"..."
Ronald instinctively stood up, almost ready to jump down to et Heloise.
But soon, he realized he shouldn’t be too hasty.
Heloise, whose main focus is to conceal her identity, undoubtedly had her own objectives for attending such an auction.
If he just jumped down recklessly.
It might ruin Heloise’s original plan.
"..."
Ronald controlled his emotions and slowly sat back down.
During the whole process, only the young auctioneer noticed Ronald standing up, thinking this guest was about to place a bid.
But then her gaze lingered on the second floor for a mont.
After seeing Ronald sit back down, her expression visibly changed:
"If no one else bids, I’ll start the countdown!"
"I’ll state the price three tis—635 Looney! 635 Looney! 635 Looney!"
"Alright, sold! Congratulations to this gentleman..."
The auctioneer girl continued with her work.
However, compared to before, Ronald had completely lost interest in watching the auction. He slumped in his chair, eyes slightly narrowed, with all his attention focused on Heloise.
Just waiting for the auction to end so he could go down to et her.
"..."
The slave trader was also tactful in this situation.
Although he noticed that Ronald’s mood was very different from before, due to the caution required in his line of work, this guy didn’t want to disturb anything further.
Until the entire auction concluded.
The slave trader left with the excuse, "Unfortunately, my target’s starting price was too high today," then imdiately bid farewell to Ronald and disappeared without a trace.
At least in terms of self-preservation and caution, this guy was very competent.
"Ronald, did you discover sothing?"
On the way out of the auction, seeing nobody around, Patricia finally asked:
"Not long after the auction started, your state was quite different from before."
"You didn’t even carry out the original plan to gather information from that slave trader?"
Ronald pointed to the auction hall’s entrance and shook his head decisively:
"Because I don’t need to gather information anymore."
Patricia was montarily stunned, quickly realizing:
"You found her?"
Ronald then nodded:
"That’s right, and it’s not just about finding her. Heloise is actually in tonight’s auction."
As Ronald’s words fell, people started to leave the main entrance of the slave market one after another, returning to their tasks of handling the transport of slaves.
Amid the crowd.
Thanks to Ronald’s reminder, Patricia quickly focused her gaze on one person.
This man looked no different from other slave traders around him.
But his steely blue eyes gave him a noticeable presence.
——That was Heloise.
Once at [Springs], Patricia had interacted with Heloise for a period.
If it were just herself here, she might not imdiately make a judgnt.
But with Ronald’s assurance at that mont, the noticeable characteristics were enough for Patricia to confirm the person’s identity.
"This... really is quite a coincidence."
anwhile, Heloise, walking out of the slave market, also noticed the two.
Although she was busy arranging placents for the slaves she bought tonight.
But the eye-catching Patricia, standing at the street corner, was quickly spotted by Heloise. Apart from the change in hair color, it was clearly the person who had helped her before.
Why would Nicholas of [Greed] appear here?
Heloise felt a surge of doubt.
She instructed her subordinates with a few words and imdiately walked towards Patricia.
Then, on this path, Heloise changed her pace.
Her footsteps kept accelerating, and her target shifted from Patricia to the unfamiliar-looking man next to her. Finally, she almost sprinted to Ronald.
Pa——
Ronald and Heloise embraced each other.
The two, not using their real appearances, reunited in this foreign land.
But no need for much confirmation, not even verbal assurances.
Just through emotions quicker than thoughts, they could discern each other’s identities.
"..."
"Ronald, you, you ca..."
They quietly embraced for a while. Heloise didn’t let go but whispered in Ronald’s ear.
Upon hearing Heloise’s voice.
Ronald imdiately apologized, preparing to explain his past situation:
"Sorry for putting you in a difficult position before. At that ti, Bapulor and I were in a fight with soone else, and then..."
"It’s alright, I know you didn’t an it," Heloise interrupted Ronald’s explanation. To her, it wasn’t important. "For , your presence here is what I wanted to see the most."
The two embraced each other, overwheld with emotions.
But before they could continue expressing themselves, Patricia suddenly spoke up:
"Although it might not be appropriate to interrupt you."
"But doing this on the street... doesn’t seem quite right?"
"..."
Indeed, as Patricia said.
While Ronald and Heloise’s emotions led them to forget everything and embrace each other.
For others on the street, the situation appeared quite bizarre.
Even if a truly skilled Caster looked over, with normal abilities, they wouldn’t be able to see through the disguises of the two.
So, in the eyes of people on the street, it was two middle-aged n hugging openly, and their expressions were notably off.
Even in a city governed by a cult of Magicians.
This scene, with its advanced concept, still shocked many.
Moreover, Heloise had been running a business in [Choruno] for a while, with several acquaintances in dealings with her. For a tiny few, this scene was dramatically impactful.
"..."
Upon such a reminder, noticing the situation, Ronald and Heloise quickly let go of each other.
They each stood firm and nervously adjusted their clothes.
Apparently, Heloise was better at adjusting her ntal state.
And within a few seconds of straightening her clothing, Heloise took the lead to stand properly, then openly invited Ronald and Patricia:
"Well... I’ve bought a store here."
"Let’s head there first and then discuss other matters."
As Heloise finished speaking, her apprentice from behind arrived with the carriage.
So along with the invitation.
The carriage ca to a stop right in front of the three of them.
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