Chapter 50.1 – Autumn Leaves Scatters as Ties Piles Up

Ties, they are something that will never disappear no matter where you go.

It’s a terrible demon, inseparable from social life, that continues to pile up as long as we live among people….

「Because of that, I would like to ask Sawadi-sama to be in charge of the Schenker Street desu yo.」

「Councilor, please stop with the sama. Also, there’s no such thing as Schenker Street.」

「It can’t be helped since you’re now a noble. Also, the name of the street in front of your headquarters has already been changed.」

「I’m still a student so please spare me.」

In the middle of summer, I was recklessly asked by the Uncle Councilor like this.

He was asking me to take over the entire street in front of our headquarters for the fall festival and make it more exciting.

I was deeply upset when the councilor said “We’ve already changed the name of the street to Schenker Street” without even asking so I wasn’t able to do anything.

But this is how ties work.

We’ve been indebted to him for a long time.

He was the one who helped me find a building for the headquarters of the Magical Schenker Group, he once loaned me some money in the past, and he even let me take a bath in his house when I got wet in the rain.

He was also the one who interceded with a young girl with a knife when my eldest brother had an eight-way affair when he was still young.

When my second brother had a horse accident, he was the one who brought him home since he couldn’t walk.

All of us siblings were taken care of by him.

「Anyway, please do me a favor. For this street.」

「Please don’t bow. I’ll do it.」

I can’t let this old man bow down.

I guess I have no choice but to do it.

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Fortunately, I have a lot of people that work for me.

Yes, my beloved slaves.

Thanks to the slaves that clean up the place in front of our headquarters and base day in and day out, our reputation in the neighborhood is very good.

In particular, the former “Kubitsuka Street”, which is now called “Schenker Street”, is famous for being the cleanest place in Torquiva.

Perhaps it was because the band had been practicing and they had been running food stalls on the street every day for more than half a year that the slaves were so attached to “Schenker Street”.

They were overjoyed at the news that the street had been renamed and some were even moved to tears when they heard that we had been entrusted with the entire street for the fall festival.

I don’t know about them but, I’m honestly happy that these slaves, who were forced to come here from somewhere, have grown to love this city.

I’m happy about it….

But please, don’t collect money to pave the ground without permission and put “Schenker Boulevard” in big letters on the street markings.

That’s a lie because it’s not a boulevard and we will be the ones who’ll rewrite them later.

It’s not like we own the road now…..the councilor thanked us for paving the road though.

The imagination of these slaves is getting out of control so I had to consult about the fall festival.

 「We will be in charge of the whole street for the festival….」

「That’s right. I think it would be similar to the play we did last year, right? That means we’ll lack manpower….」

「I don’t think so. I think it will be better now that there will be more work to do.」

The lead slave Chicken said so.

「Really?」

「Yes. Everyone wants to do some extra work on their days off. Not only the present slaves but the retirees too.」

「Even the retirees? Are they that short on money?」

「Girls need a lot of money. Clothes, marriage funds….」

「I see.」

「And then, there’s the “watching play”. It’s expensive so everyone’s saving money. 」

「Play, I understand.」

Maybe one of these days, I’ll rent out the theater for a day for a benefit show.

I am willing to spend my own money to increase the number of theatergoers.

「Anyway, as long as we pay, I’m sure they’ll be manpower. I mean, even if master just commands everyone to do it, everyone will do it. They’re slaves after all.」

Chicken smiles but that would be disadvantageous to me.

Who do you think will treat them if they’re injured or got sick from overwork?

「Anyway, make the shifting easier. I’ll start the foundation work.」

「Okay. What kind of festival are we going to prepare?」

「I have an idea. The band is…busy so get some guys who can play instruments.」

「Understood.」

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I know that I’m being reckless.

The key to our business is this guy, the lead slave.

If I have any problem, I only need to consult her and she’ll take care of everything.

It’s great that she helps me a lot.

It’s hard work but I pay her three times the salary of a regular worker.

I’m a man who rewards merit.