Nathan focused his eyes on the properties part of the item and smiled.
"Bingo!"
[Properties: It can absorb a certain emotion and depending on the emotion that it absorbed, this sculpture can bring about physical changes and some unexpected effects.]
…
Nathan stared at it and said, "This is the most likely reason why this sculpture has become like this."
"Did you say something, Nathan?"
Irish was also focusing on the sculpture at this time that is why she didn't hear what Nathan just said.
Instead of answering her question, Nathan said, "Irish, you said that last night, before you sleep, you talked to this sculpture about your day, right?"
Irish nodded, "Uh-huh,"
"Was that the first time you did that, if not, when did you start doing so?"
While seemingly thinking, Irish said, "Hmm… Well, I basically started it the night of my birthday."
"I was quite emotional that time because of what happened at the ruins but since I don't want to speak to anyone about it, I poured my hearts out to this gift of yours."
Saying that, a gentle look appeared on her eyes as she watches the sculpture rub itself onto her hands.
With her other hand, Irish started caressing the head of the sculpture gently.
Although it was small, you can actually see the reaction of the sculpture to this gesture of Irish.
It closed its eyes and seemed to be enjoying the caresses from Irish.
Nathan stared at Irish and watched her movements.
Her gentle and caring appearance was a great attraction to Nathan at this moment.
But suddenly, Nathan noticed that something was happening to the sculpture in Irish hands.
The yellow color on the glass-like body of the sculpture seems like it's getting brighter.
The [Irish's Sculpture] has a property to absorb emotions and use it to produce physical changes or even some unexpected effects.
When Nathan first gave the sculpture to Irish, the body of it had already turned into something like glass while its color had also turned yellow.
Based on Nathan's inference from his short observation, the color on the body of the sculpture is based on the emotion that it has absorbed.
That is because, besides the previous yellow color that the [Irish's Sculpture] have, 2 different colors have been added although it's almost unnoticeable if one did not look carefully.
It was red and black.
As of now, Nathan can't tell exactly what those 2 emotions are, but he has some guesses.
However, for the most dominant color that the [Irish's Sculpture] has, which is yellow, Nathan doesn't even have to guess.
Just by watching Irish's movements and the reaction from the [Irish's Sculpture], it was obvious that it was the 'happy' emotions it had absorbed.
Noticing Nathan staring at her, Irish's looked at him with a shy smile, "Don't stare at me too much."
Nathan smiled in response, "I can't help it, you're just too pretty."
Irish's cheeks turned red from hearing Nathan's compliment.
She looked at Nathan and he also looked her in the eyes.
The atmosphere inside the room suddenly becomes ambiguous.
With a man and a woman who both have positive feelings for each other, it was inevitable for this to happen.
However, at this moment, a childish voice suddenly sounded inside their mind.