"Renko-san?" Noriko whispered into her Wishing Rock shortly after she awoke.

"Noriko-sama! I was going to call you in a minute! We showed Azuki-san her surprise last night. She is thrilled with it. You'll like it, too."

"I know I will," Noriko said with a smile. "My husband told me about it. It works?"

"Beautifully! I'll stay with it a few days when Azuki-san comes home to make sure I understand it when it's running, but your days as a peddler are ...