Back To the Beginning
Three Months

The next day, I took turns with Noland to go to the Merchant Association... Figuring out what kind of job Mr. Meinhard would give me.

Arriving at Mr.Meinhard's room, I was welcome to sit on the sofa located in the middle of the room. Sitting on the sofa, I immediately saw some paper as well as with a classic pen and... typewriter?

I waited for Mr. Meinhard's instructions, but they didn't appear from his mouth. He was busy with his business at his desk.

"Ep... Mr.Meinhard, what's my job?" my many.

"Isn't it clear? you will work there" said Mr. Meinhard without turning his eyes away from the table.

"I work on the couch? ...Can you explain more details?"

"Yes, right. You're going to work on that couch. You saw things on that table, didn't you?"

"Yes..."

"Your job is to fill that whole paper with ideas in your head. Don't let any parts be empty."

"..."

Well, it was Mr. Meinhard.

The work Mr.Meinhard gave me included very difficult work. I can't divulge innovative ideas from the future.

Do I have to do this every day?

By painstakingly developing the basic ideas I was finally able to complete three full sheets of paper, without the blank sections using a classic pen.

Every time I write a sentence on that paper, I'm always pounding because if I write wrong, I can't repeat it again...

Therefore, I wrote down some ideas for developing a pencil in the paper. Maybe it doesn't matter.

When I finished with the three papers, I realized that the day had gone into the afternoon.

It's almost afternoon... Just because of three papers?! If I worked in the modern era, I might have been fired by day one.

Technology is very helpful to mankind.

I handed the paper containing the draft idea to Mr. Meinhard who was still on his desk... He hasn't moved in one bit.

He accepted it and let me go back to the inn to rest, and tomorrow I and Noland will have to come again.

When I looked at Mr. Meinhard's desk, I realized that there was a bottle of perfume there... The one he sprayed around him.

Congratulations Mr.Meinhard, maybe soon you will get a new innovation.

Speaking of perfumes, Mr.Meinhard is already producing some for the early sales stage. Mr. Meinhard improvised the initial recipe into a cheaper, quality recipe... As expected of Mr. Meinhard.

A few more days are the main event.

I withdrew from Mr. Meinhard's room and returned to the inn.

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A few days have passed, if more appropriate.

Today is the culmination of a plan made by Mr. Meinhard to start promoting his perfume.

The same day Evelyn appeared on stage. Well, actually he's always performing every day anyway.

But today is a special day.

Evelyn's performance began in the morning before noon in a kind of theater that would be filled with many people.

Very suitable conditions to start promoting.

Noland and I are ready for a special position inside the building. We came and took a second row seat from the front, as planned.

Just waiting for a few minutes, the whole building was fully occupied and I still saw a lot of disappointed people outside the building.

It seems Evelyn already has a lot of fans ranging from children, teenagers, to adults. The right decision to work with him early.

Moments later, an announcement came from on stage stating that the event was about to begin and the audience was expected to calm down.

Following the order, the audience's voices slowly shrank to silence.

And the show began.

Just like any other event... This show is filled by many artists from who are still not famous until they are very famous. They took turns to go on stage and show their results. Once they are done performing their performance, there will be a question and answer session with the audience to rest.

Several artists began to take to the stage and perform... There are solo and there are duets and groups.

For Evelyn, she is currently going solo.

It seems like the artist sequence uses a random sequence. So Noland and I waited for Evelyn's turn while enjoying the performance of another artist.

Finally after I felt a bit sore in my sitting position, Evelyn appeared on the stage.

He always wears a different costume for each performance.

Realizing Evelyn's whereabouts, people began clapping and some cheered. This proves how much influence Evelyn has.

He has this many fans in general who are still 12 years old? Still I can't imagine.

The applause and cheers of the audience began to die down and Evelyn began her performance.

He sings a song with the theme of war, or rather a mourning song about war.

Listen to the theme is a hit theme because lately wars are more frequent and kill many people, drowning people in a sea of sadness.

Evelyn, who was full of smiles every day, was currently singing a sad song. Very contrasted with him... That terrific.

After all, the character of children is still not formed with certainty.

Finished with his performance, the audience clapped their hands as usual.

Several people emerged from the stage to bring Evelyn a seat.

While sitting on the prepared seat, Evelyn began to spray the liquid from the clear bottle in her hands towards her body. It was perfume.

The plan has begun.

Seeing that all the spectators were confused and started whispering, I was able to observe it from my current seat.

After Evelyn was done with it, a fragrant aroma centered from her emerged.

The audience grew confused and was eager to wonder.

Evelyn opened the question and answer session while resting on stage.

He's used to it.

The spectators were eager to inquire about it, yet were still hesitant.

As if being the representative of the audience, the person next to me raised his hand... That was Noland.

"Ep... Miss Evelyn, why is Miss using fragrances? Isn't it worn on special days?" asked Noland in a very natural tone of confusion.

Of course for this kind of business to be left to the extremely expert Noland, and could even be said to be his natural talent.

If I did it... It will clearly seem like the setting.

Feeling represented, the audience began to look at Evelyn, ranging from children, women, to men. They're all curious.

"ah! Is this what you mean?" evelyn said as she picked up the perfume in her pocket.

"True, this is a kind of fragrance, but what I hold today is often called perfume. I always use this on special days... Because I think the days I met you all included a very special day."

Hearing Evelyn's shocking statement, the audience began to cheer lightly.

It seems like some people are getting interested in perfumes, especially for women... They seem to have their own instincts.

With this, I hope it will have a direct effect on the sale of perfumes... So that me and Noland can survive for three months.

Appreciating the other artists, Noland and I watched the show until it was over.

The initial plan was successful!

......................

As I expected, Noland and I could no longer afford the lodging fees. Our money has reached a certain limit.

We haven't gotten a salary from Mr. Meinhard because it's not time yet. Knowing this, Mr.Meinhard chuckled softly without providing a solution.

Mr. Meinhard is not reliable at this time... There's only way to this problem.

By force, I ended up asking Evelyn and Ms. Ariadna for a temporary stay at their home.

Without a second thought Ms. Ariadna allowed us to stay with her. Did Ms. Ariadna expect it?

So from that day on I and Noland stayed at Evelyn and Ms. Ariadna's house, which in the end we never left.

At first Noland was very hesitant to stay with Evelyn and Ms. Ariadna... However, as time went on, Noland became the more domineering person of the conversation inside that house.

He talked more and more with Evelyn.

At one time, we were used as guinea pigs by Ms. Ariadna to try different forms of fashion.

Speaking of fashion, our product is perfume has been used by many people and into the newspapers. Perfume sales are looming. Very hard on the market.

It also made us a lot of money in an instant. However, we had to wait three months to start our next journey.

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Three months have passed, today in the middle day of spring.

I and Noland have been acknowledged by Mr. Meinhard, he allowed us to continue our journey.

Already prepared since last night, today we are ready and will depart on a large ship to the kingdom in the east of the city of Monte Rosa... Breithorn Kingdom.

Departure will begin in the morning before noon.

Mr.Meinhard, Evelyn, and Ms. Ariadna accompanied our departure from this city.

Noland and I have said goodbye to all of them.

With very clear weather and with a little cloud we were on board. And looking down, we'll see Mr.Meinhard, Evelyn, Ms. Ariadna watching our departure.

Some time as the ship began to move, it slowly moved away from the land.

While blending in with the others below, I can see them walking over and waving their hands... Evelyn who was at the very front ran over small while waving her hand.

Responding to them all, I and Noland returned their hands.

"Thank you for the fun days"

The ship moved further away from the land and began to merge with the ocean.

Looking towards the vast ocean...

Time to cross the ocean!