I Became an Academy Fraudster

Episode 35

“…Ah, and then.”

Cha Ji-yoon said during the meal.

“Yes?”

“…Call me the account number.”

“Suddenly what?”

“…I heard you paid for the knife that was stolen then.”

“Yes. That’s right…”

“… I’ll tell the auction house manager to pay it back.”

“Is that going to happen?”

The ‘secret’ auction house was quite malicious by not returning money that had already been paid.

Even if the product is damaged due to their negligence, if you have already received money from the buyer, that is the end.

Nevertheless, buyers cannot claim compensation from them.

If you are registered as a blacklist in the ‘secret’ auction house, you will never be able to set foot here again.

“Are you sure you’re okay?”

“…Call me your account number.”

I gave her her account number.

“..Yes, I understand. I will talk on the phone for a while.”

She went outside.

And about 10 seconds passed.

Tee-Ring-

[10 Million won has been deposited into ‘Nam Do-yoon”s account.]

“…?”

How did you do that?

Kikki-

She came back inside the VIP room.

I stared blankly at her.

“…What did you put on my face?”

She tilted her head.

“No. That’s not it. What the hell did you say to refund it at the secret auction house?”

“…Oh, it was simple. I told the person in charge that if I didn’t pay, I’d kill them.”

She said with a serious expression.

“…Really?”

I made a blank expression.

“…It can’t be real. Just kidding.”

“Ah..Yes”

What kind of joke are you making with such a serious expression?

“I just told them that I would deposit money immediately after I revealed who I was.”

“…”

I looked at her without saying a word.

“…Wasn’t the joke funny?”

She tilted her head.

****

The auction started soon.

“Hello. I am Lee Ji-yoon, who is in charge of the society today. I look forward to.”

Over the window, the moderator bowed his head and said hello.

“Come on. We will introduce you to our first product today.”

The host came in carrying a large box towards the podium.

The box was made of glass, so I could see everything inside.

“The first product is the sword that Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who is said to be one of the world’s four great sea gods, used during his lifetime.”

In that glass box was a huge longsword that looked to be 2m tall.

“Of course, authenticity has been verified. Then, the starting price will start at 50 million won.”

The audience seats started to stir in an instant.

From the first auction item, it is a knife that Admiral Yi Sun-sin used while alive.

Considering its historicity, it has tremendous value.

“50 Million won.”

“The gentleman over there shouted 50 million won. Can anyone shout more?”

“70 Million won.”

“Yes. 70 Million won came out.”

“90 Million won.”

“110 Million won.”

“130 Million won.”

The heat of the auction house started heating up in an instant.

The price of Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s sword began to skyrocket.

“500 Million.”

“Yes. The gentleman over there shouted 500 million. Anyone want to bid more?”

“…..”

“Yes. Congratulations. It was sold at 500 million won.”

“…..”

I glanced at Cha Ji-yoon.

From the first item in the auction house, the price is 500 million won.

The things I want to get here come only in the second half.

The problem is that the second half contains the highlights of this auction.

The price of that sword probably cannot be compared.

But… Will Cha Ji-yoon really buy it for you?

I was a little worried.

No matter how much ‘Cha Ji-yoon’ is the daughter of the chairman of Samhwa Group, she is still a minor.

It seemed unreasonable to pay too much money.

“…If only I could get it.”

I muttered in a low voice.

Originally, this item can only be obtained at the end of the game when you have accumulated a lot of money.

So I didn’t even think about getting it.

However, I’m pretty sure it would help me immensely if I could get that item at this point.

“Okay, let’s start the next auction. This item….”

After that, the auction continued.

As we went further, better weapons and armor started to appear.

Accordingly, the price automatically increased as it went backwards.

The first item is 500 million won.

The next item is 700 million won.

The next item is 900 million won.

This is an unrealistic amount.

“Come on. The following items then are the highlight items of this auction. Please bring it in.”

The presenter standing on the podium said.

Then the guides came with a small glass box.

Inside it was an old-looking book.

The audience’s eyes went wide.

Isn’t that old-looking item the highlight of this auction?

All of them couldn’t hide their doubts.

The moderator smiled at them.

“Looks like some of you don’t know much about this item.”

“…..”

“This old book is about the time when the demon world and the human world were connected. It is an item that Count ‘Asura’ gave to the human he cared for as a gift.”

“….”

At those words, the inside of the audience seats started to stir.

“Really?”

“I will absolutely have to buy that.”

“There is no need to worry if it is the item of Count ‘Asura’.”

The demon world and the human world were connected 200 years ago.

However, for some reason, the passage connecting the two dimensions disappeared.

After that, it became very difficult to obtain items used by demons in the human world.

Of course, it would be fine if you didn’t use it, but the demons’ items all had terrible performance, so the demand was huge.

In comparison, supply was extremely short.

Even items used by ordinary demons boasted tremendous performance.

By the way, is this an item used by demons of aristocratic status?

The atmosphere at the auction house heated up in an instant.

“….”

I looked at Cha Ji-yoon with a worried look.

That item is what I need to get now.

The problem is, if you look at the heat of the auction house right now, the price will be at least a few billion.

It must be clear that her price is a burden even for her.

That’s why I’m a little worried.

That moment.

“…Do you need that item?”

Cha Ji-yoon and my eyes met.

“Yes.”

“I understand.”

With that said, she turned her gaze toward the auction house podium.

“…Don’t you ask?”

“…Yes?”

She made a puzzled expression.

“The moderator hasn’t even explained the ability of this auction item yet. Aren’t you wondering what I see and say I need?”

“…Ah.”

“…..”

“…I’ve decided to put those questions aside for a while in front of you. You always had a reason.”

Cha Ji-yoon said with a grin.

The moderator continued.

“This ancient book enhances one’s innate ‘talent’. “

At those words, the audience started to stir.

“It increases talent? Does that make sense?”

“I will absolutely have to buy that.”

People are born with ‘talent’ from birth.

Talent for swords, talent for bows, talent for magic.

People decide their weapons according to their talents.

However, as usual, the size of talent varies greatly from person to person.

Even if they have the same talent for swords, someone has enough talent to catch a single monster, while someone has enough talent to pull out a sword skill.

Everyone is very different.

And that talent is an ability that is no different from a fixed value that does not change.

By the way, is it something that can enhance that talent?

This is something that people are crazy about.

“Moderator. The auction starts soon.”

“How much does it start?”

The heat in the audience started to rise.

The host said.

“It would be good to hear the story to the end, right? Instead of increasing talent, it demands the remaining lifespan in return.”

“…..”

The audience seats became chilly in an instant.

“Since ancient times, demons have demanded something from humans in exchange for power. That price is lifespan here.”

“……”

“Then, the starting price will start at 300 million won.”

“350 Million.”

“Yes. 3.5 Billion came out. Anyone else?”

“400 Million.”

“Yes. 400 Million came out.”

Contrary to the momentary chilly atmosphere, the auction house heats up again.

The people here are high-ranking people in the political and economic circles.

That means they don’t use it themselves, they just have to use that item for someone below them.

Then, without sacrificing your own lifespan, you will be able to increase your power.

There is no reason for them to refuse.

“500 Million.”

“550 Million.”

“600 Million.”

“650 Million.”

“700 Million.”

The price of old books, which had increased by 5,000 at a time, is now asking for a billion won.

“Yes, it came up to 1 billion. Is anyone next?”

I gulped.

This is an unrealistic amount.

“…Can I ask you one question?”

Cha Ji-yoon looked at me and said.

“Yes.”

“…Are you going to use that thing yourself?”

“Yes.”

I said it without hesitation.

In fact, the true effect of that tome is not to increase abilities at the cost of lifespan.

I know how to use the hidden ability of that tome.

“…..I see. I will ask you one last time. Did you really need it?”

“Yes. I really need it.”

With that said, she pressed the bid button.

“Two billion.”

“!!!!”

All the audience looked at Cha Ji-yoon with their eyes wide open.

In the past, the price of auction items, which had risen by 50 million won, jumped by 1 billion in an instant.

At those words, a middle-aged man who ran a race for 50 million won bit his teeth.

I smiled at him.

He will definitely need that item.

He later turns out to be a pretty tricky mine.

That’s just a Mine who signed a contract with Count ‘Asura’.

He asks Count ‘Asura’ for a contract in order to seek power.

In return, Count ‘Asura’ will ask for his ‘old book’.

Perhaps right now he is in a situation where he must get that thing after receiving an order from Count ‘Asura’.

“Two and a half billion.”

He shouted, his lips quivering.

Cha Ji-yoon pressed the bid button.

“Three billion.”

“…….”

No noise came from the audience.

He was just looking at us with his breath held.

It was an unusual price increase for them as well.

“Four… three billion. Do you have more?”

“Three billion and five thousand.”

He said, shaking his hands.

“5 Billion.”

Cha Ji-yoon nailed it.

After 5 billion voices rang out, the faces of the people sitting in the audience seats began to turn into astonishment.

“Five…Five billion won. Is there anyone else you would like to call?”

“………”

No more voices could be heard from the audience.

“Okay then let’s count”

“3”

“2”

“1”

Bang Bang Bang-

The moderator hit the hammer.

“Congratulations on winning the bid.”

I blankly stared at Cha Ji-yoon.

I was worrying for nothing.

Her wealth was far beyond what I could have imagined.

Jiyoon Cha said.

“…Then I’ll get the goods. Please stay here for a moment.”

Cha Ji-yoon was about to stand up from her seat, but I spoke to her.

“Hey… Can I call you sister?”

“….. Huh?”