E8 - Laundry Business, with the Slimes

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    I decided to hold an opening party
    for Bamboo Forest Laundry Service.
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    So that's why I'd like everyone
    from the ducal family to join us.
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    I invited the people who've helped me out
    because I wanted to show them my thanks.
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    Yeah, I'll go for sure.
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    We'll definitely go!
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    Oh, how nice. I will gladly attend.
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    Yes, I look forward to seeing you!
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    "Episode 8"
    "Laundry Business, with the Slimes"
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    Are we getting closer?
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    Yes, it should be coming into view.
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    That's the building there.
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    "Even goblin grime"...
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    ... "cleaned off for an affordable price"...
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    "Bamboo Forest Laundry Service"...
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    Good!
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    That should do.
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    How are you doing, my lady?
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    Well, it's almost done.
    I just have to wait for it to bake.
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    Then we're all set.
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    My lady, Ms. Araune, Ms. Lilian,
    thank you so much for helping.
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    Please don't mention it.
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    We will gladly help you
    with anything, Mr. Ryoma.
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    Please don't hesitate to ask if you need us.
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    Mr. Ryoma! They're here!
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    This impressive shop...
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    ...was built by an 11-year-old
    relative of the ducal family...?
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    Age is irrelevant. You must not
    judge a person by their appearances.
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    Try to control your preconceptions.
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    Right.
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    Also, Mr. Ryoma is not a relative...
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    Mr. Serge!
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    Welcome!
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    Hello.
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    Congratulations on the completion of your shop.
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    Thank you very much.
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    Mr. Serge, are these the...
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    Yes, allow me to introduce them.
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    These are your new assistants...
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    My name is Carla Norad.
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    My name is Callum Norad.
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    I am Ryoma Takebayashi. It's a pleasure
    to make your acquaintance.
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    I am Eliaria Jamil.
    I'm helping Mr. Ryoma today.
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    Thank you for coming.
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    My brother and I are at your service.
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    My sister and I are at your service.
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    They are young, but they served as
    sub-manager and deputy sub-manager
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    at the Luiam branch of our
    Morgan Trading Company.
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    Ah.
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    I am confident that they will
    be able to assist Mr. Ryoma.
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    Wonderful. All right, please follow me.
    I'll show you the work process in this shop.
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    First, we ask our customers to
    purchase a sack to put their laundry in.
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    There are several sizes, and they can
    use it as many times as they want.
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    Yes.
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    The laundry fees are charged per sack.
    The prices differ by the size.
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    Yes.
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    After you accept their payment
    and take their laundry,
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    please give them a claim check.
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    They'll need it to get their laundry back.
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    Yes.
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    Please put the sack you received in here.
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    This room has the cleaner slimes...
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    Oh, did you hear about the cleaner slimes?
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    We have been told that
    they are slimes that eat grime.
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    Yes, that's correct. Any questions so far?
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    We heard this is a new breed of slime.
    Does it really clean well?
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    How should we dry the laundry after cleaning?
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    And that's how it goes.
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    Then you can put the laundry back
    in the sack to return to the customer.
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    Do the cleaner slimes clean any type of grime?
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    I haven't come across anything
    they can't clean yet,
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    but if possible, please double-check
    before returning to the customer.
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    Understood.
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    Also, we call it laundry, but there's
    no water involved, just slimes eating.
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    Therefore there's no need to dry.
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    Understood.
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    That's the workflow here. Any questions?
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    None, at the moment.
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    I see. Well, please don't hesitate
    to ask if anything comes up.
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    Understood.
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    Are they dissatisfied with reception
    and laundry-carrying duties?
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    They do seem to be
    quite capable businesspeople...
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    Maybe they feel this work
    is not good enough for them.
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    This area is for employees only,
    off-limits for customers.
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    There's the dressing room,
    guest meeting room, manager's office,
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    a break area for employees,
    a restroom, and the office kitchen.
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    Understood.
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    These are the dormitories.
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    You're the first to live here,
    so please choose any room you like.
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    Understood.
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    Hey! Ryo-mya!
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    Looks like everyone is here.
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    Ms. Carla, Mr. Callum,
    please help me with the party.
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    Understood.
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    Here you are, Mr. Ryoma.
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    Thank you, my lady.
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    This reminds me of the speech they
    made me do in the office in the morning...
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    Nobody listened then...
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    Um, everyone,
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    thank you for attending
    the opening party for Bamboo Forest.
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    Ryo-mya, so grown up...
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    What role are you playing in this?
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    I would not have been able to
    do this without your help.
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    Thank you very much.
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    As a small token of gratitude,
    I have prepared some quick meals.
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    Please enjoy.
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    Cheers!
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    Cheers!
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    Congratulations, Ryoma.
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    Congratulations!
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    Thank you!
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    Is it fish?! I want it meow!
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    Yum, yum!
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    This really is good...
    I could eat all of this myself!
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    What's this dirty old hag doing here?
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    Who are you calling dirty?
    I might be an old hag, but I'm not dirty!
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    That's why you used to be such a...
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    Stop bringing up my past every time we meet!
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    Glissela, what about his past
    were you trying to say?
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    Well hello, Maylene. Well, this boy here,
    one time, during a mission...
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    Hey! Stop! Maylene, you go eat over there!
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    Yes, yes, certainly.
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    Sheesh... Hey.
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    What is it, clumsy boy?
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    What do you think about
    Ryoma's business? You think it'll do well?
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    I'm sure it will.
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    Seriously?
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    I can't say exactly how well,
    but it'll do fine.
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    Yes, thank you. Yes, I'll do my very best.
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    Don't you want to give him
    some tips or something?
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    For now, I'll just watch.
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    Hey, kid, any more food coming?
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    I'll let him do what he thinks is best.
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    Oh yes, there's plenty more!
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    That said, if he asks for help,
    I wouldn't be against offering it.
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    You'd better watch over him properly, too.
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    Yeah, I know.
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    He seems to have earned the trust of everyone.
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    Yes, sister.
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    Thank you!
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    So helpful.
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    Yes, indeed.
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    Yes, looks good!
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    It's very crispy.
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    Mr. Reinhart, did you enjoy the food?
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    Yes, it was very delicious.
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    Really? I assumed you'd have experience
    eating much better food at noble parties.
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    Wh-What's wrong?
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    Ryoma, you should know one thing.
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    Y-Yes...?
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    Expensive food isn't necessarily good...
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    I guess nobles have
    their own share of problems...
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    Mreow... I sure did eat. I'm full!
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    I'm so glad I came!
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    Yeah, even I'm quite full now.
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    Everyone, dessert is ready!
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    I've been waiting for this!
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    Always room for dessert!
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    Let's eat!
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    Looks delicious!
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    I'm glad they seem to be enjoying this.
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    And thus the opening party was a success.
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    Mr. Callum, Ms. Carla,
    thank you for your help today.
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    You are welcome.
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    So... if you could continue to work with me
    starting tomorrow, it would be great...
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    But... if you don't feel like it, I...
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    About that,
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    my brother and I have discussed earlier.
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    Please allow us to work here.
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    Are you sure?
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    Yes.
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    We had strong worries at first.
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    A business, run by an 11-year-old,
    using slimes for laundry... But...
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    Those worries disappeared.
    This shop, your personality,
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    and the trust and support
    that so many people have in you...
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    We believe we can learn a lot from you.
    We would love to work here.
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    We hope to live up to the expectation of
    Morgan Trading Company who introduced us...
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    And we will do our best to bring honor
    to the Takebayashi family.
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    I'm so glad to have someone with
    great expertise in business on board.
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    I look forward to working with you.
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    Yes, sir!
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    But please don't try too hard. Just be normal.
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    Morgan Trading Company has a reputation,
    but my family doesn't at all.
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    It is the least we can do.
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    Even the smallest bad reputation
    can spread quickly among nobles.
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    Huh? Why would nobles talk about my tiny shop?
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    Most nobles pay close attention
    to the activities of other families.
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    Other families...?
    Wait, do you think I'm a noble?
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    You aren't?
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    We were told you were related
    with the Jamil ducal family.
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    And the lady was here, too...
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    Oh, um, they treat me well,
    but I'm not a noble myself.
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    I'm sorry, I tried to explain earlier, but...
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    So you're not a noble?
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    Correct, I'm just an adventurer.
    So please just be normal around me.
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    Understood.
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    All right, we'll be starting business tomorrow.
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    Please rest well tonight!
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    Okay!
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    If you drink that, your color will change.
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    Rub, rub, squeak, squeak. Rub, rub.
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    It's finally opening day for Bamboo Forest.
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    Will we get customers?
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    I'd better not get my hopes up too much.
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    Good morning.
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    Manager, Lady Eliaria.
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    Good morning.
[15:15] ---
    Good morning.
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    I look forward to working with you today.
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    Good.
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    All ready.
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    Ms. Carla, Mr. Callum.
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    I doubt that we'd get any customers
    right away, but please be ready.
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    I'll go to the Adventurer's Guild
    to let them know we've opened.
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    In that case, I'll take my leave as well.
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    Understood, have a safe trip.
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    I'll be fine here.
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    Hmm? I can walk you to the inn.
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    Don't worry. See?
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    I see, magic training day. Good luck.
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    Yes! You, too.
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    Mr. Ryoma!
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    Hey, Ryoma, you're opening today, right?
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    Huh?
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    I'll be visiting first thing after work today.
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    Thank you, but um, how do you know?
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    How? Look.
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    "Ryoma's laundry service opening today"?!
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    Miya and Welanna came by
    earlier and put that up.
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    They did?
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    They said they're going to
    go advertise elsewhere, too.
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    Anyway, see you after work, okay?
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    Y-Yes, thank you!
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    Oh, we do full-body washing as well,
    including armor and weapons!
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    Please give it a try!
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    Got it!
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    Right, well I should do something, too...
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    Herb gathering.
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    I guess I can do that while I patrol the mines.
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    Right.
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    Ms. Maylene, I'd like to take this job.
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    Hey, thanks for the food yesterday.
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    Are you sure you want to
    be doing jobs right now?
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    Huh?
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    Aren't you busy with lots of customers?
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    Oh, we won't get that many
    customers on our first day.
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    Are you sure? Oh well. Okay, off you go then.
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    Yes!
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    Nothing else seems out of place...
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    I guess that's enough patrolling for today.
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    Are they done gathering herbs?
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    After patrolling the mines, I delivered
    the herbs to the guild to collect my pay.
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    Then, I returned to my shop. And...
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    What, what?!
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    I totally shouldn't have been
    taking on jobs today!
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    I have to help!
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    M-Manager?!
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    What's going on?!
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    Well, we're crying out in joy!
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    There are many neighbors coming in.
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    Wh-What?!
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    We've been waiting for you to open.
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    Some adventurers told us about this place.
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    You said you can clean goblin grime,
    so I thought I'd give it a try.
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    The pricing is good, too.
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    Thank you!
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    Ms. Carla, Mr. Callum,
    please help the customers here!
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    I will do all of the laundry hauling!
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    I guess this is a "cry of joy" situation.
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    After this, we...
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    ...kept working and working and working.
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    Thank you.
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    You guys did well.
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    That was quite a large turnout.
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    Yes, I did not expect that at all,
    so I'm very surprised.
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    There was not even a break in... Hey, wait!
    Have you two had any time to rest?!
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    No.
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    I'm sorry, I didn't notice!
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    This is bad. I can't exploit my workforce!
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    I owe it to my previous life!
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    Umm... I will hire more employees immediately!
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    Assuming breaks are taken in shifts...
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    How about four... Or rather, six more people?
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    That sounds good.
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    I believe once word gets around about this shop,
    we will see even more business.
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    If you talk to the Merchant's Guild,
    they can introduce you to potential workers.
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    Understood! I'll head over there right away!
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    Thank you.
[20:06] ---
    You two should get some rest as soon as
    you're done calculating our sales.
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    Thank you, and great work!
[20:15] ---
    How was the first day?
[20:17] ---
    It was much busier than expected.
    We were totally swamped.
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    I knew you'd do well, but I didn't
    expect it to be quite so explosive.
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    In that case, are you here
    to find more employees?
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    You really catch on quick!
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    I haven't spent many long years
    as an old hag for nothing.
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    An old hag, for years?
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    Got it. I'll gather some candidates.
    You decide who to hire.
[20:46] ---
    Yes. Thank you!
[20:48] ---
    Really, that many customers?
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    A huge success.
[20:53] ---
    I'm not sure if it's a huge success.
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    If I disappoint the customers,
    it could all be over.
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    I'll work hard so that people would
    want to visit us many times.
[21:05] ---
    You'll be fine, I'm sure.
[21:08] ---
    You should visit the town guard's quarters.
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    Hmm?
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    That place is packed with men.
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    I'm sure it's full of unwashed laundry.
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    It might be a good source of
    stable income for you.
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    I will do that. Thank you.
[21:24] ---
    You must be tired. Go ahead and rest.
[21:27] ---
    Yes. This was all very new to me.
    I am quite tired.
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    Mr. Ryoma.
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    Good night!
[21:38] ---
    Good night, my lady.
[21:48] ---
    Wow, I am tired. But...
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    We're alone again!
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    Shut up and work.
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    Back then, I used to sleep like
    a dead man, no thoughts at all.
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    Now, even if I'm tired from work...
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    ...it feels so comfortable...