I Was Reincarnated as a Commoner. I Can’t Stand Living Like This, so I’ll Become an Aristocrat! C130

130, Consultation about the store

After returning to the mansion and resting for a while, it was soon time for dinner. Now that I've finished dinner, I'm enjoying some relaxing post-meal time. 

So I slowly started talking about today. 

"Richard-sama. Actually, I was thinking about it today, but I'm thinking of forming my own trading company and starting a shop. Is it okay if I start a shop?"

"A store? Why did you suddenly talk about that?"

``Yes. I am hiring my friend Ronnie to work at my food stall, and I learned that he wanted to continue doing this job, so I thought I'd open a shop. I also have a lot of dishes I want to make..."

When I said that, Richard looked satisfied and nodded. 

"Well, if that's the case, I don't mind at all. I thought Leon-kun's cooking should be more popular. If it's Leon-kun's restaurant, the Duke family will sponsor it, so I'm looking forward to seeing it completed."

“Can you sponsor me?”

　You said it very simply. Is it okay to sponsor someone so easily? I haven't told you anything about the store yet. 

I've been thinking about it a lot lately, and it actually makes me worry about how much trust everyone has in me. 

"Of course. Leon-kun seems to have a successful food stall, so there shouldn't be any problems. So what kind of store should we open? Is it a crepe shop?"

"Thank you. Of course I plan to sell crepes, but for now I'm thinking of making my first store a sweets specialty store."

"A sweets specialty store? Is it like a cafe?"

``No, the cafe sells sandwiches and other meals, but I'm thinking of selling only sweets at my shop.Basically, it will be a shop where you can take sweets home, and there will be a cafe next door. We plan to have it attached so that you can eat there as well."

When I said that, Catherine-sama, not Richard-sama, reacted immediately. 

"Leon, that shop is wonderful. I'll definitely open it. A shop that only sells sweets...it's a paradise."

As soon as Lady Catherine said that, she entered her own world with a dreamy look on her face. She's probably imagining herself surrounded by sweets... 

If Catherine is like this, the store's future may be bright. After all, it would be better to open a shop for aristocrats rather than commoners. 

Although this time it will be aimed entirely at aristocrats, I would also like to open a store for commoners in the future. The ideal is for anyone to be able to enjoy sweets easily. 

``Leon-kun, if you look at Catherine's behavior, it looks like your shop will be popular, but wouldn't you lose customers if you only sell sweets? Also, I don't think there's much point in just selling foods that can be eaten at cafes etc. I think...”

"Yes. If we just sell the sweets we currently have, we won't be able to attract customers. So we're thinking of creating new sweets."

“These are new sweets!? Leon, is that true!?”

It seems that Catherine came back from her world in response to the words of the new sweets. When it comes to sweets, Catherine really can't see what's around her. She is usually a model of an aristocratic woman who is both gentle and cruel. 

Well, I quite like Catherine-sama, her eyes shining with sweets. 

``I'm not sure I can make it yet, but I have an idea of ​​what I'd like to make.I'd like to ask you if you could introduce me to a chef who specializes in sweets.''

"That's wonderful! You always introduce me to good people."

"Catherine, calm down a little. Of course, I'll do my best to find a chef...but as far as I know, there aren't any chefs who specialize in sweets."

"Indeed, I've never heard of it either."

That's right... There are certainly not many sweets in this world. But French toast was common, so I thought there would be some... 

 that? Now that I think about it, I taught you how to make cookies before, right? I wonder if the person making cookies in this mansion isn't developing other sweets. Since then, cookies have come out after meals several times. 

“Richard-sama, I previously told the cook how to make cookies, but aren’t the people who make cookies in this mansion developing other sweets?”

“Ah, it seems that the head chef is making cookies at this mansion.However, he hasn’t been able to make cookies that he’s satisfied with yet, so he seems to be doing trial and error.I guess that’s why he hasn’t gotten his hands on other sweets. .I do it in between my regular work.''

I see... I can't just pull out the head chef. Besides, if you've only ever made cookies, other cooks will soon be at the same level. 

　Maybe I should ask him to introduce me to a regular chef and teach him a lot of things? Hmm, but I would also like someone to make a recipe that I don't remember well, so I'd prefer someone who is passionate about developing sweets. 

As I was thinking about it, Richard-sama spoke up as if he had just come up with something. 

"That's right. If I remember correctly, I heard that the former Baron Darrigade and his wife love sweets and are doing research on sweets..."

There is such a person! I'd like to meet the former Baron Darigaard. 

Is that...Dari Guard? I feel like I've heard of Dari Guard somewhere... That's right! If I remember correctly, it's Stacey-sama's parents' house. 

“Mr. Stacey Dalligard is a classmate of mine, is that her parents’ house?”

“Now that I think about it, you said that you have a grandchild who is the same age as Lucien. There is only one Daligaard family, so there is no doubt about it. Are they friends?”

"Are we acquaintances? We're together in a class on recovery attributes. We made an appointment to visit the mansion as it happened, and I was thinking of checking with Richard-sama if it was okay to visit."

"I see, then that's fine. I'll contact former Baron Darrigade and tell him that Leon-kun will be visiting regarding sweets. There's probably a chef who is researching sweets."

Richard-sama said so immediately. In other words, Baron Darrigard's family is a force on the side of the Duke's family. 

I'm a little worried about Stacey-sama's family home, but the chef who researches sweets is exactly what I'm looking for. I would like to ask for your cooperation. 

"thank you!"

"The former Baron Darrigade and his wife are very gentle people. They will be of great help to you, Leon. If you need anything else, please let me know right away, and I will help you in any way I can."

"Thank you very much for everything. Thank you very much."

When I said that with sincere gratitude, Richard-sama smiled kindly. I'm really grateful for all the help you've given me and I can't fully repay you. 

This time, let's do our best to make the store a success and give a good report. 

I wonder how much research the baron Darrigard family's chef has into sweets. It would be great if he was a cooperative person and someone who would make the cake with me.