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The lower the price, the greater the competition I'll face and the greater the risk... Maybe I should get this now since it looks like Kutsuji is rich enough that he probably doesn't care.
With this thought in mind, I decisively raise my number plate. The auctioneer looks at me and starts calling out the bid after nodding at me.
[Auctioneer]10 million Coppers going once.
[Auctioneer]10 million Coppers going twice.
[Auctioneer]10 million Coppers going three times.
[Auctioneer]The flowing gold camellia has been sold at the price of 10 million Coppers. Congratulations to you, Buyer No.17.
The crisp sound of the mallet announces my success, but before I can share my joy with Noah, I hear a sigh next to me.
[Noah](Text message) You're a goner.