97 Rumors and Planning

"Let's start with the things outside the game. How's the world out there?" Urie asked as he looked at Arie.

"I heard some rumors but I have yet to confirm if any of them were true!" Arie said as he recounted everything that he heard while he was in the Groundhog Cafeteria.

"I think I heard the same rumors spreading in the business circle!" Monsieur nodded.

"So, that's probably why it took time for the tournament to happen!" Urie said as he placed his hand on his chin, indicating that he was deep in his thoughts.

"The activity on the auction was rising at a constant speed. There were some items that were sold lower than what we expected, but a lot of them were sold twice as high as expected." Blue said as he shared the screen towards Arie and Urie.

"Wait, I remember that you said something earlier, Blue? Mind telling us what it is?" Arie asked.

"Oh! Dad, it's your time!" Blue looked at the old man as the latter sighed and cleared his throat.