Chapter 308. Departure of the expedition (5) + The most profitable business in the world is a liquor seller, right?
(1)
It is a plant he has never seen before, having traveled all over the continent, except for areas where dragons are presumed to live.
Of course, plants are not his field, so he may not know.
I just can’t figure out the value.
Arel seemed to deliberately avoid detailed explanations, but he also noticed a little that he really wanted this.
‘Is it worth that much?’
Of course, there are many plants of high value.
From wheat and barley to simply feed the people.
There are many useful plants, such as medicinal herbs that treat diseases.
However, it was something that Arel coveted, so he couldn’t easily imagine what it would be.
‘It seemed like something important… but…
um… I don’t know what you’re looking for.’
Can’t you guess his big meaning even yourself?
‘Maybe it’s of great value.’
If none other than him really wanted it, it might not be an easy problem to think about.
From what I hear, that Arel has been showing a relaxed attitude until now, even with tolerable events in front of her.
That’s what he’s looking for with a straight face.
When I thought about it, I got a little chilly. Then, if I can’t find this, isn’t it really a big deal?
Suddenly, I felt a heavy weight on my shoulders.
‘He said I could look for him roughly, but I can’t seem to do that.’
Maybe it was a thoughtful word to lighten the burden.
Thinking so, Celtisten resolved to remember the problem with this plant.
It is still in the distant future when he realizes the true purpose of this plant… the kola tree and the true intentions of Arel.
distant future.
Called the Coke Expedition, they proceeded smoothly toward the distant sea.
The most surplus business in the world is a liquor seller, right? (1) The basement of Pahilia Castle.
In one of the workshops located there, me and Arkendaman and others.
The few men and technicians who worked in the castle were gathering, putting their heads together and thinking.
“Hmm?…”
“Hmm.”
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We were seriously thinking about a certain problem with serious agony.
“This is a difficult problem.”
“That’s right. What a challenge.”
“I can’t help but admit it.”
Up until now, in the course of our work, the three of us would have thought very seriously about a problem like this.
Wasn’t there hardly any?
In the first place, Arken, Damon, and I usually focus only on our own work.
It’s clear that it’s odd for us to grapple with a common problem.
And it’s rare to be so serious.
What catches the eyes of the three of us is the many glasses on the table in the studio.
Glasses filled with liquids that each show off a different color and scent.
With these various liquids, we continue to devise.
“Isn’t this enough?”
Damon asks, holding up a glass of amber-colored fizzy liquid.
“Anyway, the quality is great.
I don’t know about this one, but… I think all of them will be evaluated as first-class quality.”
“The evil is still far away.”
Saying so, it was Aken who objected to Damon.
He gulped down the clear liquid with a strangely pungent odor, and exhaled in relief.
For some reason, the air is mixed with that breath.
“Is there anything called alcohol?
The pistil should be a bit more intense!”
“…No, I don’t think it’s okay to say that in terms of Dwarves. In the first place, it is the wine that you usually drink. is that alcohol? It’s just a bunch of alcohol.”
“What?”
Seeing the two slightly red-faced growls as if they were fighting for some reason, I sighed and grabbed them by the shoulders and gently pushed them away.
“Enough of that, both of you. I called for a fair evaluation, but what are they fighting over their taste for alcohol’?”
I shook my head.
In any case, it burns unnecessarily.
Yes.
Liquids on the table now.
And countless barrels of sake piled up in a corner of the workshop.
all that is here now.
alcohol. alcohol. only drink
Currently, we have been busy making liquor for a while, and we have been messing around with various things.
“In the first place, I asked for a tasting, didn’t I call you to judge your superiority with that?”
“….I have no face.”
“Arken. If you continue like this, you will be banned from entering?”
“???? Uh hmm.”
When I warned them, the two avoided each other’s eyes as if they were embarrassed.
In fact, there will be nothing you can do.
It seems that the two of them are quite drunk as they continue to evaluate this and that drink at my request.
Why do you take alcohol so seriously?
There are things that men cannot concede. It means.
We are so serious to convince each other that our taste in alcohol is the truth.
It’s never a futile fight.
“But Mr. Arell? Either way, it seems to be worth it as a product, right?”
“That’s right. If it’s a product, it’s worth it… Well, it’s not good enough for us as dwarves, but I think humans will like it enough.”
“Well, that’s how it is.”
As the two said, it is not inferior at all as a product.
Anyway, sooner or later, the drinks developed here will be shown to nobles first and then sold on a large scale.
It’s a waste if you don’t sell it after making it.
The alcohol here is not limited to distilled spirits such as brandy, whiskey, and soju.
Existing alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine were also improved.
And based on them, all sorts of alcohol… at least all the alcohol that didn’t exist here were conceived and made.
Most of the maturation problems have been solved with magic and various technical theories.
As a result, there are many types of alcohol in this place now.
At this point, isn’t the Arelpyo Brewery project a good enough achievement?
Only one difficulty stuck.
What is the best drink?
And which of these drinks is the best?
While discussing it, they inadvertently quarreled.
If you look at it like this, you can see that the two of them are also men.
Well, let’s talk about tastes.
“The problem is that it’s not for sale, so I’m just thinking about it.”
I grabbed a glass of whiskey, held it in moderation, and shook my head.
“…In the first place, my older brother is also asking for quite a difficult task.”
In the first place, the reason why I suddenly started to focus on alcohol development was because of the request of the best brother, not anything else.
Specifically, about a year ago… My older brother called me and asked me for a favor.
It was the first time he had asked me for something, so I listened to the request while wondering.
‘Could you pick out a drink for Arel Kelly as a gift?’
‘…Suddenly drinking?’
I thought it was a bit surprising, so I blinked my eyes at the time.
Let’s hear the circumstances.
After the establishment of the unified nation of Kelia, the Kingdom of Ernesia continued to think about ways to strengthen friendship with Kelia.
In fact, Celia didn’t show much hostility towards Ernesia Kingdom either.
It was because envoys had already been in and out of the two countries several times before, trying to communicate carefully.
And for friendship in earnest, Jeil Hyung-nim seems to have come up with an idea.
that’s the drink
“Your Majesty says their queen is a great drinker.”
Did you hear that I couldn’t eat it because I didn’t have it?
It doesn’t sound like much, but it’s pretty important information.
Even such a trivial taste becomes a great weapon in diplomacy.
As soon as he heard that, he seemed to have thought of buying her favor with alcohol.
not a bad idea.
The problem is…
“The alcohol in Ernesia Kingdom is really poor.”
At best, crude fruit wine is the mainstream.
There is also distilled liquor, but it’s too high in alcohol due to lack of technology, so honestly I don’t like it very much.
Even the most commonly consumed alcoholic beverages, at best, are clear wines that are considered good quality products.
There is also beer, but it is also completely different from the modern one.
Too thick and tasteless.
Nobles can’t eat anything.
The first time I tried any of them, I was quite disappointed.
The only good thing was the alcohol that Viscount Gernil of Felsen Kingdom had served.
That’s because distillation technology has progressed to some extent.
As much as that, alcohol here is an immature taste product that has not yet been completed.
Haha, at best, the only ones enjoying the concept of alcohol here are the aristocrats who pamper themselves with extravagance.
It’s just that ordinary people are just drinking instead of dirty water.
“I agree. The thing I am most disappointed with after coming to Ernesia Kingdom is alcohol.”
Aken, a dwarf, also expressed dissatisfaction.
After all, the idea is good, but there is a problem in executing it.
That’s why the best brother has a good reputation instead of drinking.
He wanted a new product that would captivate the Queen of Kelia.
And since I was in trouble, I found myself again.
Lately, everyone seems to think of me as some kind of universal solution tool?
The problem cannot be denied.
“So we were a little surprised when we heard that he had ordered us to choose a new drink.”
“It was cancer.”
“…Well, I was a bit cold at the time too.”
There is no other reason why the three of us react this way.
In the first place, to develop alcohol in such a short period of time?
Isn’t that a request that is too far-fetched if it’s normal?
Still, the reason Jeil hyung-nim asked for it himself was probably because he already knew that it was possible.
In fact, since before… Specifically, since the early days of the Territory, we have secretly improved and used sake slowly.
For example, alcohol in a bar stocked in a place where the entourage rests.
All of them were researched and improved by me as a pastime.
That’s the drink I gave to the last expedition.
It’s all just for us to enjoy.
You even noticed that.
“Ah… Come to think of it, have you ever given your father a birthday present? You must have noticed then.”
It’s not like there aren’t any sharp corners.
Well, it’s not illegal, it’s just that I didn’t care after putting it off my priority to develop other products.
Until now, snacks, food recipes, and daily necessities sold better than alcohol.
I couldn’t afford it in many ways to even get a drink.
But things are different now.
I had some leeway.
As long as the oldest brother spoke first, he would help.
I thought it would be okay to try to sell it as a main product at this point.
It’s about time to release a new product.
It’s not a bad request at the right time.
Wouldn’t it be a problem to sell alcohol now?
It was at this point that I thought of making a profit as a liquor dealer in earnest.
This request is welcome.
Thus, we began to engage in breed improvement and development in earnest.
The problem is that we don’t know what kind of alcohol the queen of Kelia likes.
It is still before official exchange, so the detailed tendency is not known.
Information about the Queen is extremely limited.
It’s probably concealing information at the Kelia level.
At best, he likes alcohol, and he likes it inexhaustibly, so there are rumors that he once had an accident because of alcohol.
As far as I’ve heard, there are even rumors that before the integration into Kelia, the way to be recognized by the king of Dwarves was to make him faint by betting on alcohol.
Of course, there are few people who believe the rumors…
“It’s really difficult to have a taste.”
I murmured as I gently shook the glass containing the clear liquid.
