“How dare you set eyes on my precious sister!” The guy said, hiding the girl behind him.

So, the girl really was his sister after all! She was holding him familiarly from behind and hiding, clearly frightened. I shook my head instantly and crossed my arms.

“Who would be interested in your sister!” I declared, “I want that beauty right there!”

I pointed at the big-breasted oneesan who was the magician. It wasn’t because she reminded me a bit of a certain mage I had passed up when I purchased Miki! Rather, I was doing this just to increase our presence! I was trying to earn some fans, and saving a poor big sister from some depraved guy that tongues his sister would naturally get me some fans, or so I hoped.

“H-her!”

“Naturally!” I said. “If I win, you will hand her over to me!”

“R-r-ridiculous!” The man protested angrily.

“Oh… are you saying that you fancy her?”

“Of course no-“ He suddenly stiffened.

I could feel the cold air suddenly building behind the guy. The sister who was holding him gently was now grasping him tightly. I had suspected she’d be the jealous type!

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“I see… since she is your mistress and the pair of you have that kind of relationship, how could I possibly make such a bet.”

As I said those words, the temperature continued to decrease. The man immediately began shaking his hands.

“Not at all! There is nothing between us! Nothing!”

A hurt look flashed on the magician’s face. I’m sorry, big-boobed girl, but this incestuous bastard doesn’t deserve you anyway!

“What will I get if I win?” He demanded.

“1000 gold!”

“Gold?” He seemed taken aback, but when 1000 gold clunked on the floor, the entire cheering crowd went silent.

This was clearly a lot of money. Far more than the slave herself was worth. She seemed completely surprised by this offer and even blushed slightly upon seeing how much I put out for her. Well, I only needed to put out that much if I lost! Even so, it was an amount I could afford. I certainly wasn’t going to bet one of my girls. I also put him in a situation where he couldn’t even attempt to mention one of my girls or his sister would definitely punish him.

Like that, I could see the greed growing on the man’s face. His sister was also pinching him, clearly also wanting the money as well. Being a lord didn’t mean much if you didn’t have the money to back it up. Some of the people out here today were heroes, while others were rich merchants or adventurers. Getting accepted as a lord was just the first step. After that, you needed capital. I was actually a bit backward in that respect. Thanks to my successful dungeon diving, I had plenty of money, but now I needed my lordship.

“Very well!” The boy finally agreed. “One on one. The loser steps off the platform with the rest of his group. Afterward, I’ll collect my thousand coins! Is that okay with you, referee?”

“There are no rules against it.” He responded helplessly.

Our bet was drawing more and more people. I had successfully made the wave. Now. I just needed to win.