But Kane refused, heading up the stairs quickly. I hurried to catch up.

Once the live sale began, I explained the story behind Elephant-brand instant noodles to viewers: the brand employed disabled workers as part of a charity initiative. Whether they ate it or not, people bought first and figured it out later!

By noon, Kane and I had sold thousands of packs. Payment wouldn’t come yet—we had to wait for all the other guests to finish selling before settling.

After lunch, I returned to my quilting work.

“Wasn’t it supposed to be a rest day? Quilting isn’t urgent!” Kane teased.

“I’d better finish it quickly,” I replied with a...