This guy was a lunatic—a full-blown, certified maniac. He apparently had no idea how much the fruits were worth.0

The market was still reeling in shock, but for Suho, it was the moment he had been waiting for.0

This is convenient. I’ve made quite a bit of money, and I was just about to move to the next phase anyway.0

In fact, he was grateful that Haseul had shown up out of the blue.0

His plan—to collect as much of the currency circulating through the market as he could—had been a roaring success. Opening an auction had elicited reactions that were more eager than he had anticipated, and he still had a ton of baked goods left.0

It’s time to start hoarding other resources.0

What better customer to start with than Haseul, the city’s most infamous harvester? She had plenty of fruits, and for her, it was easier to part with them than to mix in with the crowd and try to outbid others.0

Without a word, Haseul pulled a few fruits from her pockets and held them out to Suho. She offered him no less than six.0

Suho grinned, taking the fruits immediately. “Well, well. Thank you for your business, dear customer. You can take your pick over there. You gave me six fruits, so that’s enough for three strawberry cakes.”0

Without hesitation, Haseul walked over to the display. There was a minor caveat—while Suho had mentioned “cakes,” these were actually slices, not full cakes. Unfortunately, he had only been able to...0