Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 122



Late evening. Time for people to come home and relax after a long day.

Lennok was spending this evening out with someone for the first time in quite a while.

“…I don’t think it fits well.”

Lennok who was sitting in the passenger seat of the car awkwardly adjusted the hard mask on his face.

It’s not that I’ve done enough good things to go around with a bare face but I’ve been conveniently hiding my identity by changing my face using disguise magic.

It was my first time going outside wearing a mask that completely covered the top of my face like I did now.

Plus a neat black and white suit to match the dress code.

I’ve always enjoyed wearing shirts and coats but this was my first time wearing such tight-fitting clothes so my movements were extremely awkward.

Jenny who was sitting next to me whispered softly.

“You have to get used to it so be patient. “I also brought an old dress from the warehouse so the waist is tight.”

Jenny who was casually mumbling something nonsense to her partner grabbed her hair with her free hand and tossed it behind her shoulder.

She was sitting behind the wheel wearing a black dress that matched her hair.

“They are all here. It would be best to get off around here. “The streets near the auction house will be too crowded.”

The two people got out of Jenny’s bright red sports car found a suitable parking space and started walking slowly.

The streets around the auction house were quite neat and tidy and the appearance of the nearby mansions clearly showed that a lot of effort had been put into them.

Even at first glance it doesn’t look like a neighborhood where ordinary citizens live.

As I walked along the yellow street lit by the soft streetlights I felt like I was at an art museum or concert rather than an auction house.

The clothing of the people walking in the same direction as Lennok is also not that different from theirs.

They were all wearing matching dress codes and walking with their partners like people attending a social club rather than an auction house.

Lennok who naturally blended in among the people chatting with excited expressions whispered to Jenny.

“I heard it was an underground auction house so I thought it would have a more relaxed atmosphere but this was a bit surprising.”

“The Taina auction house we go to is somewhat like this. “It’s uncomfortable for me too but if possible it will be less noticeable if we follow the dress code.”

Teina Auction House.

Unlike other auction houses the purpose of this place is to auction and exhibit mainly famous artworks works of art or ancient relics.

According to Jenny as the size of the auction house grows and it begins to receive support from major organizations both bright and dark it is inevitable that it will end up in a similar atmosphere to those organizations.

The reason why Teina Auction House has such characteristics is because the tastes of those who support the auction house are deeply reflected.

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Even being able to hide one’s face or identity like this was one of those preferences.

“It’s so tricky… Are other auction houses like this?”

“For the most part it won’t be as different as you think….. It’s all here. From now on walk in step.”

When a three-story building with a sophisticated design that looked like an old-fashioned theater came into view Jenny significantly slowed down her walking speed.

Lennok unconsciously let out an exclamation at the sight of her walking without the slightest movement in her dress.

“You seem used to this sort of thing.”

“I had an experience sometimes when I was young. let’s go.”

As I passed the crowded crowd of people and presented my ticket to the security guards guarding the entrance a person immediately ran out and ushered the two people inside.

“VIPs are being guided straight to the top floor of the 3rd floor. If you follow me immediately…”

“Oh we’ll take a look at some of the items on display on the first floor. “I also want to check items that aren’t in the catalog.”

“Oh I understand.”

The guide nodded with a shy expression at Jenny’s firm words walked away and the two immediately turned around.

“It’s surprising that the ticket to meet Yakseon wasn’t even listed in the auction house’s catalog.”

“For items that are judged to be of low value we try to quickly determine the owner and dispose of them through private bidding. “It’s actually a benefit to us.”

“No not that part.”

Lennok said looking down at Jenny.

“It doesn’t make sense that the auction house would treat an opportunity to meet a highly sought-after high-ranking life mage in person like this. Don’t others know that the talisman is something that can be found in medicinal herbs?”

“……..”

“And the fact that you recognized that Jenny…”

Isn’t this impossible without her friendship with Yak-seon?

Jenny who had been silent smiled awkwardly.

“I thought I would get caught but it was too fast. “Aren’t you too quick-witted?”

“……”

“Well it’s not wrong. A long time ago I saw you briefly for a family matter. “I don’t know if Yakseon remembers me but that’s why I recognized that amulet.”

There was one name that came to mind when Lennok heard her.

Kaise. Of all the big names who visited her bar there was no one who did not mention her name.

This means that the name Kaise which is related to her still exerts significant influence in this town.

What confirmed that thought happened at the same time as Jenny was greeting someone in the auction house on the first floor.

An old man sitting in the corner of the auction house holding a cane.

Jenny approached him and spoke softly to him who was wearing a shabby suit but had impressive disciplined movements.

“Liam.”

The old man whose name was called suddenly raised his head and looked up at her with an expression of disbelief.

“That voice… Jenny? “Are you really Zenithia?”

“how have you been doing?”

“Oh my god….How can you be here….”

The old man named Liam quickly looked around and quickly led the two people to a corner of the first floor.

A space exquisitely hidden from view by the gorgeous stairs and lights leading up to the second floor.

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Lennok naturally cast a soundproofing spell around the surroundings and waited for the two to speak.

“I was very worried after hearing the news about Kaise. “I heard that he was working as a broker but looking at his face he seems to have improved a lot.”

“Because I didn’t have any major regrets about that life. “I have to stick to what I have to do in the future.”

It’s very awkward to see Jenny speaking respectfully to someone but Liam’s reaction is very natural.

The two exchanged various greetings and then got straight to the point.

“So what do you want me to do? “If it were your personality you wouldn’t have come to me without any reason.”

“Liam knows me very well.”

Jenny smiled awkwardly and immediately opened her mouth.

“Please tell me the bidding price for one of the auction items on this floor.”

Liam immediately understood what she said and nodded.

“It looks like there is something you want among the items being auctioned off privately.”

“yes. “I think it won’t be taken away if possible but I want to eliminate any possible variables as much as possible.”

“If it’s your request I should grant it. Is there anything else you want?”

Jenny seemed speechless for a moment at Liam’s kind words but she soon relaxed her expression and smiled.

“…He comes to my bar sometimes. “Because it’s in a good place on the street in District 49.”

“You’ve grown up so much that you know how to say things you don’t like!”

Liam chuckled and looked up at Lennok.

“Take care of Jenny. Because it is impossible for people to always look out for themselves. “There are moments like now when we need to help each other.”

“…I’ll remember that.”

Lennok asked immediately after Liam left.

“I know he’s a trustworthy person but isn’t it too risky to ask an auction house employee?”

“I’m not an employee I’m the owner of this building.”

“……”

“He is also an investor who owns a certain amount of shares in this street.”

“……He must be extremely rich.”

This building where the auction house is currently located has a hall large enough to comfortably accommodate hundreds of people.

Since this large-scale stage is located in a wealthy area where prices are stable it was not difficult to guess how much it would cost.

“He’s an acquaintance I’ve known for a long time and he said that after leasing the building to an auctioneer his hobby was to come out on the first floor and watch people. “It is said that he is a close friend of the employees so he will quickly find out the price for a private bid.”

“I didn’t know you had connections at an auction house like this.”

“Well… that was the only asset I had when I just started doing this. So I decided to hold on to that one thing and not let it go.”

“……”

Apparently the man named Kaise who appeared in the mouths of her acquaintances was a bigger deal than Lennok had thought.

Is there a need to look for separate information?

Or would it be quicker to ask her directly and hear about the relationship?

Although it had been quite a while since he had worked with Jenny Lennok still found it difficult to gauge the distance between the two.

He is a person who doesn’t hesitate to act like a friend to a boy like Rayan whom he meets for the first time but also knows how to distance himself like a ghost when the distance seems to be getting closer.

Until now Lennok had not paid much attention to her attitude but one day they would eventually have to tell each other their secrets and make a decision.

If Jenny cooperates with Lennok’s true purpose such as meeting Yakseon it is impossible to receive specific help without revealing some of Lennok’s secrets.

Will you build a deeper relationship of trust than now and become a reliable colleague or will you remain in a strictly employer-employee relationship and focus on freelance work?

In the end it was Lennok’s choice to make.

Jenny grabbed Lennok’s arm as he was lost in thought.

“There is still time left before the auction on the 3rd floor begins so let’s go look at the items on display on the 1st floor before then.”

“If what you say is true aren’t there only things left here that aren’t that valuable?”

“Still there are a lot of things that are in good enough color to be displayed in the lobby of a building like this. Besides as we know it wouldn’t be strange if there were still items left at the auction house whose value wasn’t yet measured right?”

That wasn’t wrong so Lennok quietly followed Jenny around the first floor.

In addition to the two there were so many customers who came to the auction house including a man and a woman as partners that the spacious hall on the first floor was constantly crowded.

It had been a long time since he had been to such a crowded place so Lennok broke into a cold sweat.

Although it was not easily visible because he was wearing a mask Jenny seemed to have noticed that Lennok was not in a good condition.

“are you okay?”

“…It doesn’t matter. “Keep walking.”

Things got a little better when I ventilated the surrounding air with magical power and expanded the shield’s range to open up more space between people.

Lennok walked around with Jenny looking at the various items placed on the first floor.

As the name of the auction house suggests the items handled are all diverse and diverse.

A dagger wrapped in an old bandage. A mask that shines in golden light. Shiny belt.

In some cases items such as cell phones with broken screens or car keys were contained and in the case of paintings or statues by famous artists so many people crowded around that it was difficult to get close to them.

“How is the private bidding conducted?”

“If you look at the bottom of the displayed items there will be a space to write the number. “If you write down the number assigned according to the order of entry and later submit a bid privately you will be able to purchase the item based on the auction results.”

“hmm…..”

It seems that the auction house thought it was an item of no great value but in reality items without magical power are rather rare here.

Even Lennok was slightly bothered by the waves emitted as different colors of magic collided.

Lennok who was looking around turned his head when he sensed some strange magical energy nearby.