"Like this?" Robin raised two fingers, pressing them together and holding them in front of his chest, mimicking the gesture the fairy had shown him.
Pop!
"Hmm?" He furrowed his brows in mild confusion as a shimring window suddenly materialized in the air before him. It hovered silently, glowing faintly. The interface looked like a translucent pane of glass, rectangular in shape with a soft blue hue in the background. Elegant white text floated at its center:
"Nine days?!" Robin blinked, astonished. His head tilted slightly as he glanced around the grand auction hall again, trying to reconcile what he saw with what he had just learned.
the fairy explained gently, her wings fluttering with a faint, crystalline sound.
Whistle~ Robin let out a low sound of appreciation, eyebrows raised as he nodded slowly. "So the old trick of swooping in early and snatching the prize before stronger bidders arrive doesn't work here, huh? That's clever. Ruthless... but clever."
Robin smirked, crossing his arms loosely. "Hmm... I wonder if it's really about the seller's well-being, or just your share of the 25% commission you're so eager to collect." He chuckled softly, but it wasn't malicious—more impressed than critical. He scanned the crowded seats around him. "...Still, with this kind of traffic, this kind of visibility, I'd say you do earn your cut."
The grand amphitheater surrounding him was packed with avatars and bidders—at least sixteen hundred, if not more—all silently participating in the auction. Their expressions were blank, focused, many resembling mannequins more than people. The bidding gestures were automated, synchronized, almost chanical. Still, with this level of engagent, Robin wouldn't be surprised if the Moonlight Radiance Boots surpassed a million Essence Crystals long before the nine days ran out.
the fairy said with a small shake of her head, her tone modest but clear.
Then she gave him a knowing smile. the fairy replied without hesitation, as if it were no more significant than drawing a breath.
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