A soft spotlight clicked on, and a middle-aged man got onto the stage. The emcee of the global auction was the famous Donny Lochifield. He was famous for being a pleasant, cheerful host, but today his face looked serious.

“Even a person as famous as him is nervous.”

“Well, think about where he is.” 

Today’s auction wasn’t some talk show. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say all the most powerful people in the world were gathered here. People on the internet were even jokingly calling it a ‘global summit.’ 

“Ladies and gentlemen, I am your host for tonight, Donny Lochifield.” He looked a bit nervous, but he was professional. “First, I’ll explain how the auction will work. If you look at your seats, there will be a small remote.”

“It must be this.” Gong Ju-Ha picked up a remote from her large, comfortable seat. 

“Bidding is simple. Simply press the green button and enter your desired bid.” It was an easy system even for those who’d never been to an auction since they didn’t need to know any of the unique...