Selling Devil Fruits in the Marvel Universe

Chapter 040: A Forbidden Order

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"So, Shopkeeper, I've made up my mind—I want this Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit!"

With Wilson's approval, Vanessa no longer hesitated. She eagerly turned to Rosh, her excitement palpable.

"A very wise choice, Ms. Vanessa," Rosh said with a smile. "In fact, this fruit is perfect for you. I don't need to explain what kind of skincare benefits come with a fruit that can absorb moisture at will, do I?"

Vanessa's eyes lit up at his words.

She was even more thrilled than when she heard about the fruit's immunity to poison or its ability to enlarge its user. After all, immunity to poison was just a precautionary measure, something necessary but not particularly desirable. Vanessa preferred something other than those kinds of things.

But beauty? Now, that was human nature!

Both men and women care about their appearance, though women's desire to maintain beauty tends to be more meticulous. Pursuing smooth, flawless skin is an innate, active desire—completely different from something like toxin immunity.

One is passive, while the other is something pursued wholeheartedly.

Anyone who cares about their appearance knows how crucial it is to "lock in moisture."

Countless cosmetics make "locking in moisture" their primary selling point. Moisture retention is fundamental to skincare, yet the skin naturally lacks the ability to retain moisture, so we must actively replenish it.

But now, all Vanessa had to do was consume this miraculous fruit, and her skin would automatically absorb moisture.

That was extraordinary.

Her skin would improve drastically, far better than anything even the most expensive skincare products could achieve!

With just this benefit alone, Vanessa knew the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit was something she had to have.

"The ability to lock in moisture naturally... I bet this is a power every woman dreams of!" Vanessa's slightly excited voice echoed again. She could hardly contain her enthusiasm. "Shopkeeper, I'll take it!"

"I'm glad you like it, Ms. Vanessa," Rosh replied

"But unfortunately, you've come at an inconvenient time. The store's promotional period has ended, so there's no discount on the fruits anymore." Rosh informed Vanessa matter-of-factly.

Just the day before, Rosh had received a notification from the system saying the discount period was over. And now, today, Vanessa had arrived—bad timing, indeed.

But Vanessa was hardly bothered by such things. Right now, she only wanted that wondrous fruit and couldn't care less about anything else.

Besides, a few million dollars was hardly a significant sum for her.

"It's no problem, Shopkeeper. Something this magical is priceless. Even without a discount, we're still getting an incredible deal," Vanessa reassured Rosh.

"Thank you for understanding, Ms. Vanessa. The Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit will be yours for three million dollars," Rosh swiftly quoted.

He couldn't help but find it amusing—one could turn into red-hot steel, while the other could control moisture. Their abilities practically canceled each other out. It would be interesting to see which one would come out on top in a fight once they had fully developed their powers.