There's No Love In the Deathzone (BL)

The Earring of Still Water.

Hidden from the catalog, it was a surprise item that came up from the fourth floor of a tower. It was a small crystal, which upon closer inspection looked like it was filled with shimmering water. The property that came out after appraisal was simple; it provided a boost in mental capacity and protection against mental attacks.

Bassena abused the button on his numbered medallion even before the host opened the bid.

"Hey--easy there," Zein patted the back of the esper’s head.

Of course, he knew why Bassena was so anxious to get this piece of accessory. And he couldn’t blame the esper for reacting so strongly since he was the one who brought this worry in the first place. While Zein was quite sure he wouldn’t get into that deep of a void again, no one truly knew what the future might bring.

"No, I have to get this one," the amber eyes narrowed. "It even has your name on it."

"Such a nice coincidence, isn’t it?" Radia chuckled.

Everyone who knew the origin of Zein’s name would have the same thought; that the item belonged to the guide. The fact that it had a function closely related to a guide’s capacity made it even clearer who this item was supposed to end up with.

Now, since the item itself seemed to function better for a Guide, it wasn’t included in the main attraction. It was a hidden item of the second batch, and Bassena didn’t think he would get many opponents.

And he didn’t, at first. A few guilds bid for it, not necessarily for their guides. But no matter how much new numbers increased the price, Bassena pressed the button a second after. He was abusing the button so much that he receive a warning from the host because the auctioneer was getting confused.

"You should never act desperate in negotiation, Bas," Radia watched the frenzy esper in fun at first, but he shook his head later on.