V3C55 (1/2)

(055) Carol’s Business Technique

Translator: Tseirp

Carol who has officially taken her first step as a Peddler immediately visited a trade and commerce shop together with me.

Incidentally, I had Haru arrange for a carriage. I passed her a Rare Medal and asked her to exchange it for gold to purchase a carriage.

Haru was at a loss initially because slaves are usually not entrusted such a large sum of gold but I requested it of her after saying that I have complete trust in Haru.

For that reason, I was now only with Carol.

Regardless of she being a daughter of a peddler, her opponent was a veteran trade merchant.

There was a possibility that she might be cheated if I left it all to Carol.

“What can be sold highly in Dakyat?”

“Let me see. Typically, it is said that salt can be sold for a high price in Dakyat. Because although Dakyat use it to salt and dry meat to preserve it, they are a distance away from the sea and the amount of rock salt they mine is not that significant. The salt from the salt late to the east of this town can be sold for a high price.”

Salt trade huh. I heard that it was a trade done around the time of the Age of Explorations.

It’s true that salt is a valuable item for inland regions so maybe we should carry salt? But …

“No, we should abandon salt and go with spice instead.”

“Why?”

“The dry season this year came earlier than previous years so the majority of the trade merchants have already carried salt to Dakyat. However, the dismantling of monster meat for salting has been decided to be done after the horse chasing festival 2 weeks later so due to the situation of surplus of salt in the Dakyat trade warehouses this coming 2 weeks, the most we could do if we carry salt to sell would be to sell it for a cheap price. Conversely, due to the high amount of traders carrying salt during this time, the amount of usually transported spices decreases but the demand for spice is high due to the large amount of spices required for roasting during the horse chasing festival.”

Carol continued her explanation.

I marvelled at her explanation.

Spice was even more relevant in the Age of Exploration. Similar to the East India Company.

“Young lady sure is knowledgeable. That is correct. If you go to sell salt now it would only amount to your travelling expenses. Would pepper and red peppers be alright?”

The trade shop aunt who listened together to Carol’s explanation spoke.

“Yes. Would that be alright, Ichino-sama?”

Of course … or rather, I honestly don’t know if it is the right choice or not.

“How much do you intend to buy?”

I told Carol the gold I had in possession.

About 70000 sense.

So, I told her to would use up to 60000 sense for trading.

Judging by this situation, it looked like we would be purchasing all the spices.

Or so I thought but,

“What is the maximum recommended amount for an individual?”

“Five Danni barrels, 25800 sense.”

“We’ll have that, please. I would also like to purchase iron with the remaining 34200 sense.”

“Would you like ingots? Or ores?”

“Ores, please. I would like to see the contents, though.”

“You have quite a good horse carriage. Coming right up.”

The aunt ordered her subordinate to carry a box of iron ore over.

While examining the iron ores, the aunt presented the price.

“How about 28700 sense for 7 Aigle boxes? I don’t have many of them in stock.”

“I’ve heard reports of the discovery of a new ore vein in the iron mine to the west. You might not have much in stock right now but won’t your warehouses be stocked to the brim from that iron mine?”

“You’ve got me. To think you’ve researched to that extent. How about 28000 sense for 7 boxes?”

“45000 sense in total please.”

“45000 sense … that’s way too cheap no matter what you say.”

“I’ve heard that the iron ores from the new vein have much higher purity compared to the iron ores in stock right now. If that’s the case, won’t the iron ores in stock remain dormant in the warehouse if things don’t go well? It would be more advantageous to sell it here.”

” … I give up. But 50000 sense in total is my limit. End.”

The aunt said as if giving up.

54500 sense became 50000 sense.

4500 sense … it became cheaper by 450000 yen just in this short amount of time.

Carol asked if this was okay? and I silently nodded.