Chapter 60: Medoc and Pino

The siblings, who were recommended by Masciolini-san, came.

The older brother’s name is Medoc. He has a gentle face with slender build. However, his personality is cheerful, and he is quite talkative. As for his younger sister, Pino, she bears no resemblance to him at all. She has a cute face, but she must be over 180 centimeters tall. She even has a muscular build. She is more muscular than Dawsill and Cawsill. She is extremely shy though. Her face is bright red during the interview.

As soon as I interviewed the two of them, the alert on my status screen lit up.

Oh, for the first time in a long time, my level has improved.

Not only that, but the island’s level is now level 3!

And since I leveled up, I am now able to build new facilities.

Small Winery Creation

All unlock conditions had been lifted! Condition: – Install a fermentation tank and press. (Completed) – Hire two employees. (Completed) Required points: 8

Thanks to the arrival of Medoc and Pino, a small winery can now be built.

“You guys are hired!”

“E-eh? ……W-what about the interview?”

“That’s it. Both of you seem like a good citizen.”

The fact that my status reacted suggests that both of them are worthy of staying in Gandalcia Island.

I built the winery on the opposite side of the cottage, placing it between the vineyards.

“W-what’s that?”

Medoc was so surprised that he had a big reaction.

“……”

Pino on the other hand is trembling silently. Even as she trembles, she still holds tightly onto the hem of Medoc’s shirt.

Hmm, she must be relying on her brother.

“Gandalcia is an island of wonders. That one just now was my magic. It’s a magic exclusive to this island. You will see more things like that so don’t be scared.”

“U-understood……”

The winery also had an employee room, so I decided to let them use it. The room is like a studio apartment so it’s not particularly spacious. Still, there is a shared kitchen and toilet, so there will be no inconvenience.

“You can put your luggage down first then I’ll introduce you to the rest of the islanders. I’ll also guide you to the location of the hot spring.”

“Hot spring?”

“………”

“There is a hot spring on the island, and the islanders can use it freely.”

The two of them were stunned.

“What’s the matter, both of you?”

“I-, we are just surprised at how well we are being treated! The salary is better than Massolini-san’s, and we never thought we’d be given a private room.”

Oh, right. All servants in this world have a shared room. They can’t get a private room unless they rise to a substantial position. Even in Dantes’ mansion, there is only one private room and it is allotted to Sebastian, the head butler.

If you look at it that way, this place is really a blessing.

I’m even willing to give them a raise if sales increase.

I toured the siblings to the hot spring and then I introduced the brother and sister to everyone on the island.

After that, we proceeded on arranging the winery.

Char played a big role in moving the items in the barn. We had to carry the brewing equipment from the barn to the winery, and Char carried most of it. A barrel of wine with a hundred and thirty liters of wine was also carried by Char, lifted only by one hand.

Seeing this, Medoc and Pino are once again surprised.

“W-who is that little girl?”

“She looks like a little girl, but she’s actually a yellow dragon.”

“It is the strongest species!”

“Ah?”

Right. So don’t be surprised everytime.

“Work at the winery starts tomorrow. For now, let’s start with harvesting the grapes. Then tonight, we’re having a welcome party at the auberge, so I’ll come and get you when the time is right.”

I told them to relax in their room after harvesting the grapes and then I went to Lynn to discuss the welcome party.

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Half a month has passed.

Medoc and Pino have also gotten used to life on the island, and they are doing their job very well. They are both hard workers. Medoc is quick-witted and is good at math. His sister, Pino, is a strong woman, and even Dawsill can’t seem to match her in terms of physical strength.

Our wine stocks are now steadily growing.

That’s right.

Even though the amount of wine brewed at one time is small, about 130~150 liters of wine is made once every three days. The winery is too small, so the barrels are stored in the large hole that we found earlier. Char and Lucio the donkey, are active in transporting the bottles there.

By the way, Lucio has been rejuvenated since he came to this island. He is now energetic enough to pass as a teenage donkey.

Well, the sparkling grass is indeed out of the norm. When it grows again, I’ll feed it to the horses on the Paul-oniisan’s ranch to surprise him.

When I went to the auberge, Lynn and Upa were making a fuss.

I thought they were fighting, but apparently not.

What’s going on?

“What’s the matter with you two? The customers during lunch hour are supposed to arrive soon you know.”

“Cedie! There’s no time for that. Just what on earth is going on with this?!”

Lynn is pointing at the bottle of wine in the table. It was the wine that has been left aging in that large hole. I carried some that are 15 days old to serve at the restaurant.

Was there something wrong?

“Don’t tell me…. is it moldy?”

“No, not that. This one is ridiculously delicious!”

“Yes. This wine is comparable to the Château Goat, which is said to be the best wine.”

Upa, who likes to drink, tilts his glass further.

“Oh-, it’s that good?”

It may have something to do with the half-month aging period and the fact that it was stored in that large hole, which is quite a cool place.

Hmmm, I’ll send some to Paul-oniisan and Earl Simpson too then. Oh, and I will send a couple of samples to Masciolini-san who ordered our wine.

“That’s good then. Oh right, I’m going out for a bit.”

“What? Where are you going? You can’t go far by yourself!”

Once again, Upa gets worried.

“I’m going to Paul-oniisan’s place. Don’t worry, I’m going to take Char with me. If it’s going to be late, we will stay over there.”

Hearing that, Char smiled brightly. She is very happy because she likes to go out.

We tied the wagon to Lucio, got on it, and then we set off.

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In the study of the mansion, Alexei was looking through the papers. Beside him is Sebastian, the head butler.

“Is the wine shipment going well?”

“Yes, it’s going well. Our inventory is also selling well, so this month’s sales exceeded 2 million crown coins.”

“Good. I stretched myself a little bit, but I made the right decision by buying the winery.”

Hearing Sebastian’s report, Alexei nodded in satisfaction.

He is thinking of buying a new horse again. His dream is for his horse to win at the racecourse in the Capital. He is willing to spend as much money as he wants to make that happen.

“Continue to expand our sales channels. Got it?”

Sebastian bowed deeply.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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