The house 10.4

When she said help, she really mean it. She undressed me and chose every single piece of cloth. A black coat, dark gray trousers and a white shirt. No shoes, obviously. She casted some spells to clean the clothes and make then more opaque.

She stepped back and sized me up for a long time. "Master, you're dressed and ready. The auctioneer will call you later, when that happens, remember your number, 8419. I can't stay here any longer, I'm sorry. Excuse me." She turned around and in a rush she left the room.

I could see mana flows and threads around me, so until the auctioneer call, I trained my mana senses.

...

I was immersed on an ocean blue thread when my ears ranged. It felt like an insect flying inside my head. (That should be it.) I left the room. Outside, the dark elf maid patiently waited. "Master, why did you left the dressing room?" I stared at her blackly.

"You said that when the guy called me I would have to go, so here I am." She frowned in confusion. "...How would he call me then?" (Just to be sure.) "His voice would eco through all the chambers." (Ah...) I sighed and opened the door again. "Then if you could, knock the door when it happens." She bowed and closed the door for me.

Inside the dressing room, I searched for the ocean blue thread and found it on the other side of the room. I ignored the fact that my ears were ringing and just focused on the thread.

...

I don't know how much time passed, but when I was on the verge of comprehension of some mana art, my shoulder got poked. I immediately opened my eyes, and the thread shattered. (Always.) "It is time, master." I turned my head to face her. "Then what are we waiting? Let's go."

When I opened the door, my vision darkened. (Again with illusions...) "I'll have to guide you to the stage. Follow me closely." Her voice was robotic, but something was different from before. I could clearly see the floor. When I first came here, I couldn't even see my chest. (Tangible progress... Ah, it was worth it.)

We walked for almost an hour. The floor changed from wood to dark stone, white wood, green carpet, white tiles and then dark wood. Her steps stopped after a while, so I stopped too.

"This is the gold mine? If that woman put her eyes on him, the House will get rich overnight." A man voice, but a little robotic. "He is good looking, but he's a little old... Anyway, do you have something for me?" The sound of pans clanging. "A little of rice and... Boar. I'll get a plate. And how about you, gold mine? At least one good meal per life, right?"

...

After I ate with them, the maid took me to the back stage. I couldn't see, but the murmurs behind the curtain were clearly from an expectant audience. "Ladies and gentleman... The auction number 100 has officially started. We'll have over than 20 slaves to be auctioned tonight, so we prepared a banquet for our loyal customers. Enjoy the night and waste your money on the best slave!"