Chapter 100:
Leon’s eyes narrowed with the humming crowd.
“Well, you’ve waited a long. The jewel that comes from the Rubion family, now the last one left!”
The host carefully lifted the jewels and examined the faces of the people.
His eyes were quick as if he was measuring whether they bought it or not.
“We will start the auction now. Raise your hand if you want to buy.”
It was a pretty simple way.
He was worried that someone who was not invited would be found out if the process was carried out in another way.
When he saw the people, they started to raise their hands one by one.
Leon watched their bidding method.
People who appeared to be employees approached those who raised their hands and delivered something.
They seemed to write down the amount there.
It won’t come and go in the beginning anyway.
If he wait a little longer, he’ll have a chance.
From the gatekeeper’s behavior, the owner of the invitation he took away looked quite big.
‘Then it’s right to step up at the end.’
He stared at the red jewels among the busy people.
He didn’t mean to find all five. If he get one, he’ll know the source.
The unexpected income seemed to solve things quickly.
‘I’ll have to give Caven a prize when I get back.’
That way, it will be easier for me to move around for a while.
* * *
“I’m sorry, but you can’t go in today.”
“…Why?”
When I came to see the second house, I was being halted at the door.
Lord Hessen and I stared blankly at the butler.
“The master is away today.”
“Don’t you know that once the house is sold, people can come to see it at any time?”
I revealed my displeasure.
Although the butler looked troubled, he never opened the door.
The exterior was so my taste that I didn’t want to go back.
“I’m thinking of buying the house, so please guide me.”
So I snapped.
I’m going to buy it, but he’s going to kick me out?
“I’m sorry. It is difficult now.”
He’s kicking me out.
In addition, the butler added “I’m sorry” to the beginning like a machine.
I squinted my eyes.
Looking at the shining exterior even in this weather, I could see what the inside would be like.
“I’ll just see what’s inside and come out.”
“I don’t think so.”
Why on earth can’t I. There’ll be expenses, all the time anyway.
You think I’m gonna steal something?
It hurt my pride to be treated as a strange person in this outfit.
‘What’s inside?’
At this point, I became curious.
If there’s no reason to not enter the house, why stop us.
I was introduced to a real estate agent!
It was raining like this, but it was unfair to think about coming all the way here and not seeing it.
“Where is the landlord?”
“…I can’t tell you that.”
“You’re difficult”
The mansion looked even prettier with the obstacles. That’s exactly how I felt now.
“I’ll double the price.”
“…What?”
“I’m in a hurry right now. I heard the agent anyway, and he said you will be away for a few days.”
I raised my head and spilled the butler.
Once I saw something I liked, I couldn’t see anything else.
If it’s not good inside, the story will be different.
“Yes, that is true.”
“Well, your attitude is very unreliable. Did you lie to me?”
“No! I can really vacate the house in a few days!”
The butler waved his hands and glanced at the door.
“You know that, don’t you. I’m a butler, so I can’t open the door carelessly.”
“Then tell me where the owner is. I’ll go and get permission.”
“Ha, but…”
Oh, you’re such a strict person.
I didn’t have much time.
The opportunity cost was too high to go back and forth to the capital like today.
That’s why I’m trying to finish it at once.
“You must have heard of the Velois family.”
“Ve, Velois…!”
The butler’s hand trembled.
Yes, this reaction was not strange because we are known to commit evil acts.
He probably even know that we’re stuck with the royal family.
“I am not very patient. You’ve heard it well.”
“Well, then…Go to the bar downtown!”
“…A bar?”
No, he didn’t say much, so I thought it might be a secret place.
A bar all of a sudden.
My forehead narrowed to a temple.
“You’re not lying to take me out of here, aren’t you?”
“It’s true! If you go where this sign is, you’ll find him.”
“…It’s gonna be quite difficult if you’re lying.”
“Yes, yes! Of course!”
The butler nodded furiously.
Hessen clicked his tongue at me for making threats casually.
“I don’t know if I should like it because this father and daughter look alike day by day…”
“I can’t help it. I don’t want to walk in vain.”
“Why don’t we just go to the next place?”
“I love this place.”
“I also rank it number one here, but things are not going well, so please come and see the last place.”
Hessen had a point.
We don’t have to go to the trouble of meeting the landlord.
“Well, do this. If we don’t like the third house, why don’t we go to the place where the landlord is?”
“Yes, let’s do that.”
Having reached a compromise with Hessen, I climbed into the carriage with regret.
It didn’t feel very good to be in a carriage speeding through the rain all day.
“…I think I’m going to get motion sickness.”
“So do I.”
“You’re lying”
Hessen was sitting in the carriage in a straight posture, indifferently.
How can he do that when I’m shaking like this.
There’s no other than Hessen that doesn’t shake.
“How much longer do we have to go?”
“We’ll be right there.”
It really wasn’t long before I stopped in front of a mansion.
It wasn’t bad because it was Hessen’s list.
But I had already left my heart in the second mansion.
“…From the look on your face, you’ve made up your mind for the second time.”
“Yes, it must be the second.”
“What would you do if you didn’t like the inside?”
“That can’t be. It’s gonna be all right. I can get the answer just by looking at the outside.”
Can’t you tell how much it cost just by looking at the materials used in the construction.
The location wasn’t bad either.
Of course, it was better the first when considering the distance from the royal family, but more importantly, accessibility.
“The second one seemed difficult for an assassin to get into.”
“…Are you okay these days?”
“Of course. I’m just going to be careful because I think there’s a lot of enemies.”
Somehow, Hessen’s eyes looking at me with pity.
“Did he say it was a bar? Let’s go now. I’ll have to meet the landlord and ask him to let me see the inside.”
“What if he say no.”
“What can’t be done? I say you buy twice as much.”
He said he would definitely sell the decemt house and vacate it within a few days.
It meant that he had to go somewhere in a hurry.
‘I don’t care what the reason is, so it’s okay, if only he let me see the inside of the house.’
Hessen quietly climbed into the carriage, perhaps knowing full well that he could not stop me.
“…Oh, I wish there was anything else besides a carriage.”
“Teleporting is prohibited in the capital city by law.”
“Leon always do”
“Isn’t he from the tower. They are an independent organization.”
That’s true.
I nodded and leaned back.
As soon as the carriage started, it made my stomach ache again.
* * *
What day is it today?
Why is everyone saying no.
I sighed at the gatekeeper.
“Why can’t I go into the bar?”
“You are not allowed in today.”
“There’s also a loud noise inside. Can’t I come in?”
“Yes, only those who are invited can enter today.”
What kind of bar is this tricky.
Isn’t it shabby that it’s a place where you pay a lot of money to drink?
“I will pay any amount.”
“It’s difficult. Go back.”
What an inflexible gatekeeper.
From the look of his face, it seemed that he would never let me in.
“Then find me a person. I have to meet a man named Viroid urgently.”
“…What’s with him? I know he sent his subordinate today because he had an urgent matter.”
“What, he’s not here?”
I remembered servant.
…Does he lie?
“Then call the subordinate for a moment. I have something to ask.”
“Oh, damn. Why would someone you know do this?”
The gatekeeper’s expression darkened. It seems that the little me is really annoying.
It’s funny because a young girl comes to the bar and is begging to be let in.
I grinned at Lord Hessen.
“From the Velois family. You must have heard of it, and if it’s a bar, don’t you know where the things that are flexible come and go?”
“…If it’s the Velois family.”
The gatekeeper’s expression changed in an instant.
IIt seemed to be working quite well because he had a history of working in the darkworld.
The gatekeeper showed a difficult attitude and soon stepped aside.
“I don’t know how you came here, but just this once. He come in the same cloak, so find him.”
I nodded.
What kind of bar did they open for them to be so sarcastic?
How delicious and expensive are the alcohol they sell?
Hessen and I struggled into the bar. And there was an unexpected situation unfolding.
