"We're almost at the Horikiri Auction House. Mike, please hold this." Yuna took out a shiny blue card from her handbag. She took Mike's hand and put it there.
"What card is this, Yuna?" Mike looked at the card, then at Yuna.
"That's for you, please take care of it because you are the one who will pay for everything. We will be buying many kinds of resources at the auction shop and the real auction later. That blue diamond card has a balance of three hundred million yen." Yuna explained that calmly.
Mike widened his eyes in surprise. For some reason, that blue card suddenly felt so heavy. It was not from anything but because of the responsibility and value that Yuna entrusted to him.
That blue card was equal to three hundred million yen for the world's sake! Nearly three million dollars!
*Thud*
Mike's hand fell into Yuna's lap.
"Hm? What's wrong?" Yuna looked at her lap, then at Mike.
"No, it's nothing. I just feel it's too heavy to carry. I just need to keep this blue card during the auction, right?" Mike retracted his hand. He reconsidered where he needed to keep the blue card with absolute security.
"En, you'll pay for everything later with that. That card is for you, Mike." Yuna smiled in amusement to see Mike's innocent behavior. For some reason, she felt it had its unique charm. Such a trait was too rare in this world of falsehood and deceit.
"You- Yuna, do you intend to give me big trouble with this blue card? I feel unsafe to keep this much money, really and honestly, I feel like I will be targeted by criminals or robbers." Mike now dared not keep the blue card for Yuna. The truth and what he had in mind was different now.
"Hehe, it's okay, you don't have to keep that much money. I'm sure the three hundred million will run out, or maybe we need more after the entire event auction is over. The Horikiri Clan is renowned as one of the largest resource holders in this country, you know? I want to get some hard-to-find resources and rare treasures.
You are my 'fake' boyfriend. Of course, you will be the one who will pay for me, right? Just don't let anyone know. For your identity, Kisa will arrange it tomorrow morning. For now, you are Mike, my mysterious boyfriend. Your identity is a secret." Yuna pushed Mike's hand into his chest. She didn't want Mike to return the card to her.
"Understood." Mike nodded and swallowed his saliva nervously. He decided to put the blue card in his shirt's inner pocket.
"Ah, we've arrived at the Horikiri Auction House." Asako put her hands together while staring out the car window.
Mike glanced outside too. What he saw was only a magnificent mansion with many luxury cars parked in the courtyard. There wasn't even a signboard or any place names.
Although confused, Mike concluded that it was a secret resource shop and hidden auction house disguised as a magnificent mansion. After all, it was not for the public. Only the chosen ones were allowed to come to this kind of place.
"Mike-sama, please look at the silver bugatti over there. It belongs to Austin Marsh, or here, it becomes Marsh Austin." Kisa nudged Mike and pointed toward the parking lot. After that, she pointed towards the entrance of the mansion. "And the silver-black haired man over there is the person in question. He and his circle of friends are waiting for us. Are you ready?"
"I'm ready to face anything." Mike clasped his hands in prayer, and he pressed his forehead against it. "O, the Goddess of Fate and Fortune, please bless me with your grace."
Mike wasn't aware that what he was doing had an impact on other people as well. Yuna covered her mouth in surprise. She once again realized that this boy was serious about getting involved in solving her problems.
"We're here. Allow me to open the door for you." Alfred stopped the car and reminded. After saying that, he got out of the driver's seat to open the passenger door.
One by one, the Kisaragi Clan's members got out of the limousine. Yuna put her hand on Mike's arm and looked into the latter's eyes. "You already know what you need to do and what to avoid, right?"
"You can put your trust in me, my dearest, Yuna. I just need help identifying people because I don't know anyone other than our group." Mike patted the hand on his arm.
"Alright, I'll bet on you with complete trust then. Worry not, I'll help you with that when you need to know the other party. Please come down first and lead me." Yuna blushed slightly to see Mike's confidence.
Mike's development was impressive, and again, she could no longer call Mike an inexperienced boy even if it was only in her mind. Yuna had no idea what Mike learned from Kisa for 150 minutes, but she liked it.
Right after Mike got off the limousine, he waited for Yuna too. Then, he offered his hand to Yuna with the smooth motion of a gentleman. "If you please."
Yuna just smiled faintly and put her delicate hand on Mike's hand. She held Mike's hand until she got out of the car, then she put her hand on Mike's arm as he offered it.
"Have a nice evening~" Asako grasped her hand in a maid's polite manner.
"Hmm?" Mike glanced sideways to notice that Asako, Isei, and Alfred didn't seem like they were going inside. The three of them were still standing beside the limousine.
"You're not coming with us?" Mike asked confusedly.
"My apologies, we are on duty to assist you from outside. You have three stunning girls who will accompany you, Mike-sama. Have a nice evening~" Asako smiled as she answered.
Mike knew there was something else behind it, but he didn't have to dig more if anyone didn't inform him anything. He just nodded and replied with polite good wishes. Then, he led Yuna to the mansion's entrance. Kisa and Yukiko followed closely behind.
The arrival of Yuna's group attracted the attention of many people, especially the group of six near the entrance. The black-haired man with a hint of silver on top clicked his tongue to look at the man who was with his ideal girl.
Everyone who saw Yuna at that moment had one thing clear in their minds. The Kisaragi Clan leader and the owner of the Kisaragi Group came with a handsome man, and with such closeness!? Was this what she was going to do to announce her perfect boyfriend to the world?
Right near the entrance, Mike stopped his steps, and so did Yuna. Six people blocked their way as if Yuna's group were not allowed to pass no matter what.
"Good evening, Yuna-chan. I see, you managed to find a punk to serve as your fake boyfriend this night, huh?" Austin greeted with a friendly smile, but only to Yuna, not the man beside her. He frowned and smiled mockingly.
A moment later, he took out a black card and shook it in his hand. "Hey you rancid bum, tell me your name and who are you? You're quite brave, huh? What Yuna-chan has given you? Money? I'll give you this black card. It's worth twenty million yen, but you need to get out of here immediately."