Honestly I don't like the way this is going.
Like does he lack brain cells? Motherfucker at least try to learn about the history of the world.
It's so unrealistic ffs. He has no curiosity about anything other than the task.
Didn't even wonder why they cost much and what they are actually!?
The inner monologue of the shop keeper would've been better if he was explaining it to the MC not randomly thinking about it's history...