Published: August 15, 2025
Today, two chapters posted at once.
This is the second chapter.
Since the Duke and Duchess visited Gimul Town, the town’s reconstruction has accelerated rapidly.
Gradually, supplies from other towns began to arrive, and by the end of the month, the harsh winter had passed, causing the snow that had been falling daily to melt away. This revitalized the previously stagnant movement along the roads, and distribution resumed.
By that time, my help with the reconstruction was hardly needed. I handled subjugation requests near the town as an adventurer while proceeding with various procedures related to the business transfer.
The security company was taken out of my hands and, as decided earlier, came under the management of the Duke's household. About half of the hired personnel returned to their hometowns with their severance pay, and the remaining half would either be employed by the Duke’s household or introduced to new job opportunities.
The hospital attached to the security company was also entrusted to the Duke's household, but it continued to operate by providing space for the medical staff affected by the workplace damage. I interact with Teacher Mafral and the four medical interns, working and studying together, so it’s gradually becoming like a university hospital.
The laundry service, Bamboo Forest, is still under my ownership, but I have handed over the store manager position to Mr. Calm, who assisted me as the former deputy manager. The business is now fully entrusted, and I serve as the owner and the head of the newly established “Sales Department.”
As Sales Department head, my job is to travel through various towns, scout potential locations for the next branches, and discuss with Mr. Calm strategies for approaching customers to acquire more clients for Bamboo Forest.
…To put it bluntly, I just visit towns while adventuring, gather information on promising spots, and report back to Gimul. It’s just more flexible than before, but my work hasn’t really changed.
Regarding other ventures such as the garbage disposal site, construction, dining halls, and hotels, capable managers have been hired to run them. Among those affected by the incident, many business owners lost their shops, so we recruited volunteers from them. While it might sound insensitive to say “turning calamity into opportunity,” I believe the arrangement mutually benefited us all.
Also, by becoming an engineer for the Duke's household, my credibility increased. Not only business owners but also former employees of those establishments, security company staff, and beast taming magicians from the Tamer Guild applied in large numbers.
Interviews became more challenging than paperwork, but thanks to that, all the small-scale shops have been entrusted, and the laundry’s staff has grown. We’re currently training newcomers divided into “Accounting,” “Customer Service,” “Security,” and “Slime Management” departments. Many of the new hires have experience in management and customer service, so some are quite efficient, making training easier.
The instructors include the Gimul main branch staff and three former slime researchers hired as branch manager candidates. Just in time, we received word from the Renaf Town branch that they completed basic training and were deemed capable of managing a store. So, we brought them back and assigned them new branches along with part of the newcomer training.
Under their guidance, they will learn our shop’s methods, and once Mr. Calm deems them trustworthy, one of them will likely be entrusted with a new branch.
Of course, no one is forced if they aren’t interested. If they want to work just to rebuild lost shops or earn funds for living or independence, that’s their choice. As long as they don’t deliberately harm the shops or employees or steal cleaner slimes, they’re free to do as they please.
Financially, with my appointment as engineer and the business transfer, we receive compensation and research funds from the Duke’s household, gradually exceeding all previous expenses. Though I must not become complacent, there’s no need for concern.