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...?
other powerful nations purchased 
its jade at low prices,
تقدّمت الدّول القويّة الأخرى 
،لشراء يشمها بأسعار رخيصة
kauften andere Länder
ihre Jade günstig ein,
otros países compraron su jade
a bajo precio
otros países compraron su jade
a bajo precio
les étrangers
ont racheté son jade à bas prix,
e altre potenti nazioni
comprarono la giada a prezzi bassi,
outras nações poderosas compraram
a jade deles a preços baixos,
другие страны выкупили нефрит за гроши