The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress: Volume 3 [Parts 1 to 6] by SOW

Author:SOW
Language: eng
Format: epub

The next day, Bakery Billions launched a major offensive.

“Welcome, welcome! We’re Bakery Billions! Bakery Billions! Opening today! We’re here to deliver the highest quality bread to the people of Organbaelz!”

In front of the shop, musicians were playing instruments, skimpily-clad dancers were singing and dancing, and a clown on stilts was handing out balloons to children. Fliers were scattered about, and fireworks sparkled in the air.

Bakery Billions launched its opening sale with more flare and clamor than even the annual harvest festival in Organbaelz. The townspeople, who had little to entertain them in the countryside, gathered around for the festivity. A crowd had already formed and some, who had misunderstood the situation, had set out their own stalls.

“What the heck is that?!”

Sven, who was watching from inside Tockerbrot, shouted in anger.

“How did they prepare all that so quickly?!”

Shylock hadn’t just bought land and thrown up a store. He must have spent an enormous amount of money to entice new customers.

“Nonetheless, I have to say that you’re foolish, Shylock! If you spend so much on advertising, you’ll be in the red even if you do sell more bread!!”

“No, personnel and advertising costs don’t count.”

Lud pointed this out to Sven, who let out a cry and almost fell down.

“D-Darn him! Shylock must have added that condition to improve his chances!”

“No, I suggested that.”

“Say whaaah?!”

Sven had assumed it was Shylock’s ploy, and when she found out that it was Lud’s idea, she almost fell down again. No, this time she did fall.

“Are you all right, Sven?”

“Don’t worry about me! Why did you suggest such a thing?!”

In business, personnel and advertising expenses can be considerable. In some cases, they could amount to more than production costs.

Removing the marketing costs from the accounting meant that Billions, which possessed enormous capital strength, might as well have lined up a million guns that would never run out of bullets.

“On the other hand, we spend very little on staff. Or, maybe I shouldn’t say that.”

After all, Milly received minimum wage as a trainee under the labor laws of Wiltia, Jacob was working without pay to earn his board, and Sven simply refused to take any pay.

“Also, they just started a new shop, but we’ve been here a while. Our circumstances are different.”

“Master, have you ever heard about the king of Sojo?”

A long time ago, the king of the small nation of Sojo told himself, “It would be unfair to the opponent if we attacked now,” and he waited while the enemy crossed a river, thereby passing up the perfect opportunity to attack. As a result, he lost the battle.

“They have an overwhelming advantage. Why would you forfeit what little advantage we have?!”

Lud was Sven’s beloved master and she admired him from the bottom of her heart. If Lud so wished, she would smile as she ripped from her breast the rezanium reactor that was the equivalent of her heart. However, from the viewpoint of a former combat weapon, any action that forfeited victory was beyond comprehension.

“Because if we hadn’t allowed him at least that much, Shylock would have complained about the provisions of the treaty.

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