Tensei Shite Inaka de Slowlife wo Okuritai - Chapter 550

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Three Houses Joint Venture

 Something came to my mind. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Viscount Dole has arrived. May I show him in?」

「Umu, let him in」

 At the same time I was thinking about how to make the project I used as a pretext into reality, it seems like Viscount Dole has arrived.

 After the butler opens the door of the lounge, Viscount Dole suddenly enters.

 It felt like he might hit his head at the Slowlett’s mansion entrances, but there was no such feeling in the splendid Misfid’s mansion.

 An all-back hair, a monocle, and a well-trimmed mustache.

 A tall man standing at around two meters tall, it was Viscount Dole, who had come to our Slowlett’s mansion before the harvest festival.

 There is also his exclusive maid - Tickle - nearby.

 When she noticed my gaze on her, Tickle gave me a small bow.

 I feel like there are some black circles around her eyes, is everything alright? I’m worried that she cut down her sleeping hours as she was too absorbed in moving the dolls.

 It was last autumn since I saw the two of them but for now, it’s good to see they seem to be in a good health.

「It has been a while Schugel-sama」

「Been a while, Viscount Dole. Please forgive me for calling you so suddenly while you are busy」

 Schugel shows no signs of sorry even when he verbally apologizes.

「No, I am prepared to make as much time as needed if Schugel-sama or Alfried-dono were to call me」

 Viscount Dole doesn’t seem to mind Schugel’s attitude at all.

 He’s an ojisan who loves dolls inside, but he can properly conduct himself and act as the head of the Dole house. As to be expected from him.

「Then, what is the important matter for today?」

「Alfried-dono showed me a water show using Water magic」

 When Schugel started talking about the water show, Viscount Dole became visibly disappointed.

 He must have thought that the business today is something related to dolls since I’m here.

I understand how you feel, but please listen to the end. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「I approached Alfried-dono with a proposal to use the water show, but he said he already planned to use it for the project with Viscount Dole」

「Hou!」

「And that is why I immediately call upon Viscount Dole here」

 Viscount Dole has been looking uninterested, but as soon as he heard the details, his eyes shone.

「How should I combine the water show with my puppet show, let me hear how to do it Alfried-dono!」

 He flumped on the sofa next to me and leaned forward.

 Viscount Dole from the side and Schugel in front. The feeling of oppression is amazing.

「Viscount Dole, is it fine if I talk about the business details here?」

 The plan for the puppet show with Viscount Dole was a plan by the Slowlett house and Dole house.

 Is it okay to talk about it in front of Schugel?

「There is no problem with Schugel-sama. And even if it spreads, I am confident my passion for dolls will not lose to anyone」

 Even if it were to spread if someone were to steal the business idea, Viscount Dole has good quality fabrics and threads, as well as doll-making techniques developed from his domain, not to mention his passion and love for dolls so it seems like he doesn’t mind it.

「I don’t steal someone else's business」

 Not only Viscount Dole, Schugel also said that so there should be no problem then.

 With the two people’s gaze stabbing at me, I cleared my throat and started talking about the idea I had been thinking.

「Viscount Dole aims to make a successful puppet show in the royal capital.」

「Umu! The dolls were able to move freely thanks to the technique Alfried-dono imparted and the voice actors also blew life into the dolls. I want to spread such a new puppet show!」

「Puppet shows are of course wonderful, but if we are going to do it, I am thinking of elevating the charm of dolls beyond puppet shows and taking it even further」

「Beyond puppet shows.....? Is there anything more wonderful than the puppet shows Alfried-dono came with?」

「There is. And that is a Theme Park」

「「Theme Park?」」

「It is a large-scale amusement facility that assembles all amusement and plays in one place and creates a playing experience based on themes that stimulate the visitors’ imagination」

「Kuh! I can’t keep up with Alfried-dono’s thought process! Even though I should be the one who knows the most about dolls! I’m sorry, but could you please simplify and explain it so I can understand?」

 Perhaps he was deeply frustrated he was unable to understand my thoughts, Gregor begs me with such intensity that he seems to be crying tears of blood.

 Unable to keep up with Gregor’s tension and ignoring Schugel’s somewhat hesitant expression, I continue the explanation. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「We create a space where visitors can get charmed by the theme, forget the time, and immerse themselves in the world of stories. To give a simple example, an amusement facility where people could experience the world of Gekota’s adventure」

「Experience Gekota’s world!?」

 When I explained it simply, Viscount Dole showed a reaction as if he was struck by lightning.

「In other words, you can walk in the forest together with Gekota, swim in the river with Tortor and Azmo, be chased by Alf in the field, being able to experience all those things!?」

「Yes. We will recreate that to give people the closest experience possible」

「O, oooohhhhhh!」

「But, how does that have any connections with the water show?」

 While Gregor was raising his voice in excitement, Schugel calmly asked and interrupted us.

 Un, if he doesn’t do that then the conversation will digress and won’t advance.

「Characters are important in theme park」

「Characters?」

「A theme park is created by arranging real people or fictional characters or animals in order to fascinate people. In other words, we need mascot characters to draw in customers and it is important that people can meet them if they go there」

「So, Gekota and his friends will be made into life-like sizes and interact with people!?」

「That’s it! You can also manipulate it with magic, or have someone enter it and fully embody the character」

 As expected from Gregor. Since we planned the puppet show together, it seems like he somehow - one way or another - understood what kind of establishment I wanted to create.

「? What does that mean? I don’t understand 」

 Gregor and I shared a common work in the form of the script previously created, but Schugel doesn’t have that so he doesn’t quite understand it.

 I wonder if there is a story that Scugel can easily imagine, something that makes him want to be immersed in that world?

 ……ahh, there was one.

「I guess you can imagine it as a place where you will be able to freely look and interact with the Dragonslayer Nord and the magician Elna if you go to the theme park 」

「Aah, that’s easy to understand. People living in the royal capital would rush there in droves if there were such amusement facilities」

 It’s so popular that he can assert it with such certainty.

 If there were ever a theme park created, it might be a good idea to secretly use a section of the park for a Dragonslayer attraction. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 Well, that’s a story for a distant future so let’s leave that aside for now.

「I see. It was connected. So Alfried-dono would like to include the water show into the theme part as an attraction that represents the setting of the world of the story?」

「That is right」

 After listening to us, Schugel seems to have arrived at the project I was thinking of.

 How about it? It has quite the persuasion for an excuse about the water show, right? I feel like praising myself for coming up with that in such a short time.

 Fufufu, how is it? With such a large-scale plan, even Schugel wouldn’t think of interfering.

「That will be fine then. I would like for the Misfid house to also be a part of that so-called theme park」

 While I was chuckling to myself at the idea, something unexpected came out of Schugel’s mouth.

「Eh?」

「Just like the puppet show, it is necessary to use magic to create that theme park to use magic. Or am I wrong?」

「Y, yes. You need the power of magic to express the setting of the world and create attractions for the audience to enjoy」

 Of course, magic is important for the puppet show and things like the dance performance, and if you want to recreate something like roller coasters, Ferris wheels, Viking rides, and mazes, then there’s no choice but to rely on the power of magic.

「If possible, the Misfid house would like to cooperate with the creation of facilities that require magic, we will also provide the magicians that work there. We will also provide the funding on top of that」

 The most difficult points of creating a theme park are the problems with the finance needed to secure a large plot of land, the cost of establishing the attractions, and also how to secure a large number of magicians to manage and operate it.

 The Dole house and Slowlett house are a Viscount and Baron family so financially strong, but it comes with the caveat of a small territory, we do not possess the financial strength of a ducal family that has supported the kingdom since its founding. Additionally, we don’t have the connections to help us secure a large plot of land in the royal capital.

 However, if the Misfid house were to be involved then all of those problems would be resolved in one fell swoop.

「Misfid house’s aim, do you want to make the theme park a place of employment for the students of the Magic Academy?」

「You are perceptive. Alfried-dono. That’s right. The kingdom has not been in a war for a long time so demand for magicians has become low. And although they graduated from the Magic Academy, they are unable to pursue the path of magic and end up returning to their territory」

 If any merchant or adventurer who wants excellent magicians were to hear of this they would cry tears of vexation. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 Nonetheless, what Schugel said might not be wrong.

 What the kingdom wants is magicians with military aspects.

 However, in a peaceful kingdom that has not seen war for a long time, it’s obvious that the budget for military matters will end up small.

 They would not reduce it extremely in order to maintain the military power of the country, but they would also probably not continue to employ magicians with low ability.

 That reminds me, Eleonora-neesan also said that the ability required to be a knight has increased every year. However then she would proudly remark 「But that’s nothing to me」 after telling me.

「I want to prepare more paths for the students to live as magicians」

 Schugel intently stares at me with a serious expression as if he were a true educator.

「You will be able to secure magicians to manage that theme park and the Magic Academy side run by the Misfid house will be able to secure a good place of employment for the students. I think this is a proposal that will benefit each side, right?」

 No matter how I see it, this is bad.

 The large-scale project that was made to deceive him has taken a semblance of reality.

 This is really bad.

 Nord-tousan and Elna-kaasan told me time and time again that I needed to discuss it with them when it was something big.

 And even though this time is a business of an unprecedented scale, I haven’t discussed it with anyone. I will definitely be scolded for this.

「Wonderful! With Misfid House’s financial power, Alfried-dono’s business idea will surely succeed! This is the best proposal we could ask for!」

 While I was trying to come up with something to refuse, Viscount Dole stood up and said that with apparent emotion.

 Wait a minute. That ‘we’ also included the Slowlett house, wasn’t it!?

「That is good to hear then. So shall we work out the details regarding the theme park - not only the puppet show - we are going to build?」

 Schugel brightly smiled and held out his hand, and Gregor also put out his large hand as if in a hurry and squeezed it.

 Then, the two of them turn toward me with expectations.

 I was the one who came up with the suggestion but……there’s no way I could say to scrap it all, right?

「There may be a lot of difficulties ahead, but I am sure the business will succeed if we together」

 Desperately trying to stop my face from twitching, I place my hand over both of their hands while saying some safe remark. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

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