"This is pretty good," Ameno said, assessing the ordinary stalls they were trading in.
"Yes, the location is still close to the crowds and not bad," Jay commented.
"So, what goods do we want to trade, dear?" Ameno asked again. She knew Jay had many items to sell in this village, but as a ninja, she had no experience with trading, so she asked.
"This is a border area and seems far from the coast, so salt should be a good item to sell.
As for other things, perhaps clothing and unusual foods might attract the attention of the people here," Jay answered after asking about some basic necessities typically needed by the residents of Hacho Village.
"Salt... yes, it's important, and my village, Sunagakure, also has a high demand for salt," Ameno replied, responding to Ameno's remarks.
Shortly afterward, Jay was allowed to take out several packets of salt from his salt chamber. As for where the salt came from, he asked.
Jay discovered that space could produce unlimited amounts of salt as long as he provided seawater as the raw material.
This happened when Jay's clone discovered a coastline in his country, and from there, the idea of producing salt arose. After all, salt was a limited commodity and in short supply, so seeing this opportunity, Jay began producing it.
This was especially true after Jay considered entering the ninja world and becoming a merchant.
His thoughts on salt became clearer.
From 100 grams, 500 grams, to 1 kg, the salt was neatly arranged by Jay and Ameno.
They would use salt as their main commodity to attract the attention of the villagers.
Since they would undoubtedly pass through the village frequently, Jay decided to make their name known.
The price of 100 grams of salt was 3 Ryo, 500 grams was 14 Ryo, and 1 kg of salt was 27 Ryo, which was considered a standard or even cheap price.
Jay was confident that his salt would sell well due to its high quality and clean appearance.
With the system's production, Jay's salt was incredibly smooth and white, and its taste was pure, salty, and devoid of any bitterness.
This made Jay's salt undoubtedly one of the best on the market.
"Oh, you're selling salt," a middle-aged woman, who appeared to be a villager, said when she saw Jay and Ameno selling.
"Yes, Auntie! This is the finest salt from the Water Country, guaranteed to have a pure flavor, making your dishes delicious," Jay replied, acting like a salesperson.
"Your price is very reasonable, but may I try your salt first?" the aunt asked, interested in buying the salt Jay and Ameno were selling.
"Here, Auntie, please taste our salt," Ameno replied quickly, handing them a small amount of salt to taste.
"Hmm...it's very salty...and it tastes better than regular salt!!" The aunt's eyes lit up when she tasted the salt Jay and Ameno were selling.
The villagers, seeing the surprised expressions on the seedlings, became interested in the goods Ameno and Jay were selling.
They initially wanted to look and observe, but after noticing the aunt's obviously shocked reaction, they quickly decided to buy.
"I want 500 grams of this salt. Wrap one up for me," the aunt quickly replied.
"Okay, wait a moment... 500 grams of salt costs 14 rye, auntie." Ameno was in charge of collecting the money and asking the aunt for payment.
"Here..." the aunt replied, quickly paying.
"May I try the salt you're selling?" another voice called out.
"Yes, you too, would like to try it. If it's good, we'll definitely buy it," another voice said.
Seeing the enthusiasm of the villagers for their salt, Jay and Ameno were delighted, so they quickly asked the villagers to line up and sample the salt they were selling.
Eventually, many villagers bought the salt they were selling, and this naturally made Jay and Ameno happy, but they both realized that the quantity they could sell in this village was definitely limited.
However, they were also confident that they could make quite a bit of money from their current salt sales.
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In a guest room in Hacho Village, a large amount of money in various denominations was spread out on the bed.
Ameno and Jay, who were in the room, looked delighted with the sight of the money they had earned.
"I never thought that just by selling salt, we could earn enough money." "P, a lot of money." Ameno was still busy counting the large sum of money she had earned from her trade.
"Yes, selling salt seems to be a good idea in the border region of the Land of Sand and Fire, far from the coast," Jay replied, agreeing with Ameno.
But watching Ameno's focused counting, Jay couldn't help but sigh.
Regardless of their origins, it seemed women's money-loving nature couldn't be changed.
"We earned 75,000 rye, honey. That's a lot!" Ameno said happily.
"Tomorrow we'll definitely get more, and we have three days to trade," Jay added.
"This is the equivalent of completing a C-rank mission, dear, in the ninja profession. I really didn't expect us to earn this much from trading," Ameno replied enthusiastically.
Ameno never imagined that being a trader would be so profitable. Isn't this much safer and more comfortable than completing dangerous ninja missions?
Ameno thought quickly, feeling like a new world had entered his life.
Jay, seeing Ameno's reaction, realized that this might be the first time Ameno had realized how profitable trading could be.
But considering the subjects and skills taught to ninjas in the ninja world,
Jay realized that it was perfectly reasonable that they didn't know the incredible power of trading directly.
After all, it seems there are no economics and business subjects taught in the ninja world, at least not in ninja schools.
(Don't compare this to the shops and caravans owned by large and medium-sized ninja clans, which were a source of income. As far as I know, the majority of ninjas earn their living by completing quests.) (mission)
"Okay, let's get some rest. We've been trading quite a bit today until the afternoon. It's time for dinner, so hurry up and get ready and head downstairs to eat at the restaurant," Jay told Ameno about their other arrangements.
Moreover, Jay was very curious about what kind of food would be served at the inn's restaurant. Would the flavors suit his palate or would they be different from what he was used to?
Jay wanted to try it right away, so he reminded Ameno.
"Ahhhh, you're right, honey, I'm starving. Let's go now," Ameno replied quickly after hearing that they would be eating at the restaurant downstairs.