We've been moved around the place and now we're in a dark room. Besides us, several other children were leaning on their knees. My age is probably about the same as ours.
I really don't know where he is because he was brought here blindfolded.
"Hmm. I can't believe we've been collecting so many kids... come on, what do we do?
"If it was just us, I thought maybe..."
"Yeah, hey... but we're not going home today, and our regular squire will be reporting back to your father and mother, so they'll find us soon.... and if we don't find Daiyuan holding the Dark Auction by then, we'll be on the run again.
"Yes, that's right.
When I look to the side, I gently call out to Elle because Elle is frightened and hugging me.
"El, it's okay. We're here, so let's definitely get out of here.
Cocun
"Master Elle, have you been here before?
Cocun
"Is that still true?
"This is the only door I've got, and... I think I'll wait here until the auction starts. But if they sell it at auction, it doesn't make sense... why don't we come back for another pair of single-cell idiots?"
"Dear Rosé, what was the two single-cell idiots earlier?
(Oh, shit. The truth is...)
"... hmm? Did I tell you that?
...
Two people, Allen and Elle, came in a raw, warm glance, but I managed to change the story by pretending I didn't know about this place.
"... hey. Why don't you talk to the other kids?
"... yeah, right.
When I talked to each of the kids with knees, they ranged in stature from civilians to aristocratic kids, but they were still all about the same age and of different genders. Inside there is even the son of the same beast man as Elle.
"For better or better, we've all gathered good looking kids. I'd be interested to get this far."
"Excuse me. I've been listening to you earlier, and you know this, don't you?
A blonde, blue-eyed boy who looked a little older than me in the corner earlier called out.
"... yeah. I don't know any details."
"... well. I think I'll be here for about three days.... Well, I'm suspicious it fits because it's dark here, but I always bring men morning and evening and dinner, so I guess it fits.
"Three days? You sure... were Master Will, weren't you?
"Um, yeah. Why don't you tell me what you guys know? A lot of people would think about it, wouldn't they?
"Yeah, right. All we know is there's a dark auction going on that gathers around the kids and sells them to the nobles. I heard you say that and that Daiyuan is noble. Well, nobility is speculation. After that, I wonder if they're gathering the sons of the beasts from neighbouring countries. I'm sorry, I don't have much information..."
"No, thanks for the valuable information. You're nobles, aren't you?
"Yep. I'm so ashamed to be the same nobleman. That's why I definitely want to catch you. Besides, I don't want my neighbor and this country to go to war because of this.
"Oh, right.
He was holding his fist in regret.
A few hours after the conversation came one of the two idiots who took us away.
"Hey kids, I brought dinner.
"Thank you, brother. So, brother, when's the day to sell us?
"Hmm? Sure, the day after tomorrow. It's like we're going to do it at the client's mansion this time."
"... the client is the organizer, right? Isn't that dangerous?
"Let's. Later, it seems safe because we're circulating information about the lies this time. The client is smart, too.
(You guys are idiots, though.)
"... hey, the client's mansion is noble, right?
"Yeah, that's right. It's a big mansion. It's easy to do this auction because it's only a short distance from the Wang capital and close to the kingdom of the beast man. I'm not gonna stop because a huge fortune moves. - Probably. Well, we'll have plenty of us, so thank you.
"Really? Thank you, brother."
"Hmm? You're welcome -. I'll bring you breakfast again tomorrow morning, so I'm putting you up to it.
That's what he said. He locked the door and left.
"You're an idiot, aren't you?
Cocun
"Yes."
"Oh, really"
"It's like the day after tomorrow. Maybe this is somewhere in that organizer's mansion. I wish I could open this door."
We discussed how to get out of here.