Mika stuck close to Kria, whom she had met by chance, and toured the party venue.
Although she was a potential competitor for the auction, for now, there was no one else who could help Mika.
Since Kria seemed to participate in such gatherings often, Mika casually asked about the auction.
'But isn't it incredibly expensive to buy things at an auction like this?'
'It's not that much more expensive than the market price. Since I wanted to use it for research, I was planning to ask for a concession this time.'
'Pardon? People give concessions like that?'
'It's an auction for a social club, after all. If someone really needs it, they usually tend to let them have it. Well, there is some competition for truly rare things, but...'
So that was how the system worked....
Hearing Kria's story, Mika wore a troubled expression.
In that kind of auction, there was almost no chance for Mika, who had suddenly jumped in, to receive a concession.
