Chapter 307 - Yureena’s Father and the Stones (1/2)

Chapter 307 – Yureena’s Father and the Stones

After looking over the stones with his tradesman’s eyes, Yureena said,

「…so, let’s talk first about what an appropriate price is.」

「You’re right.」

「Excuse us…son-in-law…」

Yureena’s father took a stone in hand, and looked it over seriously.

After a bit, he took a magnifying monocle, placed in his eye, and looked it over again.

Well, maybe appraised it would be a better statement than “looking it over.”

「…my father can also appraise gems.」

「I see…」

Yureena said, whispering past Cruz to me.

I could see he was focusing on looking every part of the stone over.

I remained quiet so nothing would interfere with him.

「ry….」

Shiggy began to cry while flapping her wings, but I stopped her.

「Shhhhh…」

「…」

She clasped her little claws over her beak.

Femm just sat, quietly.

Femm always knows when to remain quiet. Very able to know what’s going on.

On the other hand, Yureena’s mother was busy feeding Moofy.

「Mooo」

「You really are cute, Moo-chan. I wish you were mine.」

「Mooompf mooofph」

I could shut Moofy up as well, but not if Yureena’s mom was making a racket herself.

If I had to shut Moofy up, the mom would have to shut up as well.

So it was hard for me to say anything, and I looked over at Yureena.

She nodded.

「Mother.」

「What is it, Yureena?」

「Father is appraising the stone.」

「You’re right. I guess I’ll have to stay quiet, even though there’s no point.」

「Why do you say that?」

I asked, and the mother responded,

「Well, you said we can’t cut the stone to make it more beautiful, right?」

「You’re right.」

「Well, then seeing if it has defects, it’s color, it’s translucence, it’s all pointless.」

「I guess you’re right.」

Then she smiled at me and went to petting Moofy.

「Is there something other than appearance that determines the price of a spirit stone?」

「Yes, there is.」

「Then I guess a rank amateur can’t determine the worth of a magic or spirit stone just by looking it over…right?」

「I think that’s correct.」

Yureena seemed to understand this, as she answered her mother.

Well…then why was her father appraising it?