When I stepped out onto the black market street, I was surprised at how many people there were .

　There are so many people?　I mean, it's huge!
　It's called a city, but it's big enough to be called a city.
　It's an underground town, but the streetlights make it feel like a city at night.

　In such a town, there were many suspicious shops lined up in a row.

　If you check out the apothecary, you can find out more at ......
　The Blood of Hydra.
　Some say it's the most deadly poison in the world.
　The slightest inhalation of the vaporized material will kill you.

　Incubus Blood.
　It's the strongest aphrodisiac in this world, along with the blood of succubus
　It has specific effects on women and should be used with extreme caution

　The Tears of Mermaids
　A mermaid's tears
　Tears shed when you're happy and when you're sad have different benefits.
　When you're happy, you drink and all your diseases and injuries are cured.
　When you're sad, drink and you'll die instantly.
　These tears were shed at a sad time.

　All of these things would get me arrested immediately if they were sold on the ground .
　I mean, I'm wondering how you got all of them: .......
　It's a ridiculous price, and I know it was a lot of work.

　I left the apothecary, hoping that these potions wouldn't end up in someone else's hands .

　The next place I went was a magician's shop.
　I wondered what kind of magic tools they couldn't sell on earth, so I decided to go in.

　There were three magic tools displayed prominently.

　The Sword of Madness.
　People equipped with this will start slashing everything in their eyes like crazy.
　All stats when equipped are tenfold.
　Creator: unknown

　The Demon Summoner.
　It connects the demon world and space and summons a large number of powerful demons!
　It breaks after one use.
　Creator: unknown

　The Music Box of Coma
　Anybody who hears the sound of this music box will fall asleep!
　Note that once the sound starts, it never stops for half a day!
　Creator: unknown

　They were all magic items, according to the appraisal.
　But they're all bad if they're used.

　Maybe the store knows that, too, and the prices are set ridiculously high.
　I don't think there's anyone who can buy this ...... even a nobleman can't afford it.
　Well, maybe it's a product I don't intend to sell.

　With that in mind, I left the store.

　As I thought, this city is very dangerous. ...... There are too many dangerous items for sale.
　Before we destroy this city, we must prevent these dangerous medicines and magic items from reaching the earth .......

　As I was walking around thinking about this, I saw a large building.
(Anna, what's that?)

It's a black market auction house. Rare items from all over the world are collected, and the rich and famous from all over the world attend for it.

(There's an auction, too: ....... (What's for sale?)

(It varies . Unusual weapons, potions, magic items, and the most popular one seems to be slaves.

(I see. ....... (What are the requirements for participation?)

(You must have your membership card to attend. We have to cover our faces.

Okay. Well, then, I guess I can join you.
　Well, I'm not going to join in, that would make me an accomplice.

　I'll just go in anyway.

　As I approached the entrance of the auction room, two soldiers in armor were blocking the entrance.
　It's hard to get inside without touching these two: .......

　With that in mind .
May I see your membership card, please?

What?
　Can you see me?

　But it's not.
Is that all right?
　A man in a rather flashy mask was showing his membership card to a soldier.

"Yes, sir. That's all right. Then here you are.
　The soldier checked his membership card and gave it back to the man to clear the way.

　Oh, a chance!
　I managed to get inside with a man.

　When I got inside, the auction was already underway.
"A million vectors!

A million vectors!

1,200,000 vectors!



1.3 million vectors!
　Just then, two men were competing with each other, shouting loudly .
　Neither of them had lost an inch, and they were competing in hundred thousand increments .

　Would one of these two men win at this point?
　And if you're wondering: ......
"Three million vectors!
　The guy who came in with me quickly raised the price.

""......"
　This shut us both up.

'Yes, we have a deal!　Three million vectors, Mr. One Hundred and Five!
　Awesome . One vector is about $30, so this guy went in and spent $90 million right away .
　I wonder where he is rich: .......

Next, I am a slave. Her gender is female. Her race is human, her age is 16, and her name is Sierra Morando. Some of you may have recognized her name by her name, but she is the daughter of the Morland family, the duke family of the Kingdom of Alvar.
　The one who came out on stage after being introduced was a very beautiful woman.

"Oh~
　The hall was thrown into a stupor .

''I heard that you were kidnapped while traveling to King's Landing from the estate, was the rumor true? ......

I would give anything to have that beautiful woman.

'd*mn it ....... If you leave more money on the table ......
　The audience was in high spirits.

　Meanwhile, Siera, who was standing on stage as an auction item, was trembling with fear.

　I'd like to help her, but it's a little difficult to ......
　There's nothing you can't do with transference, but there's a chain wrapped around your leg to prevent you from escaping. .......

　By the time I transition over there, cut the chains, and transition to the castle, they'll see my face .......
　I mean, people know I can use the transition, so even if I hide my face, they'll know it's me: .......

　It's no use. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
　I've decided to give up and see who will buy her.

'Then we'll start at two million vectors.
　Sixty million from the start or ...... that's how much she's worth.

Three million vectors!

Four million!

Five million!

Seven million!

Ten million will do.

Twelve million!

Fourteen million!

Fifteen million!
　interchangeable
　interchangeable
　interchangeable
　interchangeable
Thirty million!

"......
　A heated battle ensued, and it looks like the forty-sixth man has won.
　Of course, we can't tell who it is because he's wearing a mask.

''Yes, it's decided. Thirty million vectors and forty-sixth man.
　About $900 million....... Is that a low price for a duchess or ...... high for a duchess?

'd*mn it. I didn't realize it would be so high.

It's no use. The 46 is the head of the Morland family himself. He would have given all his money to save your daughter.
　Huh?　Was it?

Yeah, well, that's no use. There's no way I'm going to be able to beat the entire duke family's fortune .
　So, it looks like Ms. Sierra's gonna be okay to go home.
　Yeah, I'm glad I didn't have to do anything.

　Anyway, people can tell who you are even if you're wearing a mask.
　You shouldn't think you're okay wearing a mask.

Then that's the last item for today. I'm sure many of you came here today for this.　Today's centerpiece, the illusory magical gemstone, is here.
　With the introduction of the facilitator ...... something familiar was brought in.

(Hey, aren't those the magic stones I poured my magic power into?)

Yes. The magical stone is filled with the magic of Master Leo.

(Is that the highlight of the day?)

(Yes . (I don't think Leo-sama knows this, but magical stones with that much magic in them are never on the market.)

(Yes, it was: ......)
　We've got to take better care of this.



Although it is an ordinary magical stone, it is a magical gemstone with a luster and magical power that is said to be fantastic. Normally, it would have been sold at an auction on the ground, but due to a special reason, it will be sold here.
　Is there a problem?　What's so special about my magic stone?

I'm pretty sure they can't get it off the ground because it's stolen.

Yeah, yeah. Wouldn't that have been a hell of a lot of money if it was on the ground?
　The guys who helped me figure it out.
　So it was stolen.

Do you know when it was stolen, Anna?

(No, that one was apparently stolen after Master Leo sold it at the material store.)

The milliner?　(Oh, by the way, I sold it to get mithril when I was little.)
　I think it was ten white gold coins .
　It was about $30 million or so ...... Maybe it was really more than that: .......
　The material guy's dad, you tricked me because I'm a kid, didn't you?

I don't think this place is all that different. Didn't you notice?　That there are so many women in this hall today.

Yeah, that's for sure . If you ask me, there's a lot of women with you: ......
　When I was reminiscing about my dad at the material store, I heard that conversation from my uncles.

　Sure, if you ask me, I feel like that .......
'You'll definitely get that one, won't you?'

Yeah, okay.

"Darling, I need that one.

Yeah, we'll take care of it.

　I only had to look around to hear that.
　This is going to be another heated battle.

"Then we'll begin with 5 million vectors.
　Starting at $150 million: ....... Is my magic stone worth that much?
　Just as I was thinking about that, the auction started.

"Ten million vectors!

Twenty million!

Thirty million!

Thirty-five million!

40 million!

Fifty million!

Sixty million!
　Maybe it's because there's a woman next to me, but the guys are saying higher and higher prices .
　I wonder how high it's going to go from here: .......

'A hundred million!'

"......
　Everyone in this room turned to the man who said 100 million.
　And no one had anything to say.

"Yes, it's decided. What a hundred million vectors and eleven.
　Three billion dollars: ....... To the extent that I can't count, I've got about as many magic stones in my backpack as that one: .......
　I definitely don't think it's worth 3 billion yen .

''d*mn it ....... It's the princess's property again. ......

These days, all jewelry is sold off to the princess's men. Last time I saw one, it was for an unbelievable amount of money.
　The uncles gave me some more information.
　I see, so the eleventh was Princess Alvar's man.
　That's why the people in the hall must have given up when they saw the eleventh man who said a hundred million words.
　There's no way they could win a battle against a country.

　Their royalty is known for their greed.
　They would tell their men to go in and make the highest bid, no matter how much it cost.

Well, it's done, let's go home.
　Now that I've gleaned a bit of information, I think I'll let the rats do the rest.
　I let go of the rats I had in my pocket and moved to the castle.