V1: 17-8 Situation at the Auction

V1: 17-8 Situation at the Auction
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Opening:

(The auction had begun. The final price didn't go very high. The situation is not good.)

• Kimi: Strange... that famous buyer is unexpectedly absent. He never misses this kind of opportunity. This could cause trouble.
• Bobo: A famous speculator? Who is that?
• Kimi: He is a gem trader between Pigeon and Apple. Knowledgeable about antique clothing, he is very popular among auctions.
• Kimi: If he were here, he would easily be able to find who strives to purchase our treasures no matter how much it could cost.
• Bobo: I thought the persons holding the banquet are the ones he want? So there are other people who want to harm the Group?
• Kimi: A lot of big players from Brick Street are here today, some competitors, some enemies.
• Kimi: Does the Mercury Group have an alliance? Maybe trying to take advantage of such chaos? ...We have to know the situation first.
• Kimi: Nikki, I'll tell you the value and background of the items, and you bid to control the auction.
• Host: And next: a cheongsam dating back to the year 670, made by AAG's chief designer. Starting price is 150,000 Star Coin!
• Nikki I agree to bid 150 thousand!
• Businessman: Miss, think clearly. Back to New Era 670, no cheongsam was produced by AAG on record!
• Nikki: Correct, it was in the year 672, that Cloud Empire styles were assimilated into their designs for the very first time.
• Nikki: But it was in 670 when their chief designer crafted their very first cheongsam while visiting the Cloud Empire!
• Host: 150,000 going once. Anybody wants to bid any higher? ...very well. 150,000, going twice!
• Nikki: This cheongsam dress that represents a milestone should not be so undervalued. So, I'll purchase it for 400,000.

(The sudden increase of the offer has caused a stir among the guests. People begin to turn their eyes to the pink-haired girl.)

• Host: (Smile) You're right, this cheongsam is the Apple Apparel Group's very first work of art in Cloud Empire style. 400,000!
• Businessman: ...I'll bid 500,000!
• Cloud Traveler: It's 1,000,000.
• Host: Heavens! This guest from the Cloud Empire bid an impressive amount. 1,000,000! 1,000,000, going once, 1,000,000, going twice...
• Host: 1,000,000 three times! That's a bargain!

...

(The cooperation of Kimi's profound knowledge and Nikki's appropriate bid quickly heated the auction up.)

• Hiber: --Hello, my lady. I didn't expect one has such great taste at your age. May I make your acquaintance?
• Momo: Ah! It's Hiber!
• Nikki: Hello, my name is Nikki! Your presentation was so graceful. We all enjoyed it very much!
• Hiber: Thanks! Nikki, you look so bossy when bidding. Why don't you put on a costume of a strong and powerful president?
• Hiber: This skirt is too delicate. It does not suit your new personality.
• Kimi: Superstar, you just want to have a contest with her, right? No need to beat around the bush. Nikki, show her your strength.

Conclusion:

• Hiber: Hey, Reid? Why are you here...? Oh! You have also been drawn in by the pink-haired girl?
• Reid: Stop trying to be clever. Excuse me--

(Reid approaches Kimi and bows his head in salutation.)

• Reid: Would you honor me by accepting the first dance, for the guests here tonight?
• Businessman: What? Chairman Reid invited that girl's boyfriend?
• The Lady: Wow! Chairman Reid has that sort of interest! Who is that handsome boy? Do you know him?
• Kimi: And if I refuse?
• Reid: (Laugh) Everyone is looking at us. Please don't ruin my confidence.

(They both refuse to budge. Everybody's attention is on them. Kimi can only extend her hand.)

Journey Stages  Volume 1 V1: Chapter 1 Arriving the Wheat Field Prologue • 1-1 • 1-2 • 1-3 • 1-4 • 1-5 • 1-6 • 1-7 • 1-8 • 1-9 V1: Chapter 2 Fairy Tale World Lilith 2-1 • 2-2 • 2-3 • 2-4 • 2-5 • 2-6 • 2-7 • 2-8 • 2-9 • 2-S1 • 2-S2 V1: Chapter 3 'Witch and Star Sea' 3-1 • 3-2 • 3-3 • 3-4 • 3-5 • 3-6 • 3-7 • 3-8 • 3-9 • 3-10 • 3-11 • 3-12 • 3-S1 • 3-S2 V1: Chapter 4 The Tea Party 4-1 • 4-2 • 4-3 • 4-4 • 4-5 • 4-6 • 4-7 • 4-8 • 4-9 • 4-10 • 4-11 • 4-12 • 4-S1 • 4-S2 • 4-S3 V1: Chapter 5 Mutated Tea Party 5-1 • 5-2 • 5-3 • 5-4 • 5-5 • 5-6 • 5-7 • 5-8 • 5-9 • 5-10 • 5-11 • 5-12 • 5-S1 • 5-S2 • 5-S3 V1: Chapter 6 Flower Field Encounter 6-1 • 6-2 • 6-3 • 6-4 • 6-5 • 6-6 • 6-7 • 6-8 • 6-9 • 6-10 • 6-11 • 6-S1 • 6-S2 • 6-S3 V1: Chapter 7 Celestial Pavilion 7-1 • 7-2 • 7-3 • 7-4 • 7-5 • 7-6 • 7-7 • 7-8 • 7-9 • 7-S1 • 7-S2 • 7-S3 • 7-S4 • 7-S5 V1: Chapter 8 Mysterious Moonlit City 8-1 • 8-2 • 8-3 • 8-4 • 8-5 • 8-6 • 8-7 • 8-8 • 8-9 • 8-S1 • 8-S2 • 8-S3 V1: Chapter 9 Styling Contest Prelude 9-1 • 9-2 • 9-3 • 9-4 • 9-5 • 9-6 • 9-7 • 9-8 • 9-9 • 9-S1 • 9-S2 • 9-S3 V1: Chapter 10 Styling Contest Games 10-1 • 10-2 • 10-3 • 10-4 • 10-5 • 10-6 • 10-7 • 10-8 • 10-9 • 10-S1 • 10-S2 • 10-S3 V1: Chapter 11 Styling Contest Finals 11-1 • 11-2 • 11-3 • 11-4 • 11-5 • 11-6 • 11-7 • 11-8 • 11-9 • 11-S1 • 11-S2 • 11-S3 V1: Chapter 12 Chaos in City 12-1 • 12-2 • 12-3 • 12-4 • 12-5 • 12-6 • 12-7 • 12-8 • 12-9 • 12-S1 • 12-S2 • 12-S3 V1: Chapter 13 Wasteland Exoticism 13-1 • 13-2 • 13-3 • 13-4 • 13-5 • 13-6 • 13-7 • 13-8 • 13-9 • 13-S1 • 13-S2 • 13-S3 V1: Chapter 14 Lady's Choice 14-1 • 14-2 • 14-3 • 14-4 • 14-5 • 14-6 • 14-7 • 14-8 • 14-9 • 14-S1 • 14-S2 • 14-S3 V1: Chapter 15 Head North To The Cloud City 15-1 • 15-2 • 15-3 • 15-4 • 15-5 • 15-S1 • 15-S2 • 15-S3 V1: Chapter 15 Besieging Of The Cloud City 15-6 • 15-7 • 15-8 • 15-9 • 15-SS1 • 15-SS2 • 15-SS3 • 15-SS4 V1: Chapter 16 Night before Storm 16-1 • 16-2 • 16-3 • 16-4 • 16-5 • 16-6 • 16-7 • 16-8 • 16-9 • 16-S1 • 16-S2 • 16-S3 • 16-SS1 • 16-SS2 • 16-SS3 V1: Chapter 17 Banquet of Sakura Fall 17-1 • 17-2 • 17-3 • 17-4 • 17-5 • 17-6 • 17-7 • 17-8 • 17-9 • 17-SS1 • 17-SS2 • 17-S1 • 17-SS3 • 17-S2 • 17-SS4 • 17-S3 V1: Chapter 18 Gun under Morning Star 18-1 • 18-2 • 18-3 • 18-4 • 18-5 • 18-6 • 18-7 • 18-8 • 18-9 • 18-S1 • 18-S2 • 18-S3 • 18-SS1 V1: Chapter 19 I Daybreak War 19-1 • 19-2 • 19-3 • 19-4 • 19-5 • 19-SS1 • 19-S1 • 19-S2 • 19-S3 V1: Chapter 19 II Daybreak War 19-6 • 19-7 • 19-8 • 19-9 • 19-SS2 • 19-SS3  Volume 2 V2: Chapter 1 Ode of Oren 1-1 • 1-2 • 1-3 • 1-4 • 1-SS1 • 1-5 • 1-6 • 1-7 • 1-SS2 • 1-S1 • 1-S2 • 1-S3 V2: Chapter 2 Moonlit Escapade 2-1 • 2-2 • 2-3 • 2-SS1 • 2-4 • 2-5 • 2-6 • 2-SS2 • 2-7 • 2-S1 • 2-S2 • 2-S3 V2: Chapter 3 Starlight- Reflection 3-1 • 3-2 • 3-3 • 3-4 • 3-5 • 3-SS1 • 3-6 • 3-7 • 3-SS2 • 3-S1 • 3-S2 • 3-S3 V2: Chapter 4 Silent Forest 4-1 • 4-2 • 4-SS1 • 4-3 • 4-SS2 • 4-4 • 4-5 • 4-6 • 4-SS3 • 4-7 • 4-S1 • 4-S2 • 4-S3 V2: Chapter 5 Secret and Withered Flower 5-1 • 5-2 • 5-3 • 5-4 • 5-5 • 5-6 • 5-7 • 5-SS1 • 5-S1 • 5-S2 • 5-S3 V2: Chapter 6 I Last Dawn 6-1 • 6-SS1 • 6-2 • 6-SS2 • 6-3 • 6-S1 • 6-S2 • 6-S3 • 6-S4 V2: Chapter 6 II Darkness Comes 6-4 • 6-SS3 • 6-5 • 6-6 • 6-SS4 • 6-S5 • 6-S6 • 6-S7 V2: Chapter 7 Undying Sunlight 7-1 • 7-2 • 7-3 • 7-4 • 7-5 • 7-6 • 7-7 • 7-SS1 • 7-SS2 • 7-S1 • 7-S2 • 7-S3 V2: Chapter 8 The Forgotten History 8-1 • 8-2 • 8-3 • 8-4 • 8-SS1 • 8-SS2 • 8-5 • 8-6 • 8-7 • 8-SS3 • 8-S1 • 8-S2 • 8-S3 V2: Chapter 9 Stardust Remains 9-1 • 9-2 • 9-3 • 9-4 • 9-5 • 9-6 • 9-7 • 9-SS1 • 9-S1 • 9-S2 • 9-S3 V2: Chapter 10 Visitors from the Nation of Sci-Fi 10-1 • 10-2 • 10-3 • 10-4 • 10-5 • 10-6 • 10-7 • 10-SS1 • 10-S1 • 10-S2 • 10-S3 V2: Chapter 11 Crisis and declaration 11-1 • 11-2 • 11-3 • 11-4 • 11-5 • 11-6 • 11-SS1 • 11-SS2 • 11-7 • 11-S1 • 11-S2 • 11-S3 V2: Chapter 12 Chase the Realm of Freedom 12-1 • 12-2 • 12-3 • 12-4 • 12-5 • 12-SS1 • 12-6 • 12-SS2 • 12-7 • 12-S1 • 12-S2 • 12-S3 V2: Chapter 13 The Pigeon and Bell 13-1 • 13-2 • 13-3 • 13-4 • 13-5 • 13-6 • 13-SS1 • 13-7 • 13-S1 • 13-S2 • 13-S3 V2: Chapter 14 Dark Tide 14-1 • 14-2 • 14-3 • 14-SS1 • 14-4 • 14-5 • 14-6 • 14-SS2 • 14-7 • 14-S1 • 14-S2 • 14-S3