At an auction, the protagonist faces the immediate challenge of raising money to buy the rare Soul Stabilizer, crucial for saving Xavier's life. With only a five gold coin rebate to start, she reluctantly invests in low-value Wind Wolf Cores, provoking disbelief from onlookers and frustration from Cecil, who doubts this strategy amid the urgency. Despite Cecil’s anger and feeling undervalued, the protagonist insists her actions are calculated and for Xavier’s sake. As she calmly purchases seemingly trivial items, suspicion and tension rise, leaving the true plan and outcome uncertain as time runs out for Xavier.