Author: Yume Neiji

When I looked at the newspaper, I saw that the stock I bought for 300,000 crown coins had become 15 million crown coins. It wasn’t just a ten-bagger, where the stock price had risen ten-fold, it had risen fifty-fold!

“Sales have increased, and we have reopened the stores that we had closed. We are also moving forward with plans to open three branches overseas.”

As word spread that they had been able to raise funds from the Royal Bank, the share price apparently soared.

If I sell my shares, I’ll have funds to build the railways through the tunnel!

I’ll go to Polymer stock exchange tomorrow and sell my stock certificates.

“What’s the matter, Cedie? You’re grinning happily.”

“Something good has happened. Hehe.”

“Then we must celebrate even more. Cedie-kun, why don’t you bring over some Château Gandalcia first?”

“I’ll have it brought here right away. Mary, please get Masciolini-san and Paul-oniisan some wine.”

Everyone would be amazed if a railway is built. Once Earl Simpson saw the real train, he would realize how convenient it would be. If that happens, he may allow the extension of the line to Lebon. In some cases, he may even give me money to extend the route.

Oh, I’m getting fevered with excitement……

Just when I had those thoughts, my happiness level is 100%!

“Sit down, Cedie. Let’s have a meal together.”

“Sorry, brother. I have an urgent work to do. I’m really sorry but I can’t join you today.”

“Hey, hey. We are here to celebrate you becoming a Baron you know.”

“I’m really grateful for that, but I really have to do it now and I can’t postpone it. I’ll tell you why later. This isn’t a bad deal for you brother.”

I want to make the best wine possible, using the best grapes, in the best possible condition.

“Well, if Cedie says that, there must be a good reason. Okay, we’ll be having fun here so you can go.”

“Sorry for this!”

I said goodbye to brother and Masciolini-san and hurried to the winery.

There are two things that need to be done today. The first is the preparation of wine. If I use sparkling grapes when my happiness level is at 100%, I’m sure I can make an incredible wine.

This is a rare opportunity, so it’s now or never.

After that, I’d like to start working in the fields. In this state, I will definitely be able to produce a sparkling crop. I’ll cultivate the vineyard and then sow seeds on the vacant farmland.

Hmm.… melon soft-serve ice cream made with sparkling melon…..

I wonder how delicious it would be! If Char eat something like that, she would be overjoyed for sure. I’ll have to tell Eugenie about it too.

In the afternoon, we worked at the winery to prepare the wine, and in the evening, I tended to the vineyards.

I am really excited to know what kind of wine can I make this time.

I’ve worked a lot today, so I’m exhausted. I decided to go to bed early, following the saying that good things come to those who wait.

“Father, Char can’t sleep because I’m looking forward to the sparkling melon soft-serve ice cream!”

“Right…… Me too…… I’m looking forward……”

I soon fell asleep next too the super excited Char.

✲✲✲

The next day, I went out to Polymer early in the morning and sold shares at the stock exchange.

Of course, I wasn’t alone. Char and Mio-san accompanied me as my bodyguards. There is a guest staying at the Auberge, so we came here without telling Upa. If I informed him, he would surely want to come with me.

We just can’t leave our customers alone, right? I want to run a business where trust is the most important thing.

Mio has her sword at her waist and is keeping an eye on the left and right with alertness.

“I-, I’m nervous. I can’t believe we have thirty 500,000 crown coins in the purse……”

“Char is here so don’t worry. If the bad guys come, I’ll fight them off with punches!”

“Don’t overdo it. If Char gets serious, the opponent will fly off beyond the horizon.”

The anxiety of having a large amount of money combined with my desire to build a railway as soon as possible naturally made me go fast.

The bandits didn’t show up, and we made our way back to Gandalcia safely.

“Thank you for your hard work, Mio-san.”

“Ha~, it’s been a long time since I’ve been so nervous.”

Mio-san has a look on her face that says she has finally been able to unload a heavy luggage.

“Fifteen million crown coins made me nervous too. It’s stressful to hold a lot of money so let’s go and build the railways right away.”

“Char also want to see the railways!”

“Can I come along?”

Earl Simpson gave me permission to build a station, so I decided to build the railway station at once. At the planned location in front of the auberge, I opened my status screen. However, I noticed that some conditions were not released.

There are a number of conditions for the railway to pass through. The undersea tunnel is restored, the island level 3 is higher, and one driver is secured.

We have secured funds and points, but I don’t have a designated driver yet. I thought I could do it, but it doesn’t seem to work, and magic doesn’t work either.

“This is difficult……”

“What’s wrong?”

“For me to be able to build the railway, I need a driver.”

“What is a driver?”

“It’s like a coachman. In other words, it is the person who pilots the train.”

Mio-san’s face lit up.

“Then leave it to me. I’m good at handling carriages.”

“Hmm….. I’ll give you a salary of course, but you’ll have to work full-time. Is that okay with you?”

“I’d be delighted if I could be of any help to you, Cedie-san!”

It’s completely different from a horse-drawn carriage, but it’s not that difficult to pilot a magic train. I’m sure Mio-san can do it.

“Okay, I’ll leave it you.”

Alright, let’s spend points and build the way!

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

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🎄 Merry Christmas Everyone!!! 🎄

Seeing the tunnel leading to the island of Gandalcia, Earl Simpson was greatly surprised.

“I had no idea something like this existed.”

“According to Nowald-sensei, the tunnel was built thousands of years ago.”

Earl Simpson shrugs as he peers into the tunnel.

“Won’t the ceiling collapse?”

“They’ve also checked on that and as for their findings, there is no risk of it collapsing. It has also been reinforced with Char’s earth magic for added safety.”

We walked through the tunnel from Simpson territory to Gandalcia.

“I see. This place will make your shipments easier, and in this way, it will be more convenient to get from Lebon to your island.”

“The tunnel is connected to Simpson’s territory, so my brother can’t get his hands on it.”

Earl Simpson smiled wryly.

“If he dared to march into our territory, it would mean war. I don’t think the king and princes will stay silent.”

In that regard, previously, everyone turned a blind eye to his harassment on a small feudal lord, who is his younger brother…..

“In the future, I would like to build a railway through the tunnel.”

“Railway? Do you mean to build a road out of iron?”

There are no railways in this world yet, so it seems that I have to explain from the concept. I tried my best to get him to understand, but Earl Simpson didn’t seem to get the point. He seemed to understand the outline of public transportation in which vehicles equipped with magic motors run on rails, but he still doesn’t seem to realize the convenience of it.

I wish I could show him the real thing, but to run a railway, I need 30 million crown coins in addition to the 40 points. If I subtract the salaries of the islanders and the money for purchases, I only have about 15 million crown coins, which is only about half of the necessary funds.

If possible, I’d like to connect the tracks to Lebon. If I could do that, it would attract more customers to Gandalcia and make shipments easier.

It’s a long way off, but Earl Simpson has given me permission to build a station at the end of the tunnel, so I’ll be fine with that for now.

✲✲✲

Thanks to taking care of them in a state of 100% happiness, the grapes are sparkling as expected. We have been harvesting in the vineyard since early morning.

Medoc put a grape in his mouth and tasted it.

“Yes, these are the grapes we’ve been waiting for. Cedie-sama, now we can make another Château Gandalcia Special.”

“I’ve been getting orders from various places, so this is really helpful.”

“Let’s finish harvesting in the morning and start preparing in the afternoon.”

Medoc is excited about being able to make delicious wine. I’m very happy about this too, but there is one thing that bothers me.

If I were to brew sparkling grapes at a happiness level of 100%, what kind of wine would I get?

Unfortunately, my happiness level today is 95%. It’s hard to put it into practice.

It’s not a bad number, but it’s not perfect either. I don’t think my happiness level is going to go up anymore today.

“Cedie-sama, you have such a difficult face, is there anything that bothers you?”

“It’s nothing, Pino. I just thought it would be difficult to pursue my ideals.”

I felt a little disappointed, but I couldn’t do anything about it.

Anyways, if I continue to make wine at a leisurely pace, I will eventually get a chance.

All the grapes were harvested and brought to the winery.

“Hey, Lucio, don’t eat so many grapes!”

Lucio is munching on the grapes loaded into the wagon. I’m grateful that he’s pulling the wagon well, but it’s too much of a snack. Since it is a donkey that can tell the difference, Lucio must be losing control over the grapes that taste better than usual. But if he eats that much, the amount of wine we’ll end up with will be small.

“Look, Lucio has some sparkling grass, right? You can have those.”

I sowed it with 100% happiness, so the grass that grew were all sparkling. I turned it into hay, and I also took some to Paul-oniisan’s ranch. I secretly feed the horses on the ranch to surprise my brother.

“Cedie-sama, I’ve finished carrying all the grapes we’ve harvested.”

“Thank you, Pino. Since the preparation starts in the afternoon, both Medoc and Pino should take a lunch break first. Let’s meet up again after lunch.”

I also went back to the cottage to prepare lunch.

There’s a rockfish that Lulu brought, so I decided to make it into a butter sauté. For the garnish, brussels sprouts and potatoes would be fine. As for the dessert, we’ll just eat plenty of the freshly picked strawberries.

I am washing vegetables when Mary came.

“Young Master, Paul-sama is here.”

“Paul-oniisan? Did he come here to eat lunch?”

“He and a friend came to meet you. They are waiting for you at the restaurant.”

When I hurried to the restaurant, Paul-oniisan was in the middle of chatting with his friend, Masciolini-san.

“Welcome, brother. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, Masciolini-san. How can I help you today?”

When asked, he and Masciolini-san smiled wryly.

“Of course, we came to celebrate!”

“Celebrate? Celebrate what?”

Huh?

The two of them had gone beyond a wry smile and were now looking at each other in astonishment…

“I heard that Cedie became a baron.”

“Oh~. Yes, I did.”

“Then you should at least let us know. Normally you’d announce it at a party or something.”

I haven’t thought of having an unveiling party though.…

“Even though it’s a title, it’s only a baron, so there’s no need to make it such a big deal.”

“You’re really……”

“Well, it’s fine, I guess. Cedie-kun is just being generous.”

Masciolini-san interceded.

“But I don’t think it’s right to not celebrate at all. I’ll treat everyone to lunch today.”

He added. Masciolini-san shows off his generous side.

But will it be okay?

Casino Wyal’s management wasn’t going well, though.

“Are you sure, Masciolini?”

“Of course. Paul took care of me when I was down, so you can order whatever you want today.”

Masciolini pounded his chest vigorously.

“Uhm, you seem to be living quite well now.”

I intended to compliment him, but Masciolini-san looked a little embarrassed.

“Actually, I have to apologize to you.”

“Eh? What’s wrong?”

“There’s a food on this island called hot dog, right?”

Hot dogs are sold at street stalls and are very popular with people who come to the hot springs and cherry blossom viewing.

“Yes. That’s made by sandwiching sausages from Paul-oniisan’s ranch.”

“I know. It’s a bit embarrassing to say, but I copied it. I thought that customers who came to the casino could eat it while enjoying their games. Then the hot dog became more popular than I expected.”

Casino Wyal is said to be flooded with customers looking for hot dog.

“I’m sorry for imitating it without permission.”

“No, no. That’s fine.”

Hot dogs are not an original dish that I invented, it is just a recreation of a memory from my previous life. Besides, it is Masciolini-san’s skill to introduce new products, promote them, and achieve results in this way.

Wait a minute.

Does the influx of customers mean that Casino Wyal’s performance has been revived?

Maybe the stock price has returned?

“Well, Casino Wyal’s stock price is……”

“Of course, it’s soaring. Here look.”

Masciolini-san took a newspaper from his pocket. When I received it, I slowly flipped it over looking for the economic section.

Found it.

The stock I bought is……!

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

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I received sausages from Paul-oniisan, who runs a ranch. Its a thank you gift.

The other day, when I went to visit Paul-oniisan, a little thing happened. Land clearing was underway on my brother’s land, but a large stump was making a few people troubled. It was three times larger than a normal stump, and its roots were quite deep enough for them to dig it up.

“Char is going to pull it out!”

After hearing the story, Char volunteered to remove the stump. She simply grabbed the stump with her little hands and pulled it in a matter of seconds. Everyone was no doubt amazed that she had finished a job that was supposed to take six people several days in just a flash.

As a thank you, Paul-oniisan sent me a sausage.

Char is out to play and won’t be back until noon. I thought I’d take the opportunity to cook something delicious for her so I brought them to the auberge where Lynn is staying.

Lynn carefully examined the sausages and then put them in the refrigerator. It is Lynn’s style to pay close attention to ingredients.

“Sausages from Paul-san’s place are so delicious that my arms are shaking in excitement. So, what kind of dish do you want to make?”

When I was asked, the memory of my previous life suddenly came back.

I think it was a large furniture store somewhere… It reminded me of the snacks I had eaten at the rest stop there.

“I want to eat a hot dog for the first time in a long time.”

“What’s that?”

“Oh, I’m talking about a fluffy koppe bread with grilled sausages in between.”

“Another simple dish huh.”

“It’s not just sausages, there’s also butter-sautéed shredded cabbage and then mustard and tomato ketchup in it.”

“Tomato ketchup? I’ve never heard of that before, what is that?”

Lynn took out a pen and notepad. Lynn’s passion for cooking is immense. She is always excited to hear the name of a food she doesn’t know. There’s mustard in this world, but there’s no one equivalent to ketchup.

“It’s a kind of tomato sauce.”

“I often put tomato sauce on sausages, but what makes it different from regular tomato sauce?”

Hmmm, right, what was it again……?

I’m sure I’ve seen videos on how to make ketchup…. I think it was about three funny boys making their own ketchup and eating it with hot dogs. I also made my own ketchup after watching that video.

“Oh yes, ketchup has vinegar in it.”

“Vinegar? You mean that sour vinegar?”

“That’s right.  It’s a sauce that makes use of sourness and sweetness. The ingredients are… tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, spices, salt, and sugar, I think.”

“All the ingredients are in the kitchen except for the tomatoes.”

“Ripe tomatoes are waiting to be harvested in my field.”

In other words, the ingredients are all available.

“Nice. I’ve got to try making this ketchup thing!”

Lynn and I nodded to each other and started to prepare. I can’t remember the exact amount, but with Lynn here, I’m sure we’ll manage it.

After all the ingredients are gathered, Lynn and I put on our aprons and stood in the kitchen.

“First of all, let’s chop the tomatoes…… No, wait a minute.”

It would be nice to have a food processor. This is a good opportunity, so I’ll get one for 1 point.

“What’s this? I’ve never seen such a magic tool before!”

Lynn’s excitement is at its peak as the food processor moves powerfully with magical power.

“Isn’t it handy? Food processors have a wide range of applications, so I’m sure you’ll continue to put it to good use.”

The pureed tomatoes are transferred to a pot and simmered. Apart from that, we also made seasoning liquid with onions and other ingredients, and aromatic sauce as well. Finally, everything is combined and slowly boiled down, seasoned with salt, and the tomato ketchup is ready.

“Let’s taste it.”

Mmm, it’s fresher than the store-bought ones.

Still, it’s pretty close to the taste I’ve had in my previous life.

“Mm, so there is this kind of tomato sauce huh.”

“Yes. This is also delicious with french fries.”

“Sounds interesting, let’s make it.”

Lynn immediately began to wash the potatoes.

The menu for lunch that day was like this.

With ketchup around her mouth, Char swings her little feet in delight.

“Char likes the ketchup!”

“That’s good. I’ll make you an omelet rice and spaghetti Neapolitan next time.”

“What’s that!?”

Lynn reacts before Char.

Lynn’s passion and inquisitiveness for cooking is truly impressive.

“Well, Omelet rice—”

I waited for Lynn to take out a pen and notepad and then based on my memory, I explained the dishes I mentioned to her.

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My return home was delayed by a day due to an audience with His Majesty. The formalities for conferring a peerage were a lot of work, but now I can finally go home.

“Char wants to return to the island as soon as possible! Lucio says that the grass in the Capital tastes bad.”

“He~en”

I guess he wants to eat the grass from Gandalcia. I scratched the back of Lucio’s ear as he looked listless.

“It’ll be easier on the way back since we won’t have any luggage. You can eat lots of grass when we get back.”

Lucio smiled happily. A donkey’s smile is so cute.

We thanked Earl Simpson for his kindness once more and then we departed.

On the way, we passed by Deckles Square, and there is a long line at the donut stall we stopped by the other day. When I counted, there are about 20 people in line. Apart from the owner uncle, there are two more young girls who he may have hired for a part-time job. They are all busy working.

When the uncle saw us, he quickly ran towards me.

“Thank you very much for your time the other day, Young Master. I took your advice and made a new product. As you can see, it’s been very successful.”

He handed me a paper bag full of donuts. It contains a lot of cinnamon sugar donuts and jelly donuts.

“They all look delicious.”

“That is just a token of my appreciation. Please accept it. By the way, are you going out somewhere, Young Master?”

“I’m going back to my territory.”

“Eeh!?”

“So Young Master owns his own state huh. Is it okay if I ask for Young Master’s name?”

“Cedie Dantes….. I mean, I’m Baron Cedie Dantes.”

“Oh, it’s my great honor to meet you. Ah, right!”

I was surprised by the uncle who shouted so loudly.

“What’s wrong?”

“If Baron doesn’t mind, can I name my donuts, baron donuts? After all, this donut is Baron Dantes’ idea!”

To be precise, it’s a memory from my previous life……

It’s not something I came up with originally. Somehow, I feel sorry for the people who launched donuts in my previous life. But there’s no point in explaining it every single time. In some cases, people might even think I’m crazy.

“I don’t mind……”

I agreed though I feel a little guilty.

But still, baron donuts huh…….

I was still embarrassed to call myself a baron, but when I saw the uncle happy, it made me think it might be okay.

Anyways, I got a lot of Baron donuts, so we wouldn’t have any trouble having snacks on our journey back.

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As we walked along the seaside road, I saw the island of Gandalcia on the horizon. The long journey from the Capital is almost over.

“I didn’t have a chance to show my skills, but peace is a good thing.”

Upa nods in satisfaction. I am relieved too. After all, there are 12 million crown coins worth of gold coins paid by the royal court in the luggage. No matter how powerful Char is or how skilled Upa is, I still can’t just go easy.

“Oh, I can see the checkpoint. Looks like there are no more soldiers around.”

The checkpoint at the entrance to the bridge is still there, but the soldiers are gone. When big brother learned that a tunnel had been built, he may have realized that it was useless to have the soldiers stay at the checkpoint. I hope that at this rate, there will be no more warships in blockade at the sea as well.

The inside of the tunnel is brighter with more lights than the day we left the island.

Nowald-sensei and Mio-san must have done their best.

“Cedie-sama!”

I met Pino, who had come to check out the wines in the hole.

“Welcome back! Oh, I’ll let everyone know!”

Pino, who is usually silent, makes a loud voice and runs out.

Ah~, I’m finally back on the island of Gandalcia.

I’m back on the island and my happiness level is 100%. In Island Maker, if you work when your happiness level is at 100%, a lot of things will go well.

I’m a little tired, but I wanna work in the fields. I’ll tend on the grapes and sow some grass for Lucio too.

“We can do that tomorrow you know. Cedie is too serious.”

“It’s okay, Upa. It will be futile if I don’t do it today.”

“Char will help you too!”

Char and I headed straight for the vegetable garden and started preparing the land right away. If all went well, we might get some sparkling grapes and grass again.

Then, unexpectedly, a revelation from heaven came. I was so overwhelmed that my body is trembling.

What would happen if I used sparkling grapes and brewed wine at 100% happiness…?

Perhaps I can make a wine that surpasses the Château Gandalcia Special. That’s because, while happiness sometimes reaches 99%, it’s rare for it to reach 100%.

Anyway, for now I should focus on the grapes. And aim for the sparkling grapes. My happiness level may not be 100% on the day we make the wine, but it’s already proven that the results will surely be a delicious wine.

I am a little tired, but I started working, feeling happy to be back on the island.

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

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