Kirigiri Novel Book 2

Chapter 2- Part 3 Detective Attendance

The game has already started. "Everyone came here for the auction?"

I asked as I watched everyone's faces carefully. They all nodded.

"Yes... Anyway new people have come, so let's introduce ourselves. Although we've already did it once before, let's do it again for these newcomers."

Said the man with the bow tie. "Sorry to trouble everyone." "Then let's start with me."

The man with the bow tie continued.

Minase Yūzen (25) Freelancer

"I'm Minase Yūzen, 25 years old, and a freelancer. My family is an old noble one and used to own lots of land... But now I've built an apartments building in the city and live by managing it. I live half on family support and half on my own work. But the blood that flows in me is still very exceptional, and one day I'll definitely make a turnaround."

"Why are you participating in this auction?"

"I usually make some pocket money by reselling things through online auctions... This secret auction was told to me by the person who traded with me last time, and of course he also gave me the invitation. Hey, to be honest, I thought this auction was quite suspicious, but decided to treat it as an offline party and went to take a look, and it turned out like this. Really fuckin' great."

Judging from his appearance, this young man is quite stylish, but at the same time he also carries a lingering frivolousness. The most appropriate term to use to describe him is probably 'the second generation of nobles'. It feels like his outfit is that of a comedian with his bow tie.

"In clockwise order, it's your turn next, old man." "Who are you calling old man?"

After being called by Minase, Toyano'oh, who is the one wearing the tuxedo, responded.

Toyano'oh Seiunsai (59) Escape Artist

"I'm Toyano'oh Seiunsai– I'm 59, and a magician." "Magician?"

"This century's escape master, after Houdini. Don't tell me you didn't know. In water upside down bind escape, aerial fire cabin escape, iron ball car smash escape... all are my glorious

performances! Don't underestimate me, I am number 1 in creating countless miracles of escape magic!"

"What kinda person says he's number 1?" Minase started a fuss with him. "Have you ever even been on 'Shōten'? In that case, if

you say you're some kind of an escape master, then you should be able to escape from here."

"Hey, show some respect."

He looks a little older than 59, maybe because of his gray hair and beard, or maybe it's just because he has become one with his stage persona. I wonder if he has forgotten how to not be an entertainer even after he gets off the stage.

"Umm... By the way, the invitation said "Toyano'oh Mitsuru." I asked him.

"That's my real name, and Seiunsai is the stage name." I see.

Chage Akio (42) Occult Researcher

"I'm Akio Chage, 42 years old. and I don't have much to say about myself... if I have to say something, it would probably be that I know more about the conspiracies of this world—"

Chage touched the brim of his baseball cap and lowered his head significantly. He has a standard body shape and relatively tall

figure. However, he doesn't look like a sports person, but instead gave an impression of not being very healthy.

"Why are you participating in the auction?"

"I can't go into too much detail... But anyway, one night, I saw a UFO on the roof of my office building."