Chapter 8: A New Opportunity
That night, after returning home from the blacksmith, Akira collapsed onto his bed, his body still sore from the intense training and farm work. As he stared at the ceiling, the Kaeto System chimed in his vision with a faint blue glow.
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New Feature Unlocked: Trade Show
Would you like to activate the Trade Show feature? This feature allows you to buy and sell items directly through the Kaeto System.
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Akira sat up, his interest piqued. “A trade system?” he muttered, tapping the floating prompt. “This might come in handy. Let’s activate it.”
The system shimmered, and a new tab appeared in his interface: Trade Show.
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Trade Show Overview:
Sell Items: Upload inventory items for instant sale at current market value.
Buy Items: Browse available equipment, materials, and more. Delivery through system magic.
Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.
Market Value: Prices adjust based on demand in the region.
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“This is perfect,” Akira said, pulling up his inventory and scrolling to the remaining Blood Ruby Horns. He still had 47 after giving 40 to the blacksmith for his katanas.
When he selected the horns to sell, the system displayed their current market value.
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Blood Ruby Horn
Market Value: 1 Gold Coin per Horn
Would you like to sell 47 Blood Ruby Horns for 47 Gold Coins?
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“That’s… a lot of money,” Akira muttered, stunned.
He hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should hold onto some for future use, but then he remembered how much he needed funds to prepare for the Hunter Exam.
“Sell them,” he said.
The horns disappeared from his inventory in a flash of light, and his balance updated immediately.
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Current Balance: 50 Gold Coins
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Akira’s jaw dropped. “Fifty gold coins? That’s insane!”
As he stared at the glowing number, another notification popped up.
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Currency Conversion:
Noble Eternity operates on a standardized coin system.
1 Copper Coin = 100 Yen (¥)
1 Silver Coin = 10,000 Yen (¥)
1 Gold Coin = 100,000 Yen (¥)
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Akira froze as the realization hit him. “Wait… 50 gold coins… that’s…” He quickly did the math in his head.
50 Gold Coins = 5,000,000 Yen (¥).
“Five million yen?!” he exclaimed, his voice barely a whisper. “I’m rich!”
The Kaeto System continued:
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Gold coins are considered a fortune among lower-class families and a small fortune among the middle class. Wealthier individuals often deal in gemstones, platinum coins, or bartering rare items.
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Akira flopped back onto the bed, staring at the ceiling in disbelief. Back in Japan, five million yen was enough to live comfortably for a long time. Here, it was more than his family could ever dream of earning in a year.
“I could buy the best gear,” Akira said, grinning. “Or supplies for the Hunter Exam. Or…” He trailed off, thinking about his family’s modest home and the struggles his father faced to make ends meet.
A pang of guilt struck him, but he pushed it aside. “No,” he said firmly. “If I can become a Hunter, I’ll be able to provide for them ten times over. This money is just the start.”
His mind buzzed with possibilities as he closed the Trade Show tab. The system seemed to keep rewarding him for every step he took, and he was determined to make the most of it.
With dreams of strength, fame, and a better future swirling in his head, Akira drifted off to sleep, his mind set on the next challenge awaiting him.