ushernet Chapter 344: Winery Decision
Chapter 344: Winery Decision
Chapter 344: Winery Decision
"So do you think you can produce a third type of wine? Be it a magically infused wine like this refreshing white, or a normal one like this dry red? Specifically, can you confidently say that you can make three separate batches of wine in large enough quantities to sell? That means production, storage, and bottling those wines as well, so it's no small undertaking."
Taking a deep breath, I leaned back in the comfortable chair and pursed my lips, understanding that this question was multifaceted; there was the genuine curiosity of my abilities, the curiosity of what I would be able to make, but also the lingering question of where I was producing and storing these wines, especially if I began to make larger quantities over longer periods of time.
Of course, there was also the oath between us that protected me from being harmed by the Duchess, but there was no guarantee that this information or answer wouldn't change her views on me or change her overall attitude towards me.
It was a dilemma, but it was one that I decided to trust my gut in, and my gut was telling me that the truth - at least a singular facet of that truth - would take me a long way in fostering a healthy, genuine, good relationship with the Duchess.
A relationship that would be incredibly beneficial going forwards.
"I can make a few other flavors, be they magically infused or not, Duchess. My daughter Kalia has grown a few different grapes - green, red, purple, black - and we have a few different wielders of mana inside my family. I'm sure I can make a myriad of flavors so long as I put my mind to it. The only problem would be storing it all, but that is only a real problem if I make far too much of it. After all, I am thinking of my family first and foremost, so some of the wine will inevitably end up being used by us, so..."
She nodded, sipping on her teacup and glancing towards the window, where the view of the Potaam River remained as gorgeous as ever.
"No, not really. Only the spiced, berry or magically infused need actual names, but the basic reds or whites can just be called reds or whites."
I nodded, tapping my fingers together as I tried to come up with the name of a store...
"How about... Domus Stella? Family of Stars, Household of Stars... Depending on the way you use Domus, the specific meaning changes, but the overall meaning remains the same; a collective of stars."
Looking up towards the Duchess, I blinked a few times as I thought on the name, before I felt my cheeks redden as I wondered just what she meant by that...
My own name - from what I knew of it and could recall from my memories that only pertained to basic things - came from a word that meant stars.
Astralis or Astrum meant stars, and from that Astra was a name that was an ode to the beauty of the night sky.
But there was no way I was going to ask the Duchess if she meant anything by the name, since that would be conceited of myself and make me look like a fool if I was wrong...
So as I turned back to the paper and wrote it down, I missed the small, warm smile that was on the Duchess' lips as she watched me from above, which would have told me so much...