章 35: New Items

The tube Wataru showed was about ten centimeters long and three centimeters in diameter.

It was wrapped in vividly colored washi paper that had a textured feel to prevent it from slipping from the fingers. Moey held it without hesitation, but her expression showed no particular interest. While the unique color and paper quality were indeed rare, those elements alone did not elevate it to the level of an art piece.

"Hmm, this is a paper quality I haven't seen before. Should I describe the color as muted? It certainly has value, but what's so special about this plain tube?"

"The appearance is just a small part of its charm. Please, hold it up and look through it from one end."

Wataru gestured with his empty hand as if presenting the object, inviting Moey to look through it.

The exterior is just a bonus. The real magic starts now. Let's see how she reacts to this.