Published: January 15, 2026
I messed up the update order...!!
I’m terribly sorry, but I’d appreciate it if you could erase your memory of one episode (ノД`)・゜・。
Before I knew it, a month had passed, and we were finally heading to Fortress City Grosser. Or was it Fortress City Cayenne?
By the way, Lord Panamera, the new lord, could only hold out for two weeks before setting off ahead toward Fortress City Cayenne. I wonder if he received a substantial reward. He hired fifty adventurers to accompany him, so he should have arrived quickly and comfortably. Considering the distance, it takes about two to three weeks.
By now, Panamera must have reached his domain and is either managing various affairs or suppressing rebellious factions.
“Well then, I guess it’s about time to depart. Town building is great and all, but spending more than a month traveling back and forth in a carriage… ugh…”
I muttered, wondering if I really needed to develop an automobile. Hearing this, Dee, who was conducting the final check on the accompanying knight order, turned around.
“Lord Van! A month or two is nothing to worry about! From now on, let’s implement special training so you can enjoy expeditions and night camps! We have exactly one month for that!”
Dee said with a cheerful laugh. Behind him, Arb and Row shared looks that were hard to read. No matter how you looked at it, it didn’t seem like enjoyable training.
“...S-so, have the preparations been completed?”
I asked, and Dee checked on the knight order.
“Yes. Fifty elite knights and fifty rookies. Twenty members of the mechanical bow unit. Ten adventurers, including Rear Guard Ort, all of whom are highly capable. There should be no issues. Regarding supplies, Bell Rango Trading Company and mary trading company’s joint caravan will accompany us, just like during Panamera’s journey, and they are fully prepared.”
As Dee said this, Bell, who was driving the carriage, waved one hand from the driver's seat, finally stepping out of the village.
“Lord Van! Let’s head to Fortress City Cayenne quickly! I’m excited about the new trade routes!”
Bell said happily with a smile, but does he realize that Bell Rango Trading Company, already understaffed, will get even busier? No, he probably hasn’t thought about it much. Proof of this was Rosalie glaring fiercely at Bell’s gleeful face from the carriage beside him.
“...Bell. Of course, you’ve secured enough personnel and materials to regularly shuttle the caravan back and forth, right?”
“Huh? Well, I was going to start recruiting soon… Ah, but I’ll be going myself for a while.”
“You’re already borrowing reinforcements from mary trading company, yet you’re talking about new trade routes...? Did I teach you such business methods?”
Rosalie asked with a smile, and Bell straightened up sharply, wiping cold sweat from his brow.
“N-no way! We already have assistants under shop managers in various stores! We hire new staff monthly, so manpower should be sufficient soon...”
“There’s a big difference in knowledge and ability between someone who’s spent a year in a store and someone with experience in traveling sales. To train a full-fledged merchant: three years in a store, three years in traveling sales, and two years as a manager... I believe I taught you that?”
“...My apologies.”
Though her tone wasn’t harsh, Bell’s head sank lower and lower as Rosalie pointed out these facts in a slightly lowered voice. However, Rosalie eventually let out a soft laugh.
“...Well, it can’t be helped. Head of the Diane Trading Company asked for as much support as possible, so I’ll offer advice this time. Cities with unique situations like Fortress City Cayenne are overflowing with people who have lost their jobs. Also, there are small trading companies that have lost connections with the Yelinetta Kingdom.”
When Rosalie said this, Bell’s face immediately brightened as he replied.
“I see! If we absorb the trading companies in Fortress City Cayenne and make them part of Bell Rango Trading Company…! Not only will trading within Fortress City Cayenne become easier, but we can also connect trade routes with fortress city murcia! Oh, what a brilliant idea...!”