160 5.49 Aizuwakamatsu and Yonezawa Operational Costs..

+-==Meanwhile, in Aizuwakamatsu==-+

The next morning, the ambassadors of Fasuto Japan KabushikiGaisha, Hide and Toshi, had awakened, washed up and taken their simple breakfast of buns with lightly sprinkled sugar and thick toasts with green tea for breakfast, before they head with their mounts to the Treasury Building. Their horses were kept in a stable where it could have a proper rest with ample hay and a fresh trough of water.

They checked with the head of the treasurer in the Treasury Building whether they have a facility where they could use in order to deposit their gold coins with them.

Then the treasury would issue some kind of cheque or receipt that they could use to carry instead of a huge number of gold coins. The cheque or receipt issued by this town could be used as a transfer that could be deposited at another treasury in another town. The cheque or receipt would be named after a business trade name as the payee.

The head of the treasurer told the ambassadors that it could be done as they have such a facility. This reduces the risk in loss of finance during times of a mishap like a robbery. The person who took the cheque would not be able to do anything with it even it has a recorded amount of 1 million gold coins, as it was named under a corporation.

The ambassadors, Hide and Toshi, then went to the business affairs department to ask the procedures of opening a satellite office. The clerk behind the info action counter told them they need not register for another business registration and could proceed to open the satellite office here in Aizuwakamatsu.

What the ambassadors need to do is to name the shop as registered in the business trade name and include the main branch such as an example: Fasuto Japan KabushikiGaisha, Branch Office: Aizuwakamatsu, Head Office: Kitakata. There are no administrative charges to open a branch office since it was a neighbouring prefecture. However, if its 2 prefecture away or more, then there is a need to register the business name in that particular town.

The ambassadors, Hide and Toshi, fully understood and told the treasurer that they would look for an office here to startup their office in the next 2 weeks or so. The clerk informed them to go to the property office a few doors away and inquire about the available shop space here in Aizuwakamatsu. As there were 1 main business district and 4 other smaller ones, they could use the search for property for lease or rent with the property office.

The ambassadors thanked the clerk and went to the property office where there a young lady who handles the property and land that was for rent or lease and sale.

She invited them both inside the office and asked them which corporation they represent and what kind of space they were looking at.

After explaining the basic requirements, she showed 2 locales that closely fit the description of the requirements.

The shops in the main trading district are higher than those at the four corners of the pole and it was priced somewhat 50% higher as it was for rent. Their term rent is for a duration of 12 months or less and lease would be 12 months to 60 months.

The ambassadors would like to take a look at 24 months renewal and a 60 months renewal and the clerk calculated that with a down payment of 70% for the 24 months while the 60 months require a down payment of 40% of the whole duration.

The ambassadors took down the notes in the sketchpad in order not to miss a thing. As for the lease, the monthly repayment for the 24-month lease would be at 15 gold per month while a 60-month lease would be at 12.5 gold per month.

A 70% deposit would cost them 252 gold coins while the balance of 108 could be paid over the 23 months period at 4.5 gold per month

As for the 40% deposit, it would cost them 300 gold coins while the balance of 450 could be paid over a period of 59 months at 7 gold 6 silver and 3 coppers per month.

The ambassador checked if they had gotten the figures correctly and once they are satisfied with the calculations, they asked the lady to reserve the one that they wish to rent. The lady ushered them to a carriage and brought them to the locale to take a look.

It was a glass front shophouse just somewhere in the middle of the trading district and the shop front was slightly east and then the sun shines in through the glass front. The space was big enough for two machines side by side with a width of one and three-quarters of the size of STM. There were a back-office and a rear sliding window with a louvre. The entrance door was also made of glass and a small tinkle bell was overhead.

The ambassadors took every single detail in perspective and once they are satisfied, they would be calling on her within a week and told her to reserve it for them since they need to discuss with the CFO and CEO of the corporation. If she didn't hear from them in 1 week, the deal would be considered off.

The ambassadors are now hoping that the Forge Master would be able to meet the 1st delivery of the first 50 pieces to the Blacksmith that would be able to cover the cost of the deposit.

Since it was too far to go to Shibata from Aizuwakamatsu, they approached the Blacksmith shop if there was any way to contact Shibata through their Blacksmith Alliance as they would like to distribute the goods there.

They were advised to go there personally instead so that they can explain the terms and conditions better. They thanked the Blacksmith and proceed to head back once they had gathered the vital information first.

Their horseback ride would take them 2 hours to Kitakata but a 12 hours horseback ride to Shibata. So they would head back home and see what they could do for the meantime.

+-==Meanwhile, at Yonezawa==-+

The ambassadors, Miroku and Kami, had gone to the Treasury Building in theGovernmental District to ask about the system that had been installed there for the monetary exchange. They asked about the handling of huge sums of coins that could be exchanged for a corporate cheque or receipt.

The clerk of the treasury informed that there is a system where a person could deposit their monies here to transfer it to another person's name or a business trade name as a payer anywhere around Fukushima, Niigata or Yamagata Prefecture for free. However, to perform similar facilities outside these 3 prefectures, an administration charge of 2% of the deposit would be imposed.

The ambassadors, Miroku and Kami, took down the details as much as possible. They discovered that the exchange rates for coppers, silver and gold are the same as Kitakata.

The ambassadors, Miroku and Kami received the same information as Hide and Toshi in terms of setting up an office in Yonezawa. However there is an additional requirement that they need from the original issuer of the business trade name, and to certify that the ambassadors, namely Miroku or Kami have the intent to open a branch office here in Yonezawa. That's the advice they got from personnel in the business registration office.

They took down the critical information and thanked the personnel.

Next, they approached a person at an information counter on the advice of leasing a locale and they were advised to approach the local property agent office in the business district. So they mounted their horses and asked for directions for the property agent office in the business district.

After locating the property agent office, they asked for a list of property here that would be for rental or on a long term lease. The property agent showed that there was no property for rent or lease within the business or central trading district at the moment but there were several in the other poles.

The ambassadors requested if they could have a look around at the property and after searching for one that they require, the property agent was able to locate 2 locales for a long term lease in the east and south side of town.

They went by carriage to the south side to look at the property and found that it was in the corner of the south's side trading district and there was a pillar that obstructs the glass front of the shop. They made a note of the lease term that was cheaper than the one in the east so off they went in the carriage to survey the locale.

Upon arriving the east side's locale, the ambassadors, Miroku and Kami discovered that the shop front was not a full glass front but the facade was about 1.5m height and about 3m in length. The sides were surrounded by brick walls. The display area was quite large and there is a storeroom as well as space for at least 3 people to work in.

The ambassadors wanted to survey the east side trading district and decided to take a walk around to see the other locales while the property agent sat in the carriage. They saw that this side of town was quieter than the central trading district but the human traffic was as busy as Kitakata.

Whatever the central trading district has, the same goes for this east side. They popped in a shop and asked the proprietor how was their business and they said that it's quite above average.

Since they won't be doing much selling except to display the item here. They would need the help of the cosmetics shops to promote the STM and have to think of a strategy on how to tackle this problem.

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So, the ambassadors went back to the carriage and discussed the long term lease of 60 months for this locale and as they engaged in the discussion, they found that the lease terms for the locale were quite alright.

The ambassadors took down as much information as they could for the long term lease for the locale in the East and were informed that the lease had a 280 gold coins down-payment from a total of 480 gold coins for a lease of 60 months. The balance of 200 could be payable monthly for the whole period of the lease at 3 gold, 3 silver and 5 copper.

The ambassadors informed the property agent to lock the deal for them as they need to confirm with the CEO and CFO of their corporation on this deal for the lease of the locale. They were interested in the locale and wished to lease but the final decision comes from their superiors.

The property agent understood and would be waiting for the ambassadors' answer in a week and would be releasing the property to the open market once the deal is not closed.

The ambassadors thanked the property agent and made their way out. After they had checked that they never missed out a thing, they decided to head on to Shibata as it was closer for them to reach rather than the other two who would have to spend additional hours to travel.

They went to a Blacksmith shop and informed them that they are going to Shibata to meet the other Blacksmiths there. They also informed that they will process the orders for the [Refined Iron] and would drop by from Shibata here before heading back to Kitakata.

The Blacksmiths bade them farewell and Goodluck for the visit to Shibata. A messenger was located and was made to send a note back to Kitakata. The contents of the note simply said, Yonezawa to Shibata. Back in 3 days. The note then was addressed to Fasuto Japan KabushikiGaisha in Kitakata.

Before embarking, they checked their saddlebags and confirmed the necessary items for travelling such a long distance and got some raw supplies for the horse and themselves.

Once confirmed, they checked their pocket watch and it showed close to 11 in the morning. An 8-12 hours horseback ride that would be broken into 4 breaks were required if the horses were made to trot in order not to make them too tired.

Then the two ambassadors, Miroku and Kami set out to their journey towards Shibata.

+-==Meanwhile at Kitakata==-+

The next morning, the moment I woke up, I went straight to the warehouse, and closed the door behind me and pushed the 2 hand carts filled with Refined Iron plates and placed them near the working space of the storekeeper.

Then I went to the girls home and to meet me at the warehouse the moment they wake up to delegate the tasks. After each one of them had tried their hands to wrap the Karada Soap in their respective scent, they finally got the hang of it to properly wrap the Karada Soap using the onion skin paper wrapping.

The girls decided to stamp each individual scent after they had properly sealed the package and since 2 girls were assigned to each scent with their own respective stamp, nothing would go wrong.

I told them to do it after they had prepared their breakfast and lunch in advance and to ensure that they eat first before heading for work.

They nodded in acknowledgement and went back to the house to perform their daily morning task and I left to return to the house to shower, change and get ready to walk around town a bit.

It had been some time since the last trip to the trading district. I had with me some gold and silvers and decided to visit the monastery to give alms there in the name of Fasuto Japan KabushikiGaisha after we had the kurin and feroa kurina patented.

I waited at the garden area for Hiko-sama while enjoying steamed sweet potatoes and tea prepared by the girls. I handed Hanna and Izumi a herbal basket that had been lined by a cloth that was made to sieve the lemon Essense and I poured all my coppers and silvers there from the small chest that were given by Hiko-sama when I first made a change of some gold coins.

I told them that this charity box would be placed in our house in the living space. If they need money to buy groceries, they should take from there. Hanna and Izumi also took their balances from previous purchases and pooled it together.

The initial gold and silver that had been given by me still hung at their necks as a memento. I told the girls to take care of and close the main doors of both houses since we would be out for the day.

The raw sweet potatoes, yam, sweet corn and bananas were the last batch to be prepared and Hanna asked if they could use the money from the charity box to purchase the items. I told them to go ahead and use it since its for 2 household and the rest of the employees.

I advised them to get the shop's delivery boys to send over then they pay for the items upon arrival. The girls nodded and went about their marketing and told the delivery boys to send to Jiyu Residence or Fasuto Japan KabushikiGaisha since they heard and saw fireworks coming from the inner residential cluster last night.

The rest of the employee's arrived and the jobs and tasks were delegated and they soon took off to attend to it. As we had our breakfast, Hiko-sama and I went to the patents and trademark department to patent the kurin and feroa kurina.

The female clerk was excited as she entered the entry for the two patents and asked what's the purpose for these 3 items and I slowly explained to her that 1 is for laundry while the other 2 is for cleaning the floors.

Even if the package is closed, the scent that emanates from the sealed package entices the opposite gender and they inquired where to get it from and Hiko-sama directed to get it from the cosmetic shop from tomorrow onwards.

I nudged Hiko-sama and raised my eyebrows a few times and showed a thumbs up. I think he was getting more and more to be a hit with the ladies. Hahahahaha.

He frowned more with his permanent frown face and told him that women are after that frown look. I continually teased him because he would seem out of place when met with a lady he had not been acquainted with.

After making the patent, we walked to the east side of the village and there was a Buddhist monastery. We walked in and removed our zori and tabi before entering their sacred grounds. We walked and stopped beyond a Buddha statue and I walked up and rubbed its bare tummy. The monks there looked at me by surprise at what I had done since they had not seen anyone done that before.

I casually rubbed its head, rubbed its two cheeks and tummy again and the monks stared at me in disbelief. I took 3 joss sticks, burned it and cupped my hands as I blew them and raised it above my head as I bowed slowly 7 times and set it on the incense burner. I asked politely where the alms bowl was and was directed where I had taken the joss ticks from.

I dropped a few silvers and coppers and was about to walk out when I was stopped by a Monk who was carrying a staff with a round shape on top and some jiggly bells. He was wearing a yellow robe with the baqua shaped in front of it and a red shawl or sash across his shoulders. The moment I saw him, I knew who he was but I decided to remain silent first.

We bowed to him and the first thing Hiko-sama said was to ask for forgiveness for this kid who was beside him that seemed to have desecrated the Holy Buddha statue earlier by not only touching it but rubbed its head, cheeks and bare tummy!

The Monk walked towards us slowly and when he reached close enough, he held a hand and placed it on my shoulders and u can sense of tranquillity the moment it landed.

"You are the Light that brings hope and fortune, Phillip Morris and Marlboro, Winston and lucky strike. These are the brands that you light and causes cancer for those who smoke... Sccreecchhh..! Mr Director quit joking around and change the script! Quick!, revert it back to the original! This is not an ad for cigarettes!

A crew offscreen shouted "Series 5, Chapter 49... Roooooooll... And ACTION!"

The Monk cleared his throat and continued, "You are the Light that brings hope and fortune to those surrounds you. You brought joy and happiness and you are a fair and generous person. However, people will take advantage of your kindness and take it against it as your weakness. Forge the strongest bond through Trust and Friendship within the cluster of your new family members."

"My disciples did not know that it was proper for you to do that to the Buddha statue because it is a" Smiling Buddha" and those who seek more fortune would do that, and since this monastery had been built, this is the first time they had witnessed such event except in Bencoolen Street."

"Thank you for your kind words and enlightenment, Miroku-sama. We'd be on our way now." I bowed, followed by Hiko-sama and we walked out of the monastery as the Monk smiled and walked back inside.

"You knew that high Monk? Furthermore, the moment you rubbed the bald head, rubbed the fat cheeks of the smiling buddha and then rubbed its tummy, I was thinking this kid is crazy or what!?! And when the high Monk approached us I thought Shit! We are done for this time! But never knew it turned out the other way round."

"That's the way it should be, but you can't do that to a sleeping buddha. You could only do it to a" Smiling Buddha" for prosperity. And yes, I knew the high Monk and it seemed that he had not gotten the Kazana yet."

"What's a Kazana? Is there a link in this series that you are not going to reveal and afraid of spoiler alerts, kid?"

"It may or may not have a link and by looking at the rate we churned this series around, we had already reached the maximum number of chapters! Would there be a continuation? How about the next Leap? Or a volume two in this novel? Who knows...just wait for it then!"

I walked down the steps and made Hiko-sama think that this series might even drag close to 100 chapters by itself. Well, the more chapters it is, the longer I am stuck in this era, and here we go again as the storyline broadens to other prefecture and towns! Wheeeee.....!

We had a brunch on the east side of the village and sat down in a tavern overlooking the eastern gate. We had steamed rice, grilled fish, stir-fried spinach with tiny shrimps and a sunny side up egg each on our steamed rice and a bowl of muso soup.

As we ate, Hiko-sama asked what my plans are for the next few days. I had a kind of thoughts of dismantling a blender so that I would be able to take a closer look at its design and implementations.

I took out my sketchpad that I had snugly fit on the small back of mine and looked at the current plannings for the week. The deposit slip showed the amount of 14720 and that would adds up the corporate account to as high as