When I got to the guild, I was again brought to the reception room. There, I told the guild master that I wanted to hire more people again. Hearing that, the guild master whispered an “Oh?” as she began to observe me. Then she asked me about the profits for today and yesterday.
When I told her about the store’s profits, the guild master laughed grinningly. She called someone over and told him to gather some people. Naturally, the people today were different from yesterday’s group. When I was asked how many I wanted to hire. I replied with 2 or 3 for now, plus a cook. Hearing about wanting a cook, naturally, the guild master couldn’t help but be curious.
After I explained, she understood. In this world, employee benefits aren't something commonly practiced. Because of that, what I’m doing is a bit strange. Well, it’s not bad though, right? Or at least that’s what the guild master says.
I got 4 people today. The three young girls who came from a poor village to make money, Jeanne, Maria, and Fina. And Celma, who stopped being able to work as a cook after the owner of the inn closed the store Celma-san was working at, because of old age.
These girls were recommended to me by the guild master, and after I confirmed their intentions, I employed them. Because of that, I was able to finish everything in less than 10 minutes. They all wanted to work as live-ins as well, so we had a carriage prepared, and then we went back to the store.
Before leaving the guild, the guild master left me some words.
“Ryouma, at the rate you’re going, you should think of starting up a branch or two in a different town. It’s fine even if you do it immediately. But when you do, discuss it with me.” [Grisela]
I was taken aback when she said the same thing Karma-san and the others told me. At that, she lightly hit my back with her cane and yelled, “Pull yourself together!” to encourage me.
After that, when I got to the store with the new hires, Karma-san and the others were still at the store.
“Welcome home, boss! [Karma & Karla]
When they saw me, that’s what they said. I told them that the four I had brought with me, also wanted to work as live-ins, so I brought them with me. Afterwards, I introduced them.