Moonbean Market
Mina
“Mina is 18cm tall, with round cheeks, a striped scarf, and bright eyes that seem to catch the lantern light.”
Mina is a curious little market-goer who fits in both hands, always listening for the quiet stories hidden in busy places. She loves meeting new neighbors, but she can get so absorbed in wonder that she forgets to notice when others need a turn.
3 stories feature Mina
Where you've met them
The Floating Moon-Pies
At Moonbean Market, the moon-pies on one stall begin floating slowly upward and drift toward the ceiling, threatening to vanish before anyone can buy them. The market wakes up in a flutter of gasps, sticky fingers, and hurried ladder-climbing to catch the rising treats.
The Truth Bell Rings
A tiny bell hidden in the middle of the market starts ringing every time someone tells the truth, and soon the whole place is full of chiming answers and embarrassed smiles. People who wanted to keep secrets now have to decide what to do next in front of everyone.
The Running Pear Cart
A cart of silver pears rolls away by itself through the crowded lanes, bumping gently from stall to stall and collecting curious followers. The chase becomes harder when the pears begin choosing strange hiding spots, as if they are playing a game with the whole market.