DKV2 (OLD)

DRK Volume 2: Chapter 3 - Part 2

A murderer? Why is the portrait of a murderer in this hotel? And above all, how is the portrait able to speak?! Maybe I'm having a dream? Or maybe...

"It's not a portrait. It's an LCD monitor. Probably put to display different things." Says Suisei who had gone up without anyone noticing. His speed of action was incredible.

"Wha... What's on the screen?" Yuzen asked.

"I don't understand your question, but the image you see is an animation projected and repeated over and over again. That's why it feels like he's talking."

"Wahh! It's creepy!" "No need to be scared, because I've been dead for half a century and I'm just an image. By the way, it seems it's time to start the auction."

Everyone remained silent.

"You guys have waited and waited and waited. After waiting so long, it is finally time to start."

"Who are you really?"

"Let's start with an explanation." Norman's painting continued to talk without listening to us. Is the culprit manipulating all this behind the screen? "At this moment, all the places have been prepared for everyone. Why don't you sit down? "

The complexion whiter than chalk, we were unable to move. All our senses were extinguished; that something so crazy and ridiculous can happen...

"I will explain only once, so anyone who doesn't listen will regret it," said Norman. We sat properly in the chairs. The order of the seats was indicated by pictures: Norman on the right, then it was Uozumi, Kirigiri, me, Seiunsai, Sae, Chage, and Mifune. The one at the end of the table was Minase followed by Shinsen and Suisei.

"It was this murder genius, Norman, who revealed this exciting and mysterious auction. Say hello! Sent the sound effects ♪"

I hear the sound of applause..

"It's that dead murderer, and with no luck, we applauded and applauded! He's completely stuck in the air!' Well, it seems that the presentations were already made, so let's talk about the upcoming auctions. "

We remained silent.

"First of all, if people have money, can you put it on the table? This auction doesn't accept real money, it's forbidden! " explains Norman. I take my wallet out of my pocket to check its contents. Not much, not that I expect to find thousands of yen. Next to me, Kirigiri doesn't come out with anything. I put on the table what little I have as I was told. She can't have anything on her. By the way, she had paid for the taxi, but she didn't have any money now? Other members have put money one after the other on the table and Sae... "My money." Sae whispered, looking sick.

"What is it?" I asked. Sae lay on her money as if she was worshipping a temple." It's my money, it's mine....I can die, I feel like I'm dead. I want to die... I'm going to die."

"Come on, I'll lend you some money. And you did what I said, so you're a good person...? Oops, I just thought of that... I wonder if there's a person who still holds money among you... To be sure, we will check our neighbour's body. If you don't want to be touched by boys and girls, please check with each other. I'll give you five minutes, so do it quickly. "

We started to get up from our chairs, looking at each other. We divided ourselves into women and men and began to look for each other. "

"Wait, no! Yuzen is making trouble. Don't hide the package in your pants! "

"Hey, it's a souvenir from my grandmother! "

"It's not funny if the auction is ruined because of a violation of the rules!"

I heard from the boys. There seemed to be about 500,000 bills stacked. Maybe this man was really a fraud..... At each physical examination, it was confirmed that no one had any cash. I was almost sorry about that.

"With that, we can finally start." says Norman. I still wasn't used to seeing a portrait talking. "Well, then, Madam Servant, will you please collect the money deposited on the table." Uozumi did as Norman told her. Sae really looked like she was about to die. There was about 4,000,000,000 euros, which Uozumi took using her apron as a bag.