks brought in. Please, you two, take a seat.”

This kind of casual consideration and tact may be what Father Nicolo likes about him.

“And if you could prepare something standardized, around 100 to 200 of them… for example, copper coins?”

“I see; I’ll arrange that as well.”

As Deacon Michelino leaves his seat to give instructions, Sara elbows me and whispers, “Hey Kenji, are you planning to explain that? The wheat thing. Do you think that priest will understand?”

“He’s the top junior member under Father Nicolo, so he’s much smarter than I am. It’ll be fine.”

After a while, Deacon Michelino returns, and I begin my explanation.

At that moment, I have no awareness that this explanation will change the world a little.