"One hundred gold coins?"
Alan blinked in surprise. Just one gold coin could cover a family's monthly expenses.
A hundred was no small sum, especially for a rainbow stone that was more decorative than practical.
However, recalling the black-robed woman's interest, Alan nodded and said, "I don't have enough gold coins on hand, so I'll pay with mana stones."
The attendant's eyes sparkled—after all, paying with mana stones usually meant the customer was a powerful mage.
Alan had limited savings after paying for his sister's treatments, but the three noble families had gifted him valuable items when he left.
Among these were mana stones, ensuring he wouldn't worry about money anytime soon.
He took out a level-1 mana stone, ready to hand it to the attendant, when a clear, bell-like voice interrupted.
"Hold on. I've decided I want that rainbow stone."
A small girl in a luxurious Lolita dress approached.
