C30 I Want to Give It to Someone Who Knows How to Appreciate It

"Alright, let's kick off the auction. Feel free to bid as you wish, and the highest bidder will become the owner of the 'Mermaid's Tear,'" the auctioneer announced, laying out the rules. "Without further ado, tonight's auction officially begins."

"Three—"

"Two—"

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"Start bidding!"

As the auctioneer finished the countdown, the auction began