Episode 206 fake (5)
While Lois was staring intently at the picture, the host continued with additional explanations.
“Lucia Bunt, the greatest diva of her time and an artist whom everyone praised highly. Carrie Berndt, the head of the Berndt family at the time, is known to have purchased Siren’s Tears for her lover and wife, Lucia Berndt. “Everyone please look here.”
The host’s hand pointed to Lucia’s neck in the picture.
Lucia, smiling gently, had a necklace of blue jewels hanging around her neck.
A small picture was projected large on the video behind the host.
“As you can see, the necklace currently on the auction house is the same as the one worn by Lucia Bunt.”
Again, the video showed a necklace being auctioned off.
“Originally, our organizers planned to auction off the necklace and the painting separately, but the seller who registered the item requested that the painting and the necklace be handed over to the same buyer. “For that reason, we have planned this special auction.”
After that, the host continued to talk about the Siren’s necklace and picture.
Meanwhile, Lois ignored the story and only looked at Carrie and Lucia in the picture.
‘Carrie, you bastard…’ … .’
His mouth was smiling.
‘It was successful… … .’
Carrie’s persistent courtship.
That was the result.
The image of lovers sending loving eyes towards each other.
Even though it was a picture from a long time ago, I could feel their deep affection for each other in it.
As someone who gave advice, how could I not be happy because I was able to see the fruits of my long-term unrequited love even now, 250 years later.
‘Well, that’s it… … .’
Lois’ gaze, with a happy smile, landed on the tears of the siren at the auction house.
‘perhaps… ‘Could that be a counterfeit?’
According to the host’s explanation, there were two main pieces of evidence that the necklace was Siren’s tears.
First, the fact that it was a gift from the last owner, Carrie Bunt, to Lucia Bunt.
Second, the certificate of Carrie Bunt’s appraisal was included.
Lois vividly remembered what Carrie had said at the time.
This means that it was appraised by the best appraiser.
And it was a story about the necklace he currently owns.
So what is that necklace on the auction house?
A hypothesis passed through Lois’ mind.
‘If Carrie got a similar necklace and lied to Lucia… … ?’
What if that led to a misunderstanding that the necklace was Siren’s tears?
‘It’s a very possible story.’
This increases the possibility that the necklace on the auction house is a fake.
‘But I guess I’ll have to get my hands on it first and see.’
Even if the necklace is fake, we must leave open the possibility that it is just one possibility.
Even if it was clear that it was a fake, Royce wanted to participate in this auction.
Something I want to own more than a necklace.
It was because of the portraits of Lucia and Carrie.
‘It’s nice to see you again like this, Lucia, Carrie.’
While Lois was staring at the portrait again, the auction began.
“The starting price is 500 gold. After that, it goes up by 50 gold.”
As soon as the auction began, the price began to soar.
“550, 600, 650, 700… From now on, we will raise the asking price to 100 gold.”
Even though it was a considerable amount, those with money constantly raised the price.
The value of the Siren’s Tears necklace was high, but other than that, the accompanying painting was also a work of quite high artistic value.
Since such items can be obtained all at once, those with money open their pockets generously.
Therefore, the price of the two items quickly exceeded 1,500 gold.
“and… … .”
Tania’s mouth widened at the fact that she spent 1,500 gold just to buy a necklace and a picture.
By the time the price reached 1,700 gold and the asking price was gradually fading away.
“Number 245, 1,800 gold!”
Lois lifted the number pad.
Tania looked at Lois in surprise.
“Seo, teacher?”
Tania had been with Lois until now and knew how much of a slob he was.
I was shocked to learn that Royce spent as much as 1,800 gold.
But now was the real beginning.
“Number 89, 1,900 gold!”
“Number 245, 2,000 gold!”
“Number 89, 2,100 gold!”
“Number 245, 2,200 gold!”
“Number 89, 2,300 gold!”
“Number 245, 2,400 gold!”
Number 89 and Lois continued to lift the number plate.
Just when Royce called for 2,600 gold.
“4,000 gold.”
A middle-aged woman’s voice rang softly throughout the auction house.
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“Pa, 4,000 gold for customer number 89!”
The host’s voice trembled at the unexpectedly high price.
Lois’ eyes turned to where the sound came from.
Although he was not visible, the voice he heard a while ago read as a provocation, saying, ‘If you want to call me somewhere else, call me.’
‘How?’
Are you telling me to try this now?
Lois was not one to avoid an oncoming fight.
Moreover, who are you?
There is probably no individual on this winter continent with more money than him.
‘Okay, let’s try something that makes money too.’
If you want to write something, try it once!
After making that decision, Lois held up the license plate and shouted.
“5,000.”
“… … ?!”
The commotion spread here and there.
Lois felt a thrill as she saw the host’s shocked gaze towards her.
‘This is it…’ The true taste of capitalism!’
This is why rich people spend money!
Moreover, the pleasure increased several times when number 89 did not respond for a long time.
“Five thousand! Got 5,000 gold. Is there anything else?”
Silence continues for a long time.
Lois flashed a rotten smile in the direction of number 89.
Pisik-.
A smile of perfect victory.
It was a pity for Lois that she couldn’t show this smile to number 89.
“5,000, 5,000, 5,000! Congratulations. “The Siren’s Tears and the Burnt Street Portrait were sold to customer number 245!”
When the highest winning bid of the day was determined, the host clapped his hands enthusiastically with a happy face.
“Wow, wow… … .”
Tania looked at Lois with eyes full of respect and awe.
Lois said with a slightly arrogant look on her face.
“This is how you spend money. “When you save, you can be frugal, but when you spend, you have to be generous!”
“yes!”
Tania nodded eagerly.
After a while, people came into the room where Lois was.
In the lead, the bald man looked at Lois and bowed deeply.
“Congratulations on your relationship with a good product, customer.”
The auction house manager repeatedly bows to Lois.
Meanwhile, as the people wearing white gloves carefully put down the items and left, the bald manager cautiously asked:
“If you tell me where you live, I will transport your items safely to your home.”
“Of course it’s not free?”
“Haha, if you only give me a small fee… … .”
“it’s okay.”
After saying that, Lois put the items into subspace.
In an instant, several picture frames disappeared and a large sack fell out of the empty space.
Lois gestured toward the manager.
“Check it.”
Gradually-.
It was a bag containing as many as 5,000 gold coins.
The manager was slightly surprised when the items suddenly disappeared and a bag of money fell from thin air.
He soon adjusted his expression and winked at his subordinates around him.
Then the subordinates whined and went out with bags of money, and returned shortly after.
The manager smiled at his subordinate’s whisper and bowed his head to Lois.
“Confirmation is complete. “It’s 5,000 gold.”
“It’s fast.”
“Haha, quick! exact! We can’t keep our customers waiting, and this is also one of our auction house’s great strengths… … .”
When he seemed to be going on for a long time, Lois raised her hand and cut him off.
“Ah, that’s enough. “Let me ask you just one question.”
“yes! “What are you curious about?”
“The things I bought… “Where did it come from?”
“… … .”
The manager looked perplexed at Lois’ question.
“… Due to our auction house’s business policy, information about the person who registered the item cannot be disclosed. sorry.”
“okay?”
Lois looked slightly regretful.
But that was all.
Anyway, as long as you get the item, that’s enough.
What does it matter where the source is?
He jumped up from his seat.
“Now that the deposit has been made, can I go now?”
“Are you planning to go already? There are still more good items scheduled to be auctioned… … .”
“I do not need.”
As the auction manager, I wanted to catch Royce, who wasted 5,000 gold, but I couldn’t because she had already done all her business.
“Okay, then let’s go take a look! “I would appreciate it if you could use my Demonia Auction House again next time!”
The manager followed me to the entrance of the auction house and saw me off.
That evening, I returned to my accommodation after receiving such a warm send-off.
“Roy! “We’re here!”
“They sell a lot of delicious food in front of here!”
“Teacher, look at this! “This is my first time seeing something like this!”
The twins and Kendrick, who enjoyed the festival until late at night, were filled with all kinds of food.
Excessive spending was evident just by looking at it, so Royce’s expression was crushed when she saw this.
“These… Save your money! “If you dig the ground, you’ll get money!”
Royce spent more money than anyone else that day.
After experiencing the true taste of capitalism for a brief moment, he returned to being the salty Lois.
* * *
two days later.
After enjoying the Manseon Prayer Festival for the rest of the day, Royce and his group boarded a ferry bound for the fall continent as scheduled.
It has been about three hours since the passenger ship bound for the autumn continent left Lufthagen Port.
The salty scent of the sea and the shining sunlight.
On the deck, Lois was observing the necklace she had bought a few days ago.
‘hmm… There’s nothing special about this either… … .’
The newly acquired Siren’s Tears showed nothing special, just like the existing ones.
‘I guess my hypothesis is correct.’
An appraisal from 250 years ago that came with the purchased Siren’s Tears.
Because it was so old, a lot of the letters on the appraisal were missing.
Judging by this, the possibility that this siren’s tears are fake has become even greater.
This made Lois’ stomach boil.
“… “Carrie, how much money did you spend on this bastard?”
Although the newly purchased Siren’s Tears was a pretty good necklace, it was not worth 5,000 gold.
If it weren’t for the portraits of Lucia and Carrie that came with it, I would have been scolded for a while for wasting my money.
After that, Lois, who had been looking at the necklace for a while, put it back into subspace and sighed.
“For now, I have no choice but to pray that at least one of them is genuine… … .”
When he was mumbling like that.
Gueez-.
Wow-.
Ugh-.
A dirty trio ringing in my ears.
Lois turned her gaze to the source of the sound and shook her head.
‘How is this…? It’s a scene I’ve seen many times before.’
No, to be exact, it was a bit different from the past.
At that time Fabro was alone, but now there were three of them.
“Ugh… “Wooweeeek!”
“Hey, blood, blood… Go over there and throw up… Because of the sound of you vomiting, I… Ugh… Guess.”
“Two, both of you, be quiet… Ouch!”
It didn’t take long for the Flame siblings and Ravina, who were so excited to board their first boat, to fall into that state.
Unlike the calm harbor, the rocking motion of the ship moving through the strong waves is almost like a roller coaster.
It was natural for the three people who were on a boat for the first time to feel upset.
At that moment, two shadows hissed past Lois.
“Kyahahaha!”
“Hahaha!”
The identity of the shadows is none other than twins.
They were running around the boat like crazy people, reliving past memories.
In this situation of total crisis, the only person Lois could trust was Finn.
“pin… “Don’t you think you can get to this point just by taking a boat?”
“… I think so.”
Finn nodded with an awkward expression in Lois’ sighing voice.
As Lois and Finn were looking at the twins’ backs moving away, a loud noise was heard again.
“Wow!”
“Kwaeeek!”
“Wow!”
“Wooweeeek!”
A dirty quartet mixed with the sound of waves.
Lois, who had been shaking her head, suddenly stopped.
‘for a moment… quartet? Why did you add one more?’
Are my ears wrong?
Lois’ eyes turned to where the dirty quartet had come from.
“… “What is that?”
Fortunately, there was no problem with Lois’ hearing.
One more person had already been added next to the flame siblings and Ravina hanging on the railing.
“Wow! “Wow!”
He, who was complaining more loudly than anyone else, slumped down and leaned against the railing.
Lois’ eyes widened slightly when she saw him.
“what… … ?”
The face of the man lying on the floor after climbing over the railing looked familiar.
It wasn’t that hard to remember who he was.
How could we forget that unique character?
A small murmur came from Lois’ mouth.
“… “You’re blind, right?”
He, who suddenly joined the vomiting concert, was none other than the character with the most narrow-eyed character that Tania had encountered a few days ago.
fantasy,
