A number of gemstones known as the Azuma Collection are being put up for auction.
The manager of the Ito Shobin Company hires Richard and Seigi to win a gemstone called the Buddha's Hand Citron.
During the pre-action preview, Seigi meets an acquaintance of Richard's named Shin.
It would seem that he is also attempting to buy the Buddha's Hand Citron, but how will the auction end...?
Raising the paddle with your 
number on it constitutes a bid.
يُعتبر رفع لوحك الّذي يحمل 
.رقمك مزايدة
Wenn du die Bieterkarte mit
der Gebotsnummer hochhältst,
Levantar la paleta con tu número
cuenta como ofertar.
Levantar la pala con tu número
cuenta como hacer una oferta.
En levant le panneau
avec ton numéro,
Se alzi la paletta con scritto il tuo numero, fai un'offerta.
Levantar sua placa com o número do
arrematante conta como um lance.
Поднимая табличку
с номером, ты делаешь ставку.