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DRK Volume 2: Chapter 2 - Part 2

"Radio interference... This kind of trick is used in theatres, hospitals, public places, etc. to ensure that phones receive the same frequencies as the base station. Since radio waves are invisible, they are almost impossible to recognize. It is therefore out of the question to restore a normal frequency. Huh..." said the first man, adjusting his sunglasses.

"Does that mean cell phones are useless?"

It was well planned. You can't install something like this without getting it done in advance. A man in a baseball cap shrugged his shoulders. We couldn't contact the police. The criminal had us trapped here and the game had already started. I had to take matters into my own hands.

"Everyone here had to participate in the auction?" I asked, looking at the faces of the people present. Almost no one had introduced themselves.

"It's true. New people have arrived, but we haven't introduced ourselves yet." said the man with the bow tie. "Sorry. I am Yuzen Minase. I am 25 years old and an entrepreneur. My parents were noble owners of a large number of lands, but now we only own a portion. I build apartments in the city. I live off that and the money my parents sent me. I also sell things on the Internet that I buy to resell. I wanted to participate in this big auction for this reason. A man I did business with talked to me about it and invited me. At first I thought it was very strange, but I finally gave in to my curiosity."

This man was strange. His story was a bit far-fetched, and he didn't look like a "noble" at all. His outfit was very extravagant, but it looked really weird on him. The bow tie added a clown aspect to his appearance.

"Well, then it's the old man's turn."

"Who are you calling "old man"?!" replied Mitsuru Toyano'oh.

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"I am Toyano'oh Seiunsai. I am 59 years old, and I am the best magician in this country!"

"A magician?"

"I'm the magician who can escape anything. Whether underwater, underground, locked in a cage, or restrained by ties, I can get rid of everything! I am the best magician in this category, and no one surpasses me! My tricks are like miracles, and my abilities equal even the sublime Houdini's!"

"Well, if you're as good as that, why are you still here?!" shouted someone.

"There are far too many people!" he replied.

He looked even older than his real age. It may have been his grey hair and long, grey beard, but he seemed almost a hundred years old. But he was apparently only 59 years old. Not that it really matters. He seemed very proud of his actions anyway.

"Excuse me, but the name on the letter is Mitsuru..."

"Oh, that's my real name. Seiunsai is a stage name."

Another man came forward: "I'm Aya Chage, and I'm 42 years old. I am a seeker of the occult. I know a little bit about the mysteries of this world."

Under the baseball cap he was wearing, his face was thoughtful. Its structure was normal, and it was quite small. I can't say he looked sporty, but he looked healthy.

"Why come to this auction?"

"I can't say too much, but I saw a UFO on the roof of a building one night. Of course, I took pictures, it wasn't the first time I'd seen one. But I thought I should show them to experts, or sell them on the internet... But when I looked back, a man in black had appeared."

"Who?"

"It was a man in a black suit... he was the one who took my camera and gave me an invitation to this auction. He told me I could discover some interesting things here. Then he magically disappeared."

"Is that what really happened?" I asked, a little frustrated.

"Believe it or not, but it's true." Aya replied.

"By the way, why are you dressed like that?" It was the biggest mystery of the moment.

"Well, it's my formal outfit."

"Oh, okay..." Was he holy in spirit?

"It's my turn now! I'm Meruko Mifune, I am 42 years old and I am a former super-girl. I came here because collecting vacuum cleaner pipes is my hobby!" Mifune looked very young and was very small. "I heard that I could have a very special one, so I came all the way here to get it!" She seemed to have a very special personality too. The way she talked and behaved made her look younger than me.

"She's an old supergirl who appeared on TV a long time ago."

"A super-girl?"

"It's a term used for people with superpowers." Smiled Mifune. "When I was young, I was eating pudding, and then my spoon suddenly bent over. It happened again with several other spoons, and I even did it in front of the media. I became famous for a while, but then the press got tired of it and left me alone."

"Can you still fold the spoons?" I was a little curious.

She leaned her head to the side, thoughtful, when her face suddenly lit up.

"Oh, it looks like it is!"

"So you can do it?"

"I think I can do it." Mifune took a spoon out of her backpack. "I always have one with me for this kind of occasion."

Mifune stared at the object with insistence. "This is no time to flinch!"

I rubbed my thumbs together, a little uncomfortable. Her face was so serious...

"Go Mifune..."

Nanamura and I looked at her, holding our breath. "I won't give up!" She shouted, opening her eyes wide. But there was no change. "Aaah, I can't..."

She lowered her shoulders. Like her, I was quite disappointed...

"Well, I'm next," said a man in a suit with a calm voice. His appearance screamed for finesse. His hair, down to the structure of his body, showed his naivety and intelligence. At first glance, I could tell that he had something to hide. He had a big wrinkle between his eyes.