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Chapter 42 The First Secret Plan (6) In Britannia, gastronomy was merely a luxury for some eccentrics, not a matter of public interest. But when it came to alcohol, the story was different. In a harsh world without any decent entertainment, alcohol was one of the few pleasures and comforts in life, regardless of social status. The liquor tax of 15% per bottle was also a massive financial resource the royal family could never let go of, so they had immense interest in the production and distribution of…-
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Chapter 41 The First Secret Plan (5) A commotion broke out at the Renoir household. Serena, who had vanished without a trace, had returned safely with Jurgen. “My daughter, let me hold you. Come here, are you hurt anywhere?” “Serena! Where on earth have you been!” “Are you alright, Miss? You’re not injured, are you?” The workshop team members who had scattered in all directions gathered, and even Serena’s father, Viscount Renoir, and her mother came running out barefoot. Serena’s…
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Chapter 40 The First Secret Plan (4) When the unconscious Serena woke up again, the first scene she saw was an ominous altar. An altar probably built from piled bones. An unidentifiable magic circle drawn on top of it. Even an old man with a spider beard kneeling in prayer. “Ah.” She should’ve just stayed unconscious. What wealth and glory was worth waking up for? No. She couldn’t give up on life like this. Right now the old man was distracted, absorbed in prayer. If heavenly luck…
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Chapter 4 Quitting Everything to Sell Cola (4) Lily Fontaine is competent. How competent, you ask? Competent enough that when the Minister of Internal Affairs fled in the night, the Royal Council entrusted her with the vacant position within just a week. Britannia’s foundation is meritocracy, and even though Lily had declined promotions several times before, this was an exceptional advancement. The Minister of Internal Affairs is personally appointed by the Queen. Not only that, but they hold the…
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Chapter 39 The First Secret Plan (3) Violence is frightening to everyone. Serena was also afraid of violence. However, simple violence could be wielded by anyone. The violence of the outlaws Serena faced was essentially no different from an eight-year-old child stepping on and killing a bug. Truly childish and utterly shallow show of force. On the other hand, what about Penelope? Penelope had made Blyton, her competitor, ‘commit suicide’ using her family. She absorbed the cream of the business…
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Chapter 38 The First Secret Plan (2) There was a commotion from dawn. “Serena disappeared?” Penelope, who had been fixing her disheveled hair in a half-asleep state, rushed out with a feeling like cold water had been dumped on her the moment she heard Manager Ritz’s message. When she arrived at the workshop by car, Jurgen and the Renoir Workshop employees were already having a conversation with dark expressions. Penelope practically ran to squeeze herself between them. “What…
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Chapter 37 The First Secret Plan (1) Branch Manager Belheim carefully reviewed the document containing the ‘secret plan.’ Jurgen occasionally answered his questions. About 30 minutes later. “This is a sharply painful blow.” Branch Manager Belheim stroked his beard and smiled. His gaze was fixed intently on Jurgen. “This may be an impertinent question, but… Mr. Jurgen, do you have a particular family you’re hostile toward?” “I don’t have any in particular.” “Hmm, I see. If…
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Chapter 36 Cola Just Helped (3) Quite some time had passed since Cola sales began. The beverage industry market situation proceeded not much different from Baron Keystone’s predictions. “Oh dear, the line’s the same today too.” “I wonder if I’ll get to drink it once before I die.” “There’s no way… But I hear the dealers are reselling like crazy these days?” “Even so, paying a whole shilling per bottle is a bit…” First, Cola’s position itself was solid. The public…
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Chapter 35 Cola Just Helped (2) “Miss Penelope, I want to refuse the investments.” “All of these?” “All of them.” A firm statement. Penelope, who’d been running around since morning gathering investment proposals until her shoes were soaked with sweat, felt hurt. Actually, she was a bit sulky too. “You said you needed more funding.” Cola was a very promising business even now. It had a powerful narrative riding the Bellaby-social circles trend, and the taste itself was…
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Chapter 34 Cola Just Helped (1) Cola was released to the market. The price was 2 pence per 355ml bottle. It could be purchased at the Cola Wholesale Direct Sales Location at the warehouse branch near Nortaris Central Station, with a purchase limit of 100 bottles per person. Social circles where the upper classes mingled were quick with rumors. Though there was variation in timing, social circles had anticipated ‘mass production of Cola’ even before the factory was built. From around that time,…
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