I Bought the Male Lead with Money

5.

“Hello? I am Ron, the director of the Alkean Colosseum. It is an immense honor to meet a member of the Lucid family.”

The director greeted them smoothly, as if he had oiled his mouth, and then introduced himself. He then proceeded to explain about Jinhyeon, who was standing next to him.

“This Duel Slave’s name is Jinhyeon. He just brilliantly defeated the bear Al. His rank is still beginner, but I predict he will rise to rank 9 in the future. He has already been classified as a promising candidate and will be featured in the information magazine published by the Colosseum next month.”

Once the explanation was over, Jinhyeon bowed his head in greeting. However, upon closer inspection, there were traces of moisture that had not been wiped away here and there.

Since a noble called for him, he had to be presented, but it seemed he hadn’t had time to wash up. It looked like he had just poured water over himself to cover it up.

Seeing the steam rising from his body, it seemed he had splashed himself with cold water.

‘Sorry about that.’

Did he ever expect something like this to happen? If he had, he would have said it was okay to wait a bit and to wash up first. Perhaps he should have scheduled the meeting with a bit more leeway. Yu Jin, who was fidgeting with his fingers, scrutinized Jinhyeon closely.

Earlier, he had been wearing something like an old uniform, but now he was completely bare. He had wrapped a cloth around his waist, but it looked precariously short. It was even shorter than the cloth typically worn by ordinary slaves.

As a result, the slight muscles on his body were fully visible. There were a few scars, but they were not unsightly. Rather, combined with his delicate appearance, the scars looked almost decorative.

He didn’t look like someone who had just disassembled a person.

“Do you like him?”

The director approached with a smile. What should he say in response? As he hesitated for a moment, the director continued speaking.

“Jinhyeon is a promising candidate with a bright future. He will reach rank 3 within six months.”

Typically, a Duel Slave is only considered a proper one starting from rank 3, and it usually takes at least a year to raise a rank. While someone with talent might shorten that time, six months was still quite a stretch.

Kees was snickering softly.

“So, you’re planning to raise his price a bit?”

While Haruna was the one who was savvy with money due to managing the upper echelons, Kees wasn’t completely clueless either. He had been helping Haruna with her work, so he couldn’t miss the director’s attempts to set the price higher.

The director laughed obsequiously and added, “Oh, I may have exaggerated a bit, but it’s not entirely wrong. Jinhyeon has exceptional talent. Plus, look at this. His body is excellent, and he’s quite handsome.”

As if to suggest they look more closely at his face, the director lifted Jinhyeon’s bangs with his stick. He was indeed handsome.

Kees also had considerable beauty, but Jinhyeon seemed to surpass him in a different way, or perhaps he would surpass him altogether. Was this the protagonist buff? Yu Jin found himself nodding unconsciously.

“His face is just the beginning. Please look here as well. The value that people appreciate the most, that value is also tremendous.”

As he spoke, the director’s gaze shifted between Jinhyeon’s legs. Naturally, Yu Jin and Kees’s gazes followed suit. However, nothing could be seen through the cloth.

What’s the point? As Yu Jin made a face instead, the director pushed the stick under the cloth. Then, as if lifting his bangs, he raised the cloth. It seemed he had been carrying the stick for such purposes.

In any case, for that reason, Jinhyeon’s manhood was exposed to the world.

“Ugh!”

Yu Jin let out a moan without realizing it. What was that? A cucumber? No, it might be even bigger.

A grotesquely large member emerged from the thick, dark foliage. Even though it hadn’t fully risen yet, its size was no joke.

Is it possible to hide that in pants? It was a size that would require consideration for right and left storage like in foreign countries.

“Isn’t it impressive?”

The director puffed out his chest as if that enormous member belonged to him.

“It is impressive, but…”

Yu Jin didn’t know what to say about it. As he struggled to find the right words, Kees leaned down and whispered in his ear.

“I’m also big.”

Was that so? When he was younger, they had bathed together, but since growing up, they hadn’t bathed together again. Although Kees had helped Yu Jin with his baths, he had always been dressed, so it was natural that Yu Jin didn’t know how big Kees was.

Moreover, the clothing in this place resembled Roman attire a lot. So, with the long tunic covering his backside, it wasn’t easy for Yu Jin to guess what kind of impressive thing Kees was hiding.

Yu Jin forcibly raised his gaze, which kept wanting to drift downwards.

‘Hold on, hold on.’

Being curious about someone else’s size was not polite. Even if Kees had mentioned it first, it was still true. Suddenly, a moment of clarity washed over him, but Yu Jin managed to pull himself together.

Even in such a situation, the director didn’t stop talking.

“Jinhyeon will be able to satisfy anyone, regardless of who they are. His endurance is also excellent.”

How do you know that? Yu Jin suppressed the urge to ask. Jinhyeon’s gaze was growing increasingly fierce. It seemed he would tear the director apart if he stayed any longer.

“Let’s stop the explanations there. Let’s get to the main point.”

Yu Jin hurriedly interrupted the director. He didn’t care if the director died, but he didn’t want to see blood right in front of him. He was even less keen on being killed by a rampaging Jinhyeon.

Only then did the director cease his explanation about Jinhyeon’s sexual capabilities.

“200 gold coins. I will sell you Jinhyeon for 200 gold coins.”

The director licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with greed.

“200 gold coins, you say?”

Kees asked back incredulously.

“A beginner Duel Slave, no matter how good, would be worth 50 gold coins at most, right?”

It was clear that the director was trying to overcharge, but Yu Jin waved his hand.

“Just give it to me.”

Right now, it was important to quickly acquire Jinhyeon. The director’s expression brightened at Yu Jin’s words. Kees sighed and handed the gold coins to the director, and at that moment, Jinhyeon became Yu Jin’s slave.

“Thank you. May the blessings of the gods be upon you. Now, let me convey some precautions.”

Jinhyeon went outside to prepare for a pretty wrapping.

“Do not remove the collar under any circumstances. It’s best to think of the slaves of the Colosseum as beasts that cannot understand speech. They are thoroughly trained, but there are still those who rebel. When they don’t listen, a whip is the remedy.”

Through the director’s words, Yu Jin could understand the perception of slaves in this era.

“If you wish, I can send a trainer to demonstrate for a month. It will cost extra, but you won’t regret it. He used to work in torture, so he’s quite capable.”

“I don’t need it.”

To hit the protagonist? That was out of the question. Jinhyeon was the type to hold onto grudges for a long time. That’s why even Roena, who had been arrogant at first, ended up not rolling over later.

Even though Roena had become the head of the Lucid family and provided Jinhyeon with full support, it seemed that was not forgotten. In the end, Roena survived and became the head, but she had to live a miserable life all along.

“Next, I will tell you how to remove the collar.”

The collar could only be removed with a seal stained with the owner’s blood. Without that, no matter how hard one tried, it wouldn’t come off.

“If you try to forcibly remove it, it will explode. It’s like having your head blown off.”

The extremely inhumane method made him feel bitter. But this was the law of this world. Occasionally, there are stories where modern people fall into another world and abolish slavery to introduce democracy, but that is essentially a death sentence.

Even if one were born as a prince, it wouldn’t be an easy task.

After the director finished explaining, Yu Jin came out with Kees. Next to the carriage stood Jinhyeon, who had already dressed up.

His outfit was better than before, but a lot of bare skin was still exposed. Even though the weather had become quite cool lately, he hadn’t received an outer garment because slaves were not allowed to wear coats.

Yu Jin approached Jinhyeon and draped his outer garment over his shoulders. Then he climbed into the carriage first.

“Get in.”

Jinhyeon looked at him with a curious expression.

“I can’t.”

Kees opposed, saying it was dangerous, but when Yu Jin called him hyung and pouted, he eventually relented.

Thus, Yu Jin bought the protagonist with money.

Jinhyeon slowly scanned the man sitting in front of him. As a slave, he had expected to run behind the carriage, but he had been allowed to sit inside.

Not only that, but he was also told to sit in a chair instead of on the floor. They said he was the youngest son of a great family. He was completely different from the rumors circulating.

He was soft and tender like tofu. He didn’t seem like someone who was crazy about alcohol, gambling, and sex, as the rumors suggested.

‘Does the meaning of a prodigal son differ in this world?’

Seeing how he treated others, it seemed he was originally that kind of soft personality. Jinhyeon licked his lips. Although he had been sold as a Duel Slave, the purpose of nobles buying slaves was obvious.

The other slaves who shared the same room had been chattering incessantly. In reality, fighting was rare, and usually, they shared a bed.

He had already had sex, but this was his first time with a man, which piqued his interest. With an angelic appearance, how would he change when sleeping with a man? Having rolled around enough, would he act like a rag?