Allen the Reincarnated Merchant: A Plan to Get Rich in Another World

From the 4,000 magic roses, two small bottles of potion liquid were extracted.

If I had used the same method as when I made the purple potion, I probably wouldn’t have been able to extract even a single bottle.

One of the two unexpectedly abundant bottles of red potion is for me, and the other is planned to be sent to the research lab under Chairman Ryugen’s authority through Akira. Unlike the potion we previously made that was neither red nor purple, this time, the red potion—though slightly darker in tone—was unmistakably red.

The newly created red potion was stored in a beautiful, high-transparency crystal-cut glass container. Its appearance, with the rich color of the potion liquid, could easily be mistaken for perfume.

The red potion was completed on the very last day. According to the operations of the Royal Capital’s black market, the public display of the elf slaves would end this evening, after which they would move to the next city.

As of now, no information had surfaced about the purchase of an elf slave in the capital.

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During the past month, while I had been cultivating the magic roses with Akira and others, I had also been secretly preparing for various things to welcome the elf slave.

The first thing was securing a place for the elf I intended to purchase. According to what I’d heard, the elf had a companion. It seemed this companion had some kind of illness, and the elf had volunteered to become a slave to save this person.

Therefore, I needed to prepare a home where not just the elf but also the companion could live together. For this, I turned to Sakakibara, who lived at the Enfibe Magic Academy.

“An elf slave, huh? This is like something straight out of a light novel…”

“I didn’t exactly want a slave. I just needed a trustworthy employee, but circumstances led to this.”

Unlike the time I met with Rey Castiano, this time I visited the Lion Dormitory, where Sakakibara was living, instead of the Eagle Dormitory.

Although the interior was different, with the Lion Dormitory using a red theme as opposed to the deep green of the Eagle Dormitory, the overall structure was the same.

In one of the numerous reception rooms, I was having a one-on-one conversation with a somewhat more relaxed Sakakibara.

“If it’s just finding a place to stay in the Royal Capital, you didn’t have to come to me for that, did you?”

“Well, that’s true, but considering who I’m dealing with, and since there’s another favor I need to ask, I thought it’d be better to consult you.”

“Another favor, huh?”

Sakakibara, who still reigns as the princess of this kingdom, acts all composed and refined in front of others. But ever since our first meeting, she has been more casual with me, adopting a more natural attitude.

“Yeah, if I end up purchasing the elf, it’ll definitely attract attention. So, I was hoping to establish myself as a merchant under a different name.”

“Ah, that makes sense. That’s definitely something only I could help with.”

Honestly, securing a place for the elf and their companion to live is something that could be solved with money.

While rents around the Royal Capital are astronomically high compared to Eracton and regional cities, as long as it isn’t in a prime location, money can solve most of the issue.

However, the other request I had for Sakakibara couldn’t be solved with money.

Wanting to be a merchant under a different name. As soon as I mentioned that, Sakakibara, who had been sitting across from me with excellent posture, nodded understandingly.

“Adding another identity to your registry won’t be a problem. You’ve helped me a lot, Shinjo-san, so I’ll handle the arrangements.”

“Thanks, I appreciate it.”

In the world of Asphial—or more specifically, in the kingdom of Kainriese—the household registry system is well-established, and even in remote villages along the borders, every individual is properly registered.

Moreover, in the Kainriese Kingdom, guild cards for adventurers and merchants are linked to their registry information, making it impossible to register under a different name normally.

However, there are exceptions to this rule. The first exception is for people like Nishioji, who are “transferred” individuals.

Those who are transferred to this world, known as “divine children,” can register their identities with relatively simple procedures in major cities of Kainriese, despite the need for inspections.

In principle, it’s extremely difficult for refugees or immigrants to obtain Kainriese nationality. However, transferred individuals like Nishioji are often granted preferential treatment due to the high value placed on their exceptional magic power and powerful blessings.

Incidentally, as a reincarnator, I do not fall into the category of “divine children” and am simply a regular citizen of the Kainriese Kingdom.

So, how does someone like me, already a citizen, register under a different name? That’s possible only when the kingdom grants a special exception.

Although the Kainriese Kingdom is governed by the rule of law, much like a constitutional monarchy, the royalty here holds power above the law in a manner fitting for a fantasy world.

However, this doesn’t mean the royalty can just approve anything at will. They need plausible reasons, and in most cases, these reasons involve state interests or acts of selfless service. But in reality, many of these exceptions are granted as a result of behind-the-scenes dealings.

This time, I wanted to avoid drawing attention to my brigade by purchasing the elf slave under a different name.

While owning slaves isn’t considered evil in this world, I wanted to be cautious.

Additionally, there was the consideration that outside the Kainriese Kingdom, there are places where slavery is banned.

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If I ever need to operate abroad for some reason in the future, the possibility that my brigade members owning slaves might cause issues isn’t zero.

That’s why I’ve decided to register a separate identity through Sakakibara, a member of the royal family.