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Chapter 253 Birthday 3
[I see, so thats why] Master Pyrotechnician
As expected, theyre Japanese! The man was convinced and nodded to my explanation while were still in the car. The employee guy was also nodding in agreement.
Youre too adaptable to the situation, guys!
[So that means were on Barsoom*] Master Pyrotechnician
[Bathroom?] Mitsuha
[Its Barsoom, Barsoom! The young people these days] Master Pyrotechnician
Eh? Is that something I should know? Is it basic knowledge?
[Anyway, this is a different world, were at the royal palace, and youre going to launch fireworks from here for the people of the capital to see. Do you understand? Theyve never seen fireworks in their entire lives] Mitsuha
Yeah, in Japan, large-scale fireworks displays were already being made way back in the Edo period, but we dont have that kind of culture here. I guess its not surprising, since gunpowder has not yet become widespread here.
Besides, even if they start producing gunpowder, it will all be sent to the military because it is a precious commodity, to begin with.
If something fireworks-related product is made instead of being used for cannons or guns, it will probably start out as a smoke signal or some sort of a flare that you shoot straight up to use as a signal during nighttime emergency
[Kuku]
[Fuhihi]
[Kukukukukukuku]
[Fuhihihihihihi]
Areya? These guys are suspiciously chuckling with each other.
[[Fu a ~ hahaha ~a!!]]
While Im thinking about it, they went on a burst of full-blown laughter
[I, Zenjiro Nakabayashi, owner of Nakabayashi Fireworks Shop, will put my heart and soul into this work!] Zenjiro
[O ~usu!] Man
Whats going on? You guys are getting way too excited
I wonder what happened?
[Fumufumu. The size and terrain are fine. Now as long as the weather is fine on the big day, theres no problem with the launch itself.
The only problem is] Zenjiro
Yeah, its about that, isnt it? Probably.
[What should I do about applying for a smoke and fire consumption permit and reporting to the fire department?] Zenjiro
[I knew it] Mtsuha
Getting permission is not a problem on this side. All we have to do is ask the king, its that simple.
The problem is that it consumes a large amount of gunpowder, so youll need to have a document saying , and evidence that you got permission from the fire department or the person in charge of managing the land Even an amateur knows that.
Now, what can we do about that?.
[Well, I think we can do something about that] Narukai
[Narukai!] Zenjiro
That was quick, oi!
[I mean, it doesnt matter if the client is a young lady. If a foreign cruise ship requested for fireworks display over the ocean and shoot them off from a barge or a fishing boat, we might be able to get away with it even if there are no witnesses] Narukai
[Can we get a permit for that, Uncle?] Mitsuha
[I dont know. Well, there are other things we can do, like say its for a festival in a small village deep in the mountains, or say that its for an experiment of new fireworks and not a commission
Worst case scenario, we can say
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The client on the paperwork is just an intermediary, and we dont know anything about the real clients identity, so we can just play the victim.
Miss, you dont have a problem with being treated as a criminal in Japan, do you? No matter how good the Japanese police are, they wouldnt be able to come to another world to investigate. In addition, theres no name and no photo, so the identity of the person is unknown.
Ill make you a montage photo or a caricature so youll look different] Zenjiro
What the hell! That IS a problem!
Maybe thats a joke and I dont think thats really going to happen
[Well, well figure something out! We will cross that bridge when that comes! So dont worry about it, Miss!] Zenjiro
[O, o ~u] Mitsuha
Im not sure about this, but as they say, leave the mochi making to the mochi makers. Just leave it to the professionals and youll be safe!
Alright, lets go to the next location. Next!
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With that in mind, I continued to check the scene along with Sabine-chan and the soldiers on guard duty.
No, its fine if its just me, but Im together with a strange old man and a younger man, then there will be people who will look after me. Especially since Im with Sabine-chan, a princess of this kingdom
Then, after checking out the site.
[Say, Miss. How about adding 2 million yen more and see what we can do with it?] Zenjiro
Eh
[I want to show the people who are going to see fireworks for the first time in their lives the best ones. To do that, I need 2 million more. Just 2 million more
If it was just me, I wouldnt mind if I make no profit from it or even getting a small deficit, but as a manager, Im responsible for the lives of my employees and their families, and no matter how much I put my life on the line as a pyrotechnician, I cant do business with a deficit. So 2 million more! If I have 2 million more, Ill make a firework that will definitely satisfy you!] Zenjiro
Ah
I understand.
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I know how you feel!
When he found out the truth, that the budget did not come from the kids part-time jobs but the public budget, I guess his greed got the better of him. Not because of the money, but because of his passion as a Pyrotechnician.
However, 2 million is equivalent to 80 gold coins after converting from gold to dollars and then to yen
[I Ill think about it] Mitsuha
And so, after doing some more preliminary checking, were finally done here.
[Captain, in about three weeks, Ill need a light armored vehicle and two trucks with open roofs! For about 3 days. And 3 drivers, for at least an hour] Mitsuha
[What for? Also why too sudden?.
Well, theres hardly anything youve asked me to do that wasnt so sudden.] Captain
It cant be helped. The only time I ask for help from the Wolf Fang is when Im already in trouble and when I have no other options.
[Its not for an escort mission or a battle, its for an event, so its not dangerous. Ill pay for the car rental, the decorations, the drivers, and their daily allowance. So please!] Mitsuha
Yeah, we cant use the lightings over there, and since these guys have just the right car, its best to ask the Wolf Fang to do it. Its also a good way to prevent the spread of information.
The reason why we have to rent the cars three days in advance is, of course, because we need time to decorate them.
Ah
[Well also need to get some costumed personnel from. No, I dont think thats a good idea.] Mitsuha
Ill send out a request to some fledgling mercenaries for the costumed personnel. It doesnt matter if they are locals or not.
It is also my role as a business owner to provide jobs for people who are struggling to make ends meet.
Besides, all of the members of Wolf Fang are so burly that some of them might not be able to wear a costume.
However, since this mercenary group has a lot of personnel, if we select people with small builds like women or teenagers
Although, the orphans are too small to be in costume, it seems.
[It cant be helped. Some people seem to like that kind of thing anyway, so Ill take that request as well.] Captain
[Yes, please!] Mitsuha
All right, thats all I need to do here. Now all I have to do is pick out and reserve some stuff from a stuffed animal rental company, and the rest will be taken care of. Ill have to ask Kuntz-san, the woodworker, to do some work on the stage and the stalls! Hell probably need to talk to some of his colleagues, though, but Im sure hell be fine
Yeah, somehow. I think I can handle it!
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