Became the Academy Romantic Phantom Thief

auction house

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Probability of drawing four cards.

The murmuring reaction of the surroundings.

The eyes widened in surprise, and the dealer’s stuttering progress.

Even the clenched fists of the man on the other side trembled.

I thought to myself as I leisurely captured each scene one by one.

‘I enjoyed it more than I thought.’

[Isn’t it more enjoyable?]

‘I didn’t come here to gamble, I just want to have fun.’

I also earned a lot of pocket money.

Without hesitation, he shook his hand and got up from the table. The man on the other side is blushing and blushing, but what can he do?

The original world of winning is a cruel law.

I lost it with my mouth open like that, so don’t be shy.

“Have fun everyone. Then come on.”

As I was about to leave, a woman hurriedly followed me.

I thought for a while because I wanted something like this, but I declined in advance, just in case.

“I’m not lending you money.”

“I don’t even want to borrow it!?”

“Then why do you keep following me? We each go our own way.”

She looks at me with a very complex and subtle expression.

“…are you really a gambler?”

“Did you come all the way here to ask that?”

This woman is also a very unique character. Are you trying to borrow money from someone you’ve never met before, but now you’re trying to find out about my identity by possessing a detective?

“Of course it was a joke. It’s my first time visiting a casino.”

“Really?”

“Luckily, I got a good hand and just ran all the way to the end. Even if it were you, wouldn’t you have gone all the way to the end if it was Four Cards?”

“Yeah, but…”

Or do you think I used some special trick to change my hand?

Whatever it is, it doesn’t really matter.

I have no reason to tell this woman the truth.

As I wandered around the casino, she followed me like a party.

When she stops, she stops, and when she moves, she moves again.

If you turn your head and look at it, it will whistle and smoke.

what the hell this girl?

“What was it from before?”

“yes? What?”

“Don’t break the shichimi, why do you keep following me?”

A rather blatant question came back to my question.

“That’s my heart. Isn’t that what Lupin paid for the casino?”

“···Oh my gosh.”

A completely different way of thinking.

It’s amazing how a person can be so shameless.

I couldn’t help it, so I decided to just ignore him and treat him as a non-existent person.

Ignoring my determination, she immediately and cautiously spoke to me.

“By the way, where are you going if you don’t play games?”

I did not make a single mistake and gave the same answer.

“That’s my heart. It’s not like you paid the casino’s rent, right?”

“·················ogue.”

A woman who was at a loss for words because she was stunned.

Quiet is much better As he walked, he spoke as if talking to himself.

“I came to the casino with a lot of effort, so it would be good to enjoy various things.”

“Then can I guide you?”

“I politely decline.”

“You don’t have to be ashamed.”

It’s really stinky.

To be honest, he’s the type that won’t be popular compared to his looks.

“But there are not many things to enjoy other than games at the casino. Are you going to a hotel? Or a restaurant?”

Ignoring it, I walked towards my original destination.

“Ahh. I get it! You’re going to the auction house.”

As she said, I was now heading to the auction house on the side of the casino.

But for now, the target will not be on the auction house. Because it hasn’t been put up for sale yet.

Today, so to speak, is a preliminary survey. The purpose was to tour and investigate the auction house to design tricks.

“The eyes that I see for sale again are amazing. If you want, I can help you by following the auction. Are you a little stingy?”

“Not at all.”

“a. It’s good, but it’s okay to bounce around.”

By the way, how did you deal with this skinny woman?

Of course, today’s purpose is to explore, so even if there is an obstruction, it is not a big problem. But that doesn’t mean it’s okay to be clingy and annoying all the time.

When I tried to look around the auction house on my own, some leeches got stuck.

let’s not fight Then you will get tired first and fall out.

I don’t know why you’re so attached to me in the first place.

I walked slowly and memorized the casino road to the auction house. I began to come up with a rough sketch, carefully examining the details that could have been overlooked.

Use it like this here, and avoid it there if possible.

As I was so deeply immersed in my thoughts, the chirping voice next to me slowly drifted away from my ears.

The auction house was set in slightly darker lighting than the casino.

A wine-colored design that gives a calm and luxurious feeling rather than a brilliant golden color.

It is divided into three small rooms, and it seems that several auctions are held at the same time.

For security reasons, there was a staff standing in front of each entrance.

As we approached, a female employee with her head bowed and talking.

“Sorry, but you cannot participate in the auction midway. Please see the schedule above and participate in the next time.”

Intermediate participation is not possible.

I stored the information in my head and then asked naturally.

“Then is it impossible to go out in the middle of an auction?”

“You can go out, but you can’t come back in.”

“Right. Thanks for letting me know.”

First, as the staff informed me, I checked the schedule in front of me.

The auctions held in each of the three rooms seemed to be different. Among them, there were also undisclosed items that could only be checked through direct participation in the auction.

In particular, the highlight sale at the end was all private.

As I was looking at the schedule carefully, the woman next to me started chattering again.

“If you are curious about the private property, I can tell you.”

“Do you know even though it’s private?”

“The words are not secret, because they secretly spread rice cakes to people. That’s how rumors spread and interest in the auction house.”

It was a simple yet very good method.

Basically, humans are weak to ‘secrets only I know’.

“Usually, when you play hard, the cheaters planted in the casino secretly leak information. If I sat at the table for a long time, I would have known it naturally.”

“You must have been to the casino once or twice.”

She replied with a sly smile.

“It’s for stress relief. Did I throw away the things I had accumulated while working here, spending a lot of money here? In fact, if I could earn money, it would be best to make money and relieve stress.”

“If you lose money, don’t you rather stress?”

“The important thing is the process itself of enjoying the game while betting money. The adrenaline kicks in and you can forget everything and immerse yourself in the present.”

Does it explain the process by which a person becomes addicted to gambling?

After hearing about it, I thought it might be possible. Still, I didn’t really agree or disagree.

Anyway, I didn’t see the property I was targeting on today’s schedule.

Of course, there is a possibility that it will appear as a private sale, but according to the information I obtained, the date the target appeared was two days later, not today.

However, in the schedule, only today’s schedule was written, and no other dates were found.

“Are there any listings for today as well as other dates?”

“Well. Unless a big player appears, only information is leaked on the same day. Is there anything you are looking for separately?”

“I was just curious, so I asked.”

How much of a ‘big’ is the target I’m trying to steal?

that’s natural The fact that it was originally set as a phantom thief’s goal proves its worth.

Even more so if not only me but also imitators want to see it.

That doesn’t mean I didn’t ask her right away.

Because I did it for nothing, and when I heard the news that the property was stolen, I might become suspicious of myself.

It’s good if you open your mouth yourself, or not.

It’s not hard to steal, even if she doesn’t tell you anyway.

“The auction starts in five minutes.”

“Do you want to participate?”

nodded. First of all, you need to take a look inside the auction house.

As I approached the front of the room, a staff member pointed to a piece of paper and a pen on one side and said:

“Please put your name on the list.”

I have to say it’s pretty strict. Anyway, if you write a fake name, there is no way to check it.

Nicely signed signature.

‘Arsene Lupin.’

It’s a pretty cool name every time I look at it.

Then, naturally, she also wrote her name in the space below.

‘Joanne Watson.’

A name that sounds familiar.

I wondered where I had seen it, but I couldn’t remember.

Is it an extra that appears as if passing by in the original?

Or am I just mistaken because the name is similar to the one I saw on Earth?

Anyway, I entered the room with only the name in mind.

In a space that is not very spacious, there are ten seats placed at a reasonable distance. 20 people seemed to be the limit even if we sat a lot.

As I sat in the corner, Watson snuggled right next to me.

Once again, I thought she was a burdensome woman.

This auction was a private sale.

It’s a bit exciting to see what kind of stuff will appear.

[A huge gem may appear.]

‘Then it would be great.’

If it really leads to such a development, I’ll burst into cheers inside.

Finding two gems in one place. How great is that?

After a while, one after another, the auction participants entered the room, and soon after, the moderator appeared on a small stage.

“All gentlemen and ladies are welcome. Then, I’ll cut it off and start the auction right away.”

It’s good that the progress is fast.

A moderator who reveals undisclosed properties that have been veiled.

I was looking forward to seeing what would come out, and I was surprised when I saw the item for sale.

‘That’s obviously….’