A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 85

Translator: Shaini | Editor: Darling

Takeo entered the tailor shop.

“Welcome, Sir Kitamizato.”

The shop manager greeted him.

“I’ll be intruding.”

Takeo replied.

“Did you finish making the suit and coat?”

“Yes, the preparations are complete. Please come to the back.”

Takeo followed along.

Another shop assistant brought out 3 pairs of the suit and 2 pairs of the coat.

“Let’s start with the suit.”

Takeo removed the suit that he was already wearing and wore the suit that the shop assistant handed over to him.

He checked everything, including the insides of the pockets.

“………..It seems to……….be fine.”

“Understood.”

He also wore the other 2 to check whether they were fine.

After checking the 2 other pairs of suits, he changed back into the one he came in.

“Let’s check the trench coat next.”

Takeo told the shop manager and tried on the coat.

Takeo buttoned up all the buttons and then unbuttoned them all.

He wrapped the belt around his waist and tied it at the back.

“……………”

Takeo removed the coat without saying a word and put it up on the hanger.

This time he checked the coat out from a distance and then it again from close by. He checked the surface, the inside, the front, and the back. 

He also pulled on the sewn shoulder and pulled the coat diagonally to check whether it had any torn seams or whether it would unravel but it seemed fine.

He also asked them to prepare 2 cups and he poured water in one of them. He placed the fabric of the coat on top of that cup and covered it with the other. He then turned it upside down to check whether any water would seep to the other end [whether it was water proof] but that seemed to be fine too.

……………….He checked the coat in all these unusual ways.

“It looks good.”

Takeo said.

All the shop helpers present there were relieved.

“Please give me the bill for 3 pairs of the suit and 2 coats.”

“Understood. Please wait a moment.”

The shop manager left the room for a moment and returned immediately.

“The remaining balance of the suit is: 3 pieces of gold and 2 pieces of silver. The 2 coats come to 10 pieces of gold. 

The total is – 13 pieces of gold and 2 pieces of silver.”

Takeo paid the dues.

The shop manager checked the amount paid.

“I have received the payment. Thank you for your purchase.”

He lowered his head.

“No, I think I pushed you too hard this time.

I’m sorry but please put these pieces of clothing in a bag or something by the time I leave.”

“Understood.”

“Let’s discuss the contract for the trench coat.”

Takeo said he went to the table at the back with the shop manager and took a seat.

Another shop assistant brought the final draft of the contract.

Takeo lightly went over its contents.

“Let’s go over the contract between me and you first, store manager.”

“Yes.”

“The contents of the contract for the trench coat [All weather coat]-

• The sale right and the design right of the trench coat remains with the tailor shop.
• The head office of the tailor shop and the factory producing the coats will remain in this town.
• Takeo Kitamizato will receive a 20 percent commission per piece sold of the trench coat.

If Takeo Kitamizato were to lose his life, the proceeds would then go to the Elvis household.

• There will be 2 types of basic coats. One of them will be available for commercial use and the other can only be worn by those authorized by the Elvis household and the manager of the tailor shop.

Finish.  

The Elvis household had been added for the design fee.

Was there anything else?”

Takeo asked the store manager.

“No there isn’t. That’s all there is.

By the way, won’t you be making a contract for selling the coats in 4 basic sizes [S, M, L, and LL] ?”

“That won’t be necessary.

The 4 basic sizes are only a method of sale.

If the sizes make it inconvenient to sell then we can change it to 6 sizes or even 3 sizes. 

However, it should be able to cater to almost all the soldiers.”

“Understood.”

“Let’s discuss the order from the Elvis household next.”

“Yes.”

“The total order will be for 900 coats.

How much will each coat cost?”

“Each coat will cost 2 golds and 5 silvers.”

“Understood, that’s fine.”

“The Elvis household will pay 5 silvers subsidy for each coat.

The subsidy will be paid over a period of 3 years by the Elvis household.”

“Understood.”

“I have spoken about the trench coat to executive soldiers.

At that time I was requested by the soldiers for a payment in installments for the remaining 2 golds per coat. What do you think about that?”

“How many installments are you planning to divide it in?”

“They can choose between, 1, 4, and 8 installments.”

“………..As a tailor shop, I cannot be comfortable with that.

I accepted the request of the Elvis household to pay the subsidy over 3 years since they have a solid reputation and there is no risk. However, when it comes to the soldiers’ there isn’t enough credit. Therefore I would request the 2 pieces of gold per coat to be paid all at once.”

“I see. It makes sense for you to say that.

By the way, how if there is a chance for an installment, how many installments would be alright with you?

“………….2 should be fine.”

“Understood. I’ll return to the mansion and go over the method of payment once again.”

“Yes.”

“Please tell me the number of trench coats that you can deliver each month.”

“We can produce 45 trench coats per month.”

…………Takeo was surprised.

To produce that kind of a number right from the beginning…………..

“………..Is that so? That should be fine.”

“Yes.”

“I’ll return back to the mansion now to ask about the payment method.”

Takeo stood up from his seat.

“Let’s talk again later.”

Takeo left the store.