You say it's "tax evasion," but I'm not running from anything! Perhaps the taxes are evading me...?

Ah-ah! It's rude to ask a lady how much her appearance fee is. It's very gauche.

If they yet again refuse me a summer outfit this year, I'll be doing much worse than sending over my cute little djinns. ^^

It's the same one, apparently! It seems they've come back with new and improved art?! Regardless, I AM beautiful. Though those stingy guys who run the game refuse to pay my appearance fee....

hehe ✨

Figuring out if Sheba would be a good mother would require Sheba to reveal anything besides absolute basics about herself.

Your efforts to cheer me up don't go unnoticed... however, it's clear as day! They don't find me profitable anymore! 💢 I'll never get a summer alt at this rate... uuuu....

I feel slighted... uuuu..... [ wiping her tears away with a dollar bill ] Ever since I've arrived here....I've lost so much....

What do you MEAN I didn't rank in the mother list?! But Scheherazade and Nitocris did?! I call favoritism! I demand compensation for my emotional distress!

I've also got some New Year's deals, coming soon! Won't you come and take a look?

✨ SUPER SALE ✨ Down on your luck when it comes to the weather? Caught in the rain, nary a shelter in sight?! For a limited time, I've got ponchos and rain boots on sale! Umbrellas and raincoats to your heart's desire! Plus, if you buy now, I'll include some hot drink mixes for free!

what's this about a market?

oho~? things are getting mighty interesting ✩

Just what are you expecting from this reunion...?

Ohh, we match now!

Who, me~?

( Ugh, not that I'm happy about it. But I've got to protect my stock. )

Good morning! Operations at the stand will continue as usual today, but may close early due to outside circumstances...~

[ a new array of trinkets, bits and baubles is displayed. There's jewelry, small ceramic figures, and even a few treasures to behold! ]

Go, go, my little djinns! Bring potential customers to my stand... ✨

[ brushing down her fur. It's sticking up! ]

Ggh— something's going down soon, and it'll be bad for business... Operations will go on as scheduled today, but I'll be on guard.

Another day, another dollar! Huhu~

Good morning ✨

That's true! Perhaps calling in a favor won't be so bad if I'm in a pinch. I'll make an exception, depending on what it is you're interested in purchasing.

I suppose I couldn't give you a riddle to solve to prove yourself.... Just kidding! Unfortunately I'm afraid I don't have work for you at the moment. I'd maybe offer you to be security detail, but this is just a table with a blanket on it.

[ without missing a beat, ] You've got yourself a deal.

Earrings, earrings... ah! Yes, I've got this lovely set of gold earrings. They've got a red jewel hanging in the middle that compliments your hair.

Hmm... it depends on how reliable you are. I usually deal in tangible goods, so my preferred payment is tangible as well. Taking a risk like that could cost me... But I'm feeling generous today. What sort of work do you do?

Various trinkets, knickknacks, and the like! There's some handmade jewelry too.

Mm? I'm afraid I don't understand your request, it's lacking a certain luster. I take cash, card, QP, quartz, gold... treasure, and such.

Shoo, shoo! You're scaring my potential customers!

My ears are burning! And it's not the sun~ I wonder, are people gossiping about me~?

[ has a little stand set up on the beach. the table is littered in little trinkets. ]

Fun fact! "She sells sea shells by the sea shore" was actually written about me! ✩

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ * here's a riddle: what can't be bought with money? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀