Kapitel 7: Chapter 6: First Customer Service
A month has passed since I came to this world.
No books have been sold yet, and no one has come to buy them.
But after a month of opening the store, a few customers started to come... although they were just curious.
And today, I start the task of practicing the hand seals under the counter endlessly.
"Hmm, I make mistakes with the Dragon Seal so many times. Should I focus on it a bit?"
I draw a circle with a brush on the part of the textbook that explains the Dragon Seal and decide to try forming it 100 times for now.
However, that determination will quickly crumble.
"Oh, there was a bookstore in a place like this... It seems like there are good books and bad books, but the selection is different from a regular bookstore."
A girl about the age of an elementary school student enters the store.
From her voice, it seems that she is a bookworm.
My excitement rises a little in this situation where my book might actually sell.
"Is this a book that went out of print?"
Was there such a thing mixed in!?
I wouldn't know if it went out of print before coming to this world.
Well, I have one copy of each of the reference books, textbooks, and research books that seem useful to me at home... I had about two copies of each.
Some books had only one copy, but I put them in the warehouse without displaying them on the store shelves.
While thinking about whether those books were also out of print, a girl suddenly stood in front of the counter without me noticing.
"Excuse me, shopkeeper."
"Oh, um... what can I do for you?"
"Are there any books about chakra other than this one?"
Saying that, she places two books on the counter titled "Combat Techniques Using Chakra" and "Efficient Use of Chakra."
Huh? Could this girl be a ninja?
Looking closely at the girl again, I notice that she has blonde hair, a well-defined face, and ninja tools attached to her waist.
This girl seems like she will become a beauty in the future.
But for some reason, she seems a little wary, as if she is observing me with her eyes.
"Do you have any other books about chakra?"
"Yes, but these two books are for beginners, and I think similar things are written in the academy's textbooks, right?"
"Huh... oh, you're right..."
As the girl flips through the book she is holding to check the contents, her expression gradually becomes troubled.
I don't recommend browsing through books, but it's fine to check the contents lightly...
"From what I can see, are you a student at the academy?"
"No, I just became a Genin recently."
"Huh!? That's amazing!
"I heard that you would be around 12 years old if you graduated normally..."
"Hehe."
"So, specifically, what kind of things related to chakra are you looking for in a book?"
"Well, I'm looking for literature on chakra control."
"I see. If you're capable enough to skip the academy, would a slightly more difficult book be okay?"
I head towards the research bookshelf after leaving the counter.
As far as I saw, she was only looking at the shelves related to ninjas.
When I sorted the books, I focused on history books and autobiographies written by ninjas for the ninja-related shelves, and for the research bookshelves, I compiled books that were more like research papers.
"Um... ah, here it is. Here, for now."
"Huh, ah, thank you."
The book I handed her is titled "Flow of Chakra."
When I was sorting the books, I briefly skimmed through it because I was unsure whether to put it in the ninja-related or research bookshelves. It was a book that discussed the changes in phenomena caused by variations in the amount of chakra flow. It should also have information about chakra control, so I think it's a quite useful book.
"This is a research book, so it's not written in a very easy-to-understand manner, but I think it will be helpful because it contains information that is not in the academy's textbooks."
"But... isn't this expensive?"
"About 100 ryō, I guess?"
Selling research books at a low price would anger the bookstore. So the limit is one-fifth of the original price... It should be about half the price, but since she is my first customer, I offer it at the limit price.
Well, the condition of the book is not very good, so I can afford to give an 80% discount. But if the author sees this, would they be angry? It's normal to get angry if your research content is heavily discounted... I presented the price that I lowered to my limit, but for some reason, the girl looks troubled.
"What's wrong?"
"I only have 80 ryō..."
"Oh... well, can't be helped.
Just this time, okay?"
"Huh?"
"I'll give it to you for 80 ryō."
"Really!?
"But...there's a condition!"
She momentarily had a happy expression, but then her face became apologetic.
It's not good to make a child feel guilty.
So I decide to forcefully convince her, even if it's just a verbal promise.
"Even after you become a big shot in the future, will you come back to this store and buy books?"
"Huh, but..."
"I would be happy if this store becomes a place where people think, 'Is this the kind of store that person would come to?' when you become famous, But my store doesn't have many customers, so if you don't become a big shot soon, it might go out of business."
"..."
"So I would be happy if you read that book and use it as a source of growth."
"Hehe... If you say that, I can't refuse."
Her apologetic expression has turned into a smile like a blooming flower.
Yes, children should always have smiles.
After that, I received 80 ryō from the girl and handed her the book.
Before leaving the store, she bows deeply once and then leaves.
I can hear the girl's voice from outside, so maybe she met up with her friends? While thinking about that, I quietly put my first sale on the desk and start practicing the Dragon Seal as usual.
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Girl's's Side
I'm glad I found a good book today.
The bookstore I know usually doesn't have advanced technical books on chakra control that are higher than the literature in the academy, but the bookstore called "Book of Destiny" that I happened to find today might be a hidden gem.
I thought it was a store that sold ancient documents because it was called a used book, but it turned out to be true that they sell books that have been passed down once, and there are even out-of-print books. Depending on the person, it might look like a treasure trove.
I made a promise with the shopkeeper.
The content of the promise was to come back to this store even after becoming famous, which would also serve as advertising for the store. But he was smiling the whole time, so I think he made the promise just as a reason to give me a discount... But even without that promise, I was determined to aim higher.
So it wouldn't be bad to become a regular customer of that store along the way.
I unconsciously stroke the spine of the book I'm holding, titled "Flow of Chakra."
Now then... in order to keep my promise with the shopkeeper, I need to become a Chunin as soon as possible.
With renewed determination, I consider doing some throwing practice with my ninja tools. While thinking about that, a boy with a familiar face is running towards me from a distance.
"Hey! I forgot to tell you that Sarutobi-sensei will be practicing the Three-Man Cell formation at the training ground from 9 o'clock tomorrow.I happened to be nearby and got stuck relaying the message. He could've just told you directly!"
"Wasn't it faster if Sarutobi-sensei told us himself?"
"Well, he was busy. By the way, did you tell him?"
"No, I'm about to go look for him."
"Huh? What are you holding?"
"A book."
"An erotic book!?"
"There's no way!"
"Ngah!?"
For now, I'll just hit him on the head as usual.
He falls to the ground and doesn't move, but he'll be back to normal soon anyway.
Honestly... does he only have that in his head?
And that guy... I don't know what he's thinking either.
Is this team going to be okay?
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