Chapter 72: Where Beans Are Planted, Beans Grow
"It's in your inventory, isn't it?"
"..."
"The thing I made."
Cha Eui-jae's breath caught in his throat. He grabbed his trembling right hand with his left. His eyes, glowing with golden patterns, scanned him thoroughly as if crushing him.
The terrible feeling of being observed beneath the shell of his body, down to the core of his existence. His stomach churned as if he might vomit any second. Gritting his teeth, Cha Eui-jae answered.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
The only thing in his inventory made by Hong Ye-seong was a ticket, which he had already given to Lee Sa-young before the auction began, so he had nothing right now. And there was nothing else that came to mind, so Cha Eui-jae asked a straightforward question.
"...Are you talking about the ticket?"
"Geez, if it was the ticket, I wouldn't have dragged you all the way here."
Hong Ye-seong muttered as if it was obvious.
"Oh, I forgot to mention this first."
Gone was his light-hearted demeanor; he now seemed slightly deranged.