Chapter 18

In the auction centre, there are lots of people looking to buy some useless stuff. They are grabbing any "legendary" grade things they can find!

"Hmm...?"

I see a familiar figure from a distance.

"Ugh." I groan in annoyance when I realise who it is.

A woman dressed delicately in a Kimono shows up with several other woman's dressed the same. Among her followers, she is the prettiest and sexiest with her three sizes being the biggest, her black flowy hair tied up with a pin and her black elegant eyes...

Despite all that, don't be fooled. This woman is actually a very scheming scammer. But she has very useful information and used them to scam people. Now I wonder where she gets them? I was able to get some amazing profits from the information I gained from her but the price is usually so ridiculously high and she charges interest every day!!!

Her name is Kozumi Itanashi in real life. Her in-game name is flowerbloom.

Heh...time for payback then.

"You girls can go and check out whatever the auction can offer. But please, don't buy anything. It's all useless."

Both of them nods and screech in excitement as they see a pet panda for sale in the auction and participate in it too.

...

I just said don't buy anything...

I sigh and walks to the woman.

She sits down at a table and the waiter NPC serves her and her 10 followers tea.

"My lady, this tea seems to be quite delicate."

"Is that so?"

Hmm? I recognise that follower.

Brown hair ponytail and red eyes...but flat.

Ahem!

Anyway, her name is Uzo, both online and offline. She was one of those who saved me in the past...how many girls do I, a worthless male, needs to be saved by?!?

I walk near them and sit behind them at another table.

The waiter walks to me and asks "What do you want to order, sir?"

...

"King's tea, 50 of them," I say.

Flowerbloom accidentally chokes on her tea in surprise by my order.

I expected that. Each king's tea costs roughly $5000. I have more than enough.

She smiles and sits beside me.

"Young master, may I know who you are?" Says Flowerbloom.

There it is!!! Her scamming method number 1, Seduction!!

"I am Kel. Why?" I reply using my fake username.

"No no, it's just you seem to have quite a large sum."

"Yes, a large sum...what about it?"

"Do you want to know what the next round is about? I can tell you for a discount." Says Flowerbloom.

I already know but I will play along.

"Sure. I will decide if the information is useful or not before going along with the business."

Flowerbloom smiles and signals me to follow her.

All her followers stood beside me and behind me, hindering my escape.

We reach a small alley behind the auction centre...there is too much alley in the lobby...

"I-"

"Before that, add me as your temporary party member," I say.

"Hm? Why?"

"Why not?"

Flowerbloom stares at me and giggles. "Alright then."

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Temporary party member: FlowerBloom.

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A temporary party member is as its name suggests. It is not permanent like teams.

"So now, the next round consists of-"

"A battle royale." I interrupt her.

Her eyes widen in shock. "You!!...you knew?"

"Yeah, don't you have any useful information?"

Flowerbloom bites her lips and says, "At Apollo's castle in the south-"

"There is a treasure hidden underneath a door trap. The door trap is hidden by a table in the master's bedroom and you will need to set the clock's timing to midnight in the room next room. The treasure consists of three M67 grenades, $100000, Kar98k, .45 ACP and a Dessert eagle." I say and I smirk.

"Y-You...i didn't even know what treasure neither do I know it's hidden underneath a door trap or whatever-"

"You only know that there's a treasure there right?"

Flowerbloom stares at me in horror.

All her followers are slowly backing off as I look at them.

"W-Who are you." Says Flowerbloom.

"You don't need to know, Kozumi."

"You know my real name too?!?"

"That right," I say. "Therefore, let's make a deal shall we?"

"What kind of deal?"

"It's a very simple one. I want you to help me spy on someone called Aki. Soon, he will create a team. Anyone who joins the team, inform me. Where they go, inform me. What they do, also inform me. Got it?"

"Uh, then what's your end of the bargain."

"I will provide you with useful information about every round, deal?" I say.

Flowerbloom looks at her followers and they nod at her.

"Alright then. It's a deal." Says Flowerbloom.

"Good. Though I am curious who you get all your information from."

"Oh...It's from a guy named Silverfish."

That pig again...