Auction(3)
“Come in. Lady.”
Rebecca held my hand with a distasteful expression on her face, and we entered the auction stage amicably.
Even though we arrived just in time, there were not many seats left.
“I’ll show you where to sit.”
Following the guidance of an attendant wearing another stuffed animal, Rebecca and I moved to each other’s seats.
Of course, the seats were attached.
–Notify the distinguished guests who participated in the mask auction hosted by ‘Ataraxia’. The auction will start soon, so please take a seat and wait. thank you
They seem to call it Ataraxia by their own name, but the back alley is a back alley.
A voice that is amplified and resounding with magic announces the start of the auction.
I sat down and looked around.
Even that dimly lit back alley is unbelievably gorgeous. Colorful structures were shining all over the auction house.
In addition, there was even a faint scent of roses inside the auction house. It seems like he was trying to indulge in luxury somehow… .
“Ugh.”
Apparently, our saint didn’t like the look of the auction house.
“It’s difficult if you hate it too blatantly.”
“I know.”
“The saint’s face doesn’t look like that.”
I could see her staring at me through the mask, but I ignored it.
I checked the auction catalog next to my seat in the auction house, where the aristocrats were chattering and laughing.
“Definitely a lot of stuff to buy.”
As it is a dark store where only those with permission to enter can hide their identity, the level of goods was also very high.
From elixirs that can be compared to Cheongyudan at least, to relics that are hard to find at regular auctions.
Even if it wasn’t me, there were even works of art that seemed valuable enough.
Of the two, the one I will buy is the elixir.
To be honest, I was arguing that I had a lot of money, but it wasn’t to the point that I was even fussing around at the black shop. Not all of these people here can’t buy because they don’t have money.
“Elven slaves are the last.”
“It’s an elf. Originally, the final rule is that highlight items are uploaded.”
This is because the distinguished guests who come to buy the highlight can pay attention to other items as well.
It’s like a tactic often used in auction houses.
I carefully checked my bullets.
The amount you can mobilize now is… 3,000 gold.
1 cooper is 100 won.
1 silver is 10,000 won.
Considering that 1 gold is 1 million won, my current wealth is about 3 billion won.
It must be a lot of money, but I wondered if I would be able to buy all the slaves and the elixir.
“Lady.”
“Why?”
“Do you have any money?”
Still, as a saint, wouldn’t she have something like an offering? Money is tight to buy an elf slave.
“Well… 3 Silver?”
I was expecting it to be wrong.
–It’s nice to meet distinguished guests who participated in the mask auction. My name is A, who is going to run this auction.
At that time, the host’s voice was greatly amplified and rang out, and the lights in the auction house went out. The chatter and laughter subsided and the eyes turned to the host.
–Originally, we start with a simple rush, but the VIPs are in a hurry, so I’ll show you the first auction right away.
Something was already coming up on the podium.
I stared intently at the item. From now on, I had to focus on money and goods.
**
Rebecca stared as if possessed by the artwork that had been lifted onto the podium.
It was a pottery that I had seen several times in the church. However, its elegant curves and colorful colors make it indistinguishable from mass-produced models.
Deron said that the further back you go, the more valuables come out. If so, it means that the pottery that has been released now is the lowest-priced item at auction.
‘What the hell… .’
… … In fact, Rebecca had never even thought of coming to an auction. An auction was a luxury for her, who did not have a very prosperous childhood.
Besides, Rebecca, who had been thrifty and thrifty while living as a saint, couldn’t stand the luxury she was wearing now.
If Deron doesn’t wear clothes, he won’t be able to enter the auction. If I hadn’t been warned like that, I would have opposed the union.
If you sell these clothes and distribute them to the citizens, how many boats can you fill?
Her mind was full of thoughts of overspending. It was just a waste to spend so much money on clothes.
So, in her closet, she had only about seven clothes, excluding the clothes she was supposed to wear as a saint. Money has always been for the poor.
“Isn’t that calling for too much money?”
“It is dignity and prestige. It’s not about buying that thing, it’s about buying the price of that thing.”
Maybe that’s why she didn’t like Deron’s answer. So was the first pottery, and so was the thing that had just passed.
One gold is enough money for a family of 4-5 people to live without starving for two or three months. However, that painting is worth tens or hundreds of gold.
“What the hell is a noble family… .”
“Don’t you think that the nobleman is by your side?”
“You’re not in a position to say anything to me when you hear these words, are you?”
On the surface, they are lovers.
As Rebecca said that, she looked into Deron’s eyes. Obsidian can be seen through the mask. Eyes that are sculpted in a circle and feel like a work of art.
An appearance that is darker than necklaces or porcelain that come up on the podium, yet clearly reveals its appearance.
She hurriedly turned her eyes away. There was something on Deron’s face that drew people’s attention.
–200 gold. Is there anything wrong with this? Then, this ancient painting
The 12th customer has won the bid!
12 times. It was a number I had heard a while ago. Even if he had enough money, he was buying art at random.
That’s what Rebecca sees.
It was really a waste of money.
Her gaze moved dizzy.
“Twelve times. 12 times. ah?”
It was a woman wearing a golden lion mask. The light purple hair flowing through the mask was impressive.
If there was one thing that bothered me a little, the number 12 was also looking towards Deron and Rebecca.
She made eye contact with Number 12 for a moment, then looked away.
–500 gold. 500 gold. 500 gold. Taehodan (太虎丹) has been successfully bid for customer number 7!
While she made eye contact with Number 12, Deron had already purchased an elixir.
yellowish beads. However, its magical energy can be felt even from afar, so there is no need to doubt its efficacy.
“Is that the reason you wanted to be in the auction?”
“yes. Taehodan is often a rare commodity. I bought this because I thought there would be progress in my illness. It would be nice to be able to make the body stronger. It was cheaper than I thought.”
that’s cheap Rebecca looked at Deron with a slightly tired expression.
“Considering the efficacy of that elixir, it is on the cheap side.”
“It’s cheap though. How many barley buns for 500 gold?”
“Maybe, Mrs. Do you still eat barley bread? I wouldn’t even give you barley bread even in academics.”
Deron asked with a puzzled expression. She inflated her cheeks slightly and then groaned.
“That’s not what you mean.”
“Then that’s it. Take out some balloon-like balls.”
While saying that, Deron taps her cheek to let the air out. It was to imitate her lover, but Rebecca felt a little disgusted.
He and Deron seem to have completely lost their former memories.
What kind of attitude will Deron take if he recalls his past memories?
She was a little curious.
Deron did not participate in the subsequent auction. I don’t think I’m short of money, so did I really want to buy just one Taehodan?
The auction was moving calmly but passionately towards its climax.
And finally.
–You’ve been waiting a long time!
The item everyone has been waiting for has arrived.
–I don’t know how much we lost our jeans to get this item. It was a hard-to-find item, and I think all of you will know the rarity of this item!
With the host’s passionate tone, the sound of chains echoes through the auction house. Before long, the climax prize is ‘dragged up’ on the podium.
“… .”
Rebecca’s eyes widened. Her blonde hair, who wanted to shine brightly in the sunlight, had already lost its color, and her skin, white as snow, was cracked.
Nevertheless, a race that does not lose its original beauty and maintains its prestige.
When I first heard the story from Deron, I was skeptical, but the moment I saw it, Rebecca was convinced.
The wretched woman who has come up on the podium now is definitely an elf.
Elf-specific long ears perked up. Still, it makes it possible to predict just how frightened you are to withdraw.
–Because it’s a precious slave, I’ll start with a thousand gold!
Rebecca was startled and turned her head to Deron. Thousands of gold? Even if he had a lot of money, he felt like he wouldn’t be burdened with a thousand gold.
But the moment she turned her head, Rebecca couldn’t open her mouth any more.
Deron’s face.
His face was as cold as ever before.