Diary of a salesman

[jammi]

Sunday 06-09-817.

As usual the family was given it's stock of food to sell and spent most of the morning loading the superior-than-Gajin-produced foodstuffs onto the Uraraka Uri. I spent the morning with Masarao-san, who amid his mumblings taught me more about the path of philosophy. He waited until I made him a cup of green tea, at which point Masarao say, "Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star." Masarao-san is wise indeed.

Once the Uraraka Uri was ready for departure, we left for the New Tokyo system. We first docked with superior-Keiretsu-Samura's Shinjuku Station, where we were asked by superior-Keiretsu-Samura representative Tomatchi Li-san to sell our wares in the Honshu system. Honouring his wishes, we set course for our new destination. We encountered several Gajin trades on the way, but none were interested in buying good-value-great-tasting traditional Kusari cuisine.

Once we reached the Honshu system, we refueled at superior-Keiretsu-Samura's Osaka Station before continuing further. Not long later, we ran into two ships who spat in the face of the mighty Emperor's laws! They carried such dishonourable cargo as Counterfeit Software! I promptly let them know of the disrespect that they showed the Emperor by ignoring his laws! Of course, I was also quick to let them know, that incriminating pictures would quickly find their way into the hands of the State Police unless they were to occupy my hands with matters of business.

I received a 'holding order' for a Supreme Sushi deal and a 'tip' that brought the Kyou family's takings to $19,000. The superior-Keiretsu-Samura took 40% of the official $80 fee, while the Kyou family were free to keep any tips.

Upon returning to New Tokyo, business went into a nose-dive! Upon entering the final trade lane to Jewel-of-the-Empire New Tokyo, we were accosted by barbarian-invader-san in a gunboat! In the name of good-will, I offered to sell him food (but made sure Ausoi readied for transfer the gone-off putrid food we had not yet disposed off), but the Gajin dog instead chased us away and attacked us!

Having escaped, I held position in front of New Tokyo, where I once again ran into Mak-san. I followed him towards where-ever he was going, until I noticed that I too was being followed by another Gajin criminal; a 'Lane Hacker'. This went the same way as with the barbarian invader, as he opened fire on me. Kyou family say, 'he who runs away lives to sell food another day', so we fled to the nearest port of refuge.

Once the threat had cleared, we returned to New Tokyo, and sold food to a Renzu Corporation salesman. She told us he preferred a rival food seller called the 'Noodle Box'. When I asked what family ran this 'Noodle Box' she told me it was the nefarious Kunigami family, they who slighted the Kyou's honour twenty years ago! Elder-Kunigami tipped green tea over Great-Elder-Kyou! It will be an honour to ruin the Kunigami's Business with superior Kyou technique and rightfully punish the Kunigami for their actions!

Much future prosperity to the Superior-Keiretsu-Samura!

-Kyou Hiroko

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