A young girl in a village without protection - Chapter 56

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

“We’re back!”

“Welcome back.”

Selesina and Hisui went together with Chloe to the shop to find that Nicholas was waiting there. He was going to be a part of today’s meeting.

“I was waiting for you Lady Selesina. The promotions at the social gathering seems to have gone very well. I’m looking forward to what will happen from now on.”

“Thank you, Mr. Nicholas.”

“Let’s go to the business meeting room.”

Nicholas guided her into the meeting room.

Selesina and Hisui sat next to each other and Chloe and Nicholas sat opposite them. Another employee served some tea and in the meantime, Chloe got the products.

Nicholas began to speak, getting straight to the main topic.

“It’s about the day that we launch Selur Honey. We’ve already put it down in writing but we’re planning to launch it on the 25th of the month of winter.”

“Yes, that would be good.”

Selesina thought that Nicholas was really skilled as realized that everything was progressing smoothly.

From the time the prototype of the hand cream was made till the date of its launch, it would take about 1 month.

Since it was a new brand, it would be many times more difficult than just launching a regular new product………

Right now it was the 36th day of the month of wind, the month of winter was the next one.

‘The time will pass in the blink of an eye……….’

The barn would surely be completed by next month so the village would certainly become more lively and along with the launch of the brand, the people coming to the village will increase.

The also had to finalize the price of the products.

The price of the hand cream would remain the same as the original but the price of honey was still under consideration. Moreover, this was going to be presented to the king before it was sold to the public.

For that reason, the earliest that they could plan to sell it was…………. the month after next.

It would be sold in the main store of Picott company in the town of Harmil and in the branch store at Selin village.

The main store at Harmil would sell all the 3 types od hand cream but the branch store at Selin village would only sell ‘Gorgeous nectar’ that was aimed at commoners. The ones aimed at aristocrats, ‘Sweet Nectar’ and ‘Refreshing Nectar’ may possibly even be sold to foreigners.

“The price of honey hasn’t been finalized yet but we were discussing with Mr. Anton to buy 100 grams for 70,000 Luz from the village. We assumed that you have also been informed of this right Lady Selesina?”

“Yes. I was informed about it. There is no problem with that.”

“Thank you.”

The distribution would not have a problem.

The only concern was that it could go out of stock due to being too popular. But a hand cream is not something that gets over very quickly so that issue would be solved in a little bit.

Next, they needed to finalize the brand logo.

They had brushed up on it several times already………….. Selesina picked up the design.

“It’s wonderful.”

You could tell that it was beautiful with just a glance.

The logo of Selur honey had a motif of the flower bees and flowers enclosed beautifully in a circle with a sophisticated typeface.

For the hand creams –

‘Sweet nectar’ had a lovely flower motif.

‘Refreshing nectar’ had a motif of flower bees and herbs.

‘Gorgeous Nectar’ that was directed at the commoners had a motif of the great tree.

“If you feel that something is amiss, we can still fix it today. What do you think Lady Selesina?

“No, I think we can go ahead with this. It seems like the finish will be wonderful, I’m looking forward to it.”

Nicholas nodded in satisfaction at Selesina’s words. It seems that he had liked the designs quite a bit as well.

Finally, they had to decide on the containers.

Chloe arranged several samples on the table.

The container that would hold the cream that was aimed at aristocratic women was a glass jar decorated with flowers near its handle. Several small jewels encrusted the body of the jar all around.

There were other containers as well, such as the ones with pictures painted on them for example, pictures of small animals but none of them stood out.

The one aimed at men had a simple design.

It was a glass jar with a double line design, it wouldn’t be weird if an adult male were to hold it.

The last container was the one aimed at the commoners. It was a simple container made with hollowed-out wood. It was made as cost-effective as possible.

‘I’m amazed that they could make it simple like this…..’

But she understood that they were doing their best for the commoners. Instead of having a beautiful yet expensive container, it was better to have a cheaper one.

If they were to use it regularly, they wouldn’t get habituated to it if it was made too expensive.

Nicholas checked the containers that Selesina had chosen and filled the purchase order. With this, everything that they needed to decide on in order to make the hand cream was complete.

“Then we’ll produce this.”

“Thank you.”

Nicholas carefully put away the documents and started to speak once more.

“You should open a store exclusive to Selur honey as well.”

“Eh, exclusive………..store?”

Selesina was shocked at the unexpected words.

The brand hadn’t even been launched yet so she wasn’t thinking of opening her store or anything. But Nicholas had a cool face.

“It’s not uncommon for a noble with status to open an exclusive store simultaneously. The pattern that you’re following is rarer Lady Selesina.”

Selesina started to think of how the nobles usually conducted business. She remembered a very proud Lady that she had met once at an evening party that she attended with Soratek a ling time back.

What was the lady proud about?

‘I think she was very proud of the fact that she bought a store?………….. Ah, so that’s how it is.’

Nobles usually open their own stores and they don’t often engage in a consortium like Selesina had chosen to do.

Of course, there were some nobles that chose to go with that approach but that was if they were low ranking or had no financial leeway.

For a noble like Selesina, with status and money, they would just establish their own company.

Their method had its own merits she thought.

‘But, my hands are full. Not completely but I cannot possibly open my own store!’

“The higher the status of the noble, the more likely they are to open their own store…………However, I trust Picott company so I want to promote this business together with you.”

“Lady Selesina…………”

Hearing Selesina’s words, both Nicholas’s and Chloe’s eyes became moist. They seem to have been deeply moved.

“As I thought, Lady Selesina is a revolutionary person. I think you will change this country starting with Selin village………………”

Nicholas said.

“I’ll follow you for the rest of my life Lady Selesina!”

Said Chloe.

“Ple, please calm down both of you.”

Selesina quickly shook her head seeing them almost praying to her.

“I just was Selin village…………….my territory to do well and prosper?  I am not such a great person…….”

“That humility is.”

Nicholas and Chloe said the same thing and denied her words.

“………….The goddess is unaware of her greatness.”

“Ah, that’s Lady Selesina’s personality. As expected, you understand her well Mr. Nicholas……!”

“………………..”

No matter what she said now, they wouldn’t listen to her. Selesina smiled.

‘I’m doing all of this in order to survive though.’

As a result, she was happy that everyone in the village was happy. But if too much was expected out of her, it would make her anxious if she cannot meet those expectations.

She didn’t know how much time she had before her engagement was broken but right now she would live to the fullest in order to respond to everyone’s expectations.