A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 4] Chapter 88
[Vol. 4] Chapter 88: Gone Mad
“Auction? For magical plants?”
When Kurt heard the three words “auction,” his shocked expression appeared genuine, and even his pupils couldn’t help but dilate. It was evident that he was genuinely surprised.
It’s no wonder Kurt had such a significant reaction. After all, rare magical plants were not commonly found. Despite a large group of people arriving at the Camus Territory, although some lucky individuals managed to find magical plants, the majority remained empty-handed.
Every day, they tirelessly searched the snowy landscape, enduring frostbite and cracked skin. Yet, amid the swirling snow and wind, finding magical plants proved to be an insurmountable task.
For Kurt, this news was somewhat relieving. If magical plants were easy to find, his failure to discover even a single one in over a year at the Camus Territory would have been a severe dereliction of duty.
Not to mention the potential consequences from the Rosward Royal Family, he would have been deeply ashamed.
However, witnessing other squads returning without any harvest also didn’t bring him much joy. There was a somewhat tragic feeling akin to “when the rabbit dies, the fox grieves.”
Yet, now, what was Amelia Barlen on the opposite side talking about? Organizing an auction exclusively for magical plants!
Are you out of your mind!
Amelia Barlen thinks she’s someone special, summoning magical plants at will?
Kurt’s face quickly flashed a hint of disdain, clearly not believing that Amelia Barlen, who had just arrived at the Camus Territory a few days ago, had the ability to acquire magical plants for an auction. Perhaps it was just women exaggerating.
With these thoughts in mind, Kurt saw no need to continue the conversation. Despite the royal family’s favorable view of Amelia Barlen, the reality was quite the opposite. Instead of wasting time talking here, he decided to lead his team in the continued search for traces of magical plants.
However, before leaving, Kurt smiled and said, ‘Miss Barlen, I look forward to the auction in two days.’
After Kurt and his team left, Amelia remained seated on the sofa without bothering to see them off. It might seem impolite, but the status of a duke’s daughter was indeed noble. In short, Kurt’s status wasn’t deserving.
As the detested individuals departed, Ifia’s face remained gloomy. Although she had decided to use the auction to empty their wallets and then give them a reality check, the disdainful expression on Kurt’s face was truly unpleasant. No wonder there’s a saying: ‘Hitting people won’t solve the problem, but it can bring pleasure.’
“No need to get angry with irrelevant people.”
Amelia turned her head to look at the fluffy little cat, couldn’t resist raising her hand to gently pinch Ifia’s cheek, and then unabashedly lifted her up, directly embracing her in her arms.
At this moment, Ifia wasn’t in her round and chubby form. Her silky black hair cascaded behind her like a waterfall, dressed in a light dress, leaning against Amelia’s embrace like an adorable kitten, leisurely and content.
However, even so, she didn’t forget to retort, “But that Kurt is really annoying, acting all high and mighty, looking down on everyone. In reality, he’s not even worth a single finger of yours, Amelia.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Ifia regretted it.
It wasn’t just a single finger.
Not even a single strand of Amelia’s hair was comparable!!!
Upon hearing this, Amelia chuckled lightly, raising her hand to gently stroke Ifia’s silky long hair.
She didn’t mention anything else but agreed, “Hmm, indeed very annoying. Fortunately, they can provide a large sum of money. We’ll make sure to squeeze money out of them at the auction.”
As soon as she heard the word ‘money,’ Ifia immediately perked up. Ignoring the comfortable feeling of her hair being stroked, she raised her hands, hooking them around Amelia’s neck. Her sparkling black eyes, like a cat who just got its paws on a fish, began sharing her previous thoughts.
“Actually, at first I just wanted to watch the show quietly, and I wanted to watch you, Amelia, slap their faces hard. After all, these guys are here with bad intentions, so they should be taught a good lesson.”
“Unfortunately, the magical plants are not with us at the moment. I can only wait until the auction to enjoy their shocked expressions and make a big profit!”
“But, is this a bit too cowardly, or would it be better to just beat them up directly?”
As Ifia spoke, she hesitated, starting to doubt herself. Although making money is good, with Amelia’s status, she could easily teach them a lesson…
Sigh…
Ever since crossing into this world, losing her previous privileged status, she has become somewhat hesitant. Only good at bullying from behind the scenes…
Amelia is just too accommodating. She will accompany her in her mischief no matter what. Thinking of this, Ifia’s somewhat gloomy mood quickly turned sunny, and she restored a smile on her face in an instant.
She directly kissed Amelia’s cheek, making her feel delighted.
This left Amelia a bit helpless, despite Ifia having cheered up.
Still, Amelia said, “Ifia, your idea is great. Instead of humiliating them, let’s empty their wallets! And after this conversation, I’m sure Kurt will inform the other teams about the upcoming auction once he returns.”
“Compared to the publicity of the Barlen Family’s guards, Kurt, representing the Rosward Royal Family, has a better promotional effect, attracting more people to participate in the auction.”
Everything has its pros and cons. Amelia pointed out the advantageous side, making Ifia blink in surprise.
She then asked in confusion, “But Kurt is skeptical, isn’t he? His words before leaving seemed more like mockery!”
“Exactly because he’s skeptical, he’s promoting it extensively to attract more people to ‘enjoy the spectacle.'”
Human negative emotions are the demons’ favorite food. Therefore, Amelia accurately detected the malice.
Upon hearing this, Ifia became even angrier. She couldn’t help sitting up straight in Amelia’s arms and began to criticize Kurt’s incompetence.
“He thinks he can enjoy the spectacle? We’ve been in the Camus territory for a few days, and he doesn’t even know about the auction. Now he still thinks you’re just bluffing. It’s really laughable!”
However, as Ifia said this, she felt something was off. After all, Amelia confiscated a magical plant directly and announced the auction on the spot. Did Kurt really not know about the auction?
Lowering her head to see the confusion on Ifia’s face, Amelia chuckled and clarified for her, “Among the people present at that time, besides the Barlen Family’s guards, there were only two groups blocking the way.”
“They all wanted the magical plant, so naturally, they didn’t want more competitors. As long as we don’t disclose information about the auction, they will stay hidden.”
“And the guards of the Barlen Family won’t leak information without my command.”
So that’s how it is!
Ifia understood.
Amelia had mentioned the auction before and had initially planned to arrange it today. However, the search for the Misfortune Vine took some effort, so it was delayed. As a result, Kurt and the others eagerly came to them, and now there was no need for further arrangements.
Choosing to selectively ignore her own activities in the underground ice cave and various interactions in the bathroom, Ifia thought about how the super-large Misfortune Vine could be divided into many magical plants.
They were really making a fortune!
(^_^)
“Ifia, even though the Misfortune Vine can be divided, the auction will only offer five of them. After all, the rarer the item, the more valuable it is.”
“Yeah, yeah, I know. We’ll definitely squeeze the royal family, making them dance around all the time.”
Ifia could already imagine a massive influx of coins. She couldn’t help but chuckle at the thought.
At this moment, her mood finally brightened, no longer feeling upset or constrained by Kurt and the others.
Her focus returned to reality, and she suddenly realized the position she was in—sitting in Amelia’s lap.
This realization brought a mischievous glint to Ifia’s eyes, as devious thoughts immediately appeared in her mind.