17 Auction

-You don't need to be so nervous. He said while taking the hand she was biting on.

-That would be more convincing if you didn't keep robbing my food. She said while taking another fish sausage with the form of a human hand.

-It's my first time in hell! He exclaimed.

-And you are more afraid of facing my sister. That's your fifth aperitif, you are making people look strange at us. She pinched him.

-Half of them were looking in our direction the moment we got here, and I am quite sure it is not because I look human. He chimed, wincing at the pain of the "soul attack".

-I wish she'd let us contact a cook instead of coming to the restaurants. She sighed.

-While I would love to have Mi pay a visit, I kind of had to make sure you wanted to keep this going. Said Sara. The older sister who owns the company they are affiliated to, you know.

You can easily picture her by first imagining a f… she is a cute young girl with curly cute red hair that drop magnificently on her tiny shoulders. Don't look at me, I also need to eat. She is about 1,50 and could even pass by as a middle or high schooler depending of her will.

-If my cute baby sister wants to keep a pet then I need to make sure she is taking care of it and not causing problems for work either. Said the loli with a big smile.

-Wasn't it you who sent assassins against your own assets and took a hardly justifiable bet? Can I call you sis as well? Didn't you specialy tell your manager to not let his employees have relationships on the job? Aki went on from cold to scalding in one moment with a rapid fire of her faults. He could even hear and see the anger and shame of the alcubus. Then he tried to say. -Can I…

Ara… Mi closed his jaw forcibly and made him bite his tongue off.

-Don't ruin it after doing so well at the start. Later. She said.

-Understood. He replied energetically with his new tongue.

-I see everything is in order between you two. Now, boy, do you really think you can be a good partner to my Mi? Sara was frowning now, a line of blood still on her jaw after getting roasted.

-Sure. I can satisfy her for a lot more than the thousand years the marital contract asks for. If I can't even do that, than what kind of lover would I be? He said after bringing Mi's head to his shoulder while hugging her.

-I will end everything right now if you two want to continue with this. Said the pissed succubus with her bitch face reaching new levels.

-"I will stop." both said at the same time.

-Good. Aki, I accept being your girlfriend. Sara, call those candidates and tell then that I've found someone myself. Now you will say sorry for sending assassins against my boyfriend and you will not roast my sister again unless I tell you to. Are we understood? She said matter of factly.

-Of course. I am sorry. Said Sara the cat.

-I won't disappoint you honey! Said Aki the dog.

-Then take those tails and ears out and I will eat while you two get to know each other. Said Mi the pet owner and trainer.

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-What does Mi stands for anyway? Asked Guilda. Her gaze actually stuck on the stripper in front of her. It was a woman by the way.

-Mizaleifihadnali. I had to write that down to remember. It's good to know we both share the same interests, but we do have a job, remember? Aki had to call her attention from the botty with a fox tail over it in a very small skirt as they actually couldn't just stay there standing.

Right now they were investigating a slave traficant. While it might seem hypocritical, only some people have the permission to sell slaves.

Nowadays there aren't many slaves in name anymore. It may be from various sources of "external influence", but slavery isn't such a big thing in the market anymore. Of course, as the industrial revolution has proven, that is the way money centered societies tend to reach after some time with the idea of mass production as a possibility.

What about going back and forth to hell? That's for another time, this doesn't even have that many mysteries, just let me have my moments, ok?

-It is still strange to me see beast people around, ok? Said Guilda.

-Yeah, and hooker doesn't have a bubble but. Let's go down and later you can just get as many rounds you want with how many people you want, ok? "The potion just changed you temporarily, if you do try to use that member it will not get up. Now grab my but and say a cheese line." Said Aki in two different ways.

-Then you don't mind being there? Said Guilda with a very obvious undertone and doing exactly what Aki said.

-Where else would I be? Aki grinned coquetishly and got even closer to Guilda.

You may think this would not actually happen, like ever, but Cleo actually knew about gender bender stories and told then they just HAD to do it this way. She didn't order them with the contract, but they didn't actually have much resistance against the idea.

They had exchanged heights and now Aki was 1,72 while Guilda was 1,83. While walking together they actually looked like two bitches in heat.

Guilda still had her slick figure, but also had an eight pack and a strong pectoral, her red hair was held back by a band, sharp features and strong limbs that barely resembled the delicacy of a woman she somehow kept.

Dressed with a purple coat, with a emerald engraved brooch in her breasts pocket that resulted her green eyes, an open neckline exposing the strong muscles, white pants and black formal shoes. They do have those here even without the same materials. Thank magic.

Aki decided on a creme long dress that went till his ankle but had a slit to the sides showing a lot of the tight part, besides giving a great view of his cleavage. Her cleavage. Anyways, he even wore high heels, which, are actually better to use in a world with magic where women don't simply comply with whatever is beautiful and there is actual research on how to produce comfortable and gorgeous clothing financed by thousands of rich people.

Yeah, space magic can be used to make comfortable shoes. Genius, right?

Oh, almost forgot to say, but Aki's "character" is basically a soft looking one-sama with short brown hair and a smile stuck on her face. He likes the irony of reversing their places. He also wanted to say Ara Ara.

-Ara Ara, it seems that we got here at the right time dear Stain. Said Aki while putting a mask with a silver shine and a black half moon smile on her lower face.

It's easier to just refer to then as their current gender. I give up.

Stain, as in Guildenstain according to Aki, put on a golden version of said mask.

Yes, you guessed it, they are going to an illegal auction witch is disguised as masked ball. Who goes to one of those with only one mask?

As for the dark side that has plots about ravaging the place? Identify is one of the skills everyone has, and it can be used in many ways, such as identifying a fake invitation in the midst of the real ones, though that takes training, or even just noticing that this place is being guarded by twenty people at level 200 with lots of invitees at similar levels.

By the way:

[Mage -  Lv 122]

[Warrior - Lv 164]

Is people see when looking at "Primus" and "Guildenstein" that's Aki's alias by the way. Primus.

It is just the some days later and they alredy stopped the hellish training because it was hellish, so how did their level up to double their previous status?

Cleo.

That's all I can say. Though I can also tell that they were given magical items of immense power so they would not simply die.

That's also a surprise, by the way, but I really need to say that the rings do a very fun thing.

Back to bussines, Primus and Guildenstein entered the auction house manned by scantily clothed men and women.

A tall black man with heavy accent checked their invitation, which was real, just not originally their's, and a maid was sent to guide them to the underground level where the illegal part of the place was.This time the place didn't look like a whore house, but the masked servants had an aura of "window products", or whatever you want to call it. Also, the place was quite big. Like half a football field.

That was practically confirmed when twin bunny girls approached them and presented themselves as their guides. They looked at each other and Gui… Stein grinned and looked at Primus with an inquisitive gaze.

"You join us later?" He asked through their mental link.

"You know I wouldn't even if I was single. I will be sure to watch the replay later with Mi though." She shook her head and he gave a surprised look.

-"This way." Said the twins at the same time with the long sleeved arm of their cyan robes with scarlet and ruby adornments on the flowing chinese dragons through it.

Their attires completed each other and while one of their breasts was almost showing in each, it made great use of their charms and both made one imagine the full robe and the twins without it.

They were shown to a table with four seat with two pairs facing each other and one girl sat by the side of each guest.

-Say, there's still some time until the auction starts, so why don't we go through some rules of the house? It's our first time here and I'd hate to know I missed something good. Said Primus while leaning over her twin with a seducing voice quite close to the ears on top of the girl's head.

-As you wish madam. Is there something you'd specifically want to know? Answered the girl with no noticeable change on her acting.

-Of course, we both would love to know your names, isn't that right Stain? She smiled and said while looking at the twin in opposite to her.

-Obviously, how could I not want to better want to know such delicate flowers with such enticing smell. Stein leaned on the table and said with a similar strategy.

-Since you wish…

-Then, we'd be happy to comply.

Said one twin after the other. They both threw their long black hair over to one side with perfect synchrony, revealing a magical crest on their necks.

-I am Tina.

-And I am Mina.

-There are two main rules.

-You can buy whatever you see.

-And ask for whatever you can buy.

-The jade tiger company is always more than happy to create new partnerships.

-Concoctions, slaves, magic weapons, anything the client desires.

-For the right price.

-So we can get you two to bed tonight and buy you later? Isn't that a bit cruel? What do you girls think of coming with us by yourselves before anything else, you'd always be together and live a pretty good life. Offered Primus.

-Pri, what are you saying? Even if we can get their consent, don't you think mama would ask for something in exchange when we bring them back? He sounded worried.

-There's no problem, I got some allowance while you weren't looking, so I have plenty of favors to call even if she wants something unreasonable. Primus smiled.

-There you go, just don't bring me on the next one, that day was already like hell to me. I'd just like to relax a little sometimes, you know? He complained while grabbing Tina by the waist with a fluid manner.

The lights went off and a spell was cast to inhibit seeing or hearing anything from afar except whatever was on the platform. This was real high level magic, not some trick or half asked spell that can be easily imitated.

-Ah, the auction is about to start. Primus was "startled" and hugged Mina to her bosom. -You smells so nice Mina, it makes me want to hug you forever. Though you have to talk too, right? Here, lay on my lap, I will make a platform with magic for your body. And so she did.

The bunny girl didn't even answer and actually just calmly did as told holding the business smile she had maintained from the start.

A man appeared on stage with his obsidian black mask without facial features, not even holes for the eyes, which gave him a strange aura, but it certainly didn't t stop him from doing his job better than anyone could have thought possible.

-Welcome all guests, it is a pleasure to receive you all. Today I shall accompany you through marvelous trinkets, rare herbs, lost artifacts presented by fate, the best slaves can buy and more. He bowed with one hand at the front and one at the back while talking with his deep, sonorous and magic infused voice.

The first item was a ring that could temporarily boost one's strength. The starting price was 500 gold. Stein immediately entered the bidding war.

-Say Mina, do you love your sister? Ah, in this kind of situation that sounded like a treat, didn't it? Sorry, I just have some problems when dealing with a normal conversation. I guess I can talk first then. You see, I have a baby sister who's 3 years old, but I never saw her personally. Recently I had the chance to finally visit her, but it was ruined and I got some setbacks. Do you think it is too horrible of me to not be doing my utmost to be able to talk to her again?

-Certainly not. She immediately replied.

-You see, I am not a noble nor do I care for this type of thing, so is there any way to turn that business mode of yours out? Scream, hit me and do whatever you want, that won't make a difference for your future, I just need someone so to tell me their true opinion on this. Primus obviously didn't believe it.

The item was sold for 1150 gold to Stein. The second item was a pair of earrings that could store 1000 of mana. The starter price was 2000 gold. This was an item that came from a high level dungeon boss and it was not parted with for simply money. Primus touched Mina's crest and infused a little mana into it.

-Number 55, raise to 12.500 gold. She softly said to the crest before Mina got up from her lap.

-We have 12.500 gold to number 55. Can any of the present gentleman cover her astronomus bid?! The man at the stage screamed with excitement. Fake or not, it was hard to know with such people.

-Excuse me. I will be taking 20% of that guy's money, you hear? Primus interrupts Mina and whispers in her neck again.

-13.000 for number 10! I assure you all, whoever gets this item will be unparalleled in their grade and if they come back to complain them I shall give them my head. The man announced in a serious and joyous tone.

-Sorry for bringing business up in such conversation. She sounded sad but still smiled.

-Why is someone like you even sad? There was hatred in Mina's short words.

-Because even if I'd prefer not, I am human. No matter how much time I spend telling myself that I hate it, I just can't change it.

-How could you even understand true sorrow and grief? Your sister is better of never knowing you. The bunny woman was already in a deadpan and affirmed everything she wanted to say.

-That's because I am a bad person who has been taught to be good. You see, from where I come from there's refugees running from wars and persecutions of all kinds, terrorism, corruption and many others. My city was peaceful and I never personally saw any of those, but the news were delivered infinitely faster then here. You know what I thought everything I saw the images of ruins in war, famished children in a horrible environment and notices about how a lot of people were getting sick lately? She stopped and looked at the cold bunny girl, the third item already gone.

-You feel good about their suffering. She said without doubt in her voice.

-Exactly! You know how bad it is to be near people like that, imagine having to constantly having to live with something like that! You consider changing an start new things, but you always find a way to connect it to suffering, whenever you're alone you consider suicide so you try to keep yourself distracted and ends up making problems for the people that like you, so you just try to live withing that circle of suffering and self hatred. You know how strange it is to randomly pause for a moment when I try to eat bread simply because I thought about stabbing the knife in my throat and them loat myself for not having done that yet out of cowardice?

-Allow me to kill you then. She suggested.

-Nope. I really just need to let this kind of thing out every now and then to some random people when I am stressed. Besides, after I told you this, what do you think will make me suffer more, my existence conflict or dying. Tip, one of those has a very long period of effect and the other is very short. Her smile now really reached her eyes.

-Is that so? Does the Madam wish for anything else? Mina had her business smile back.

-I'd love if you showed me your panties, but I actually want to be your friend. You know, I never got a second chance to talk to anyone about these kind of things. By the way, you're going to love working for mama, she's very kind and actually quite childish around her people. Not a hyperbole. Oh, I want that, double the current price please, don't you think I'd look amazing on you and your sister? Primus said in her normal tone, plus a little excitement at the

-Sold to number 55 for 10.000, someone doesn't like to wait at all, this is only our fourth item and I haven't even gotten to the surprise of the day! Announced the man with a full mask.

-Congratulations madam. Said Mina.

-Oh, don't be like that, I know you also want to wear cute clothes and fell grand. Primus pouted at her fake feelings and hugged the girl from behind.

-...

She didn't reply.

-There's nothing interesting before the third interval, so you will play with me before that, right? Primus whispered in her ears.

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