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.

cooperation agreement with the

free of charge, but we also have to recommend them. This is the list," Orthar explained

beasts?"

informed about Gravitas," Orthar said. "They know that you have been in a

nodded again. Orthar had done a perfect job. He had taken care of everything, but this was also the reason why Gravis wanted Orthar in this

"Yersi, are you prepared?" Gravis asked as

I'm so excited to meet and talk with so many

in her voice. "But father, are you sure that I should greet the customers in person?" she asked. "Maybe

"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

tend to be more direct, which is far easier to handle than a slimy, slippery human. If someone

to her aggressive appearance. In her mind, Orthar would be a far better fit for her

everything is in order," Gravis

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

job while inside the

It was 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

treated like they were royalty, and

didn't have the inherent feeling humans had towards others, but he could judge humans very accurately due to his theoretical knowledge about how humans behaved. He would analyze the

sniff out even the most hidden details. For example, if someone entered with nearly destroyed clothes and a nearly broken weapon, some shops might believe that person to be poor. Yet, Orthar was able to see if