Kaito quickly realized his gift wasn't just a gimmick—it was game-breaking.
Villagers used flint and steel to light fires. He sold them disposable lighters.
He sold aspirin as "blessed pain beads."
He charged nobles outrageous amounts for things like umbrellas, headphones, and canned coffee—calling them artifacts from a "lost civilization."
It didn't take long before whispers spread of a mysterious "merchant of wonders."
But with fame came danger.
Rival merchants wanted him gone. Bandits ambushed his deliveries. And the king's court? They were very interested in his "artifacts."
To survive, Kaito had to level up—not just in power, but in business strategy.
He hired a mercenary elf as a bodyguard. Partnered with a dwarf blacksmith to reverse-engineer some gadgets. Opened a shop called Modern Mart.
And just when things were looking up—he got a notification:
[Warning: Interdimensional Authority Detected. Unauthorized Trade Detected. Penalties Imminent.]