That really carried a mocking, sarcastic air, and was obviously likely to provoke hostility.
"How about we sell you off?"
Suddenly, someone looked up at Sparkle, their gaze blazing.
"Sure."
"I rather like him. I'm looking forward to seeing him again. I'm also curious how he'll deal with an ex-wife and daughter who causes him trouble all day long."
Faced with those words, the girl who seemed about to be sold lightly pursed her rosy lips. There was even a tender affection in her eyes, like rippling water and soft clouds.
Reckless, yet truly gorgeous?
Or did she genuinely believe her life was nothing more than a play?
Her purity on the Path of Joy was astonishingly high.
"Alright, alright, cut it out."
At that moment, Sampo, who had always been known among the Masked Fools for his kindness, stepped forward. He lightly clapped his hands to bring the conversation to a stop, then spoke.
"We've already come this far. Wouldn't it be strange to run away without even trying?"
"Besides, the Circus Master is the absolute main force in capturing Abundance people. Most of us are just scouts. As long as we spread out enough, even if we're unlucky, only one or two people will run into Russell."
"Only the unluckiest bastards will get caught. You're not all pessimistic about your own luck, are you?"
His opinion made the others nod involuntarily, eager to try their luck like a pack of gamblers.
—In this game, it seemed some companion would have the rotten luck to run into the Ball-Crushing Mage. As long as it didn't happen to them, it was actually quite entertaining.
They looked maliciously at several people in the group with poor luck. Then they all nodded and formed a circle, like the Knights of the Round