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Chapter 54
Chapter 54: Tumultuous Events X (2)
If one converted 1 talet into won, it would be about 10 million won. In other words, if an ordinary person were to win a bid at this level, it would be considered remarkably impressive.
However, the amount of money being spent before her eyes was of a magnitude that even she found it unimaginable. To draw a comparison, it was akin to the difference between a successful restaurant master and the president of a large company.
Despite having significantly elevated her status from her days as a poor low-class adventurer and thinking she was living without financial worries, today’s auction scene suggested that there existed a higher echelon.
“I've heard that famous people from all over the continent have gathered. It seems like the world they live in is different.”
“I agree. Depending on the situation, they might end up spending an amount of money we'd be afraid to save in our lifetime on a single set of clothes or a necklace. But, even here, there are tricks of its own.”
“Tricks?”
Ophelia cautiously questioned Tilda's words.
In response, Tilda glanced around and, in a quiet voice, pointed to a person.
“Do you see that person over there? The one in the black hat. If you look closely, they keep raising their hand for the second or third or fourth time at intervals that are not noticeable.”
A man calling for 8 talets on a jade necklace.
Observing him for a while, Ophelia realized something.
“Yes. He’s participating in the auction, raising the price little by little to avoid attracting as much attention as possible. And it seems that if the price exceeds a certain amount, he no longer participates.”
“You're right. That person… is a clerk belonging to our Company. And there are a few people like that working on something similar.”
“Ah… that means…”
“Yeah, that's right. It’s kind of failsafe. A good auction item can sometimes struggle to reach its fair price, and they intervene appropriately to prevent such cases. In case they end up winning the bid, of course, the money will be paid by the Uranus Merchant Company.”
“The auction organizer is our Company. So it just ends up in our inventory?”
“Yeah right. Besides, if people like that secretly raise the price, other people will think—Oh, that’s a better item than I thought. It’s rising from a low price, so should I buy some?”
“It’s quite clever… and subtle at the same time.”
Interested in Tilda’s words, Ophelia nodded slowly. The more she knew, the more she could feel that dealing with people’s psychology was the most important principle of business.
“It’s all about business, it’s about how pleasantly and naturally you deceive the other person. That’s why they say they don’t know what’s inside the minds of merchants.”
“Maybe…I don’t know…” After answering like that, Ophelia suddenly began to feel a little uncomfortable.
The person she knew best and trusted the most was also a merchant. He was a person who calculated the gains and knew how to deal with people’s emotions accordingly.
Suddenly, she began to wonder if that might be the reason why he was nice to her. Especially these days, since he discovered that she has considerable talent.
‘Ah…no…Master… Bahamut…is not that kind of person…it must be because he likes me…’
Ophelia didn’t think that there would be lies in the affection shown by her master. But…to be honest, she still felt quite uneasy.
Ophelia wasn’t the only woman around Bahamut right now. Wasn’t he with Bertina even at this moment?
However, Ophelia knew that she was not in a position to say anything.
Her master was no ordinary person. He was a man with incomparable wealth, fame and power.
As a mere adventurer, she was not a person who could monopolize him, and it was enough for him to give her attention and love from time to time as he did now.
Trying hard to suppress those slightly uncomfortable thoughts Ophelia turned her attention to the current auction item.
“Now, this product is a dress made of black silk. It is from the Korra Empire located at the far end of the Far East! It is a masterpiece made with a special technique that is rare even there! This object with a green butterfly embroidered on the top is now looking for an owner!”
It was shiny dress that was extremely beautiful to look at.
Some customers exclaimed at the appearance of the beautiful garment, which was not just black, but radiated its own luster.
“2 talets!”
“2 talets 200 silver!”
“4 talets!”
“8 talets!”
Prices started to rise little by little.
The value of the dress started to go up smoothly in the natural response, without the need for any insider intervention.
“43 talets!”
“43 talets 500 silver!”
The price of dress had already surpassed the price of any high quality piece of clothing.
It was at that time that the voices raising the price gradually began to diminish.josei
“50 talets!”
“…?”
“Yes! 50 talets!”
The price of the dress suddenly jumped up, so some people’s eyes turned to the person who called the price, and it was the same for Tilda.
But…at that moment, Tilda’s face showed more surprise than curiosity.
“Um…Ophelia?”
“…”
Looking at Ophelia with her hand raised beside her, Tilda put on a dazed expression for a moment.
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