I Became a Cute Little Dragon Princess and Now She’s Obsessed with Me Chapter 93
Seriously, these well-dressed beasts were really something else.
They spoke so nicely, calling them servants and servants, but just looking at the metal collar around the woman’s neck on the stage made it clear—this was completely slavery.
Who knew what kind of inhuman treatment that woman would suffer next?
Feeling disgusted by this, Erika stopped paying attention to those two nobles and instead looked toward Veronica.
At this moment, Veronica sat quietly in her wheelchair, not moving at all, but a clear trace of disgust was visible on her calm and beautiful face.
From the fact that she had refused the number card earlier, Erika could tell that Veronica also detested this kind of thing.
But since Veronica made no move, Erika simply stood obediently at her side, motionless.
On the stage, the servant held the hand of the woman referred to as a “servant,” while Mavis began her introduction.
“She is a bard from the south, age twenty-two, height one hundred sixty-three, weight ninety.
She is extremely talented and knows all kinds of popular songs across the continent. Having her serve you in your leisure time will definitely be a delightful experience.
First, her starting bid is 200 Gold Coins!”
“Wow!”
Following Mavis’s introduction, another wave of commotion broke out among the nobles below, and discussions immediately began.
Although the bard woman’s face was ashen, overall she had decent looks, with fairly delicate features. Many nobles were already starting to feel tempted.
“220 Gold Coins!”
As expected, after some discussion, the nobles began calling out prices.
Seeing this, Mavis smiled. “Count Ollie has offered 220 Gold Coins. Is there anyone higher? 220 Gold Coins once… 220 Gold Coins twice…”
“230 Gold Coins!”
“300 Gold Coins!”
……
As more and more bidders joined in, the bard woman became increasingly sought after. In the end, she was taken by a fat middle-aged man.
When he led the woman away, the fat man wore a lewd grin on his face and deliberately yanked on the iron chain once.
It was easy to imagine that the woman would definitely suffer abuse once she was taken back.
Seeing such a scene, Erika’s expression turned ugly. The behavior of these people was simply revolting. These so-called nobles—weren’t they just a bunch of greedy demons wrapped in gorgeous clothing?
Pressing her red lips together, Erika felt she could barely endure it. She lightly stepped forward with her white-silk-clad legs and leaned closer.
“Um… Sister Sunflower… how about we—”
“Wait until it ends.”
Interrupting Erika mid-sentence, Veronica clearly knew what she wanted to say and explained, “I also hate scenes like this. But Cortefort offers tribute to the Holy Church every year. Fully attending this banquet is also an order from His Holiness the Pope.”
Hearing this, Erika didn’t say anything else, only complaining inwardly.
Aren’t you already retired? And you’re still being controlled this much…
Helpless, she could only continue staying in this disgusting scene.
Next, a burly man was dragged out. His appearance was the same as the previous woman’s—dirty and disheveled, with a metal collar around his neck, his face dull and lifeless.
“He is an illusionist from the north, age twenty-eight, height one hundred eighty-one, weight one hundred thirty.
He can use various forms of magic to present interesting performances. I believe buying him to help pass your idle time will definitely be a good choice.
His starting bid is 80 Gold Coins!”
“90 Gold Coins!”
“95 Gold Coins!”
……
In an instant, the noblewomen began competing with bids, and the nobles below once again revealed their ugly faces.
In the end, the noblewoman named Catherine from earlier bought the man for 180 Gold Coins.
Dragging her slightly plump, wealth-exuding body, she slowly walked onto the stage and even personally took the chain from the servant’s hand.
Under everyone’s gaze, Catherine extended a finger and lightly hooked it under the bought man’s chin, a sickly look flashing in her eyes.
“Young man, from now on you belong to me. From today onward, I’ll let you experience a different kind of life, hehe…”
Seductive words flowed from Catherine’s mouth.
But upon hearing this, the man’s expression suddenly changed drastically. As if sensing danger, his face shifted from lifeless gray to extreme terror.
“No… I don’t want to be a slave! Absolutely not! Help! Help me—!”
A heart-rending scream burst from his throat.
This sudden disturbance instantly darkened Mavis’s expression.
“Damn it, what are you people doing? Didn’t you give him the calming potion?!”
“We did use it, Madam.”
The servant hurriedly explained, “Maybe this guy knows some kind of magic and is immune…”
“Then hurry up and switch to something stronger!”
Mavis scolded loudly, then waved her hand toward the guards below. “You, get up here and hold him down. Don’t let him hurt Lady Catherine!”
“Yes!”
With the guards’ arrival, the man, who was on the verge of mental collapse, was quickly subdued.
However, this made the noblewoman Catherine look extremely displeased.
“Respected Lady Mavis, this thing is defective, isn’t it? Damn it, he almost hurt me just now.”
“I’m truly sorry, Lady Catherine.”
Mavis began apologizing. “This was our mistake. If you’re dissatisfied, you can cancel this transaction. I can guarantee that there will be something even more satisfactory for you next.”
“Then cancel it. That kind of defective product should just be left to die. How unlucky.”
As she spoke, Catherine waved her hand. After canceling the transaction, she returned to her previous seat.
Erika looked at the man being pinned down by the guards.
After he was subdued, the guards somehow produced a syringe-like injector and stabbed him with it. After that, he became obedient, his face returning to its former lifeless gray.
This made Erika feel puzzled.
“Sister Sunflower… what they’re doing, is it really legal? Does the Aarlan Empire really allow this?”
“It’s not legal.”
Veronica replied calmly, “But even if it’s known, there’s nothing that can be done. They always have their own explanations. When investigated, it can be framed as them sharing servants.”
“That’s just too—”
“Alright, Little Jasmine, don’t dwell on these matters. If you don’t like it, I allow you to close your eyes and cover your ears.”
“Oh…”
After responding, Erika once again stood properly.
As time went on, Mavis arranged for servants to bring out at least a dozen more people one after another. Each of them wore metal collars around their necks. Mavis introduced them, then the bidding followed.
Erika felt increasingly irritated and simply turned her gaze aside, no longer watching.
Until one sentence from the servant made her turn her head back again.
“Damn it! Get over here!”
A burst of yelling came from the stage. The noblewoman Catherine was dragging an iron chain, pulling a man along, but halfway through she could no longer pull him. He stood straight on the stage, unmoving like a mountain.
Clearly, she had once again bid on a satisfactory “servant,” but this “servant” seemed unwilling to cooperate.
Seeing this, Mavis’s expression sank again as she scolded the servant.
“What’s wrong this time!”
“Madam… this guy might be too heavy…”
“Didn’t you use the calming potion again?!”
“We did… but this guy sold himself to us. We thought he’d be very obedient, so we didn’t use much…”
“You idiot! You’ve embarrassed the Clappen Family’s business today!”
“S-sorry…”
……
The two above exchanged words, but Erika’s attention wasn’t on them at all—it was on the man wearing the metal collar on the stage.
Although the upper half of his face was covered with a piece of black cloth, the lower half of his lips…
Had that slightly familiar pair of eight-shaped mustaches…
“Little Jasmine…”
Suddenly, Veronica spoke up on her own. She abruptly reached out and grabbed Erika’s maid uniform, her voice trembling slightly.
“Quickly… quickly leave this place…”