Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 111

Chapter 111

The Auction House and the Thieves (1)

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“Hmm.”

Yoo Dahee was half-buried in a soft chair.

“Hmm, hmm.”

She tilted her head back and forth, looking out the window in the distance, muttering quietly to herself.

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“I can’t help but feel uneasy.”

She was deeply worried that something might happen to Alex and his crew, who were planning to steal items from the upcoming Life & Auction in Busan.

Even though she knew Alex was highly skilled, the nagging sense of unease wouldn’t go away.

After all, hadn’t several members been arrested over the past few months?

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Seong Yura, Han Jihyo, Joo Jeongseon, David, and others…

This kind of thing had never happened before.

Especially the way Seong Yura had been captured so easily—it was a bitter blow for Yoo Dahee.

Finding a villain of Seong Yura’s caliber and bringing her onto their side wasn’t an easy feat.

Villains in South Korea who possessed wealth, power, influence, and subordinates at such a young age were rare, to say the least.

Losing Seong Yura so soon was a waste.

If things had gone according to Yoo Dahee’s plans, Seong Yura could have been a valuable business partner in the future.

Instead, she had foolishly fallen apart, all because of her pointless obsession with Roxanne.

And now, that same Roxanne was taking down other members, one by one. Nothing was going right.

“Sigh, Roxanne…”

The more she thought about it, the more her head ached.

Could it be that Roxanne had somehow caught wind of their plan to target the biggest auction house in Busan?

Of course… well…

The chance of that was incredibly low.

Even if there were a traitor within their ranks, only a handful of members knew about the plan to hit the auction house.

Other than Yoo Dahee herself, only about three members were directly involved in the heist.

Even if one of them were a traitor, they wouldn’t risk exposing the plan, especially since they were part of the operation themselves. They wouldn’t put themselves in danger.

After all, this was Korea’s largest auction event, attracting the wealthy, heroes, mercenaries, bodyguards, and more.

“I really can’t figure out how Roxanne keeps targeting our new recruits… What’s her method…?”

Could there truly be a mole among the members?

Or was it something else?

For instance…

Some kind of supernatural ability?

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There were abilities like telepathy or future sight, after all.

Of course, both were extremely rare abilities, and as far as she knew, Roxanne didn’t have anyone with those powers under her command.

“…Tch. Sitting here and thinking about it won’t change anything.”

Yoo Dahee clicked her tongue and reached into her pocket, pulling out her phone. She dialed a number and called a certain girl.

After a few rings, the call was answered.

It was Isabelle.

“What do you want?”

“I was just wondering if you were slacking off~.”

“…I’m busy. If it’s not important, don’t call me.”

“Ah, so nothing out of the ordinary, then?”

“Correct.”

A short while ago, Yoo Dahee had asked Isabelle for a favor.

The request was to monitor Roxanne, Cynthia, and a few key figures from the Church of Noon.

Isabelle was an exceptionally skilled observation-type ability user.

For her, tracking, observing, and spying on specific targets while remaining hidden was as easy as breathing.

Of course, she couldn’t use her ability continuously without breaks, so she needed to rest occasionally.

“Are Roxanne and Cynthia still staying at the church?”

“Yes, they’ve hardly moved. They seem to be busy. I even checked Roxanne’s schedule, and it looks like she plans to stay at the church for the rest of the summer.”

Yoo Dahee scratched her cheek.

So, there was no sign of movement at all?
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The biggest auction in Busan was about to start.

There’s no way Roxanne would let this opportunity slip by.

Does that mean she really doesn’t know about Alex’s plan to hit the auction house?

“Hmm… Is that so?”

Yoo Dahee pondered for a moment.

Should they continue to focus on keeping an eye on Roxanne and the church’s forces?

From the looks of it, neither Roxanne nor any of the church members seemed likely to attend the Busan auction.
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But why?

Why did she have this growing sense that something would go wrong at the auction?

Maybe it was just the anxiety from losing so many members so suddenly.

Still, it never hurts to be cautious.

You know what they say—better to lock the barn door before more cows get stolen.
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After all, Yoo Dahee had worked tirelessly to gather such powerful villains.

She didn’t want to lose any more members over something unnecessary.

“Haa, I guess I have no choice… Isabelle.”

“Yes?”

“Sorry, but could you take the first train to Busan tomorrow morning?”

“Suddenly?”

“Yeah, I know it’s sudden, but I think it’s best if you check things out in person.”

Isabelle was a bit taken aback.

Why was she suddenly being asked to come to Busan?

She had just been told to focus on watching Roxanne and the church, so why the sudden change in plans?

“Why? Is something happening in Busan?”

“I’ll explain when we meet at the station tomorrow.”

“And who’s going to handle the surveillance?”

“I’ll get someone else to do it. They won’t be as good as you, but it’s better than nothing.”

“…I really don’t know what you’re thinking.”

Isabelle let out a long sigh.

Yoo Dahee making sudden, odd requests wasn’t anything new.

Isabelle was used to it by now, so she just nodded to herself and raised her voice.

“Fine, I’ll go.”

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“Oh, so cool? Thanks.”

“I’ve received plenty from you, after all.”

“Is that so?”

“Anyway, see you tomorrow, Yoo Dahee. I’ll call you when I arrive. And next time, give me a heads-up if something like this happens again, okay?”

“Yeah, yeah, I got it.”

With that, the call ended.

Yoo Dahee tossed her phone onto the desk and leaned back into her chair.

“I really hope nothing happens this time…”

But her instincts, which had an uncanny ability to sniff out trouble, whispered in her ear like a snake.

Something would go wrong at this auction.

“…Guess I should prepare a little. With an event this big, there’ll be plenty of annoying people around.”

In the original storyline, Yoo Dahee wouldn’t have gone to the auction.

She had other matters to attend to during that period.

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But the future was changing, all thanks to Lee Jinhyuk.

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Whether those changes were for better or worse, she couldn’t say.

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“As much as the original storyline has changed, it’s possible that not just Alex, but Yoo Dahee might show up, too. With everything Roxanne has been doing, they’re likely on edge.”

At a marketplace somewhere in Busan.

“Huh? What did you just say, Jinhyuk?”

“Ah, nothing. Forget it.”

Soyeon and I were strolling leisurely through the street market.

“Still, isn’t it packed here, especially considering it’s the middle of summer? How are people not boiling out here?”

“Yeah, really.”

The Life & Auction took place over the course of a week.

In the game’s setting, it was described as one of Busan’s biggest events, practically a festival.

During the auction, the number of street vendors, both legal and illegal, skyrocketed. They set up stalls and pop-up shops everywhere—so many that they couldn’t all be counted.

Rare and unusual items were often sold right on the dirty streets.

If you had a sharp eye and a bit of luck, you might even strike it rich with a small investment.

Though, you were far more likely to get scammed.

Still, with so many real and fake items from all over the world converging in one place, wealthy collectors, eccentric enthusiasts, and those dreaming of a quick fortune all flocked to Busan.

They came to enjoy the week-long Life & Auction event, which could feel short or long, depending on your perspective.

The highlight of this auction was the ‘Ato Auction House.’

It was the largest auction house, and rumors had spread that they would be showcasing relics and mysterious items from dungeons, attracting a great deal of attention.

Naturally, security would be tight.

Not only would the auction house have its own security, but most of the attendees were likely to be wealthy individuals, heroes, or former mercenaries. Even Rebellion would find it difficult to make a move openly.

At least, openly.

“You two enjoying the auction?”

“Seolhyun, we’re not here for fun.”

Yoo Seolhyun approached us, wearing a wide-brimmed hat to shield her from the sun.

She greeted us calmly, but Soyeon, who seemed to dislike her carefree attitude, snapped at her.

Yoo Seolhyun, however, just chuckled elegantly and brushed it off.

“There’s nothing happening today, right? Might as well relax while we can, don’t you think?”

“Ugh, don’t talk nonsense…”

Soyeon sighed in exasperation but didn’t continue arguing.

Did that mean she trusted my future sight?

It seemed like both of them believed that nothing would happen today, likely because they trusted my foresight ability.

But… that’s the thing.

The events had deviated so much from the original storyline that I wasn’t sure what would happen anymore. It made me uneasy.

…And I couldn’t exactly tell them that.

I stepped closer to Yoo Seolhyun and whispered quietly.

“Seolhyun, I’ve already told you. The future is always uncertain. Just by observing it, things can change. External factors can alter it at any time.”

“Yeah, I know.”

“Honestly, this whole situation feels unstable in many ways. There’s a chance they won’t show up at all.”

Rebellion was in a difficult spot because of Roxanne, after all.

They’ve been lying low lately, so it’s possible they might not go through with the auction heist.

Of course, knowing Alex’s personality, I doubted he would abandon his plan.

And sure, if they didn’t show up, the auction would proceed peacefully, and no one would get hurt, which would be a good thing.

But it would put me in a bit of an awkward position if they didn’t steal the auctioned items.

I hadn’t told Soyeon, but I was planning to steal them too.

All the auction items, including the Blessing of the Star.

Ah, to be precise…

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I was planning to clean up everything that Alex stole.

End of Chapter.