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(Earlier—)
When their turn came, it had been completely different.
A soft light had wrapped around Suha and Han, smaller than the others but brighter somehow, like it wanted attention. The announcer's voice followed right after, almost playful.
"Let's start the bidding for these two little ones who somehow ended up here. Anyone interested?"
The reaction was immediate.
"Oh? They're cute. I want both."
"Relax, let me bid first."
"Shut up, you already have too many—"
"Too many? Says who? I collect them."
"Disgusting."
Voices overlapped, louder, sharper, more alive than before.
Si Hon had barely reacted at first, watching it the same way he watched everything else.
"Yeah… I guess no one's going to—"
"Oh! And this is special, by the way!" the announcer cut in, clapping her hands lightly. "You don't need to bid for them separately. They're a set. Twins. You can take both together~"
That—
That flipped everything.
"The girl's cuter."
