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Chapter 29 - Chapter 29 — Gift for Pretty

Scene: Inside Aquira's room.Precious enters quietly.

Precious: Aquira, are you free right now?

Scene: Aquira, who was sitting at her desk doing schoolwork, quickly stands up and replies—

Aquira: Yes, Precious!

Precious: Okay then, let's go.

Scene: The two walk down a busy road. Around them are other humans, mana-powered cars, guards riding horses, shops, and houses — the whole city alive and bustling.

Aquira: By the way… where exactly are we going?

Precious: Good question. I need to buy a gift — something girls usually like. You're a girl, so maybe you can help me pick it?

Aquira: I see… hmm. (thinking) I think jewelry would be a good choice if it's for a girl. But who's the girl, anyway? (suddenly excited)

Precious: It's none of your business.

Precious (in his mind): It's been a month already… but Ice still won't talk to me. Maybe if I give her a gift, she'll forgive me… (a little sad tone)

Precious: So, how about a necklace?

Aquira: Good idea.

Precious: Then it's decided. Let's go find a necklace shop.

Scene: Outside a jewelry store. Precious and Aquira stand before it.(Note – Precious is wearing his mask that hides his eyes, and Rex, his pet, is around his neck.)

Aquira: Lord Precious, I checked — this is the best jewelry shop in the city.

Precious: "Kavai Jewelry Shop," huh? Alright, let's go.

Scene: They both walk inside.

Worker: Welcome, welcome, sir and ma'am!Worker (thinking): Two kids? Well, whatever. Probably guests here to buy something. Kids or not, customers are customers. Huff… okay!

Worker: So, what would you kids like to see?

(Note – the worker is male.)

Precious: I want to buy a necklace.

Worker: Oh! A necklace? Lucky you! We just received a new stock a few days ago.

Aquira: Nice. Show us.

Worker: Sure. Hey, Chaman — show them the new necklaces we got in recently!

Scene: Another worker, Chaman, brings out some necklaces and displays them.

Chaman: Here they are. Which one do you like?

Precious: To be honest, none of these. Show me your best necklace in the shop.

Chaman: One moment.

Scene: Chaman walks over to the senior worker who greeted Precious earlier.

Chaman: Sir, that kid didn't like any of the necklaces and is asking to see our best one.

Worker: Then show him.

Chaman: But sir, they're just kids.

Worker: So what? Showing won't hurt. Once they hear the price, they'll walk away.

Chaman: Oh… right. Okay, sir.

Scene: Chaman returns and takes out five necklaces — each made of pure gold with unique designs. One of them even has a demon crystal in the center.

Chaman: These are the top five necklaces in our shop. Each one costs more than 1,000 gold coins.

Aquira: 1,000 gold coins?! (shocked)Aquira (thinking): That's a fortune! You could buy a village with that much!

Precious: Hmm… that's quite a low price, but they look fine enough.

Chaman and Aquira (thinking): LOW!?

Precious: How much for all five necklaces together?

Chaman: One second… uh… let's see. The total for all five would be around 78,500 gold coins.

Precious: Okay, I'll buy them.

Chaman: Hahaha! Don't joke, kid! Even our king couldn't afford to buy all five at once!

Precious: But I'm not the king of Shin Kingdom. I said I'll buy them.

Chaman: Huh?! S–sir!! (He calls his senior — the first worker.)

Worker: Yeah?

Chaman: He says he wants to buy all five at once!

Worker: What?! Are you kidding me? Hey, kid, are you serious or something?

Precious: I'm Sirius — and very serious.

Worker: O-okay then. Money. Show me the money.

Precious: No problem. Aquira?

Aquira: Yes, Precious.

Scene: Aquira pulls out a bundle, places it on the counter, and says—

Aquira: There should be at least ten emerald coins in here. Take it.

Worker and Chaman: T–T–TEN emerald coins!!

Scene: They open the bundle and indeed find ten emerald coins inside.

Precious: Keep the change.

Worker: Huh?! O-okay…

Scene: Precious takes the five necklaces and leaves.

Chaman: Sir, just this kid's purchase alone will skyrocket our shop's reputation!

Worker: Yeah! When the owner hears this, he's going to go crazy with joy!

Scene: Next day — Doramai School, Class 1-B.Pretty is sitting at her desk with Nimi, Tami, and her other friends, chatting. Precious and the others walk into the classroom.

Precious: Ice… Ice…

Pretty: ?

Scene: Precious walks up to her. Pretty notices him and speaks coldly.

Pretty: I don't want to talk to you, you know. (cold, slightly angry tone)

Precious: B-but I brought you a gift. I don't know why you're mad at me, but maybe this gift will make you forgive me — whatever the reason was.

Scene: Aquira and Shai go sit down at their desks while Precious opens his pocket dimension. He pulls out the five necklaces he bought.

Precious: These are my gifts for you. Please forgive me.

Nimi: Woah! So beautiful!

Tami: Yup! And they look super expensive!

Pretty: Hmm… if I'm not wrong, these are quite expensive — and they're from Kavai Jewelry Shop, right?

Precious: Yeah, you're right. These are the top five necklaces from there. I spent more than seventy thousand gold coins on them.

Scene: Everyone freezes in shock.

Pretty: H-how much?!

Nimi: S… s…

Tami: Seventy—

Entire class: SEVENTY-THOUSAND GOLD COINS?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

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