Chapter 21: Sister
'What's happening?' Noa thought, amused.
The seemingly ordinary toy was the hardest puzzle he had ever tried to solve. At times, colors shifted on their own, while at other times, the lines moved out of his fingers.
All Noa could do was give up. 'That's what I would expect from a heavenly treasure. And it adjusts to the user.'
But he wasn't saddened because of it.
It was just a minor hurdle he could close his eyes to. The cube would work for everyone else in this world, and he knew it.
Now, Noa had to wait for new customers and hope they would give his products a chance. Unfortunately for him, nightfall was closer than his luck.
"I guess this is the end for today," he muttered, nearing the entrance.
Just as Noa was about to lock the door, a hand tapped on the window, asking him to wait before closing.
The hand was tiny.
It probably belonged to a child, but Noa was perplexed by the fact that someone had seen him through the dark windows, especially since the sun was already down.
"Come on in," he said, letting the stranger inside.