Chapter 70: Let's Attach a Logo Mark

The Fairchild family workshop has been named Will & Fellows Workshop, and the logo mark has been decided. We decided to attach this logo mark not only to things made at Will & Fellows Workshop but also to items designed by our workshop and made in the town’s workshops.

Oliver said, “We will grant the use of the logo mark to town workshops that have signed a licensing agreement with us,” appearing to introduce the mechanism of licensed production obtained from the Akashic Records. Recently, Oliver has stopped collapsing by keeping his connection time to the Akashic Records very short, generally once a day; I think it is a powerful skill.

Bags and accessories bearing the logo mark are designed by the workshop, but with the exception of some high-end items, we have the town’s workshops make them. It feels like what used to be received from the town workshops in the form of a token of gratitude has become a license fee.

I was worried if there would be people who felt dissatisfied, but I was relieved to hear only voices saying things like: “We’ve been indebted to the Lord’s workshop for so long, and I was worried if we were paying enough gratitude money, so I’m relieved it’s been made into a proper fee.” “We are grateful to be allowed to use the logo mark. A license fee is cheap for that.”

When I asked Oliver about that, he said, “The license fee is set quite low. Even so, it amounts to considerable income.” I’m glad it has become a win-win relationship.

Incidentally, the small metal plates with the embossed logo mark, including those for licensed production, are made at our workshop using the Production Skill. These small metal plates have a reputation for being very elaborately made and stylish, and they seem to be helping to improve the brand image.

Actually, the whole workshop made prototypes the other day to decide what kind of small item would be best to display the logo mark. Some used leather, others used metal plates; various ideas came up. It was fun making things together while discussing everything with everyone.

The one finally adopted was made by Constantinos, who recently joined our workshop from the Dwarf village. By the way, his nickname is Constant. The Chief said Constant is still an immature young craftsman, but as expected, when it comes to metalwork, a Dwarf’s skill is good. “Yeah, the plate Constant made is quite good.” Theo also seemed satisfied.

Then, we all practiced so we could reproduce Constant‘s plate. Everyone looked at me with surprise because I couldn’t do it immediately, but it’s not like I can do everything. Making this plate requires a reasonable amount of skill.

“Oliver, does this look safe enough?” “Yes, this likely cannot be easily forged, and a producer skilled enough to forge it would choose to earn money legitimately.” Actually, the reason Oliver proposed the logo mark was that fakes claiming to be made by our workshop had started to circulate. Fortunately, I am surrounded only by good people, but unfortunately, there are bad people too.

“However, I was worried that Lord William might be hurt if I spoke of forgery, but you seem to be taking it calmly.” “I think you heard from the Elder, but since I am a reincarnated person, I have memories of being an adult. It’s unfortunate, but there were many bad people in my original world too.”

However, since the craftsmen would likely be saddened to hear about forgery, we are keeping this conversation just between me, Oliver, and Theo. I didn’t want to keep secrets from Theo, who is also an Apostle. Theo, who has lost his parents and suffered hardships despite still being a child, accepted the story of forgery matter-of-factly.

“By the way, Oliver, isn’t it painful for you to sense people’s malice when you are still so young?” “Ahaha, working as a merchant, I see the bad sides of people a lot.” “Is that so?” “Yes, that is why I think the human relationships full of good will around Lord William are very dazzling, and I think they are beautiful and wonderful.”

It is just as Oliver says. I am blessed. Once again, I think it is good that I was born into the Fairchild family, and I also want to protect these kind people. Until now, I have been protected by many people, starting with Father and Mother. With the meaning of repaying that kindness included, I want to protect the people around me from now on.