The Auction Parade

Along the asphalt road, some shops have opened. Besides that, the view is only dry sandy soil and a few trees.

A frenzy accompanies the path. In addition to buyers, many traders transact with other countries, starting by buying goods from traders directly or by sending goods by collectors from each country.

Those dry, bruised and pale feet walked on the scorching hot tarmac barefoot. The chains that bind to her feet make her continuously follow her madame in front. The madame walked over while chattering various things to Seina accompanied by cursing. Seina was just lost in thought about something else when she met Shuu.

At that time Seina and her employer wanted to go to The Auction Parade to sell Seina. While on the way, Seina saw the money bag that had fallen right in front of her. Seina saw that the person who dropped it was very serious about serving her Miss in front of her. Also seen is a 16-year-old boy who is like her aide of the Miss because he carries a shield and sword. They all looked very happy to serve their Miss. Seina couldn't see the Miss's face and didn't care. While walking, Seina immediately picked up the bag that had fallen in the crowd and then tried to call out to them, the owner of the bag. But when Seina turned around, the three of them were gone. Mrs. Werqo who heard Seina calling something turned back and asked what happened to Seina. Seina realized she didn't have time to return it, at this moment Mrs. Werqo was very angry. Seina could only keep the bag inside her shirt in silence.

Seina reaches The Parade and sees many women her age who are ready to be sold or married into wives but only she is stared at with horror. Seina tried to keep an even expression as she watched Mrs. Werqo struggle to persuade every comer in the parade to buy Seina.

Seina is bored. She could untie the chains that bound her legs at any time but she chose not to run away knowing all the consequences. Every time she left, Seina always came back to Mrs. Werqo. Seina suddenly remembered the dropped bag and intended to return it. Seina left when Mrs. Werqo was not paying attention to her and Seina looked for the person who had the bag.

On the way, she saw Jessy at the herbal plant shop and the two people who were with her. Seina finally met the person who dropped the bag. Jessy had a worried expression on her face. Seina felt they might have realized they had lost the bag and tried to approach them. Seina's steps suddenly stopped when she looked at Shuu, the Miss of the two. Seina's heart jolted and felt amazed. She looked at Shuu like glittering. Shuu's gaze was full of life and expression. The complete opposite of Seina. Unknowingly, Seina's tears rolled down her cheeks.

"What's this?" Seina saw the tears she was wiping. Seina felt confused about her feelings at that time. She realized she had not expressed anything in a long time even cried.

"Very lively. A Life" Seina immediately approached them with small steps.

Suddenly Seina's thoughts were broken when Mrs. Werqo raised her voice and saw that they had arrived at The Parade.

"I don't understand. Why did you become so ugly? Your curly black hair and dark eyes make people cringe. You're like a walking corpse. I shouldn't have bought you back then. You are indeed a source of curses and bad luck!"

Mrs. Werqo berates Seina and doesn't realize that she has always treated Seina badly. Seina was always made to work almost 24 hours, abused, and also fed leftover and stale food.

"There are many rumors about you that you are the source of bad luck. I had to sell you to save my life" continued Mrs. Werqo.

After trying to auction Seina at The Parade it turns out that no one wants to buy it because of the many rumors that Seina is unlucky. The rumor had existed long ago when Mr. Werqo first died, this is also reinforced by the fall of the Werqo family, who used to be famous for being famous and became destitute. Mrs. Werqo hates Seina even more and continues to persecute Seina making Seina's appearance very scary. Seina is indeed famous for her cold gaze and gloomy air that makes anyone close to her shudder in horror. Those dark black eyes without light made her seem lifeless. Seina couldn't feel any pain she was going through.

Outside the Parade, two people were seen wearing clothes from the country of Arta, namely the Great Teacher Deny and his aide. They were busy doing a survey for a place to take the Vigza Academy entrance examination test. Suddenly a voice called out to them from the parade and that is Mrs. Werqo's voice.

Desperate and shameless, Mrs. Werqo drags Master Deny into the Parade to see Seina. His aide who saw that felt angry.

"You dare drag my lord here! You have no manners!"

"Please sir, buy this slave. She is a loyal and obedient slave" Mrs. Werqo pleaded and bowed to Teacher Deny.

Everyone there seemed to see the scene and there were cheers.

"Don't buy her, sir. That slave is already known as bad luck. Just call her Damn. Her face is disgusting and gloomy. After all, Master is from the State of Arta where there could be slavery there" One of the parade participants laughed heartily.

Deny's teacher seemed to respond and looked at Seina flatly as well as Seina didn't care.

"By the way, you dare to wear Arta's country clothes and come here. Even though we have a peace treaty with Arta's country but we really hate Arta's country. Arta country caused this country's misery" An old man in black robes seemed angry and tried to cast his magic.

Suddenly a small knife that flew a lot landed wanting to hit Master Deny and the others beside him. The aide named Wino immediately repelled the magic. The knife stopped in midair then returned to the old man and stuck right in front of his feet. The old man was shocked as if he didn't accept it.

"Tch!"

"We are from Vigza Academy. Don't mess with us. We are a symbol of peace" Wino showed the silver Vigza Academy symbol on her shirt right at the chest.

The old man looked angry. Then try to reply back with his magic. Suddenly the friend beside him intercepted him.

"No friends! They're from Vigza Academy. Even though our magic is superior to other countries but we can't possibly repay people who often train like our own country's troops let alone those who study magic, Vigza Academy. We won't be able to fight them"

The old man looked annoyed and bit his lower lip feeling resigned.

Teacher Deny and Wino felt that they had wasted time and they walked away. Suddenly Seina came over to Teacher Deny. Seina stretched out her hand and handed her a silver-colored pouch.

Teacher Deny is surprised that he almost lost a Syloxva stone to use for the Vigza Academy exam test. Teacher Deny thanks Seina for that. The bag seemed to be open and Teacher Deny accidentally saw the contents of the bag.

Teacher Deny's expression changed drastically and he looked pale. He returned to Mrs. Werqo who was kneeling in fear because of the commotion earlier.

"I will buy her"

Those words shocked everyone in the Parade and made rumors go wild.

"Haa..no way he could make her a slave. Since there is no slavery would want to make her a wife"

"It turns out that the old man's instincts don't die until death. That's very contrary to his teachings. He will change his God. Haha"

The words came out scattered even though it was like a whisper. Wino couldn't believe what he heard.

"Sir?" Wino glanced at Teacher Deny with a confused expression.

Teacher Deny took a money bag that contained quite a lot of coins and gave it to Mrs. Werqo.

"This is 5000 pieces of silver coins. This is only half. You have to make sure she eats well enough and doesn't make her work. Make sure her body is clean and have all the slavery administration documents ready to give to me in 5 days. If you break this transaction. You will know as a result" Continued Teacher Deny.

Mrs. Werqo couldn't believe what she was going through. Like getting a lot of money straight down from the sky. The money was even many times the price she charged for selling Seina.

"All right sir. I will take good care of it until I give it to you," replied Mrs. Werqo, looking at the money and hugging it happily.

Teacher Deny immediately left, followed by his confused aide.

"Sir? Is it true"

"You will trust me right?" The question made Wino feel awkward.

"Make sure the transaction goes smoothly. Keep an eye on the girl" continued Teacher Deny.