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Magnolia’s anxieties didn't last long—mostly because she became far too busy to afford the luxury of worrying.

Since Magnolia was the only one who possessed the full picture of the businesses she was launching based on her knowledge from another world, she inevitably had to oversee every single step of the process.

She spent her time mixing fertilizer into the tilled fields (though she only had a rough idea of how to do it...), and in between, she roasted small fish bones until they were crispy and seasoned them to make bone crackers. She dug through her memories to see if there were any Western-style offal stews, eventually creating a "mock trippa" (Italian-style braised offal).

She visited the church to inspect the kitchen and the dining hall where large groups could eat, and even managed to tuck a few small pieces of equipment into a corner there.

She designed leaflets—small, folded cards—that explained the products, how to prepare them, and what to watch out for regarding "sailing sickness" (such as dietary requirements).

There were detailed briefings and meetings. Simulations and confirmations of transport routes.

She inspected watermills in various regions to ensure they could produce fertilizer from bones and shells.

Final checks on glass bottles and jars, the purchase and distribution of farming tools, equipment, and other necessities... etc., etc.

The people from the slums, who had been filled with skepticism when they started in the autumn, gradually began to join in greater numbers as they realized that working every day truly resulted in provided meals and that the promised wages were paid without fail.

Dan, who had once been so rebellious, was now working as a coordinator. He was seen eagerly learning every task and following up with those who didn't understand or were new to the job.

It was also clear that Paul was trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible while helping out in a way that wasn't overbearing. Magnolia thought that seeing someone find their purpose and work hard was, in its own way, quite cool.

One could say that despite the frantic pace, things were progressing smoothly.

One day, an elderly grandmother came to the guild saying she wanted to work.

Apparently, heavy labor was impossible for her, and standing for long periods was painful. She said her joints would ache if she did water-based chores for too long.

Since she didn't have much in the way of savings, she wanted to work as long as she was able, but she had struggled to find anyone willing to hire her and was living a very frugal, hand-to-mouth existence.

...She was exactly the kind of person Magnolia, as the founder of the project, wanted to help the most.

While Magnolia felt that way, Victor was clearly at a loss as to where to station her, and a carrier pigeon arrived while Magnolia was away at the fortress on business.

「Victor-san uses carrier pigeons... Oh! I was planning to keep a carrier crow, but I was so busy I totally forgot!」

Magnolia cried out as she remembered, while Gai removed the letter.

「Oh? So the Young Lady wants a crow? For your information, Lord Servas uses falcons.」

「Heh. You can use all kind of biwrds, then.」

「It's limited to birds with high intelligence, but yes, there are various kinds,」 Gai replied, his eyes already scanning the letter.

(...A job that even a grandmother without much physical strength can do... Is it finally time to start on that? I wonder if her eyesight is okay. It’ll take some time to get used to it...)

Either way, sauerkraut wouldn't remain a major industry for very long. It was something that could be easily imitated once someone got their hands on it, and since she wanted the knowledge to spread quickly to eliminate the sickness, she intended to let the information flow rather than keeping it a secret.

It would likely see a big spike at the beginning, so she would collect as much profit as possible and then gradually transition into the next business.

Besides, even if people knew how to make it, there would always be a certain number of people who couldn't do it well or simply found it too troublesome. After that, she could refine the flavor and narrow it down to something like a side dish or a health food to prevent any major losses. She could even promote it as a garnish, just like back on Earth.

She would have big sales in the spring, and in the summer, she would release bell pepper pickles. She predicted that the bell pepper pickles would be even more effective against the sickness. She would see how the sauerkraut trend shifted from autumn to winter and then decide her next move.

After scribbling a reply to Victor and handing it to Gai, she also wrote a note to Claude, who was currently away in the Royal Capital on business.

「Put this one on the pigeon. I want this to fly to Big Brother Claude. Lily, do you remember how to make patchwork?」

When she turned to Lily, who was standing behind her, Lily nodded.

「Then, could you be the tweacher fow the basic way to make it?」

Gai and Lily blinked, their faces quickly turning troubled.

「...The business hasn't even officially started yet, and you're already on to the next one?」

「...Wouldn't it be better to wait until things settle down? If you get any busier, you'll ruin your health,」 Lily added.

Magnolia gave a wry smile.

It was true. They were right...

Very soon, the planting of seedlings would begin, and the busyness would only increase.

It was a total "Can you fight 24 hours a day?" situation.

(To think I'd be lectured with sound logic by Gai of all people. Just how far have I gone?)

「It's not like that. I'm creating a job for people who can't do heavy labor or standing work. We'll make buffering material out of scraps so the bottles don't break during transport.」

It went without saying that this would lead into the next business.

The two of them gave troubled smiles.

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