334 Just How Much Are These Worth? (2/2)

'I can't take your mother's place, but in the time that I get to spend with you, I'll do my best to be a good big sister.'

Later that night, Seiji called Natsuya and explained the situation of many possible mysterious objects being at the Uehara family's storage room. He recommended that she come over and take a look at Mr. Uehara's complete collection.

Natsuya agreed to come over.

Before long, a luxurious car parked in front of the Uehara apartment-complex. The student council president got off from the car; she was wearing a black windbreaker.

Seiji, who had been waiting, greeted her and brought her to the Uehara residence.

The door opened after they knocked.

”Good evening, President.”

”Good evening, Uehara-san.”

Mika invited Seiji and Natsuya inside.

Natsuya gave Nozomi Uehara, who she was meeting for the first time, a box of desserts as a greeting gift.

”Thank you, but you're being too polite. After all, Mika was the one who invited you over.” Nozomi smiled as she accepted the confectioneries. ”Yoruhana-san, thank you so much for helping Mika before.” She bowed deeply to Natsuya.

”I just did what I should have as the student council president,” Natsuya said humbly. ”No need for thanks.”

”You're really such a beautiful and gentle lady, just like Mika said.” Nozomi paused for a moment before continuing, ”We're just an ordinary family; although I want to show our gratitude, there's not much we can pay you with. This time, we even troubled you to personally look through my late husband's collection. I'm so sorry about this. As the least I can do, if there's anything among the collection that you like, please feel free to take it.”

”No… they're all your late husband's precious items; I'm just coming over to take a look…”

”Giving something to the person that helped out his daughter would be something my husband would have been happy about. There's no need to be so polite,” Nozomi said in a serious tone, looking directly at Natsuya.

The president fell silent for a moment before she smiled. ”Alright, thank you for your gracious offer.”

After a few pleasantries, it was time for the main event.

Nozomi, Mika, and Seiji, who volunteered to help out of his own volition, worked together to move everything from the storage room to the living room, where the collection items could be easily categorized.

Natsuya carefully inspected each item, her eyes constantly flashing with the light of [Astral Vision]. She put everything that she had finished inspecting to the table's side.

When she finally finished, most of the objects were placed on the left of the table. She only put three objects on the right side.

The first object was that board game. The second was the kendama set, and the third was a wooden sword.

”These three objects are highly valuable. Please take special care when storing them in the future,” Natsuya said. ”If you don't wish to keep them anymore, you can also contact me. I'll purchase them at a reasonable price.”

”You can take them with you,” Nozomi said.

”No, I would like to have this.” Natsuya picked up an object from that was with the other objects to the left of the table. It was a circular plate with various strange runes and drawings etched on its surface. ”This will be more than enough for me. Thank you for your kind offer.”

Nozomi blinked and said, ”Is that really fine?”

”Yes, it's quite excellent already.” Natsuya smiled.

”Alright… if that's sufficient for you.”

Nozomi then inspected the three objects Natsuya had placed to the right of the table.

”Yoruhana-san, you said that these objects are highly valuable. Then, could I ask, just how much these are worth?”

Natsuya didn't answer immediately. Instead, she gave Seiji a questioning look. In turn, Seiji turned to Mika. After some hesitation, Mika nodded.

Nozomi was rather confused by this exchange of looks.

But what the scion from a rich and illustrious family said next made her mind go blank.