Orion (The Hunter)

Blue Pearl Jewelry

" That's real pearls ?"

" Well, look at that pearl so sparkling under the light of the lamp !"

" Right, I'd love to have it !"

" I want to !"

The atmosphere became violent after the final item of the auction was issued. This was what Hansen and a few others were waiting for. Looks like that item will make him have a lot of money tonight.

" Mister and miss, please calm down. We need the peace of the ladies and gentlemen to continue this event. "the man on the stage raised his hands up to try to calm his guests.

Hearing the man's words, the guests stopped their conversation. The atmosphere returned to silence with a thick aura of calmness because everyone unconsciously began competing for the blue pearl jewelry.

" Okay, thanks for understanding. Now we start with a price of one billion !" said the man on the stage.

" Ten billion !"

" Fifteen billion !"

" Thirty billion !"

Hansen's eyes widened to hear the people around him bid only for the blue pearl jewelry.

" Reina you don't want to bargain either ?" ask Gabriel.

Reina waved her hand refusing. " I'm still sane in spending my money just to buy that jewelry."

" I am too. I don't know why I'm not interested in jewelry that there's only one in the whole country" Gabriel said.

" Maybe it's because you don't have a woman. Jewelry is for women to wear." Hansen said.

Gabriel glared in annoyance at Hansen. His friend's mouth is very weak when it comes to sneering at him. Gabriel asked why he didn't buy Reina the jewelry. But Gabriel remembered that it would be very offensive to him because Hansen was from among ordinary people.

" I'm sorry, I was just kidding." seeing Gabriel who just kept quiet without replying made Hansen feel sorry. Maybe Gabriel was offended by her words.

" I know you were just kidding me so there's no need to apologize." Gabriel smiled as usual. His sense of regret evaporated after seeing Hansen's regretful face.

" Two hundred billion !"

" Five hundred billion !"

Reina covered her mouth with a palm so as not to shout in surprise. Crazy, they are really crazy to spend that much money just for a rare hunting pearl jewelry. Even Reina who is very fond of jewelry alone can still think clearly in spending her money.

" They're really greedy people." murmured Hansen who Gabriel and Reina could still listen to.

" Why ?" ask Gabriel.

" They are willing to spend money of fantastic value only for a rare item. But it is of no use other than its beauty. But they fought over it as if it were the life of the world." - Hansen.

" They are like that just to get compliments and envious gazes from others. Because they have managed to get a rare item that there is only one in the entire country" Reina said.

Hansen and Gabriel nodded in agreement. The lives of the nobles in their country were indeed like that. They will do anything to get praise from others. The numbers are not infrequently also behind their success that many praised the person turned out to save a lot of crime.

" Two hundred trillion !"

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" Someone wants to bid again ?" ask the man on stage.

No one answered, the room was still quiet. After all who would dare to offer again at a price exceeding two hundred trillion for a rare piece of jewelry that could only be worn by those women.

" Alright, congratulations to the master at table number 2. Please finish the backstage account, honorable master." said the man on stage.

" Two hundred trillion ? Is that true ?!" Reina looked at the man horrified.

" It's possible that the jewelry was for his wife or his lover" Gabriel said.

Hansen was silent without any cute intention of commenting. Hearing such a high price bid it managed to make his brain think hard about all his plans. His eyes glanced at the striking dressed person next to his desk. They look happy looking at the man who managed to bargain for their jewelry at such a high price.

" Let's go home" Reina said.

" Hm, I'm sleepy too." Gabriel stood up and stretched his stiff back muscles due to sitting too long.

Hansen without saying much stood up and walked away followed by Reina and Gabriel behind him. " A tiring night." he murmured.

But after this Hansen still had work to do. It's been a long time since this country has been in chaos again and it looks deserted according to him. Hansen got into the car and put up his safety. Before driving Hansen made sure Reina and Gabriel had gotten into the car. After that saw the two friends had put up safety then Hansen drove his car.

In the journey both Hansen, Reina, and Gabriel had no intention of opening their voices. They choose to be quiet with each other. Like Gabriel leaning back while closing his eyes. Reina who was staring at the outside view from behind the car glass. And Hansen who stared focused forward and carried out his job of driving well so that they all survived until their respective homes in the middle of late tonight.

" We've arrived" Hansen said.

Gabriel opened his eyes to Hansen. " Let me drive."

" Hm." Hansen looked at Reina who was also staring at him. " Let Gabriel take you." he continued.

Reina smiled then nodded. " Good night."

Seeing Reina's sweet smile, Hansen involuntarily smiled as well. " Good night."

Gabriel clucked and got out of the car. " Hurry up Hans !"

" Yes !" Hansen looked at Reina once more before exiting the car for Gabriel to take his place.

" We're leaving." said Gabriel before leaving.

" Be careful because it's late" Hansen said.

" Hm." reply Gabriel.

Hansen stared at the departure of Reina's car which started to walk away. After the car was no longer visible to his eyes Hansen turned to step into his apartment.

Time to do another job. Hansen smiled obliquely then picked up the black box from the back of the closet. He opened the box slowly, revealing black clothes with a pair of daggers inside.

Hansen watched her for a moment and then changed her clothes in black. When he finished, Hansen tidied up his clothes and walked to the balcony of his room. He looked at the sky which had been decorated with many stars.

" I will not give up on defending my father, mother, and country." Hansen spoke firmly with eyes still staring at the stars in the sky. His lips smiled wistfully with a look of keeping the longing.

" I miss you guys." he murmured softly.