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Aside from the afore-metioned cuteness, the mystery is a major part of the appeal. Just like with birthday and Christmas presents, which lootboxes have tried oh so hard to imitate, the question of what could be in the package keeps your attention until you find out what's inside it.

There's a reason why some things would have been better off as mysteries. There have been more than a few times where something was revealed, only for it to be to the detriment of the audience's enjoyment.

The longer the wait, and the more (frequently) emphasis is placed on the mystery, the sharper the sword of anticipation becomes. I would say it cuts both ways, but as the extremes of anticipation are reached, "maximum hype" and "it's been to long for me to care," it tends to backfire far more than succeed.

There's also the questions of why she got her sister a gift and why she's saving it on top of what it might be.