--That is all of the procedures for bidding in the auction."
The explanation was long, but it's not that special.
One thing I find unusual is that you have to report the feasible amount of money you have for the bid beforehand, [You cannot bid if the bidding price is more than that amount].
"Is there any question?"
"Can you get the item you've successfully bid immediately?"
There are many things I want to hear, but I'll confirm the most important one.
"No, it will be delivered during the recess on the first floor. The guards in charge of the delivery will be stand by the successful bidder, so please be advised."
It seems they don't bring the won item to the waiting room in order to prevent crime.
The auction will have three two-hour bidding time and one-hour rest time each, nine hours in total.
I thought the rest time was too long when I first heard it, but it seems there's a reason for that.
The door is knocked and then a woman along with guards enter.
"It seems the official appraiser has come. Then, sorry for the inconvenience, but would you please present the money for the bid."
Urged by the usherette, I open the Item Box and take out bags with gold coins inside.
I arrange them on the table one by one. Each one has 100 gold coins inside.
"Amazing...."
"As expected of the house of duke even though they've just emerged."
Attentive Ears skill picked up the maids waiting near the wall talking in low voice.
I keep putting the gold coin bags on the table without minding it.
"Eh...."
"U-um...."
The usherette and even the appraiser look surprised.
They should have gotten used seeing only this much--what strange people.
The table can't hold the gold coin bags any longer, so I call the two.
"Looks like the table's legs have been broken. Do you mind if I put the rest on the floor?"
The usherette, the appraiser and even the guards behind them aren't replying with their mouths hanging open.
Please answer immediately with YES or NO.
I interpreted the silence as YES, so I put gold coin bags one after another on the floor, and then the usherette finally moves.
"P-please wait!"
"What is it? Is the floor giving in?"
"No, that's not it!"
The usherette whose atmosphere feels like she's from the high society is swinging her arms buzzingly with a face that suits her age.
It's cute, but isn't that bad for her work?
"How many gold coins have you prepared?!"
"For now, it's around 300.000 pieces?"
If that's not enough, around 10 million gold coins of Furu Empire are waiting in my storage you know?
"D-do you want to bid the whole city!?"
--How exaggerated.
"Calm down. You are being discourteous."
"P-please forgive me...."
The usherette droops after getting persuaded by the appraiser.
"Either way, it is impossible for me to judge that much. I'll sequentially inspect several samples, afterward please take the notes for the indicated amount of money."
The appraiser said so and then appraised about three bags.
In the end, even though I haven't showed them all of the 300 bags for the 30.000 gold coins, they give me 30 notes for bidding that indicate 10.000 gold coins each.
It seems the amount of money for the bidding is announced through the loudspeaker while these notes are being posted.
Since the appraiser only brought five 10.000 gold coin notes, the remaining 25 were delivered to the room later.
And then, after waiting for around an hour.
The announcement for the opening of the third auction day is broadcasted.
"--Then, let's go."
"Yes, Kuro-sama."
I lead the manager by hands, walking toward the noble seats of the auction hall while linking arms.
The auction (battle) finally begins!