Eventually, the two of them enthusiastically toured Sunagakure Village.
Although Jay initially didn't expect anything interesting from the village, his perspective changed.
After he saw a different side of Sunagakure for himself, there was a date palm plantation in Sunagakure that, while not large, was quite substantial.
From what Jay saw, it probably covered several hectares and produced quite good dates.
"Why haven't I ever heard you talk about dates in your village, dear?" Jay asked Ameno, puzzled, as he looked at the expanse of date palms well-tended by the village.
"The date palms in the village are small, and the yield is limited. Often, the village's dates are an exclusive, highly valued product, usually traded to the capital of the Sand Nation.
So it's natural that ordinary people can't taste them. As a former ninja, I've had the opportunity to taste dates from our village twice.
And I must say they are very delicious. The thick, smooth flesh, and the natural sweetness make Sunagakure dates quite popular among the nobility," Ameno explained to Jay.
(Please note: The addition of Sunagakure Village in this story cannot be equated with the original anime. Everything is purely an addition adapted to the story, so please understand.)
"That's right. So, can I buy them and then sell them?" Jay asked, curious.
"It should be possible. I heard that if you intend to buy village dates and sell them outside, you will be granted permission, but the quantity is limited and you have to pay a high price," Ameno replied.
"Okay, we'll add this to the list later," Jay said to Ameno and continued their walk through the village.
Soon they arrived at the village's introduction, where instead of cows, buffalo, or pigs, camels and goats were raised.
Seeing this, Jay was once again surprised. "I never thought there would be a farm in the village, honey," Jay said, slightly surprised.
"Yeah, I never thought something like this would exist either, but after becoming a ninja, I learned about it. However, the village farm isn't very large and can only accommodate a few dozen camels and goats.
It's clearly not enough to meet the village's needs, so the village often imports meat and buys it from outside traders. However, the high prices make it difficult for the villagers to afford it." Ameno once again answered Jay's question.
And Jay listened to Ameno's answer, seeming to understand the reason behind it.
Indeed, as Ameno had said, with the geographical conditions of Sunagakure Village, it was simply impossible to expand the farmland.
After all, the water and food needed by animals are not easy to come by.
As for how the farm would be managed, Jay already had a few guesses in his mind.
Jay imagined that several ninja with water attributes would likely be assigned to care for the village's livestock, but the desert environment limited their abilities.
"It's also a potential resource. I don't know if many villages in neighboring countries have ever tasted camel meat.
At least I haven't, and if given the chance, I'd definitely like to try it," Jay expressed his thoughts.
"I suppose it's also possible to buy camel meat, but like before, it's sold at a high price and in limited quantities," Ameno replied again, supporting Jay's suggestion.
"Okay, where shall we go next?" Jay asked again.
"Let's go to the commercial street there; it should be bustling, and it's lunchtime, so many shops will be open," Ameno replied again.
"Oh, are there any specific regulations regarding shop openings here?" Finding something different from what Ameno had said, Jay asked.
"This place isn't like most other places. Because we're in the middle of the desert, there are always moments when sandstorms come suddenly.
And sandstorms usually come in the afternoon and evening, so the best time for trading and outdoor activities is from morning to noon, when the sun is shining brightly and sandstorms are rare," Ameno told Jay about the phenomenon that occurs in Sunagakure Village.
"Ahhhh... that makes sense... I understand," Jay replied again, reflecting that sandstorms do indeed occur, as Ameno had said.
He, being from a tropical region, of course, didn't understand it, but it wasn't This meant Jay was unaware of the existence of sandstorms.
Based on information he had from his past life, he had read and watched news reports of sandstorms occurring in certain areas.
Entering the commercial area of Sunagakure Village, Jay saw many villagers going about their daily activities.
There were many shops open in the commercial area, including vendors selling various types of food and basic necessities.
There were also vendors selling ninja equipment and other unique items found only in Sunagakure Village.
But one thing Jay knew for certain after observing the bustling activity on the commercial street:
that the living conditions of the villagers were generally very ordinary, even quite poor.
Seeing this, Jay felt quite saddened by the fact that in his wife's hometown, ordinary people still lived in poverty.
Even though they were in the ninja world and familiar with the prowess of ninjas, strangely, they had never been able to bring prosperity to their people with their extraordinary abilities.
It was ironic, or rather tragic, that Jay, watching all this, felt sad and disappointed for some reason.
"Let's eat at this restaurant. I've been there before and their food is quite good," Ameno invited Jay into a restaurant serving barbecued meat.
"Okay, let's try it," Jay agreed and joined him inside.
Inside the restaurant, Ameno served several plates of various types of goat meat dishes, with a side of wheat bread.
The dishes were served, and the strong aroma of spices immediately entered Jay's nose.
Smelling the aroma, Jay was reminded of the cuisine of a region in his previous life that was also famous for its spices and strong flavors.
Overall, Jay was quite satisfied with all the dishes at the restaurant, but he was a bit surprised by the relatively high prices.
Adding four meat dishes totaling about 2 kg, plus almost 1 kg of wheat flour, Jay and Ameno had to pay around 3,450 rye, which was quite expensive.
But Jay felt it was quite worth the price, but compared to a regular bowl of ramen that costs 150 ryo, it was quite expensive.
No wonder there were only a few people in the restaurant during mealtime.
And from their attire, Jay increasingly realized that the people eating there must be quite wealthy or high-ranking ninja.