*Continue From Andrew's POV*

I am observing a woman huddled at the edge of Edmon's large bedroom. Despite almost being over ten years younger than me, now she looks even old than me.

She dressed in an almost transparent dress covering her thin body and pair of ugly-looking high heels.

This weird body structure where the skin gloss and suppleness of the breast and ass maintained despite caved in cheeks and eyes due to malnourishment. Along with continuous drooling.

It is symptoms of drug addiction and the use of low-grade experimental elixir.

Just as written on the document, she drugged by the Angel Dust and Lilith's Dew to make her more submissive and maintain her body worth.

Edmon was waiting to sell her in next week.

"So this is your end, Emily."

"Can't hear me, huh."

I walked closer to her. Upon getting closer, I hear her soft ragged breathing and her unfocused eyes.

So is this life you wanted, Emily?

At the expense of selling myself and selling your body?

May it be because of nostalgia like usual, I held her bright blonde hair, but it only reeked man's spunk, not the typical faint flowery scent.

"!"

"Eh, Ha..."

"Aha."

Is her drug wearing off?

"Hey...you want some too?"

"Here, I...I saved some later."

She said while drooling from her mouth. Emily reached under the carpet and pulled out a powder-like substance covered in cheap paper. Then she presented me some of it.

"Right, here, he didn't know it."

"Sharing is caring, is it ?"

I reached my hand towards her and wiped off her drool.

"It is okay. You can have it."

I have seen enough.

Maybe this is better for both of us to have me see you in this state while you're staying forever in your dreamland.

After taking her last saved drug, Emily's eyes drifted far away, far from this hellhole and maybe this world.

"Have sweet dreams. Goodbye, Emily."

I slowly closed the room's door in front of her and at my past.

Now he should be arriving at the door.

"Oh, my look at this place."

"It stinks of blood or shit. "

Yes, he arrived. I called

"Master, please follow me. Let me introduce you to a specific person."

"Okay."

I know HM can use one of four dolls as voice and eyes, so I guided 01 to the entrance leaving behind the group to fix and organize things in the room.

"Who is that person?"

"It is the merchant that can sell and buy anything."

Walking down the stairs, I saw the man standing at the entrance along with a group of six people dressed in black uniforms.

The man dressed in an extravagant-looking coat decored with golden rim and fancy embroidery, black silk hose with white knee-length socks, and boots with gold rim.

Along with his excess use of makeup and earring despite being male, one could only be described as eccentric or tranny.

But the last person who mocked him was sent to his boss along with her family in a box.

This person is one of the people who work as a manager in Black Canary. One of five forces that control District 0 and also the owner of the biggest auction house in the vicinity.

Elfred Holt also knows as Mad Hatter due to his extreme personality and the way he carries himself. Also, the person Edmon sold me to.

"Oh my~, isn't this, my dear Andrews?"

"It is right for me to trust your little letter. So he is Edmon, and that thing is your master, right ?."

"Well, then sorry, madam. But I need to talk some business with your guy first."

As expected of him, recognizing my new master this quickly.

"So, my dear, what is your business ?"

"I want to sell Edmon's magic core."

The magic core is something akin to the cultivator's dantian that mages and magic warriors possess. But unlike cultivators dantian, that it can only be damaged or absorbed using a unique technique.

The magic core of low or medium-rank warriors and the mage can removed using a surgical way to later absorbed by the buyer as nourishment.

It is usually banned, but this is district 0.

There is always a demand for cores from powerful or influential people wanting to improve or awaken their children.

"Then leave it up to me! I start off the inspection immediately. Boys!"

"Roger."

The inspection didn't take much time before Elfred's subordinate tell the result.

"Alright. As expected, there is nothing to value except his 3rd stage Red Core."

Elfred shows me the total price.

3 million mana stones, huh.

Quite cheap.

"But to your luck, just two days ago. I received a request that some noble wishing 3rd stage red core for his son."

"So that is plus on his price also I willing throw another if my dear Andrew willing to put a good word for the lady behind you~~~."

So he is willing to sell 3milion worth of core for 10 million, just to establish a connection with a master.

Opportunist as always, huh.

Always wish to reach even higher, even after holds a position that some person willing to do anything.

In that way, I can put trust in his greed.

"I understand. Later, I will talk with the lady."

"I'm relieved that you are so understanding, my dear."

"Then, I willing to sell it for 5 million if you willing to keep everything happened in this place."

Fall of Edmon will spread tomorrow, which will attract all no-name gangs like flies to take over its territory.

No matter how strong the master is, it still needs a secure route to transport its forces, raw jade, and stones.

So I need time to reorganize leftovers and establish my position, then secure a safe route towards the hidden exit of the mine.

Of course, Elfred understands the reason behind my request.

"Oh, you dummy, dummy Andrews~~~."

"You don't need to ask me twice. I will buy the core 5million and I won't let out a single word about this place."

"But remember my dear. I only hold no more than a week."

"That is enough."

"Good, here the 1 million in advance. I transfer rest on tomorrow in secret. Kay~~~."

Elfred handed me a bag full of five high-grade stones and left along with his subordinates.

One is week enough for me.

I don't want to trouble the master for such a small conflict.

Now it is time to show my worth.

*Returning to Kagura's POV throught android.*

YOOO HOLY SHIT ANDREWS!

Damn, that is ice cold!

Selling your friend for the bag of stone and letting your ex-lover die from a drug overdose.

Hooh.

Looks, like I found my second main character. It may be different, but Andrews you are definitely another main character.