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.

with the surrounding shops?" Gravis

and of our credentials," Orthar answered. "They will recommend our shop free of charge, but we

beasts?" Gravis

"They know that you have been in a natural

this was also the reason why Gravis wanted Orthar in

nodded. "Yersi, are you prepared?" Gravis asked as he smiled

nodded with motivation. "Yes! I've been waiting for this! I'm so excited to meet and talk with so many different people," she said with a

sure that I should greet the customers in person?" she asked. "Maybe it would

"Why?" Gravis asked.

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

that you are a beast should actually encourage customers. After all, beasts tend to be more direct, which is far easier to handle than a slimy, slippery human. If someone isn't even able to see that because of how

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 small, cute octopus, even if he had

is in order," Gravis said with

everyone entered. Gravis went to the second floor while Yersi waited at one of the two counters. As long as the shop wasn't overwhelmed with customers, Orthar wouldn't need to help at the second counter. He had

was Orthar's job while inside the

important to know and see what a customer needed and how they wanted to be treated. Not every customer wanted to sit down for tea first and talk

very important and wanted to be treated like they were royalty, and

accurately due to his theoretical knowledge about how humans behaved. He would analyze the customer

and a nearly broken weapon, some shops might believe that person to be poor. Yet, Orthar was able to see if this was normal by their facial expressions, posture, and