Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy

249 – Kyoto Samgul_2

The interior of the auction house that we somehow arrived at felt like a giant colosseum split in half combined with an opera house.

To be more precise, there was a huge stage at the very front, seats were arranged on the opposite side of the stage, and on the walls at the ends of those seats, there were individually divided balcony seats on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors, so that one could look down from above.

“Come quickly. It’ll probably start soon.”

As I was looking at the inside view from the entrance, Marie gestured from a little distance away.

“Aren’t you going in here?”

“That’s the general admission area, and our seats are in the VIP room, so we have to go up to the 7th floor.”

Marie pointed to the elevator located a short distance from the entrance.

“VIP room?”

“Huh? What’s the problem?”

“no.”

He shook his head.

It was easy to forget about Marie since she didn’t really show off at Laplace Academy and just acted like a normal student.

The essence was that she was the second daughter of the Lindbergh Group, one of the ten groups of the American Holy Empire.

Even though this was a place where you couldn’t enter without proving your bloodline or ability, it was an auction house in a small country in the East, and most of the people there were from that country.

Of course, even if the national flavor is added according to the setting, the national power is pumped up by 4~5 levels from the original standard.

The first place was still America, or rather the Holy Empire of America, the owner of the land flowing with milk and honey in the American continent.

Therefore, few could overcome her background.

Among the average people in South Korea, it can be said with certainty that only the leaders of the top five guilds, S-class heroes, and those in the top ten of the public service hierarchy are higher than her.

Even if she had presented the same ticket, it was clear that the organizers, unless they were stubborn, would not treat her on the same level as other people.

It could be seen as natural that a special room would be assigned.

“What are you doing? Aren’t you coming?”

After a brief pause, Marie urged him again.

“I’ll go.”

It didn’t matter whether it was a VIP room or a regular seat.

Rather, the VIP room was a bit more comfortable for later work.

It’s a VIP room, so Marie and I will be alone. There’s no way we’ll be together with other people.

Anyway, at Marie’s urging, I walked next to her, got on the elevator, and went up to the 7th floor.

The VIP room on the 7th floor of the auction house that we arrived at.

It looked like a suite in a famous five-star hotel.

The spacious room had gorgeous decorations, a large bed, and next to it was a small remote control that could be used to make calls and perform various functions.

Another thing that was different was that there were circular magic tools hanging at the top and bottom of the center of the room, which showed the inside of the auction house, the status of the auction, and the items currently being auctioned in a hologram-like manner.

“That’s amazing.”

“Really? I’m not sure.”

So let’s let out a little exclamation.

Marie reacted as if it was no big deal.

Perhaps this did not seem to make much of a difference to her.

No, if you look closely, there’s a slight blush on her face, and one corner of her mouth is subtly turned up.

He was happy, but he seemed to be holding back, as if he shouldn’t show it.

“No, that’s really great. And I know it was a bit much to ask you to take me to this auction, but thank you for listening.”

“It’s nothing, it’s nothing.”

“Thank you anyway.”

He held Marie’s hand and expressed his gratitude over and over again.

But I had shortened the distance between myself and Marie for this purpose.

It is true that thanks to this, I can now easily take things without the hassle of going around in circles.

There were some interruptions, but that’s a different matter, how can I not be grateful for this?

I was a person who could express gratitude even to tools.

[Before we begin the 57th Aksha Auction, I will explain the auction’s process and rules. First, this auction will be held in a competitive bidding format until the successful bidder is determined…]

After expressing their gratitude, a hologram in the center of the room revealed a black-suited host, who began to explain the auction.

**

‘There is only one thing to do. Just somehow win the bid on one of the items I mentioned. Then I will release ‘that’.’

That’s easier said than done.

The product the monster was talking about was beyond his budget.

‘If you don’t like it, let’s end it here.’

More than anything, Jang Il-jun valued his own life.

Whether it’s fame or fortune, you can only enjoy it while you’re alive, and even if you get cursed at, it’s all for nothing when you’re dead.

And once I got out of here, I could probably ask for help.

That’s why I nodded my head, saying that I would somehow win the bid in order to survive.

‘Then you agree.’

I don’t agree with that at all.

If I just get released from here, I’ll definitely…

‘…’

But even after being released, I couldn’t do anything.

Even when I tried to ask for help, it was as if there was glue on my mouth, and I couldn’t open my mouth to talk about the threats.

Also, my breathing gradually became difficult and my vision gradually became blurred.

For a moment, the word death flashed through my mind.

I don’t know how this is possible, but isn’t supernatural power something that is inherently irrational and incomprehensible?

I had to follow his words until I could release the unidentified power he had given me.

That’s why Jang Il-jun entered the auction house.

[No more? Then I’ll call three times and finish. 7 billion, 7 billion, 7…]

“Fuck…”

7 billion?

No, I have to call it again, it’s 7.5 billion.

My hands and feet were shaking.

What kind of money is this?

How did you earn money while living as a hero?

But to survive, Jang Il-jun closed his eyes tightly and pressed the monitor panel in front of him.

[7.5 billion came out.]

But inside, a thousand fires were boiling.

But if it ends here…

[7.5 billion 7.5 billion… 8 billion came out.]

“uh…!!!”

The amount being called again.

Jang Il-jun’s body shook unconsciously and he almost screamed.

‘What kind of kid is that!!!’

What kind of guy would burn 8 billion on a magic tool like that?

The fair price is 5 billion.

I felt wronged, resentful, and angry.

[8 billion 8 billion 8…]

But Jang Il-jun closed his eyes again at the count of death.

It had long since exceeded its budget.

But if it’s not enough, you can borrow money, and if you can’t get a loan, you can even borrow money from your cousin’s cousin.

This auction is not structured so that payment is made immediately after the winning bid; payment must be made within 3 days from the winning bid date.

[8.5 billion came out. 8.5 billion 8.5 billion 8… 9 billion came out.]

…

I closed my eyes again.

[9.5 billion came out.]

[10 billion has been raised. From this issue onwards, we will proceed in units of 1 billion.]

I closed my eyes again.

[11 billion came out.]

[12 billion…]

Close your eyes again…

“What kind of kid is that!!!!!!!!!”

At the end of the third row of general seating at the Seoul branch of the Aksha Auction House in South Korea.

A class A hero has a seizure.

**

“What’s going on?”

Marie tilted her head in puzzlement as the hologram briefly went black with a loud shout.

‘What’s going on?’

It was just one of the many baits that was struggling to survive and when it got to a point where it couldn’t handle it, it ignited.

But I pretended not to know and acted coy.

There was no reason to tell you and there was no need to tell you.

“Okay, what’s going on?”

The operation went much more smoothly than that.

It would have been expected that there would be disturbances around this time.

It was just a case of the bait colliding with each other to deceive, causing a fire.

‘Did you decide to go straight to get the stuff?’

Since you’re a regressor, you probably know where the items are.

I’m sure you know what I want.

Moreover, since there is teleportation, stealing items is a breeze.

Then, it is possible that he was just preparing to take the items all at once later rather than fighting with me.

But you know that when an item disappears, the scale of the auction is such that there will be an unprecedented uproar.

Moreover, the object is equipped with a device for location tracking.

There was no reason to risk going against the true owner of this auction house.

Of course, as a regressor, there may have been a way to do it without taking on the risk.

[how is it?]

[Question…no problem.]

[Yes, it’s the same.]

That’s why I asked Cheon-Gyeon and Cheon-Eum, who were watching Yukina, about her situation.

The only answer I got back was that they were not moving from the dormitory.

‘Hmm.’

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t come up with an answer.

When things come into my hands, I will know how they will be used.

How can you be so relaxed?

‘Is there something?’

Surely they won’t let me off easy this time.

It was ambiguous.

If you look at Yukina’s behavior so far, she will never let it go.

I had no idea what he was up to.

As I was thinking deeply for a moment, Marie approached me with a puzzled look on her face.

“What’s wrong?”

“No, nothing.”

“Really? I don’t think so.”

“It’s really nothing. Isn’t this room better soundproofed?”

I pulled that Marie towards me.

“Soundproofing? Well, it’s a VIP room, so it should be fine, right?”

“okay?”

Then it seemed like there would be no problem.

He approached the bed, holding Marie in a princess-like sitting position.

First of all, it is a provocation.

Seeing as she came to the VIP room in the first place, Marie must have expected something like this to some extent.

“Seong, Seonghyun?”

Marie began to look visibly flustered, as if she had guessed what I was going to do.

“It’s okay.”

I guess it’s okay.

It’s all bait.

Coming here and preparing dozens of baits were all fake.

They are fakes for the real one.

Now that the preparations were done, it was time to look at the numbers.

If it doesn’t move, that’s fine, but if it does move…

“Light, turn off the light.”

Marie’s trembling voice slowly tickled my ears.