Lightning Is the Only Way

"Is everything ready?" Gravis asked Orthar.

"Ready," Orthar said. "I have brokered several deals with mining companies for future cooperation. For the next hundred years, we can purchase as many materials as we want from them. Of course, there are some conditions."

Gravis nodded and let Orthar continue.

"When we buy materials, we need to buy at least 20,000 Immortal Stones worth of materials in one go if we want to purchase them at the agreed price. Anything below that, and the price would go up by 10%," Orthar said.

"That's quite a lot," Gravis said, "but if we get a ton of customers, we can probably get that amount quickly. What about advertising?"

"I have given discounts for a couple of schools and teaching offices for their students," Orthar said. "They will get a price cut of 20% of the manufacturing fee for the next 100 years. We might not earn as much, but we will have a steady customer base. As long as they receive one of our products, they will come back."

Gravis nodded again. "What about the opening event?" he asked.

"The flyers have been posted on the most relevant message boards," Orthar said. "By now, many relevant customers should know about the opening event of Gravitas."

Gravitas.

This was the name that Gravis decided to give the shop. When something had gravitas, it meant it had an impact. Additionally, it sounded very similar to his name. The name was just perfect.

the cooperation agreement with the surrounding shops?"

have been informed of our opening and of our credentials," Orthar answered. "They will recommend our shop free of charge, but we also have to recommend them. This is the list," Orthar explained

beasts?"

that you have been in a natural middle world and that you know how to

reason why Gravis wanted Orthar in this position. Orthar was very methodical,

are you prepared?" Gravis

I've been waiting for this! I'm so excited to

greet the customers in person?"

"Why?" Gravis asked.

she looked at herself. "Because of my looks. I have seen several humans looking at me in fear. My body is filled with weapons, and some of them seemed to be quite

far easier to handle than a slimy, slippery human.

felt relieved when her father said that, but she was still a bit reluctant. She had seen how some humans were afraid of her due to her aggressive appearance. In her mind, Orthar would be a far better fit for her position. After all, he looked like a

in order," Gravis

Yersi waited at one of the two counters. As long as the shop wasn't overwhelmed with customers, Orthar wouldn't need to help

Orthar's job while inside the

needed and how they wanted to be treated. Not every customer wanted to sit down for tea first and talk about random stuff. A lot of them would think that this was a

themselves to be very important and wanted to be treated like they were royalty, and as long as they didn't overdo it,

others, but he could judge humans very accurately due to his theoretical knowledge about how humans behaved. He would analyze the customer and give Yersi a plan on how she

if someone entered with nearly destroyed clothes and a nearly broken weapon, some shops might believe that person to be poor. Yet, Orthar was