"Um, how could what a Witch does be called stealing...?"
Irena spouted another pile of nonsense, making Yvette laugh.
"Yvette. The Mystic Eye Collection Train travels along Ley Lines, right? Is this sort of thing common?" Lord El-Melloi II asked again.
"Common...? Oh, it used to operate on the European continent. It comes to Britain relatively rarely."
Yvette had misunderstood him somewhat.
"I see..."
Lord El-Melloi II stroked his chin, deep in thought.
"Allow me to present another pair of Mystic Eyes."
The auctioneer spoke again.
Irena and Olga Marie's earlier antics had delayed the introduction somewhat.
A new transparent cylinder had already been placed on the table.
"The Mystic Eyes of Plunder." The auctioneer began the introduction.
Irena immediately flipped open the catalogue in her hands again.
New pages appeared in the catalogue, containing information on the Mystic Eyes of Plunder.
"As their name suggests, these Mystic Eyes directly seize the life force of anyone who enters their field of vision. They are ranked 'Gold.' Though somewhat old, they have been preserved in impeccable condition. However, due to the nature of these Mystic Eyes, there is a possibility that they may attack their host. Two previous transplant recipients came close to death within three years, and the Mystic Eyes were removed by this train's staff. Therefore, prospective bidders are advised to carefully review the liability limitation clauses in the contract."
"These Mystic Eyes have been reused several times. They're not even secondhand anymore—they're thirdhand... no, fourth- or fifthhand goods, aren't they?"
Irena muttered quietly.
However, everyone else, including Lord El-Melloi II, looked extremely solemn.
Oh, Gray was still out of the loop too.
"As expected of the Mystic Eye Collection Train, I suppose?" Ignoring Irena, Lord El-Melloi II instead let out a sigh of admiration.
"Are those Mystic