I Shall Master This Family's
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Chapter 83

A small room in the corner of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

The only objects were the podium and ten seats lined up in front.

Public auctions are held here today, just like any other day.

It was a 'general auction' that was mainly used by nobles or wealthy merchants when they wanted to sell their property safely.

An official at the government office saw the auction documents he had to deal with with with a dull face.

A nobleman in the West has sold a coal mine he doesn't use to pay off debts.

How fortunate.

If a person does not have enough money and that person has many items, it is enough to throw them away one by one.

It was a normal routine.

Notably, today's auctions have no more preparation because this is a simple bidding method.

"Hopefully there's no cure..."

Since it is a public auction that is often held, sometimes the bidder does not show up, making an offer.

And this is an old coal mine.

The items at the auction were also not good at all, which made them even more worried.

If anyone bids, then the auction should be opened once again and make the work increase.

Clik.

Then, as if to ease anxiety, he heard someone enter through the door.

"You can sit in front of here ..."

The auctioneer who was driving mechanically stopped talking.

"Oh, Angenas..."

"Right, from Top Durak."

It was Croyton Angelas, the Ruler of the Top of the Angelas family.

He became so famous after the Coroi cotton project, which hit jackpots throughout the Empire that no one in the Capital did not know him.

Her skin seemed to glow, and the color of the clothes she wore was different from that of ordinary people.

"Please sit here."

"Thank you."

The auctioneer was puzzled as he quickly handed out the front seat.

Later, some people came on behalf of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association, but everyone thought the same as the auctioneer

"Why is Angenas here...?"

Everyone could not even get close and chat in the distance.

Looking at the participation of Angenas, there was a discussion whether the remaining coal in the Lira coal mine was more than expected.

The owner of Top Durak sat down and crossed his arms with a satisfied smile as if enjoying the reaction of the people.

Then the door opened again.

The eyes of the auctioneer, who saw Top Durak Angebas leader in a daze inadvertently turned to the side, and his eyes widened.

"Well!"

He was so shocked that he could not even say a word.

And the response was the same for everyone else in the auction room.

"Did I dream in broad daylight?"

"No, I, am I looking..."

There was a commotion in the narrow auction room.

The owner of Durak who was enjoying the show with the attention of the people opened his eyes.

"Well, that's you."

It was the Lombardy who had just entered the auction room.

It was Romassie Dillard, the leader of Top Lombardy, and Vestian Schultz of the mining company.

The attention that had been focused on the owner of Top Durak a moment ago quickly turned to that side.

The owner of Top Durak was a little disappointed, but he did not bother too much because he would gain an even greater advantage in an instant.

He just stood up and greeted the two.

"Good day, you two."

"Oh, I see you here."

"For a long time no see, Top Durak."

Romassie Dillard shakes hands with a smile.

Meanwhile, Croyton and Vestian secretly exchanged glances.

That means 'let's continue as we talked about earlier.'

Vestian nodded, pretending to say hello.

A few days ago, the plans of the two men were almost caught, but Vestian did not change his plans or anything.

Given Florentia's response, he thought he had heard nothing.

Otherwise, there was no way a child with a secret could smile so brightly.

"I don't know what happened..."

"I know, Angenas and Lombardy. I think the Lira mine is much bigger than we thought."

"Well, maybe."

Ever since Lombardy appeared, everyone had given up on the auction itself.

It would be worth fighting Top Angenas, but Lombardy is a different level of opposition.

That is because they are well aware of the way they take whatever they want, even if they pay several times the amount.

Similarly, the auctioneer, puzzled to see Lombardy and Angelas sitting side by side, got up from his seat.

There were still a few more minutes before the auction started, but they couldn't wait any longer for Lombardy to attend.

As the auction seemed to begin, the roaring interior became silent.

Clik.

That's when the door opened again.

It was a handsome man who had come to the auction room alone.

The man, looking around, stepped in with relaxed steps.

Unlike the two famous family members, people felt sour.

But there was an unexpected reaction.

It was from the Lombardy and the Angelas.

"Oh no!"

"How can you ..."

"Pelet Clerivan?"

Unlike the three men who flapped their hips in surprise, Clerivan was relaxed.

He shook his head and crossed his legs anywhere in the middle where no one was sitting.

"Well?..."

Especially Romassie Dillard who was surprised by the sudden appearance of his son.

"Auction, uh, um... Let's start."

The auctioneer checked the time and declared in a trembling voice.

"The lowest auction price is 700 gold."

Those present at the auction were given a piece of paper and an unused envelope.

It was a simple way to write down the amount of money for the bid and seal it, then the auctioneer checked it and won the bid to the person writing the highest price.

No one worries about how much Durak top, Lombardy, and Clerivan will write.

As soon as they received the paper and pen, they wrote down the number and sealed the envelope.

The people of Angenas and Lombardy, especially Vestian, glanced at Clerivan, but he, who received attention, only looked ahead.

After a while.

The auctioneer took all the envelopes.

Only the sound of opening a square envelope was heard, but the silence dropped due to the strange tension within the auction room.

"I'll announce the results...."

The auctioneer announced three bids that almost won the bidding according to procedure.

"First of all, Top Durak... 2,000 gold."

Vestian rolled his eyes while smiling and looked at Durak Peak.

Obviously, he said 1800 gold would be enough.

The nervous owner of Durak Top, distrusting of Vestian, finally managed to write another 200 gold.

"And second, Top Lombardy is 1600 gold."

The inside of the auction room was noisy again.

"Then did Angenas win?"

"That's right, he had spent 400 gold more."

"Lombardy lost to Angelas...!"

The impact was even greater because no one was aware of the subtle confrontation between Angelanas and Lombardy.

Romassie Dillard looked at Vestian with a red face and asked in a small voice.

"What is this, Vestian?"

"Well..."

Vestian shook his head and acted naturally, as if he was in trouble and had no idea what.

"1600 gold should have been more than enough..."

"Let's talk about it later."

Romassie Dillard was angry, but he could only endure the burning anger in front of the people.

"The presentation is not finished. Finally..."

The auctioneer raised his voice.

"Last, Pellet."

The auctioneer, who saw the number on the paper, gulped.

"Pellet Company ... 2050 Gold."

The auction room was in shock and silence.

"Therefore, the Lira mine was sold to the Pellet Company.I hereby declare..."

Tuk tuk!

The sound of a light wooden stick rang, but no one spoke.

Time had hardened as if it had stopped.

"This, this..."

In particular, Top Durak was shocked and his mouth was swollen like a goldfish coming out of the water.

crieckk.

Then Clerivan got up from his seat and the chair scratched the floor.

Surprised, Vestian, the owner of Durak Top, and his father, Romassie Dillard, looked one by one at Clerivan

Clerivan stood up and examined his clothes with an unaffected face, and only then looked at them

The corner of his mouth crept upwards.

"See you."

Once again, with his head raised, Clerivan stepped out of the auction room with his long legs moving.

"No!"

The owner of Durak Top shouted and held his head.

No one left easily until the auctioneer quickly returned to the office with the documents behind him.

* * *

The jewelry business has gone.

Just two months after winning the bid for the Lira mine, the first gemstone appeared in the world.

Clerivan took it himself and took it to the Crowley craftsman from Ivan, and he said

"It's the first time in the world I've seen this gem!"

the craftsman tried to kneel down, saying, "Please let me work."

But polishing it's not easy.

How strong is that jewel.

Meanwhile, the tool Crowley used was useless in front of the new gemstone.

However, as time went on, his obsession grew.

And two months later.

A jewelry store in Sedakyuna, Pellet Company opened.

"We don't have a name for the gem yet. What do you want, Lady Florentia?"

I answered Violet who asked me that.

"Diamonds. Call it Diamond."

Of course, Diamond sold like hotcakes as soon as it appeared.

Despite being ten times more expensive than regular jewelry, pre-orders continued to go on to Crowley non-stop.

He had no choice but to do it.

The beauty of diamonds has never existed in this world.

When Crowley gave the Emperor the largest and most beautiful diamond he had ever made, they said that they could hear the laughter of Jovanes from outside the Central Palace.

"Oh good."

I looked at the diamond sales report while sipping cold fruit juice. It feels like heaven.

Maybe because I took things from Angenas, my juice became sweeter.

I put down the glass of juice I had spent and muttered as I looked out the window.

"Now, let's dig up Vestian."

A husband who loves Shananet the most in the world and a good father to his twins, or a traitor from Lombardy who holds my hand as if to break it.

It was time to see which of the two was the real face of him.