Chapter 101:
“Those who came late can participate!”
People’s attention was drawn to me with the commotion.
Just in case you didn’t know, I was wearing a cloak, so damn it.
If my face had been revealed in the midst of all these people, I would have been in trouble later.
I nodded my head as if it were my own home.
“Auctions?”
It wasn’t a bar. It was a place that ordinary people would not know.
Is that why he didn’t tell me where he went.
I hurriedly started looking for the one who had come instead of Viroid.
“Oh, hey! If you’re not going to participate, take a seat!”
I shuddered at the sharp voice.
What is he going to buy?
I saw the host holding it.
It was a very large and round object that was hard to see.
As if seeing me as a competitor, people busily raised their hands and called the employees.
But I think I saw that somewhere?
What’s this familiar feeling.
Rather, the atmosphere in here seemed rather harsh.
There were some people who were worried because they didn’t get their way, and some were brave and cursing.
“Sir Hessen.”
I called him out quietly.
He, too, stuck close to me because the atmosphere in the bar was strange.
“I don’t think this is just a bar.”
“That’s what I think. It’s like an auction, but it’s something that can’t be found on the market.”
“…Do you know what that is?”
I wasn’t sure, actually.
When I saw such a clear red light, I just thought of one thing.
A jewel that was kept in the Rubion family.
The source of the curse.
I didn’t expect to see it here.
“My Lady, I think you better get out of here quickly.”
“No.”
“…What?”
“I’m going to buy that.”
“Yes?”
Hessen came close to me and whispered as if he had heard it wrong.
“What are you going to do after buying that?”
“I have something to work on; if what I think is right, I really need it.”
” If it gets dangerous, we go out right away.”
“Don’t worry. No one else will be in a position to disclose what happened here anyway.”
Hessen nodded reluctantly.
“Then I will participate in the auction, and Lord Hessen finds the man who came instead of Viroid.”
“…I see. Be careful, OK?”
Ah, Hessen doesn’t know yet. If he knew what kind of power I had, he would be embarrassed.
Deciding to surprise him later, I focused on the auction.
“Yes, three million gold!”
The host smiled broadly.
It’s three million… It’s a big container. But everyone seemed to know the value of the jewelry.
I was rushing to death.
“Five million gold is out! Any more? This is the last jewel.”
The host encouraged more competition.
I wondered how much I should pay so that others wouldn’t be able to pass.
‘Ten million gold? No, that’s weak. Twenty million gold?’
I think everyone will be surprised by that.
The wealth I had accumulated was enough to buy a house.
The accessories were also successful, so the profit was huge.
Even the constant cost of repairs came in, so the money was amazing every month.
Recently, the price of accessories soared due to the suspension of supply.
I raised my hand and called the staff.
“Twenty million gold.”
“…What?”
“Didn’t you hear it? Twenty million gold.”
“Oh, I see!”
The staff quickly came to their senses and went to the host to show something.
“Twenty million gold! The highest price ever!”
His excitement intensified the buzz of the people.
“Any more?”
The host said there was no end to greed, but the host didn’t stop and kept waiting for the next batter.
Who can call more than twenty million gold without going crazy?
I crossed my arms and saw a red jewel.
I have to get my hands on that to find a clue to break Leon’s curse.
“Thirty million gold.”
“Thi-, thirty million gold came out!”
What? There’s someone who bid more than this?
I whacked and turned my head. There I saw Lord Hessen and the man standing.
The man in the cape was also looking at me.
‘It looks like someone from Viroid’s. How much money does he have?’
It was a huge mansion, but it was difficult for a high-ranking noble to have that much money.
I’ll have to find out when I go back home later.
I raised my hand and tried to call a bigger price.
But Lord Hessen hurriedly raised his hand to make an X.
‘Huh? What’s wrong with him?’
I crumpled my face as if I didn’t understand.
No matter how much it cost, I had to get my hands on the jewelry.
It may be the last chance to end Leon’s curse.
But Hessen shook his hand frantically and stopped me.
The man in the cloak who stood beside him slightly reclined his cloak and stared at me.
‘…Leon?’
Red eyes. Leon’s part that only I could see.
Only then did I put my hand down.
The host put the jewellery in a box as if he was disappointed.
“It’s been sold for Thirty million gold. Please come to the inside for number 25.”
Buyers were also protected with strict anonymity.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Hessen quickly approached me.
“My Lady, let’s go out for now.”
“Wait, why is Leon here?”
“I don’t know that. I found a man in a cloak…”
He looked equally confused.
I wanted to approach Leon right away and ask him.
‘They told us to find the person who was sent by Viroid, but why is Leon coming out here?’
No matter how you think about it, isn’t it strange?
Seeing that he was wearing a cloak and pretending to be someone else, he seemed to have a plan.
Perhaps Leon was chasing the traces of the Rubion family.
Then, by chance, he found out about jewelry auctions.
I, too, found the gem by accident.
I was relieved to see that Leon, not someone else, bought it.
“Let’s go out at once. I don’t think the one we’re looking for is here.”
“Ah, that’s it. He told me where he was.”
“Really?”
“I’ll be back, so you’d better get in the carriage.”
I tried to go with him, but Hessen strongly discouraged me.
As he opened the door and left the bar, the doorman grabbed Hessen by the shoulder.
“Why are you only the two of you coming out? Didn’t you say you were looking for someone from Viroid?”
“Oh, I found him, things are fixed.”
I smiled and handed the gatekeeper a bag of gold coins.
“This is a reward, so don’t be burdened.”
The gatekeeper nodded at the heavy pocket in his hand.
I passed him and went in front of the carriage, and asked Hessen again.
“Are you really going to go alone?”
“I’ll be in the carriage, stop where he is, get off, and bring him back.”
What? I guess it’s nearby.
I nodded. Are you saying he’s outside when it’s raining like this?
We caught Leon pretending to be Viroid’s person.
I think he got into an accident.
The carriage really came to a halt nearby.
“Please wait a moment.”
Lord Hessen got out of the carriage and into the alley.
The alley reminds me of old memories.
I stared at the carriage door with my chin clenched.
The door burst open with the sound of running.
A man lay fainted on Lord Hessen’s shoulder.
“…This isn’t Viroid, right?”
“It’s unfortunate, but he is.”
Only then did I shake my head in shocked.
“He is hidden, but he smells so bad.”
“…Where the hell did you pick him up?”
“I found him in a pile of trash.”
“I think I know.”
I felt like I knew whose work it was just by hearing it.
He seems to have taken Viroid’s invitation and entered the bar.
I sighed as I looked at Viroid, who was still unconscious.
“Just go with what we’ve discovered for now. That way, it’s easy to get inside.”
“What? Are you really going to take him to the mansion?”
“Yes, Leon will come to me anyway. For now, I must deal with what is in front of me.”
Anyway, it was a good opportunity because we were going to buy the house that Viroid offered.
If we say I saved him who fell down after being attacked, the servant will open the door without a doubt.
What can he do when he’s unconscious.
When I put my finger on his nose, he was breathing well.
“Let’s go quickly. Time has been delayed more than I thought.”
It looked like it was going to be a mess when I got home.
If he ask me what I’ve been doing, I’ll have to show him the house contract so I won’t be caught.
It won’t take long to get into my father’s ears anyway.
It is said that a woman of the Velois family wandered around the city. Said that she came to see the house in a carriage.
Hearing this kind of story might make him sit and scold me all day.
“Ugh.”
Viroid sounded a little bit awake.
I changed the color of my face and made a fuss.
“Are you awake, sir Viroid?”
“Hey, this is… who are you! Are you trying to kidnap me!”
“Oh, you misunderstand. I saved you who was lying on the street.”
“I…was lying on the street.”
He still seemed to be in and out of his mind.
If he is conscious, they may not let us into the house because they are wary of us.
I blinked at Hessen.
He struck Viroid on the nape of the neck with the blade of his hand so quickly that it could not be seen, knocking him out.
We’re very well-coordinated at times like this.
