Maria-sama Ga Miteru:Volume17 Chapter 8 2
From City of Water to Island Nation Part 2[edit]
Because there was a little time until the 5 o'clock meetup time, they peeked into just a few souvenir shops.
Speaking of Venice: Venetian glass. Wondering whether to buy something for home, they suddenly felt faint upon seeing the prices.
"That's surprisingly expensive."
"These are tourist trap prices, aren't they?"
Tourists will by things even if they are somewhat expensive. But being humble high school girls, their pocket change is limited, and they cannot buy anything that is somewhat expensive.
Eventually, after peeking into many shops, Yumi got a Venetian glass pendant for her mother, a Venetian glass tie pin for her father, and a Venetian glass bookmark for Yuuki.
The shopkeeper even spoke some broken Japanese while helping customers. Probably because so many Japanese tourists visit.
Standing on the Rialto bridge at dusk, they could hear the hustle and bustle below. Looking down, they saw a gondola carrying a band playing music pass under the bridge.
