Auction Starts

(A/N: I'll edit this chap later. Enjoy!)

'Wait. She's a diffierent type of Profound Practitioner. She only has a dark element on her. Could it be..'

Ban recalled Clara mentioned a dark elemental user can blessed a person, but they could only gain dark element as their Elemental Energy.

"Who are you?" The lady frowned at Ban when she felt his scrutinizing gaze.

"P-President. This young man wanted to sell his treasure so we came here for testing." The old man stuttered as he explained.

"Oh?" The lady examined Ban. She could feel a very familiar aura on him. She asked Ban, "You are not a Divergent, right?"

Ban raised a brow. He was confused why this woman couldn't recognized his aura being a Profound Practitioner.

"Yes." He replied after a while having a contemplation.

The lady's eyes britghtened up and hurriedly approached Ban. She examined him closely like a curious cat seeing a mouse.

Feeling her unbridled touch all over his body, Ban was uncomfortable. He distanced himself and frowned, "What are you doing?"

"Uhh." The lady was stunned and blushed slightly. She coughed and raised her hand for a handshake, "I am Nana Lopez. The President of this auction house."

Ban didn't accept the handshake. He felt creep when he saw her hand eager for a handshake like a man's hand wanted to grope a woman's melon with a lustful face.

"..."

The lady awkwardly retracted her hand after Ban didn't react to her greetings.

"President, your appearance." The old man whispered in a low voice as he reminded Nana.

"Huh?" The lady now realized that she looked like a beggar at the moment. She felt embarrassed and disappeared in a flash.

"Ahem!*" The old man coughed and said to Ban, "Your treasure young man. It's really excellent that I have no qualms about it's quality."

"Mm. I have five of these. Would you mind putting them on auction tonight?" Ban relied calmly.

"F-Five!?" The old man was startled and exclaimed.

"Yes." Ban nodded and continued, "Actually, I have ten, but I can sell 5 for now."

"..."

The old man was speechless. Having so many treasures like this is an eye opener for him.

"W-Would you mind selling the other 5 to our auction house? We can negotiate for the price." The old man clasped his hands and smiled at Ban.

"Oh? That's fine by me." Ban nodded and said, "How about the lowest bid. You can have the other 5 of this talisman."

"Sure. Sure." The old man was excited. This talisman is a very useful for the aution house so he didn't mind spending money for these treasures.

"However, I want my talismans in the auction free of interest when I receive the money." Ban smiled and prepared a handshake, "Deal?"

"No commission?" The old man hesitated before shaking Ban's hand.

"Alright, follow me for the procedure." The old man waved his hand and proceeded to the other room.

Ban and Tina glanced to each other and followed the old man.

...

"The aution will start 5 minutes from now. Hope you'll find some treasures for yourself." The old man escorted Ban and Tina to the front row seat.

"Thanks." Ban also nodded to the old man before the latter went back to do his business.

Ban examined the area and couldn't help but gave it a thumbs up. There are more than 500 people as the bidders with seemingly in prominent backgrounds. The decoration of the surroundings were expensive and the atmosphere in the air is very comfortable no matter what one wear.

Ban relaxed on his seat and sipped a high-class wine.

"I never thought I would be sitting in the front row." Tina also sipped a wine and said.

"Where do you usually sat?" Ban raised his brow and asked.

Tina shook her head, "This is the second time I've been to this place. I was seated on the middle row before." She paused and continued, "I heard that only best of the best can sit here in the front."

"Oh?" Ban noticed his row and only a few people with old ages sat there.

"These guys must be in lofty families right?" He commented.

"Mm." Tina replied in a low voice. She continued, "However, there are some just like you, selling a valuable treasure with no background in the Capital. They can approach the auction as long as they have a treasure to sell without having tickets."

"So that's how it is." Ban nodded and sipped a glass of wine. The atmosphere made him want to sleep from the silence of the room even though there are many people inside.

"The quietness in this place is because people here respected the President of this auction." Tina noticed Ban's expression and commented.

"You mean her?" Ban recalled the unkempt lady earlier.

Tina giggled and waved her hand, "You have no idea how beautiful that President was. She held the number one business goddess in the Capital currently, you know?" Admiration clearly written on her face.

"Goddess, huh?" Ban pursed his lips as he didn't believe her claim that much.

"It's true." Tina pouted when Ban didn't believed her words. She added, "Also, her mother built this auction for her daughter a few years back. After her mother died due to some unknown reasons, she continued their business and made a successful result."

"Okay. I believe you now." Ban raised hand in defeat. He really didn't care much if the President was beautiful or not. His concern was her being a Dark Profound Practitioner.

'Guess I'll ask Clara about it later.'

"May I sit beside you?" A melodic voice was heard when Ban was contemplating.

Ban raised a brow and turned to the familiar voice.

The lady was dressed in a black evening gown. Her face was so beautiful that every people on the surrounding ogled at her perfect figure. Her fair thigh could be seen from the slit of her gown, inviting any men to salivate from the enticing scene. Her long and curly black hair slid down up to her waist. Overall, she looked like a tall devilish mature onee-san in anime, very gorgeous.

"You?" Ban was surprised by Nana's transformation. He almost rubbed his eyes, but shook his head since his eyes was closed.

Nana pouted and said coquetishly, "I have a name. You can call me Nana." She sat down elegantly and gave Ban a attractive wink.

Ban felt his neck's hair raised up when he sensed the malicious intent in the surroundings. They were glaring daggers at Ban. Even old men wasn't the exception.

Ban didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This woman beside him is a magnet of trouble.

"Is she your girlfriend?" Nana turned to Tina and asked.

Ban pursed his lips while Tina blushed.

"Yes. She's my lover. We needed some private space so if you please." Ban gestured to shush her mouth as he held Tina's little hand.

Tina widened her eyes and she shyly lowered her head.

Nana pouted and replied in a low voice, "I just wanted a chat. Come on, I didn't know your name until now."

Ban rolled his eyes and replied, "Whiss. You can call me that name."

"Whiss?" Nana tried to remember if she heard this name before. She brightened up her eyes and asked, "You're that Whiss from the Arena?"

"..."

Ban was speechless.

'She even knew where I came from?'

"Hehe. Looks like I hit the mark." Nana giggled and her ripe melons jiggled.

Many men glared at Ban with unhidden jealousy and envy. Having two top beauties on his side was a dream come true for them.

"How?" Ban asked with a puzzled look on his face.

Nana only smiled and took off Ban's sunglasses without his approval. She nodded, "Handsome."

She paused and continued, "What happened to your eyes?"

Ban made a wry smile. Her face was getting closer to his. He said, "Answer me first. How did you know that I am from the Arena?"

Nana made a beautiful smile and proudly stucked her chest out, "I have intel from the Arena in the country. I will notice if someone was doing exceptional in that place. Your name is on hot issue lately, so I will naturally took notice of your name.

Tina on the side was staring at Ban in surprise. She didn't know Ban was from the Arena.

She have contacts with Nancy and Candy, but she also didn't know that they were also Fighters.

"Mm. Not bad." Ban nodded and gave Nana a thumbs up.

"Why are you collecting information on the Arena though?" He asked again.

Nana's expression went sad when Ban asked her that question.

"It's because- Wait. You didn't answer my question first." She complained as she pouted at Ban.

"I am practicing my senses. That is why I look like this." Ban replied calmly.

"There's such a thing?" Nana paused for a second and had a realization on her face, "No wonder I can get a gist of that skill if I focused myself too much." She had an idea that Ban was the same as her.

"Yes. You should close your eyes often and concentrate when you have time." Ban smiled and continued, "Now, answer my question why you gathered information about the Arena." He knew there is something more to when Nana wanted to collect information about the Arena.

Nana was silent for a while before replying with a serious tone, "I wanted to gather information in the Arena because-"

Her words was cut when the lights was dimmed in the surroundings and a beautiful young lady entered the stage.

"Welcome to our Lonely Siren Auction House, everyone!"

Everyone became excited when the auction started.

Meanwhile, Ban stared at the young lady at the stage in shock. He almost wanted to open his eyes from whom he saw.

'Why is she here?'