I Was Reincarnated as a Commoner. I Can’t Stand Living Like This, so I’ll Become an Aristocrat! C176

176, employee leadership

Then, at the dinner table on the day I talked with the two of them. 

I also said hello to Richard-sama on my way home, and immediately decided to consult him about the employees. 

“Richard-sama, I came home today.”

"Ah, I'm glad you're safe. Did you enjoy being at your parents' house for the first time in a while?"

"Yes. I was able to meet my family for the first time in a while, and I was able to spend some quality time with them."

"That was good."

Mr. Richard said that and smiled kindly. After all, Richard-sama is a really good person. She feels relieved when she talks about something. 

It's easy to talk to her, so we end up talking about various things. 

"Actually, there is something I would like to discuss with Richard-sama. Is it okay if I talk to you now? It's about the store."

When I said that, Richard-sama's expression tightened slightly and he asked me to continue talking. 

"Of course. Feel free to ask me anything."

"Thank you. Regarding the employees at the store, we actually hired several employees during this holiday. However, they are all still young and have little experience. Therefore, we would like to hire someone with a lot of experience. I would like to know how I can recruit such people. 

“Hmm, what kind of work do you want to hire?”

"Yes. They are the waiters and the security staff at the store. I would like them to be in a position to coordinate the employees of each department."

When I said that, Richard-sama made a slight thoughtful gesture and then opened his mouth. 

“Normally, store employees are recruited through churches or hired through contacts.However, in Leon-kun's case, there probably aren't any contacts yet.In that case, the only option would be to hire someone at the church, but that would mean hiring good people. There's no guarantee that you'll be hired. That's right...I'll introduce you to someone who wants to work at your store, Leon."

Mr. Richard said that and nodded as if that was the best thing. But I can't nod right away. After all, don't you rely too much on Richard?　

This store would never have been as successful as it is without Richard. When I think about it that way, it's a little frustrating. 

I once told Ronnie that personal connections are also a talent, but it is true that it cannot be said that way. 

...However, if you think about it realistically, it would be best to have them introduce you. When recruiting for a church, you have to judge for yourself whether or not you can trust the person, and if you choose the wrong person, you will be in trouble. 

Yeah, there's no point in risking it for my petty pride. All of our employees will feel at ease if they are introduced to us by Richard. 

I came to that conclusion and replied to Richard. 

"Is that okay? If you would like to introduce me, I would like to do so."

After saying that, I bowed to Richard-sama. 

"Of course. Leon-kun's shop is sponsored by the duke's family, so it's natural for him to introduce his employees, right?"

Then Richard-sama replied in a slightly lighter tone. I guess he's trying to make sure I don't hold back... He's a really kind person. 

Seeing Richard-sama's state of affairs made my heart feel lighter, and I spoke in a more cheerful tone than before. 

“Well then, thank you very much.”

"Okay, I'll make a decision based on his will and my recommendation. I'm sure it will be decided by tomorrow. Have you decided on how the employees will be treated yet?"

It is true that no one wants to work unless they know how they will be treated. 

"Yes. I haven't decided on the exact salary yet, but I plan to pay around the market rate or more. Also, I'm thinking of building an employee dormitory as a place to live."

“What is an employee dormitory?”

"I'm thinking of purchasing a building and renovating it as a building for employees to live in. That's right, I wanted to consult with you about that. There is a building near my shop that would be good for an employee dormitory. Could you please introduce me?”

I thought about the building when I was deciding on a store, but you can definitely get better things if you have connections and contacts. This is not the time for pride or reservations. 

I'm really sorry to put a burden on Richard, but if possible, I'd like you to introduce me to him. I have to seriously think about how I can repay Richard-sama. 

"Of course, I'll introduce them to you. When I found the store the other day, I got all the information, so I should be able to present you with suggestions right away. I'll also give you that along with the employee introductions by tomorrow."

"Thank you very much. That's helpful."

When I said that, Richard-sama smiled kindly. Then, once the serious conversation was over, his expression relaxed a little again. 

“Are the store preparations going well?”

"Yes. The interior is in place, and I've ordered everything I need. Now I'll wait for some of the renovations to be completed, and then I'll start stocking up on small decorations."

"Yeah, that's fun."

As I said that, I remembered that I had something to report to Richard-sama. I have to talk about refrigerators and air coolers. 

I'm sure Richard-sama knows this since I've already registered, but I think I should report it from my own mouth. 

"Richard-sama, I have one more thing to discuss with you regarding the store. This time it's more of a report than a consultation..."

"What?"

"It's an air cooler, a refrigerator, and a refrigerated showcase. Actually, we developed it together at Marcel's workshop and have registered it as a magic item. I plan to install it in my shop."

"Ah, I checked about that magic tool. I heard a report that a new magic tool had been developed, and I thought it was probably Leon-kun, so I looked at the information, and as expected, it was."

I guess people think I'm the one in charge of developing magic tools...well, that's true. 

"All of those magic tools were wonderful. Especially the cold air blower was a revolution. We also used a blower in this mansion, and after the ice maker was created, we combined ice and a blower, but there were many problems. It was groundbreaking.”

"I'm glad to hear that. I hope I can alleviate the pain of summer even just a little."

"Oh, it's going to be put up for sale again soon. At that time, I'm thinking of incorporating it into this mansion. Thanks to Leon, my daily life is becoming more comfortable one after another. Thank you."

We continued chatting about the shop and the events of our summer vacation, and after a while dinner came to an end. 

And perhaps because I was tired that day, I went to bed and fell asleep right away. 

And the next afternoon. 

"Leon-sama, I brought you here."

That's what Roger said, and he brought in the employee candidate recommended by Mr. Richard. There is one woman as a waiter and one man as a security guard. 

I was really surprised when I saw the face of one of them. The woman was someone I knew well. 

“Anne-san!”

"Leon-sama, I'm honored that you remember me. Thank you."

Anne was the maid who took care of me when I first came to the duke's house. He is in his forties, a little chubby, and a very kind person. 

After Roger became my servant, I only saw him once in a while, but I would be happy if Anne could work for me! 

"Now, it seems that some of you are already acquainted with each other, so let me introduce them once again. The woman on the right is Anne, who is in charge of serving. And the man on the left is Evan, who is in charge of security."

"Thank you again, Leon-sama."

“Leon-sama, I have met you several times, but this is the first time I have greeted you properly, so I would like to say hello again. My name is Evan Berard. Please call me Evan. Thank you.”

　

Roger introduced the two of us, and the two of them greeted me. Anne-san was so surprised that she didn't realize it, but this man had also accompanied her to sword training several times. I think he was called Evan by other people. 

Mr. Evan appears to be in his thirties, with bluish black hair, deep blue eyes, and a slender body. He seems to be a slim macho man, which is unusual for a soldier. He's not too tall and I find him approachable. 

But even though Evan is like that, he is quite capable and is very strong with a sword. 

"It's been a while, Anne-san. Thank you again, Evan-san. Will you both work at my shop?"

"Yes. I am applying because I would like to work at Mr. Leon's shop."

"Me too. I'd be happy if you let me work."

“I just want to ask you a favor. Thank you very much. I look forward to your continued support.”

I'm really happy that these two are working together. Or rather, they were both maids of the Duke's family and soldiers. I can't thank Richard enough for introducing me to these two people. 

　It must be difficult to develop human resources... so thank you very much. 

“Roger, when can you two start working?”

"Yes. If Leon-sama has decided to hire you two, you will be employed by Leon-sama from today."

"Is that so!? Is it okay to do it so soon? Things like handing over, training the next generation..."

When I told him that I was worried, Roger nodded as if there was no problem. 

``The duke's family has a lot of leeway in their staff, and they usually put effort into training the next generation, so it won't be a big problem even if two of them leave.Also, we will make sure that all the servants are able to do any job. They have been trained, so any servant can fill the gap left by the two of you, so don't worry.''

That's right... the duke family is amazing for being able to do things like that. 

"Good then. Well then, I look forward to working with you from today onwards. Ah...I'll be hiring you two, so is it weird to use honorific language?"

“If possible, please talk to me like Roger.”

“Well then, Anne and Evan, nice to meet you from now on.”

"yes"

"Thank you very much."

The two said that and smiled kindly. There are really good people around me. I'm happy. I feel like the store will do well with these two people. 

While I thought so and was confident of the store's future success, Roger gave me another report. 

“Leon-sama, it seems that the candidate building for the employee dormitory has been decided.I have also left the key to the building, how would you like it?”

Hmm. It's 2pm now. There's still time, so I think I'll decide on a dormitory for the employees. 

There isn't much time left until everyone arrives, so the sooner the better. 

“Then I guess I’ll go take a look and decide.”

"Excuse me. I'll arrange a carriage, so please wait a moment."

"Yeah. Nice to meet you."

I'm going to have them both live there, so I thought I'd ask them to come with me. 

"Will you two come with me? We'll both be living here from now on..."

“Of course, I will accompany you.”

"Please leave the escort to me."

“Good, thank you.”

So the four of us decided to go see the employee dormitory. Preparations for the store are progressing rapidly. Choose a good property for employee dormitories.