My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 988

Chapter 988: Chapter 986 Supporting The Market

She looked at the stall owner without taking a bite. Her serious gaze made him gulp nervously. "City Lord... is something wrong?" he asked.

"Have you had your food evaluated by an awakened ability user with the Appraiser skill roaming the market?" Kisha asked, ignoring his question entirely.

Hearing this, the stall owner’s fear deepened. He assumed something was wrong with his food. Seeing Kisha so serious, it never occurred to him that his barbecue skewer was simply that good.

"I... I don’t..." the stall owner stammered, his face draining of color.

Seeing how pale he had turned, Kisha immediately realized she had frightened him. He must have thought she’d found something wrong with his barbecue skewers. She quickly softened her expression and smiled brightly to put him at ease.

"Don’t worry," she said gently. "There’s nothing wrong with your barbecue. I only realized that what you’re selling isn’t ordinary food."

She lifted the skewer slightly as she continued, her tone calm and reassuring. "This needs to be appraised and priced accordingly. You should sell it as a special item, like the other specialty stalls. For awakened ability users who often fight outside, food like this can be incredibly valuable; sometimes, it could even save their lives."

"R-Really?!" the stall owner asked, his eyes lighting up.

When he saw Kisha nod seriously, he hurriedly added, "I’m sorry, City Lord, I honestly didn’t know. I only opened my stall today, so I haven’t had the chance to ask around about special items yet. I did notice that every stall has one or two special products, and they’re priced much higher than the rest... I was just about to ask about it, actually. Hehe..."

He scratched the back of his head sheepishly as he explained. In truth, he had nearly scared himself senseless just now. For a moment, he’d been convinced that his stall was about to be shut down, that the City Lord had found something wrong with his food or its sanitation.

The thought alone had been terrifying.

After all, opening a stall in the market wasn’t easy. Every vendor had to pass strict inspections, especially regarding cleanliness and ingredient quality. If a stall was found violating the rules, it would be forcibly closed and permanently banned, unless the owner passed an even harsher re-inspection to clear their name.

Remembering that, he couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed. He had been so nervous that he’d forgotten how meticulous he was when preparing his food in the first place.

"Then how much are you selling your barbecue for?" Kisha asked.

"Um... since I sell them as skewers, it’s one Level-1 crystal core for ten skewers," the stall owner replied, flashing another sheepish grin. "It’s cooked meat after all. Even if each piece isn’t very large, the preparation and ingredients still cost something..."

As he spoke, a hint of unease crept into his expression. He knew his reasoning made sense, but crystal cores were still valuable currency. One crystal core wasn’t a small amount, and he couldn’t help worrying that Kisha might find his pricing too steep.

After all, while the meat portions were decent, many people still considered cooked food expensive compared to raw supplies that came from the Supply Center.

Kisha shook her head. The stall owner nearly felt his heart stop, convinced she thought the price was too expensive, until she spoke.

"Under normal circumstances, that price would be reasonable," Kisha said calmly. "But since your barbecue qualifies as a special item, you can sell it at one Level-1 crystal core for five skewers instead."

The stall owner blinked in surprise.

"You should also invite the appraisers over," Kisha continued. "Have them record the additional effects of your pork barbecue so buyers know exactly what they’re getting. You’ve probably noticed some stalls displaying laminated product descriptions with official seals; those items have been appraised and certified."

She paused briefly, then added, "The appraisal only costs one crystal core, paid once. After that, you’re free to sell as you like."

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