Clap, Clap, Clap.
"The next item is the Sword of Magnus. This sword is from the Spessart Forest known for its great amount of mana, and because of that this sword possess mana that can be equal to an Imperial Knight."
"1000 silvers!"
"1100 silvers"
"2000 silvers"
"Okay! Our Sword of Magnus is owned by Mr. 20. Congratulations!"
Ugh, I was hoping for something interesting in this Slave Auction, but it happens that I was wrong. Well, it wasn't just the Slave Auction that piqued my interest; I thought I could spy on Father and meet the kid he liked.
Ever since Father went to the capital, he has been acting suspiciously. First, he came back home full of joy that was very rare for him. The usual Emperor Callis would be nagging all day about the problems he spotted while inspecting. Second, he ordered Helden to purchase children's dresses and toys which were unlikely to be mine or for Kye. Lastly, Father wanted to see this young lady again, given the fact that he dislikes children. He said they are annoying and noisy.
"Next is this slave that possessed a healing ability. It is rare to see a commoner to inherit the blessing of the Goddess. And, I like to add that his holy power can be nurtured to the level of a priest. The price will start at 1000 silver!" Heh! So, the Viscount searched for children with exceptional ability for his greed for money. He was more motivated than I thought.
"Father, will you purchase something in this auction?" I asked as I got bored watching the auction.
"Maybe, if there is something interesting. But I think it's impossible right now because I'm more interested in cutting the head of the Viscount."
"Let's wait. Perhaps, the last slave will amuse us."
Clap, Clap.
"Congratulations to Mr. 41. You can take this slave home!"
"Then, the next slave is…"
"Let's give a round of applause to Ms. 23! She can now have this young magician."
Clap, Clap.
"Next..."
"How fascinating. He is sold for 100 gold…"
I kept yawning the entire show. Hah! When will we attack this theater? I wanted to practice my swordsmanship with these pests. Execution of learning is better especially if your targets are rotten.
"And for our last item for today's auction..." At last! they will present their rare slave. Well, I do not have high hopes anymore. At the center of the stage, a tall glass covered in red fabric was presented. Viscount Hoffman was delighted as he drew his final card. On the other hand, all the guests were excited to see what was behind the red fabric.
"Please hold on to your seat and take a close look at the creature we believe only exists in our minds!"
Da-dum!
Viscount held the hem of the red fabric.
Da-dum!
It was like the moment went slow.
Da-dum-da-dum!
The red fabric swiftly fell on the ground; revealing its secret behind.
A Mermaid.
The mermaid was placed inside an aquarium, fast asleep. She appeared to be young based on her appearance. Her beautiful tail, which was covered in shimmering scales, and her lovely blueberry hair drew my attention. Even without the jewels attached to her body, she would blow away not only me but everyone else.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm glad to present to you the highlight of our show — THE MERMAID. The beauty hidden beneath the sea! Seeing you are all exhilarated, let's begin the bidding. The price will start at 5000 gold!"
"500 gold!"
"600 gold!''
"800 gold!"
Prices continued to rise. This is insane! I wasn't expecting Viscount's final item to be a real mermaid. But why do I have this sensation? I couldn't take my gaze away from that little mermaid. Should I participate in the bidding? Well, I don't need to participate. There will be a commotion later, so I'll take her with me. After that I need to build a larger aquarium in the palace and raise her. And, it is better to buy some fish so she will not feel lon—
"That's Brielle. Why do they have Brielle?!"
"Father?"