The day after I went to town for the first time (where I only sold one knife), I had been making knives since morning. It’s a “mass production” of knives with no effort, I have such thought as I make them.

After I went to the town, I found out that farm tools aren’t well sold in the flea market. After a little thought, it’s clear that the residents in the town are mainly merchants and craftsmen who made some things. They basically don’t buy farm tools.

As for the farmers who go out of the town to tend to their fields outside the wall, they were peasants who rent the fields. Naturally, they borrowed their tools from the lord or they get it from the farmers who own the fields. Though the lord will buy or request for the farm tools, he will get it from the blacksmith inside the wall (also responsible for making and repairing the farm tools rented by the lord). As a result, they really don’t have to come to the flea market to buy some farm tools.

Thinking about it now, there were other shops selling knives, long swords, then long and short spears “for self-defense during the journey” but there are no shop selling farm tools..

If I knew about this, I didn’t have to line up my sickles in vain. This is the most important point for me yesterday, now I’m troubled on what to do with the sickles and hoes in stock.

Hmmm, should we cut the grass around the house and plow some fields?

She said “I have some production skills” so maybe, I can manage it.

For now there is no doubt that the main product in the future will be the knives. It would be nice if other weapons could be sold to the guards, but I don’t think the guards, who also have the role of being the private soldiers of the lord, will buy long swords and spears. If it could be done, it will basically be a supply item.

The guard who bought the knife will probably use it as a personal item when working, not as a weapon..

However, if I can make good weapons for the merchants and their escorts, there will be times when I can sell my items to them. I have to use the interval between making the knives and create some for them. But in the end, it took me all day to make these knives. In the meantime, I think I could get my current source of income from these knives.

And it’s now dinner time.

“Well, can Eizou make arrowheads?”

“Hn? Ah. I think I could, but why?”

“I’m thinking of going back to hunting soon. But I hope I have Eizou’s arrowhead at that time.”This is translated by Yume Neiji

“Ah, I see. I understand. I will make it for you.”

“Yay! I’ll count on you then!”

“Un. Ah, I’ll be going to town tomorrow so I’ll count on you again.”

“Ok, leave it to me!”

Is she that happy to have an arrowhead? If only that pleases her, it’s worth making it.

The next day, we went to town using the same route as before. This time as well, nothing happened on the way, it’s safer than I thought. But I’ll really be worried if I can’t sell my items despite working all day.

My things were checked by a guard different from the one before. We entered the city and opened a store in the flea market. This is exactly the same place as the day before yesterday. The only difference is the products. Today I will be selling knives.

This time, I put a bunch of wheat straw on the stand and demonstrate cutting the wheat straw with the knife. I’m hoping that the number of items for sale will decrease after that. First and foremost, the knives itself will be left untouched(as they were in their sheath), still, it’s easy to see that it’s much sharper than the average knife. I thought that customers will want to try it too so I prepared uncut wheat straw.

Well, today I’m able to sell more than before. Perhaps due to the effect of the trial cutting gimmick, by the time around noon, two of them were sold to a peddler-like man. At this point, it is way more than the previous time.

I made a success pose in my heart.

“Eizou, I can see that you’re really happy right now.”

Samia shoved me (maybe her way of teasing), I’m glad that it doesn’t hurt me.

“It sells better than before. If it’s like this, we may sell a little bit more in this condition.”

Samia looked like in deep thought for a moment but she immediately replied,

“Ah, I hope that it’s like that.”

She showed me a cheerful smile.

However, contrary to expectations, I’m no longer able to sell after that. Midway, I asked Samia to buy some salted meat, wheat and beans as part of the sales. There is still some time until Samia returns so I had a lot of time to spare.

“This time too, it’s just like this..”

I grumbled.This is translated by Yume Neiji

“Well, it’s better than before.”

That’s Samia (who just returned) comforting me.

“Well, that’s right.”

Just when I was wondering if I should stop here for today, there was a big change. About five men in leather armor appeared. They don’t have a weapon in hand but the leather armor they wore has the coat of arms of this city –they were the Guards here.

The group goes straight to us.

I can see that Samia readied herself as she holds unto her knife. I’m not really sure as I’m standing diagonally behind her, but if something happens, regardless of my own injuries, I’ll fight. I don’t want that to happen if possible.

My worries were completely unrelated, the guy ahead of the group speak up, “Are you the one who sold that knife to Marius?”

He asked. I don’t know the name Marius, but I know the person who I sold the knife to was also a guard.

“Ha? I don’t know his name, but is he perhaps a young guard? He kinda has a delicate feature.”

“Yes! He’s that guy! So it was here. Do you still have knife for sale?”

“Yeah, there is. I made a few again but it doesn’t sell so well today.”

“Oh-. Alright, give me all that you have in stock right now.”

“Eh? All of them?”

I can’t fully comprehend the words the man has said. Seeing my confusion, the man reiterated,This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

“Yes, I’ll buy all of them. Yesterday and the day before, for two days, he has been showing off his new knife! When I look at it, the sharpness is even of a first grade item. Moreover, it’s not expensive. We also want that kind of thing. Please sell them all to me.”

“No, I don’t mind selling it but..”

“Is there something wrong?”

“No, None. Please give me a minute.”

What I was worried about was that if I sold enough personal items to the guards, I might be attacked by the blacksmiths inside this town, the lord even! But for the time being, I’d sell them. I’ll reconsider it next time.

“Um, now there are 8 left. 40 silver coins in total.”

“Here you go, that’s 40 silvers. Please count it.”

“Yes. 1, 2, 3..39, 40. Yes, the amount is correct. You may now take this.”

“Oh, can I look at it?”

“Yes, Please do.”This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

The man pulls the knife out of its sheath. He looks more used to pulling the knife out than “Marius”. Perhaps he may be a person of a great position among the guards.

“You too guys, here you go.”

I handed the knives to the other guards who were there. Everyone pulls out their knives, they are testing the item. Oops, this number is a little bizarre.

“As expected, this item has high-quality.”

“Thank you very much.”

The guards complimented me, after they return the knives to its sheath, the guards left with happy expression.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com)

It seems that when the guards equipped with armor came in succession, the others were terrified. Because of the unusual emergence of the buyers, I apologize to the people around me.

“I’m sorry if it bothered you.”

“No, No. I was just a little surprised, but it’s good that your things were sold.”

Right next to my stand, the good-looking merchant who was selling textiles said so. Knowing that, I was truly relieved. It was time to close the business for today.