Chapter – 73
“The Popular Bubble Accessories”
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“Photos? Huh? Of me…?”
“Yes. Among handmade artists, Ms. Aokawa, you’re extremely popular.
Your creations are cute, and you yourself are beautiful too.”
Ruri was surprised by that and laughed.
“If a face like mine is okay, then sure.
But make sure you promote the accessories too.”
The creators who were there laughed.
“Then we’ll come back later to buy some.”
They waved and returned to their own booths.
After that, people kept stopping by nonstop, and Foss explained things to them.
“So your accessories are really popular, Ruri.
By the way, the ring you gave me before—
when I wore it to my class, everyone complimented it.”
Goday smiled, holding up the ring.
She went twice a month to take lessons in sumi-e ink illustration.
“Really? That makes me so happy.”
“Maybe I’ll buy one new piece today.
This flowing-water design… it’s truly beautiful.”
“Then, as thanks for helping me, I’ll give it to you as a present.
In return, please promote it a lot.”
“Oh, really? That makes me so happy.”
Ruri and Goday laughed together as they looked over the accessories laid out before them.
Once everything was arranged, Ruri and the others headed toward the corporate booths.
On the way, Foss spotted a pin badge that caught his eye and stared at it intently.
“Shall we come back to buy it later?” someone said.
Seeing Foss’s delighted expression, Ruri and Goday smiled as well.
At the corporate booths, Taichi and the others were preparing, and their display was already finished.
There seemed to be about ten participating companies, some of them quite well-known.
“That shop is participating too,” Ruri said.
“Ruri-chan.”
Taichi lifted his face from the merchandise.
“Seeing everything lined up like this, it really gives off a luxurious feel,” Ruri said with a smile.
“Ruri-chan. Oh, Foss is here too.”
Haruki called out to them.
Midori, standing beside him, also looked up with a smile.
“Haruki-chaaan~ Midori-chaaan~!”
Foss happily hugged them.
He must have really enjoyed playing with them before.
He called them Haruki-chan and Midori-chan and was doted on by them.
Taichi was called Taa-chan, Mitsuko was Mii-chan,
and Foss had already grown accustomed to the company staff.
Ruri felt relieved.
“Um… and who is this?” Taichi asked, looking at the woman standing beside Ruri.
“She is—”
Before Ruri could finish, Foss stepped closer, took her hand, and looked up.
“She’s Grandma.”
Goday laughed and said,
“I’m Goday. I’ve been acting as a guardian figure for Ruri.”
She bowed to Taichi.
“Ah, I’ve heard about you.
Ruri-chan said she was very grateful to you for taking care of her.
She mentioned you were an acquaintance of her grandmother.”
“Oh my, that makes me happy.”
Goday smiled and looked at Ruri.
