Chapter 37: Chatting with Kushina
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After the tea was served, Cain frowned slightly and felt something was wrong. How did Kushina manage to follow up so naturally? Moreover, she took the initiative to brew the tea and bring it over, then sat down beside him with a curious look in her eyes.
“Mr. Cain, your three books are selling exceptionally well. The first edition sold out quickly, and the second edition is also about to be sold out. When I left, the Boss was already printing the third edition.”
The speaker was the assistant of the owner of the Rijun Bookstore. He respectfully brought samples of the three books and the sales revenue from the first two editions and pushed them over to Cain on the table. The owner of the Rijun Bookstore had already deposited the money, so he handed Cain a savings passbook.
“It seems that your bookstore has earned quite a bit. Is this for the content of the second volume?”
Cain opened the savings passbook and looked at it. The revenue from the first two editions was about 25 million Ryo, which meant the Rijun Bookstore had earned nearly 70 million Ryo. With such a large revenue, it was definitely not just sold in the Land of Fire.
There weren’t many people in the Shinobi World who could read novels. Now it wasn’t like decades later. The owner of the Rijun Bookstore had such confidence in Cain’s book. He wouldn’t be satisfied just selling it in the Land of Fire. With his channels and connections, he might be selling Cain’s books in the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, and some small countries.
“It did earn some, but it’s all thanks to Mr. Cain’s writing skills.”
The assistant of the Rijun Bookstore owner smiled flatteringly and then asked expectantly, “Mr. Cain, about the second volume…”
“Just wait a moment.”
After Cain finished speaking, he immediately got up and went back inside, then brought out the second and third volumes of the three novels and handed them over to the Rijun Bookstore person.
“These are the contents of the second and third volumes. There are seven volumes in total. If the Rijun Bookstore performs well, there will be some good novels for deep cooperation with the Rijun Bookstore in the future.”
It was so easy to sell a few novels and wait to collect the money.
After hearing what Cain said, the Rijun Bookstore assistant became even more delighted. Excitedly, he said that he would report this matter to the Boss when he returned, then quickly left with the content of the new volume.
Bookstores from various places had received inquiries from many people eagerly awaiting the next volume. They had never seen such a novel before and were completely obsessed with it.
After the Rijun Bookstore people left, Kushina looked at Cain with shining eyes and asked, “Boss, are you really a writer? That’s amazing.”
To be treated with such respect by the bookstore people was really impressive in Kushina’s impression. Although she still didn’t quite understand the status of the Rijun Bookstore, people in the Shinobi World generally respected writers.
This was a fixed impression that had been passed down from the nobles and aristocrats to the Shinobi World. Even the nobles and aristocrats had to respect writers, so the Shinobi should learn from them.
“As long as you work hard, Kushina, you can become a writer in the future.”
Cain waved his hand and said he was a writer, but the ninja world was now a cultural desert. It was easy to become famous as long as the novels were pornographic and violent enough and had a strong impact.
“I can’t do it. Even the classes at the ninja school are difficult for me,” Kushina said, then pointed to the three sample books on the table and asked, “Boss, can I see the books you wrote?”
“No, these are for adults only. Children are forbidden to read them.”
Cain refused without hesitation. “For you, these books are like forbidden jutsu among the ninja. You must not read them, or there will be serious consequences. But I’ll show you a writer’s income to satisfy your curiosity.”
After that, Cain showed Kushina the bankbook sent by the Rijun Bookstore. When Kushina saw the number on it, her eyes widened, and her mouth dropped in surprise.
“So many zeros?”
She asked Tsunade for 100,000 Ryo, which already made her the richest student in the ninja academy. But now, the bankbook in front of her showed an eight-digit number, and it was only the income of the Boss as a writer.
“Boss, you’re so rich. Why do you still have to cheat me?”
Thinking of this, Kushina couldn’t be happy anymore. It was not right.
“That’s to compensate for my wooden boards and weapons and also for my psychological counseling fees. I was frightened by you at the time.”
Cain said without a trace of guilt in his heart. His money was his own money. It was because he cared about every penny that he became so rich. If he had always been generous, he would have been a bodhisattva!
He planned to invest the 25 million Ryo in his business as soon as possible and establish a snowball effect. Cain’s impact is almost like a demotion compared to the local merchants in the ninja world. He can use products that are 30 years ahead of their time to earn profits. When he has made enough profit, he can reward others.
Late at night, Kushina returned to the Senju clan’s territory. Not only did she waste time playing games, but she also got a pastry. Compared to before, it was a milestone in progress.
After returning to the clan, Kushina’s happiness faded slightly from her face. Granny Mito is getting old, and although they communicate frequently, it’s mostly about encouraging her to study sealing techniques and communication between family members.
Nawaki’s mood was not high when he came back to recuperate, and he seldom spoke. Tsunade was also focused on other things.
In the ninja school, Kushina’s relationship with her classmates had always been poor due to her identity as an outsider and her hot temper. She hardly had any friends. That’s why she likes to go to Cain’s food store, where at least Cain didn’t mock her appearance at the beginning, and they later got along well.
Although spending money quickly, most of it was Tsunade’s money, so Kushina didn’t feel too sorry.
When she came back, Kushina chatted with Tsunade again. Still, most of the time they were talking about Cain because many things in the ninja world made her unhappy, so Kushina unconsciously avoided discussing them.
“That guy is still a novelist? He earned over 20 million Ryo in royalties?”
After hearing this news, Tsunade was also very surprised. She had to complete at least 20 S-rank missions to earn over 20 million Ryo. Then she heard from Kushina about adult-themed novels and was reminded of the kind she had caught Jiraiya secretly reading at home. With a disdainful look, she said, “Kushina, that guy is right. You must not be curious about this kind of novel. Children cannot read it.”
It turned out to be writing this kind of novel, but earning over 20 million Ryo, it seems the novels sell very well! After chatting for a while, Tsunade found that Kushina often talked about Cain, so she jokingly asked, “Kushina, have you been seeing him often lately?”
But this sentence made Kushina silent. After a few seconds, she spoke in a low voice, “The people at the academy don’t like me.”
Since she fought with her brother Nawaki in the same class and won, her classmates have intentionally avoided her or gossiped about her nearby.
Thinking of Kushina’s situation, Tsunade couldn’t help but touch her hair and say, “If anyone bullies you again, teach them a lesson. If anything happens, come to me. Even the old man Sarutobi can’t scold you!”
