The Rabbit Who Was Nearly Sold, Broly's Trip to the Pleasure District

"Ah, how could this happen?!"

Although someone had warned him last night, and Bell had vaguely expected something like this, learning the truth now still made him feel awful.

"Give me back my money..."

Then came the young man's anger. He instinctively wanted to seek justice for himself.

"What did you say?!"

But Seth's fierce retort immediately crushed Bell's momentum. His voice grew quieter, yet he still tried to explain why he wanted his money back.

"Ah, no, what I mean is, that money is very important to me. If I can't join a Familia and don't have any money on me, I won't be able to stay in Orario, and I won't be able to fulfill my dream..."

"Hah, and what does some country kid's dream have to do with me?"

Seth dismissed him disdainfully.

"But you're an adventurer. Don't you feel ashamed for deceiving an ordinary person like me out of his money? Aren't you afraid I'll report you?"

Bell gathered his courage and spoke.

"How much is shame worth? And who are you going to report me to? The Guild?"

When Bell nodded, Seth bared his teeth in a scornful grin.

"Then I'll tell the Guild that the money was your application fee for joining the Soma Familia. You just failed the screening, and now you're trying to make trouble and get your money back!"

Hearing Seth's words, Bell's eyes widened. How could someone be so shameless? How could he stand there with his eyes open and speak such black-and-white nonsense so confidently?

Seth had nothing to fear. He had used this trick to swindle countless bumpkins who came to Orario chasing their dreams. Some had gone to complain, but without exception, they had all failed.

"Still, if you want to make money, I can introduce you