It wasn't expensive, but the craftsmanship was exquisite. It wouldn't pass for a Magical Artifact, but as a small, everyday gift, it was definitely a cut above the rest. It would be meaningful even as just a souvenir.
But the watch itself wasn't the most important part.
"Very clever Hypnosis."
I remarked with admiration, closing the box and giving 014 a slight nod. "Formless and traceless, an imperceptible psychological suggestion. Through your earlier rhetoric, you stirred up feelings of annoyance toward the fan club in me. Then, you conflated the ideas of Su Zhou and the fan club. Finally, you used the act of 'seeing the Spiritual Light upon opening the box'—a completely unremarkable action, yet one that symbolized 'unveiling my true inner thoughts'—to plant that hint of a suggestion deep within my mind."
