The Establishment Of The World's First Company

After their conversation, with Albert's help, his father only needed a few days to come up with the required laws. And since the king's words were still absolute in the middle ages, he introduced the laws instantly.

'With a capable king, monarchy is sure the most efficient form of government!'

While Albert's thinking was a little bit biased since he got reincarnated in the royal family, but it still had some truth in it.

"Ahhh I'm so bored!"

He was currently resting his chin on the table in his new study, which he got from his father. But it was more like a room where he can do his own things, since he isn't really going to do work as 1 year old.

"Kris! When dose he come?"

Albert asked his knight who was standing at the door like a dutiful royal guard would.

"I don't know my prince!"

He answered in a professional tone even though already heard the question a few times today.

"But I could send somebody for him..."

"No, I don't want him to think he is important!"

Kris looked at the prince strangely.

'I wonder some times if he is really just a child prodigy or....'

The knight wondered in his toughts for a few moments.

*Pat-pat!*

He angrily slapped his cheeks leaving a red mark behind.

'What am I even thinking about a member of royal family?!'

And looked at the young prince and a warm smiled creeped on his face.

'Even if he is some random guy in a child's body, I still took the knight's oath!'

He thought, obviously joking.

*Achoo!*

'Who is talking about me?'

A certain guy reincarnated in a child's body wondered.

*Knock-knock*

"Eh, speak of the devil!"

Albert said while motioning his knight to let the visitor in. And he straightened his cloth and sat upright.

Just as he finished tidying his clothes, Kris opened the door of the study.

A handsome man in his twenties, with almost feminine looking features came in trough the door. He had brown hair with blond ends tied in a ponytail. He shortly greeted Kris like they knew each other before.

'Now is getting more interesting!'

Albert thought after catching a small blush on his knight's face.

After that he walked in front of his desk and bowed gracefuly.

"Arun Appius greets the crown prince!"

[A/n: Random name generator...]

He said loud and clear which put him in Albert's good book since not a lot of people take a one year old seriously even if he is the crown prince.

"Hmm, you can relax now!"

He said while trying to make it sound authoritative.

"Thank you!"

Arun stood up and looked at Albert deeply. Making the atmosphere quiet heavy.

'He really looks like a girl!'

Looking at the girlish face of his, Albert couldn't help but exclaim in his mind.

"He is so cute..."

The heavy mood got broken by the girlish squeal. Maybe even a cricket sound could be heard in the room.

"Uh, sorry what?!"

Albert asked totally dumbfounded.

"Khm! I mean the Prince's clothes looking good today!"

He said with a straight face while lying trough his teeth. Making the frowns on the Prince's deepen.

'Is this some kind of shitty xuan xia novel where the female lead have to pretend to be a man?!'

Albert wondered in his mind while trying to keep his face still.

"Thank you, but are you the one who will help me with the management of the company?"

Even after the little distraction Albert tried to keep the conversation professional. Hearing the serious voice of the crown prince, Arun switched into his professional side.

"Yes my father is the treasurer of the royal family, so I know a little about money management."

Even though the answer was little humble, Albert was still satisfied.

"Okay then, did my father tell you about what we are going to do?"

"Yes the royal highness informed me and I must say the idea of the Prince is just brilliant!"

"Thank you!"

While Arun had stars in his eyes, Albert blushed a little. Still not handling the genuine praises properly.

"Then last question and you are accepted! Are you read?"

Albert tried to make a death serious face but with his still chubby face, it just looked hilarious.

"I am ready!"

But with great effort Arun managed to answer without laughing.

"Now then the last question is..."

The atmosphere became heavy again. (At least in Albert's mind.)

"How much is 2+2×4?"

"That's..."

Arun looked a little panicked.

"That's it?!"

"Yes that's it!"

"Then it is 10"

He was still cautious not knowing if it's a trap question or something.

"The answer is correct!"

'He is already better in math than the 90% of twitter...' Thought Albert while Arun stunned because he anticipated a harder questions.

"So, I will appoint you as the chief executive officer of the company, ceo for short."

Arun was still frozen in place but Arthur wanted to say all his rehearsed sentences.

"You will get 5% shares of the company and you will get 15 gold coins a month as a salary."

The prince finnaly finished and looked at the man frozen in place and frowned.

"Arun!"

But he still just stood in place with a blank look.

"Arun! Is there a problem?!"

Albert raised his voice which woke up Arun from his stunned state.

"Excuse me for not listening but I can I ask a few questions?"

He was a little panicked and embarrassed first but after a few moments he regained his composure.

"You can go ahead with your questions."

"Excuse me but what does a chief executive officer does and what does shares mean?"

Even though he was stunned he was still listened.

"A ceo is responsible for managing the company's overall operations. Like driving profitability, delegating, directing agendas, etc."

Albert left a second to let him understand his words.

"And the share is one of the equal parts into which the company's capital is divided, entitling the holder to a proportion of the company's profit!"

Arun became stunned again.

"Isn't my payment is a little too much?!"

He Asked since even some nobles couldn't get 15 gold coin monthly! not to mention the 5% share which for now wasn't worth much but he was smart and knew just how much it could worth later.

"Yes but there is a few condition to it!"

After hearing Albert, Arun wasn't that surprised since there are always conditions.

"First of, you are only just on a trial period for 6month and your share gets paid but you don't own it yet. And you can quit during the trial period without any problem."

"Second if you are still working after 6 month you get the shares. But you have to work for the company for 10 years. And if you want to sell your shares you have to give priority to the royal family!"

The prince listed the conditions which were a little harsh for the modern society standards. But in the middle ages it was pretty easy and free.

"But everything will be finalized in the contract!"

After a few minutes of thinking Arun made up his mind.

"I am thankful for the prince kindness, and I..."

Albert panicked a little because he really wanted him as a ceo. Maybe he didn't ask him a lot of questions but it was because his father recommended him and he already heard about the rumor of the golden hand Arun.

"accept the conditions and I want to work for prince Albert!"

*Sigh*

Albert sighed in relief and a big smile formed on his face!

"Then from now on you are the first employee of the world's first company, the Royal Company!"

[A/n: sorry for the late update but we are on a vacation and I don't have much time and my roaming doesn't work so I don't have internet!]