[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game":3,"chapter-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-35":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","How to survive in the Romance Fantasy Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1218645,1604,"Chapter 35: SkyHigh Auction","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving in Oresteia Gardens, I slowed my pace, mesmerized by the sight before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The garden was breathtaking, a stunning array of exotic flora that seemed to encompass the entire world within its boundaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, the CGs for this place was already impressive, beautifully animated, but experiencing it in real life was something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vivid colors, the fragrant air, the sheer vibrancy of the scene-it all made me eager to explore more picturesque places this world had to offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gardens were bustling with visitors. Sightseeing families strolled along the paths, couples leisurely appreciated the flowers, and groups of students explored the grounds, chatting and laughing as they went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, this place was mostly depicted in cutscenes. Although you could enter and move your character here, you wouldn't really see many NPCs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, the gardens were alive with activity, adding to the charm and making the experience feel even more authentic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I walked further into the gardens, I couldn't help but marvel at the diversity of plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were flowers in hues I had never seen before, some with intricate patterns and others with an almost ethereal glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trees with sprawling branches provided shade, their leaves rustling gently in the breeze. Small streams and ponds added a serene touch, with fish swimming lazily in the clear waters and birds chirping melodiously from the treetops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that this was reality, a place as beautiful as Oresteia Gardens was bound to attract attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I didn't expect this many people. I could see them in all directions, and I was just glad the paths were wide enough to accommodate everyone without too much crowding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking the time, I realized I had arrived later than scheduled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo must have been waiting patiently for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a pang of guilt for making her wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unexpected encounter with Rose had taken more time than I anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to find Seo quickly and get to the auction house as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rate, we might end up being late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up my pace, I hurriedly navigated through the crowd, heading towards the grand fountain at the center of the gardens, the place where I had asked Seo to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I approached the fountain, I noticed the crowd getting denser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there an event happening here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were multiple murmurs and a palpable buzz in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow did you see that lady over there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the commotion, I focused on reaching the fountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as I got closer, my legs froze, and I was rooted to the spot, stunned by the woman standing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of me was Seo, but she looked different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had changed into a stunning outfit that accentuated her features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her white blouse with open arms revealed smooth, flawless skin, while her black and white skirt effortlessly balanced contrasting colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-heeled shoes added height and poise to her frame, and red earrings adorned her ears, their vibrant hue contrasting with the crimson of her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her new ponytail hairstyle drew attention to her delicate features, enhancing her natural allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but be struck by her appearance, frozen in place as I took in the sight before\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo was already breathtakingly beautiful, but this outfit seemed to elevate her beauty to new heights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crowd had gathered around her, unable to tear their eyes away from her radiant presence. The only thing preventing them from getting closer was the katana strapped to her hip-a reminder of her status as a member of the knight department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but wonder if Seo had gone a bit overboard with her attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, we were simply going to an auction house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she really need to dress so extravagantly? But then again, perhaps she simply enjoyed dressing up, or maybe she wanted to make a statement. Whatever the reason, there was no denying that she looked absolutely stunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking off my momentary daze, I approached Seo with a smile, trying not to let my surprise show. After all, it wasn't every day that I had the privilege of standing next to someone so impeccably dressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I slowly approached her side, I couldn't help but feel a surge of pride as I saw the jealous looks of the guys near me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seo...,\" I called out to her as she stood captivated by the expansive flower garden before us. \"Riley, you're here,\" she replied, her voice tinged with relief as she hurried towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she approached, I caught a whiff of the fresh, floral scent that seemed to emanate from her. Did she even wear perfume?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, I felt a pang of self-consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I have dressed up more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And where did she get those amazing, expensive-looking clothes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she buy them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing Seo, she probably wouldn't have gone shopping just for clothes... and even if she technically did, I don't think Seo could be this fashionable, in the game almost everything she wore was either a kimono or other eastern style clothing's.... did her personal maid help\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>perhaps?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry for being late,\" I offered, scratching the back of my head sheepishly. \"I got a bit sidetracked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine... I just arrived here a few minutes ago...\" she assured me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" I repeated, feeling a bit redundant. \"Anyways allow me to apologize still, as I made you wait even though I was the one who invited you out here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not to mention I'm about to scam you in just a few moments after this....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay. I was just enjoying the scenery,\" she said, glancing around at the garden's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>splendor. \"This place is really beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is,\" I concurred, taking a moment to appreciate the surroundings. \"But we need to hurry. The auction starts soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo's response was unexpectedly silent. She stopped gazing at the flowers and fixed her gaze squarely on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I say something wrong? I couldn't help but wonder, feeling a bit uneasy under her intense\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Seo continued to stare at me with her usual indifferent expression, I found myself pondering what she might be thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo was always difficult to read, her emotions hidden behind a mask of neutrality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after spending so much time with her, I could sense that she wanted something from me, though I couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, there were only a few ways to increase your likability with Seo, most of which involved giving her food or spending time reading with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, those options didn't seem applicable to our current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deciding to break the silence, I offered her a compliment for the effort she had put into\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dressing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look very beautiful, Seo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her response was delayed and devoid of emotion, but I could sense a subtle shift in her mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps she had been seeking validation after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" she finally replied, her tone softening slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How cute' I couldn't help but find her reaction endearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Seo took the initiative, leading us forward. She reached for my left hand and\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>interlocked her fingers with mine without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her usual lack of boundaries, I couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth at the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>intimate gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding hands with someone as beautiful as Seo was a dream come true for most people, and\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't deny feeling a sense of privilege at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Although Seo probably feels nothing holding hands with me though'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we strolled through the gardens toward the SkyHigh Auction House, a rush of excitement\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>coursed through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gardens had offered a brief respite, but now it was time to focus on our mission. Securing that legendary item was our top priority, and I was determined to ensure we succeeded. Upon reaching the auction house, we merged with the throng of eager attendees making their\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>way inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere crackled with anticipation; each person eager to see what treasures would be\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unveiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding our seats at the back of the grand hall, I felt a surge of satisfaction. This vantage point offered us a clear view of the stage while allowing us to remain inconspicuous. It was the perfect position to observe without drawing undue attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing around, I noticed the private VIP rooms occupied by the big players. Boseman, Liany, Clara—each one a formidable opponent with their own agenda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew I needed to tread carefully if I wanted to secure the legendary item against their keen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I have around 25k Gems ready for an auction and Seo's estimated 50k plus gems on hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>overall, our chances of winning the item weren't that bad.... As long as the price doesn't reach\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a hundred plus, we can fight for it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now then... how should I handle the three's knack for the valuable and secure my legendary\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>item?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perched atop one of the many VIP balconies of the SkyHigh Auction House, a distinguished gentleman with a meticulously groomed mustache and an impeccably tailored suit adorned with an array of golden rings on his fingers observed the proceedings below with keen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" he murmured, his curiosity piqued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is something the matter, Master?\" inquired his butler, Fred, ever attentive to his employer's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>cues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goldkeeper Boseman Yuliel, esteemed owner of the Goldkeep bank and renowned as the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>foremost investor in the world, directed his gaze toward a particular individual seated among\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the open bidders below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kid, does he seem familiar to you Fred?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man, with his uniquely bright golden blond hair, sat at the back of the room,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>accompanied by a striking young lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Try as he might, Fred couldn't place the young man's face into memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I don't think so, Master,\" Fred responded after a moment's scrutiny towards the young\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange. I swear we've met him somewhere before,\" Boseman mused aloud, furrowing his brow in concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps one of your failed investment partners master?\" Fred suggested cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No... I remember all the names and faces of those who've wasted my money, and he is not\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>among them,\" Boseman replied, absently stroking his mustache as he wracked his brain for any clue to the young man's identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until finally a particular memory flooded back, Boseman's expression softened into a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man seated below was none other than the fiancé of his dearest friend's daughter,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the future consort of the Heavens duchy, standing alongside Duke Heavens himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a remarkable coincidence, one that piqued Boseman's curiosity. \"Hoho... To think such a coincidences can, happen. Truly, the world is smaller than one might\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>imagine\" Boseman mused aloud, a glint of anticipation in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if he wants something specific here...?\" Turning to his loyal butler, he issued a command without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fred, reserve around a million Gems for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wish, Master,\" Fred replied promptly, already moving to fulfill his employer's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time since Boseman had interacted with his best friend, let alone someone\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the young man might not yet be officially part of the Heavens family, his close relationship with Liyana, his fiancée, made him practically family already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I smell it!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Boseman's keen sense for opportunity tingled with the prospect of wealth, he knew that forging connections with this young man could lead him to untold riches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of business and finance, every connection was a potential treasure trove waiting\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to be discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he knew this young man was such a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making one final glance at the young man... Boseman wondered who the beautiful young lady\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>next to him was, considering their linking hands with each other rather openly.... they weren't\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>jut mere friends right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoho....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boseman chuckled as he realized that his random visit within this auction house was getting\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>more fun than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>",1988,"2026-06-03T14:40:38.648Z",1,"novelbin.me","962972997551f260815598f998cf2bcd29d19ad7df47c8500dc82987fd9a6f94","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-369","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-368",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]