Chapter 4

The girl smiled and nodded to Soheila as she watch her walk towards the left room.

Inside the left room, the floor and the wall is white while the ceiling is black. The bed's size is quite big, and it's in the middle. One small counter on each side, while beside the door is a table with a mirror on it. On the left wall, there's a door and a big cabinet. The door is the way to go to the bathroom. On the right walls, there's a huge window that could see the view outside which are the people walking and running. The bedroom is simple, but the bed is soft and fluffy same as the pillows.

Soheila wanted to rest, and just sleep for 72 hours.

Suddenly, a knock disturbed her wish to rest. Soheila walk towards the door and open it.

She opened the door, and the neck of the girl whom she had saved, and the two cute little spirit beasts appeared on her eyesight.

“Yes?” Soheila asked in confusion.

“Hi, your spirit beasts said you bought a bunch of skewers, and I planned to cool something. Do you want to eat with us? Perhaps we can get to know each other.” The girl said.

“Absolutely, yes! I'm craving for skewers!” Soheila said, and raised both her arms as if she won a trophy. She's the first one to walk, and slightly run towards the dining room.

When they saw how Soheila acted, they laughed and walk towards the kitchen.

Soheila sat on the right chair from the back, and looked at the girl who just went it and said, “Hey, why don't you eat skewers with us.”

The girl startled, and never expect that Soheila will invite her. 

“Ah, sure.” The girl said, and scrathed her face. She sat in front of Soheila while Sylvie sat beside Soheila, and Little Black sat on the table since his small.

“By the way, what's your name?” Soheila asked cause she can't call her ‘the girl’ forever.

“My name is Sirene, how about you?” Sirene calmly answered.

“I'm Marioline.” Soheila used her second name to answer her question.

Sirene nodded, and point out the spirit beasts beside her. “Are these your contracted spirit beasts? I didn't saw them when you saved me.” Sirene recalled that Soheila is alone.

The two spirit beasts finally understand why Sirene was shock when she saw Soheila back at the door.

“Yep, I didn't bring them with me since I only have to hunt one spirit beast for us to kill. Unfortunately, you're fighting with a spirit beast, and it seems you can't withstand the upcoming attack of the spirit beast because your Rank level cannot fight Three-star Beast.” Soheila said straightforwardly. 

Sirene was a little embarrassed when she heard what Soheila said, but it is true, and she accepted it. 

“So, you we're hunting that's why I saw you plucked out the fresh of the spirit beast.” Sirene was confused at first, when she saw her plucked out the fresh.

“Yep, food is important for me.” Said calmly, and picked one skewer.

Sirene laughed from that statement, and also picked one skewer.

Sylvie and Little Black started to eat skewers while listening to the conversation of her master and the girl who she had saved, Sirene.

“Ahh! This is delicious! I should make one someday.” Soheila said while her eyes are closed. 

Soheila observed Sirene, and noticed that she is a gorgeous lady. 

They ate until its afternoon, and Soheila, Sylvie and Little Black went out while Sirene stayed. 

“So, where's the auction that you mentioned?” Soheila asked while going down, and Sylvie and Little Black followed from behind. 

“The Auction House is at the back of the MonTrein Restaurant.” Sylvie went down first. “Follow me, Master.” She continued.

Soheila picked Little Black, and put it on her left shoulder as she follow Syvie.

The Innkeeper saw Soheila ran out of the Inn, and guessed that she'll explore. He thought that Soheila won't last long in the room, but again he's wrong instead, it looks like she'll stay here longer.

After some time, Sylvie stopped in front lf a luxurious pavilion, and looked at the big sign on top of the huge double door, it says,

 “Astra Pavilion”

“This is the auction house? Its huge, eh. Let's go inside.” Soheila walk towards the huge double door, and a lot of people is inside. There's a lot of rare items on the side also pills, weapons, and more that can be bought.

But Soheila didn't focus to these things, and walk straight to the counter. 

“Hi, what can I do for you?” The shop attendant asked Soheila who we're standing in front of him.

“I would like to ask if I could auction some items?” Soheila asked as a reply.

“Yes, as long as it's not a low item.” The shop attendant answered.

“Ah, I'll make sure that you won't be disappointed.”

The shop attendant nodded, and said, “Please follow me.” 

The shop attendant went up to stairs, and Soheila followed along. Soheila sopped when she saw the Shop attendant stopped in front of a brown door with a golden knob stick into it.

The shop attendant twisted the knob, beckoned Soheila to follow him inside. Soheila emtered the open door and saw a long sofa, and a desk on the side inside the room she entered. The room is quite big, and it has a soft carpet on the floor. Soheila sat on a chair in front the desk while the shop attendant sat on the desk's assignated chair.

“May I see the items you're auctioning?” The shop attendant said with his back straightened, and his hand clasped together.

“Yeah, sure.” Soheila waved her hand, and a bunch of porcelain bottles appeared on the desk. 

The shop attendant looked at the porcelain bottles in an astonishment. He never expected that young lady sitting in front of him would auction this many items, a bunch of porcelain bottles that he guessed that inside these bottles are pills.

The Shop attendant picked one porcelain bottle, and bend his head to thoroughly check what pill is it, and to know what purity level of pills did this will auction.

Suddenly, shock is written on his face! He never expected the purity level of the pills is much higher than the Alchemists Guild top alchemist in the North Kingdom. Everyone knows that the president of the Alchemist's Guild is at the rank of Grade 3 Intermediate Level. But the pills his holding right now is a Grade 3 pill, and it is even a rare pill. This is the first time the auction house in the North Kingdom will auction this kind of pill! 

The purity level of the pills is exactly at 80%!

The shop attendant lift her head, and his eyes met Soheila's calm face that feels like the calm ocean.

“Ahh, these... these, guest may I ask who refined these pills?” The shop attendant asked in an excitement voice.

“Does the auction need to know about these things?” Soheila asked.

“No, no, no, I apologise for asking.” The shop attendant shooked his head, and a hint of disappointment sounded on his voice.

“It's fine. By the way, I didn't disappoint you of what items I'll auction.” Soheila said with a matter of fact.

“Absolutely, yes! The start bid will be 30, 000 gold coins in each porcelain bottle.” The shop attendant said.

Soheila was startled when she heard the starting bid, she knew that pills here are expensive, but she didn't know it was 'that' expensive. She would have refined more pills for money. Money is everything, it's my happiness.

“Later at 6 pm will start the Auction, have this Jade card to prove that you're one of the people who'll have an own private room if you're in our Auction House.” The shop attendant gave the jade card respectfully with both his hands held onto it.

Soheila smiled, and she accepted the jade card. After accepting it, she stood up, and before going out, he bid goodbye to the Shop attendant.

News about the Rebirth pill is going to be auctioned in Astra Pavilion went off like a bombspread in the North Kingdom. Most of the people from a great family ordered their men to get more gold coins for the pills.

If someone from the younger or even the middle generation had a Rebirth Pill will make them from a trash to a talented cultivator. 

Only three hours left before the auction start, so, Soheila rome around the North Kingdom with the two spirit beasts.

After 1 hour of roaming around the North Kingdom, Soheila heard that the greatest academy of the North Kingdom will have an enrollment in the next ten days. 

Soheila didn't plan to enter the Academy because something is urging her to enroll in the Academy. It feels as if somebody is waiting for her there. Soheila is confused why she's feeling this way, so in the end, she will enter the Academy to know the reason she had a feeling that someone is waiting for her.

“Master, let's go to the MonTrein Restaurant!” Little Black said since there's more time before the auction start. Sylvie also agreed cause she's curious about this Restaurant that makes humans go back and forth.

“Okay, let's go! I want to eat too!” Soheila agreed, and picked Little Black. They are in the candy cart, so, it will take minutes to reach the restaurant. 

The food cart beside the candy cart is empty, the vendor seems to be resting. At first, Soheila wanted to have a taste more skewers, but it looks like this time she'll taste the MonTrein Restaurant's food.

After some time, they arrived in front of the MonTrein Restaurant. The MonTrein Restaurant had a huge space that makes it look more neat and clean. Although a lot of people dine in here, it doesn't look crowded instead, it has more space, and as if the tables are unlimited.

“Hello, Mister!” Little Black jumped at the counter when Soheila entered the restaurant, and went straight to the Counter attendant.

The Counter attendant smiled and said, “Ah! It is you again little hamster!” the Counter attendant patted Little Black's small head.

“Yes, it is me again, Mister Counter attendant! I can finally order since I have a master now!” Little Black smiled, but no one could see it cause of his tiny mouth. 

“That's good! I guess it is you, young lad, the master of this hamster?” The Counter attendant smiled at Little Black, and looked at Soheila who's just listening to the conversation of the two.

Soheila didn't know that Little Black is popular to the workers of the Restaurant. While Sylvie on the side, read the menu which is the hologram on the side of the Counter attendant's cash register.

“Yep, you guessed right!” Soheila had a good impression of this Counter attendant because of his nice attitude to her one and only hamster. 

“Then, what will be your order?” The Counter attendant was pleased at Soheila attitude. It looks like little hamster had a good Master.

This little lad here looks so young, yet there's no hint of ignorance and immaturity in her eyes. It seems as if she had experienced a lot.

The Counter attendant thought while looking at Soheila who's nodding at Little Black's suggestion of food.

“Hmm...that looks good.” Soheila said when she saw the example of the food that Little Black suggest in the hologram.

The Counter attendant who's waiting for their order observed the three little lads in front of him. It looks like they're a family instead of a master-servant relationship.

“Sorry for the wait...” Soheila said with an apologetic smile.

“Oh, it's fine, no hurry! No hurry!” The Counter attendant smiled back.

“Then, we would like to have the Joliof Rice, Spiced Lamb Chops, Spicy Fried Chicken, and Beef Mushroom.” Soheila said.

The Counter attendant takes note what they ordered, and said, “That will be 5,637 gold coins.” 

Soheila was shock to the price! She never expected that it will be expensive. But it's expensive because she wants a private room. Still, she handed the gold coins, and went to the private room which she paid for. 

“Next time I will auction some pills again, I didn't know it is very expensive.”  Soheila said, ans sat down when she entered the private room.

‘Money! Money! Money’ is written on her eyes while imagining herself swimming at the pool full of gold coins. 

Back on Earth, she didn't have any problems when it comes to money since everyday she'll receive billions of money from her work. Also, one of her job is stealing, she's a Great Thief, and no one could change that!

“Of course, Master! Pills are important to everyone! Even if it's a healing pill with a purity level of 20. It still has a good effect.” Sylvie said.

“After the Auction, I'll be in a closed-door cultivation. Also, I'll enroll at the Academy for a personal reasons.” Soheila told her next plan to the two spirit beasts whose sitting and listening to every word that Soheila said.

Soheila didn't give them any hard missions, they only need to clean this and that or stay here and there. She never let them worked hard, so all they do is listen to every word that their master said.

Soheila just stopped talking when two waiters with their food knocked, and entered the room.

The aroma of the food smells good, indeed, the food here is delicious, and well-served.

They all tasted the food together, and it feels like their in heaven! Soheila and Sylvie looked normal while eating, but Little Black was excitedly eating that even his chewing can be heard. 

Sylvie on the side, was also happily eating, but still, the food cooked by Soheila is much tastier and delicious.

After eating, they immediately went to the Auction house because they spend 1 and half hour eating. When they arrived at the auction house, Soheila showed the Jade card to one of the Shops attendants. The Shop attendant carefully checked the Jade card, lead them to the 4th private room on the second floor.

Soheila observed what's happening on the first floor. On the first floor, tons of chairs are arranged neatly, and a bunch of private rooms on the sides while in front is a small stage.

It looks like the Astra Pavilion are not afraid of the status that even royalties are at the first floor. Soheila guessed that if you want to have a room on the second floor, you have to do something that will make the workers give you the Jade card.

Soheila learned from Sylvie that Jade cards allow anyone to have a discount if they want to buy something on the Auction House's store which are the first thing you'll see if you entered the Pavilion.

Soheila saw that she's the only one on the second floor probably because the few people who held the Jade card didn't appear.