Chapter 53 - Frates Festival 6 (1/2)

Chapter 53 - Frate's Festival (6)

“You were quite bold in your actions, customer!”

It was Anywhere company’s veteran merchant Mycenae.It had been awhile, since they had met outside of a Dungeon.Mycenae slapped a file against her knee as she yelled out in agitation.

“I had no choice.”

“You had no choice?Bullshit!”

She was wearing an artifact that hindered recognition, so she looked a bit indinstict.However, Artpe and Mycenae knew each other very well, so they acted very familiar with each other.

The auction house also kept the identities of the participants a secret, so each of them were wearing a mask that also hindered recognition.

However, all they did was affect the outer appearances, so if one wanted to know the other’s identity, it could be discerned.

The auction, by its nature, couldn’t publicly reveal the identities of its participants.So everyone kept their eyes down as they participated with this unspoken understanding.

Artpe grinned as he asked her a question.

“So did you withdraw your items?”

“There is no way I could have pulled all of it out!....Fortunately, I was able to take off the ones that were going to be entered under my name beforehand.”

She called him a swindler and other bad names, but in the end, she obediently followed Artpe’s words.It was pretty cute.

When Artpe had a broad smile on his face, Mycenae pounded her chest as if she was about to suffocate from the frustration she felt.Soon, her eyes turned sharp as she made calculations.

“Didn’t you say you needed my items?Will you be purchasing my helm and halberd?”

“Nope? I don’t need it anymore.”

“I knew it’ll be like this!How did I end up in an exclusive contract with such a customer!”

Mycenae felt so indignant that she threw a tantrum in her seat.Her ears fluttered fiercely.He ignored Mycenae as he raised his head.The sun was setting, and the moon was starting to peek out.He caught the sight of a cloud that changed its outer appearance as the ownership of the sky exchanged hands.It was a really splendid sight.

However, when he brought his gaze down, he caught sight of the stage of the auction house.He saw the numerous people surrounding the stage.

“Ha.”

They were hiding their outer appearance with artifacts, and their faces were covered with masksHowever, they couldn’t hide their greed and madness.

He could see them so clearly that it was as if Artpe could grasp them with his hands.The curses looked like something that would detonate by itself.The fuse wouldn’t have to be lit.In his past life, Artpe had always been surrounded by such twisted beings.

They were disgusting and pitiful.

“You….Ah, you’ve probably seen this sight quite often.”

“You are being shameless by changing the topic like this….Yes, I’ve seen it so much that I’m sick of it.Still, I’m one of them.I’m just able to hide my greed a little bit better than them.”

“I like your honesty.Truthfully, I’m the same.”

They were currently sitting in the upper seats where only the VIPs amongst the participants could enter.

Artpe was invited here, because he had been instrumental in restoring the auction house.Before he knew it, Mycenae came and sat besides him.He had thought she had been exaggerating with her words about being a veteran merchant, but it seemed she held a pretty high position.

“Ooh-mmmm?”

For a long time, Artpe checked the seats around him.Mycenae tilted her head in puzzlement as she asked him a question.

“Where are the other two…..?”

“I don't know where they went.”

It was a lie.He knew where they were.He had worried they would go outside to fight a life or death battle.Fortunately, they had hidden themselves as they returned to the inn.They were probably resting right now.

Yes, their mission had ended.It was now Artpe’s stage.

······well, if he needed something from them, he just had to call them back.

“Hoo-hooht.That means I’ll have you to myself tonight.”

“Yes, it really is a great place for a date.”

Mycenae put on her business smile, and Artpe responded with a rotten smile. Mycenae laughed as if she knew meaning behind his words.Artpe looked behind her, and he caught sight of a woman sitting not too far away.

She wore a very fancy red butterfly mask.It could not hide her bewitching beauty······.

“······bbah-doo-doo-doohk.”1

It was the sight of Etna Carlyfate Mirecard, who was fully charged with anger.

“Heek.”

She had taken a big risk in giving him a warning.Instead of leaving the city, he was being shameless by coming to the most dangerous location within the city.Moreover, he was laughing it up besides a woman, so of course, she was angry!

“Uh, this might be dangerous.Someone might die.”

“Did you suddenly catch a fatal disease, customer?”

“I'm not talking about myself.I’m talking about ajumma.”

“Why me?”

Artpe quickly looked away from Etna, but he knew her gaze hadn’t faltered.He could feel her gaze on him.Soon, Mycenae picked up on the eyes upon them.

“You really are talented in picking up women….You really outdid yourself by getting such an amazing beauty.”

“If someone else hears you, they’ll be under the wrong impression.”

Of course, the most messed up part was that her words weren’t a mischaracterization of this situation.

No, he knew she loved Artpe in her past life, but even if he looked mature for his age, he was only a 14 year old brat!He was well aware that she had lived over several hundred years at the very least, yet she had her heart stolen by a 14 year old brat!Was that woman really of sound mind!

“What are the guards doing?They should be arresting such a woman.”

“Even at a glance, she looks really strong.Is she perhaps stronger than you?”

“Yes, a thousand of me could attack her at once, and we won’t be able to win against her.”

“If she is that strong, guards...no even a nation would be unable to detain her.…..huh?”

At his words, Mycenae’s eyes turned round.

“Does that mean that woman is a D…..”

“It is great that you are quick on the uptake, but you shouldn’t say it out loud.”

“My god.Does this mean this auction has Dem-ah-ooop-oop!”

“Quiet.”

As expected of a veteran merchant, Mycenae had quickly assessed the situation, and she expressed her shock.Artpe quickly put a hand over her mouth.If someone heard her, the timeline of the chaos that would erupt here would be accelerated.!

“Ooh-oop-oop! Oop!”