Chapter 203: Shinkou
Astri calls Kenzou to talk in the room. They sit next to the window, and she sighs thinking carefully of what she should do without calling attention to her.
"I know how to make salt." She affirms and he gasps in shock.
"You said you were a Pegasus, not a mermaid." He says, impressed.
"You don’t have to be a merman to make salt. The fact is that I can make salt and get the gems for the ship or boat. But how far is the sea from here?"
"A day from here.. But you will be known for this. A female with knowledge and selling salt will call attention from everyone. Even from the shogun.. Or even the Emperor."
"It’s true. I don’t want to be known. So, can you sell it for me? No, it will call attention to you somehow, too." She asks, and answers herself realizing that no matter who sells it will call attention to them.
"What if you ask a merchant to sell it?" He asks.
"We need to sell to several merchants to not call attention to us. But we will have to come up with a story. Do you know someone who provides to merchants?"
"Well.. There’s the one I sell the lines of silk to. He’s not an actual provider, but he knows all merchants and knows how to sell to them in a good price."
"Great. Tomorrow we will go talk to him."
"Erm.. He’s an Ookitsune. Is that a problem?" He asks.