Chapter 335. Water is life (2) Above all, I had stayed here until two years ago, so it must be a reason why I got used to it right away.
Most of the servants and maids who worked in my castle were acquainted with her, unless they were newcomers who had been in for two years.
Above all, I knew the people around me well, so there was nothing to be offended about.
While I was relieved by that fact, I decided to imitate her hard work and pretend to work.
Still, I’m hitting everything that I’m going to go to the middle of the day.
Throw away the idea that I will be sincere just because I am married.
Now it’s time to show off the skills of an expert at cheating on your wife’s back.
While I was so excited, I had to hold an emergency meeting after receiving a call from someone who was urgently looking for me.
I was going to skip it from now on, but it’s a shame.
The people who found me were none other than Uncle Lichen and Zelsen.
“I’m sorry to see you so urgently at such a good time, Mr. Arell.”
I shook my head saying it was okay at the words of Zelsen who was lying face down and my uncle asking for understanding as if to apologize as a representative.
“What is the right time for something important? So Uncle Jelsen? What happened all of a sudden?”
Haven’t heard the story yet.
Although I received a report with a nuance that seemed to have caused a problem with something on the higher side.
This kind of thing is extremely rare.
Unless it’s a tolerable problem, usually you have to report it to me in advance and the documents come up.
Does that mean it’s something they should talk about directly?
“What’s the matter, did the two of you come directly? No matter how urgent it is, you can talk about it in writing.”
I asked the matter first.
Half of it was because I heard interest and concern.
At my urging, my uncle hesitated for a moment, then started talking.
“Actually… it’s not an official letter, but each kingdom expresses a strange opinion of concern to the Arnil Chamber.”
“concern? Wait a minute, how could a single Grand Council do something that might cause concern from other countries?”
I was a bit puzzled and asked again.
No matter how big it is, Arnil Firm is ultimately operating only within the frame of the firm.
Of course, Daesanghoe is not the only way to do business.
It is common for most target groups to do things that they would not tell others about, knowingly or unknowingly.
But I never tolerated it.
Even if there is no Fair Trade Commission here, there are my strict standards.
Under my strict command, he would never have done anything useless other than business.
Knowing that, everyone would have made sure the director was doing it.
“…Did someone do something stupid behind my back?”
Remembering some deviations, I frowned.
Jelsen, who was lying on his stomach, made a fuss and shouted no.
“Never! How can we do nonsense when Arel is here?”
“Then what is it?”
“…In fact, because of the excessive consumption of certain products, there have been pleas from each country that they are inadequate to supply to the people.”
“Too much consumption?”
I tilted my head.
Arnil’s products include food, cosmetics, and daily necessities that are not popular.
Even if you say that now, I can guess…
Huh?
for a moment?
Come to think of it, wasn’t that what it was?
“There is no such thing as too much consumption…
“Yes, it is. Maybe Arel-nim noticed it too, but that’s it.”
My uncle understood my thoughts and nodded.
Hmmm… is it real? is that real?
“No way…
I sighed and said the name of the product in question.
Is it alcohol?”
“That is it.”
They both nodded their heads at the same time as if acknowledging my answer.
now i figured it out
Perhaps the voices of concern about each kingdom that the two heard were concerns about the impact of alcohol exported in large quantities through the Arnil Chamber.
“…I wondered just in case when I heard the report that consumption was fast from the beginning, but is this the way to keep things in check?”
Let me put my chin on my chin and mumble.
The two of them seemed a little surprised.
On the other hand, he asked cautiously, as if he had guessed of course.
“Did Arel-nim expect this to happen?”
“I was a little more worried than I expected. But I never thought it would be this much… Yes, that’s what I’m concerned about, right?”
I spoke of the concerns I expected at this point.
“The excessive consumption of alcohol is harming even the common people. Is that what they are claiming?”
The two nodded as if acknowledging my conviction.
“I mean, that’s it.”
I sighed and shook my head.
“To sum up, do you want to bet on us because we use the alcohol sold by our store as a substitute for drinking water?”
Ugh…. The lament comes out of nowhere.
I was wondering if it was that?
“I see… Consuming alcohol like water…
It is slightly different from the meaning that alcohol is sold that much.
It’s not like it was originally made for that purpose.
“…Well, in other countries, ordinary people won’t have access to clean water properly.”
It was something I was worried about, but it was.
There are very few countries that have access to clean water in the first place.
It is a benefit that has become possible only with modern civilization.
Only those in the know know how great it is.
Water is literally life.
Drinking dirty water makes you sick.
A country without water will naturally perish.
Even on this continent, there is a record of even going to war over a clear water source in the past.
Water is a big problem.
I know very well.
At least, Ernesia Kingdom has several rivers flowing along the mountain range.
Thanks to that, there was no great difficulty in smelting iron or using it as living water.
Especially living water… This is the problem.
water to drink.
“…It is difficult for the general public to access clean water.”
Usually, the means to drink clean water are extremely limited.
Is there literally a clean water source?
Or getting water with the help of a wizard.
However, Suwon is limited in places.
Wizards are also rare.
“That’s right. In particular, most of the common people often get drinking water through wine or beer, so
“…Well, I know that.”
Most of the people of Ernesia Kingdom used to solve the drinking water problem like that.
It is a common practice to dilute alcohol and substitute drinking water for contaminated water.
Of course, now that the economic situation in the kingdom has improved, the lord hires wizards in each city to supply water, unless it is a poor territory.
Fahilia is similar.
However, this place was not so desperate because it was just melting snow to get drinking water before I took office.
“. okay. In other countries, instead of water, they drank alcohol sold by our store.”
“There is nothing strange about them, of course. Because it was originally. However, there were concerns that the dependence was too great.”
“Because it’s cheap there.”
Since there are many alcoholic beverages that are overwhelmingly cheaper than water, the people would have tried to solve the problem by drinking alcohol instead, as usual.
Even water purified by a wizard isn’t free. Of course, this one is cheaper.
The problem is that the alcohol sold by us is higher in alcohol than the quality.
In the first place, the quality was improved in order to enjoy it as a drink itself.
Just for regular wine, the improved version we sell is much stronger.
Even diluted, the alcohol content will be quite high.
….Drink it like water.
Of course, it can’t be good for the body.
“Bogoro says that in cities in some countries, it is common for children to be drunk and lying around in broad daylight.”
“Uhm??????
Hearing that, I thought that no matter how much I was, that was not the case.
Certainly, the reluctance to import alcohol from other countries is not at all incomprehensible.
I can’t even curse at that.
From their point of view, it is a problem that may lead to the decline of the country’s active power.
“There seems to be some petitions asking whether we should reduce production or raise prices by imposing additional taxes.”
“???? Mmm.”
Raising it is not impossible.
I have nothing to regret, but somehow my pride hurts.
It looks like we’re backing down because we did bad things.
I don’t like it.
“But it cannot be ignored.”
“That’s it again. You can ignore it, but if you do, you’ll hear quite a bit of resentment.”
“you’re right.”
I don’t mind being stubborn.
There is one more thing I noticed after hearing the story.
In the first place, what I said now would have been an excuse.
There must be a different real purpose.
Is that an excuse you came up with by rolling your head?
Knowing that, I was embarrassed to obediently listen to their request.
Then what to do…?
“In short, is water an excuse…?”
“…That’s right. But I can’t help it….
“Then, can we just solve the problem with the water?”
As I muttered, Uncle and Jelsen raised their eyes blankly.
“Are you asking?”
“In the end, there is no water to drink, so you drink alcohol instead, so you get into trouble. Therefore, it is not suitable for selling to the public. Are they claiming that? Then you have to give me a solution to that problem.”
It is my way to solve the problem only when the business is closed.
Now, leave it to me and everything will be solved.
don’t everything go well
I applauded and refreshed the atmosphere.
What are you seriously thinking about?
If there’s a problem, just fix it!
“I just had something in mind. It was annoying, so I didn’t rush it, and I tried to apply it to Pahilia only once later. What’s good?”
Don’t worry.
Because I always have an answer in mind.
If you do it well, it can be beneficial besides alcohol.
Well, I prefer this direction.
okay.
Water knows the answer.
I know the answer too.
“I need a water purifier.”
In the end, the answer is a water purifier.
If the water is dirty, you can just make it clean, right?
A very simple yet difficult logic.
In addition, if the drinking water problem is solved, there will be no reason to be reluctant to import cheap alcohol from other countries.
Well, sales will be less than before, but it’s better than not being able to sell at all.
If you make a device that filters water there and sell it, it will be profitable, so the width of the loss will be small.
oh this is the correct answer
If they talk nonsense, I just have to give them a smart answer.
Absolutely the best answer.
In this way, the solution was directed toward the development of a water purification device.
“Haven’t you made a device that purifies water before?”
When I returned from meeting with my uncle and Zelsen and told them about the conversation I had with them, Dia tilted her head.
I happened to see the blueprints of several types of water purifier series spread out on my desk in my office.
In addition, some devices will be remembered because they have helped develop Diado as magic tools.
“What you have done before. Are you using it?”
“what…. It was there.”
Actually, as she said, the device that purifies water has been thought of a little before.
It’s not such a big thing, it’s like a common household water purifier.
It is a luxury product in which very clean water gushes out through a double-triple method that applies both the filter device and the cleaning magic.
Just…
“The problem is that it’s a flop.”
“Oh, did you fail?”
