Nanatsu-ya: Shinobu and Her Jewelry Box

From Tomoko Ninomiya, the acclaimed creator of Nodame Cantabile, comes a captivating new series that explores the glittering world of fine jewelry. The story follows Shinobu, a second-year high school student whose family operates Kurata-ya, a long-established pawn shop nestled in a breezy neighborhood in central Tokyo. Whenever her classes end, she dedicates herself to helping run the business, bringing with her an extraordinary and invaluable talent: the ability to perceive the unique aura radiating from gemstones. This rare gift makes her an indispensable asset to the shop’s daily operations and sets her apart in a trade built on careful appraisal. While Shinobu has no boyfriend, her romantic future is already mapped out by her grandfather, who has arranged for her to marry Akisada Kitagami. Taken in by the Kurata family at a young age, Akisada hails from a prestigious lineage and now works as a salesman for a top-tier jewelry brand. However, beneath his polished professional exterior lies a complicated web of hidden secrets. As Shinobu navigates her duties at the pawn shop alongside a fiancé shrouded in mystery, she finds herself drawn deeper into the enchanting and perilous world of precious stones.