SYNOPSIS: Seigi decides to work at Richard's jewelry store. There they encountered different customers with their own stories to tell.
GENRE : Mystery, Slice of LifeNUMBER OF EPISODES : 12
RATING : 6/10
The story wasn't that entertaining, but it was okay. It felt kind of bland, and the pacing was quite slow. Some episodes were enjoyable, but most of them were a bit meh. Most of the time, I didn't feel the connection between the jewelry/gemstone to the story of the owner. Honestly, it made me question sometimes why most of them told their problem to Richard. He's a jeweler and not a detective or a psychiatrist. Also, I feel that most of them could have solved their issues on their own.
I liked seeing the jewelry and the gemstones because they were pretty, but I wasn't interested much about their background.
In terms of art, it was beautiful. However, there were times where it became inconsistent, especially with the drawing of the characters. There are times where Richard didn't look that handsome. Also, I still can't forget how big Chieko and Catherine's forehead was.
In terms of the character, I didn't feel much personality in Richard and Seigi. They were entertaining at times, but they kind of felt shallow. Still, I liked their friendship. However, I still don't know if the author was confused as to what to do with them. They felt on the verge of a romance, but it wasn't pushed, which is kind of annoying.
WARNING: SPOILERS!
RANDOM THOUGHTS AND REACTIONS The cutest scene was when Richard became so happy (he moved his feet) because Seigi made him some pudding. My favorite episode is the one with the cat's eye. I love that the father bought the cat's eye for his son, and the meaning is honey and milk, which is his son's favorite. Although they could have resolved their issues by talking. I think that the woman who owned the pink sapphire was very lucky. Losing it improved her life and helped her find happiness. It's terrible that it became sort-off a curse to Seigi's grandmother. I dislike Sasu. She hurt Homura a lot with her indecisions. I'm glad that she realized what she wanted in the end, though. Yamamoto was kind of annoying in the beginning. It's not Richard's fault that he's beautiful. Still, I'm happy that Yamamoto was able to become more confident in herself. I dislike that Hase played Seigi. He was Seigi's idol, and he became such a disappointment. I'm glad that he returned the opal and realized his wrongs in the end. I still don't know why Iyumi went to Richard when she was looking for his boyfriend. You should have gone to the police my dear or a private investigator. I felt sad for Richard when we found out about his childhood. I'm glad that he found Chieko again, and they were able to mend their relationship. Seigi's father is the worst. He's so creepy, and he only went to his son because he needed money. Seigi's step-father is the best. It was so touching when he came to his son's rescue, and they were able to connect. I didn't feel any chemistry between Shoto and Seigi. I don't know why Seigi keeps pushing. He always thinks about Richard when he was with her, and he's always distracted. I'm glad that he didn't confess, though, because I didn't want it to work out. It's ridiculous that Richard's scam only badly affected those he didn't like. It seemed so petty. I'm still confused as to why Seigi is a valid marriage candidate for Richard. It should have been an English-woman yet, Seigi is a man and Asian. If Asia was allowed, then Richard could have been with his ex-girlfriend since Sri Lanka is part of Asia. The fight over the inheritance seemed kind of stupid. I get that Richard didn't want to be controlled by his family, but he just felt stubborn. Jeffrey is stupid for making him think that money was all he wanted, he should've shown him Henry's condition early on. I think that if Jeffrey just talked properly to Richard, they could've saved themselves a whole lot of trouble. Their great-grandfather was stupid for not thinking that his direct descendants would be the people who are most affected by what he did with the inheritance. It would have been satisfying if he got his revenge on his racist relatives, though. I felt sad for Seigi when his heart was broken because Richard suddenly left him. His lines were so relatable. I love that there is a Les Miserables reference. I didn't feel that Seigi helped anyone except for Richard. It kind of annoyed me whenever they kept using Seigi's name as something heroic. I didn't see that in him. I'm still confused about Seigi and Richard's relationship. They kept telling each other that they like each other, but I don't know if it's romantically or not. Honestly, they already seemed like a couple. I just wished the creator pushed it. I love that Seigi learned to cook a pudding and other recipes for Richard. It was adorable to see Richard's sweet-tooth. Richard reminds me of Tamaki Suoh sometimes. They looked alike, but Richard would be the silent version of Tamaki.
SUMMARY OF EVENTS Seigi wanted to know about the pink sapphire that his grandmother stole. He wanted to return it to the owner. She told him to take it. Losing it improved her life. A woman checked if the ruby brooch she owned was heat-treated. She was going to use it as a sign if she was going to leave her boyfriend or not. She was miserable with him because she wanted to be with another girl, Akashi. A child was looking for a cat's eye because he wanted a matching one for luck. His mother is about to give birth, and his father moved their lucky cat. There's a parasite that cats may have that can harm pregnant women, so his father temporarily relocated their cat. A woman wanted to buy a garnet as an engagement ring. She wasn't getting married. She just thought that she'd buy one herself because nobody would ever give her one. Richard and Seigi managed to make her feel more confident, so she didn't buy the ring. Richard told Seigi that his careless words can hurt someone. Seigi reunited with his old friend. He told him the story of the pink sapphire, and his friend used it as a cover-up to sell a fire opal. The niece of the owner of the fire opal told them that the friend lied. She claimed that he stole it from her aunt, who has dementia. He told them that the aunt gave it to him. He was going to sell it to help her pay for her medical bills. It turns out that he just needed money. He returned the fire opal in the end. A schoolmate of Seigi was looking for a turquoise charm to find her boyfriend. It turns out that he was a con-artist who sold fake turquoise. Seigi and Richard infiltrated their store by posing as someone who can sense the aura of gemstones. They told them that the gemstones are cursed and angry customers posted online about their scam. They vanished. Richard recalls the time when he to was a con-artist. Richard was asked by an antique dealer to buy Jade's Hand in an auction. The original owner's grandson wanted it back because of his fond memories with his grandfather. Richard told Seigi that his grandfather also left an inheritance that caused their family to fight. Seigi's crush is going on a marriage meeting with Homura. He didn't want to ruin Shoko's plans, so he let it be. Richard convinced him not to let Shoko go because he regrets letting his ex-girlfriend go. She broke up with him because she didn't want to be tempted by his inheritance. Seigi gave Shoko an aquamarine and told her not to get married, but he didn't tell her about his feelings. Richard closed the shop and left Japan. Richard's store opened, but Richard wasn't there. Only his mentor. He told Seigi where to find Richard. Richard went to London and was ambushed by Richard's cousin. Jeffrey wanted Richard to claim the inheritance to cure his sick brother. The inheritance can only be claimed by Richard if he marries an English-woman. Jeffrey was the one who convinced Richard's ex-girlfriend to break-up with him. They found out that Seigi is a viable marriage candidate. They went to claim the inheritance and found out that it wasn't a diamond. It was a white sapphire. Their great-grandfather wanted to spite the family for not accepting his son's marriage. The actual inheritance was given to his son. The inheritance issue was resolved. Seigi made pudding for Richard. They went back to Japan. Seigi managed to run into Richard's old governess. She didn't want to see Richard because she believes that she hurt him. She was blamed by Richard's mother when her jewelry went missing, and she went back to Japan. She and Catherine planned it so that Richard wouldn't be separated from her, but she still left him. Seigi ran into his father. Seigi hated his father because he didn't show remorse on the abuse he inflicted on his mother. He went to his son because of his debt. Seigi became stressed and dreamt of hurting his father. He decided not to tell Richard. Richard contacted Seigi's stepfather, and they threatened Seigi's father so that he would leave his son alone. Seigi accepted his stepfather and has his coming-of-age ceremony. Richard decided to teach Seigi English.
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