Irminsul System deposit: 1,000,000 World Credits.
After chatting with Sister Lumina, March 7th and Stelle downloaded the Irminsul System using Sumeru's network. After registering and sending their IDs and names to Sister Lumina, they received a staggering deposit of one million World Credits in less than a minute.
"O-one... one million?!?!?!"
March 7th froze in place, staring at the balance Sister Lumina had sent.
According to Nahida's earlier explanation, the exchange rate between World Credits and Credit Points was approximately 1:480...
Did that mean Sister Lumina had sent each of them 480 million Credit Points?!
Gulp...
The sound of swallowing echoed through the bustling street as this astronomical figure appeared on March 7th's phone, creating a minor stir.
While the Astral Express Trailblazers weren't exactly destitute, their compensation and benefits hardly qualified as lavish...
Sister Lumina's transfer of 480 million Credit Points truly stunned March 7th.
"No, no, I can't keep this much money! I have to return it to Sister Lumina immediately."
Snapping out of her daze, March 7th shook her head. This wasn't a small sum at all—it was a million World Credits, equivalent to 480 million Credit Points!
Ding-dong~
Just as March 7th was about to open the Irminsul System app to transfer the money back to Sister Lumina, Sister Lumina sent her a few messages at that exact moment.
Without hesitation, March 7th clicked open the message and began reading:
Lumina: March, this little bit of money is nothing to me. Your enjoyment is what matters most~
Lumina: Besides, didn't Nahida say she'd sell her time? As an elder and the headmaster of a top university, her time is definitely not cheap.
Lumina: If I hadn't been afraid of scaring you, I would have sent 20 million right away!
Lumina: So, just accept it. And see how Nahida reacts. If two million isn't enough, you can always ask me for more.
"Ugh... Sister Lumina, it turns out you're a super-rich lady too..."
Seeing Sister Lumina's nonchalant remark—This little bit of money is nothing to me—March 7th's eyes couldn't help but light up with admiration.
This wasn't admiration for Lumina's wealth per se, but rather for the fact that Sister Lumina truly seemed capable of anything!
Though March 7th couldn't fathom exactly how wealthy Lumina was, in her heart, Lumina had already surpassed Asta!
Lumina: ?
I'm not, I didn't, don't make things up!
March 7th: Okay, Sister Lumina, we'll take the money then. We'll use it to bri... I mean, to fund our purchase of Nahida's Time.
Shaking her head and dismissing further thoughts, March 7th, persuaded by Lumina, accepted the "massive" sum of money.
After all, Sister Lumina was right. Given Nahida's status, her demands for money must be exceedingly high.
March 7th: Alright, Sister Lumina, we're going to find Nahida now.
Lumina: Good luck.
Ending the conversation with Sister Lumina once more, March 7th and Stelle exchanged nods and resumed their quest to find Nahida, asking questions left and right.
As time gradually slipped away, just as the sun was about to set, March 7th and her companions finally found the petite girl in a seat within the House of Daena.
"What, you again? Still not giving up?" Sensing the three familiar auras before her, Nahida frowned slightly and closed the book in her hands.
"How about this? If you can get Lady Lumina to issue an order, I'll leave immediately. What do you say?" Nahida rubbed her temples and offered the suggestion with a hint of helplessness.
"No need! We have money now!" March 7th's heart skipped a beat at the offer, but the thought of troubling Sister Lumina, coupled with the two million credits burning a hole in her pocket, quickly quashed the impulse.
"Nahida, I'm buying you for a night!" March 7th declared loudly, hands on her hips and a wide grin spreading across her face.
"?!"
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March 7th's booming declaration instantly froze everyone who heard it, including Nahida. Slowly, heads swiveled toward her, then back to Nahida, question marks blooming above their heads.
"No way! Even if you're a beautiful girl, throwing money around like that in front of so many people... Little girl, isn't that a bit much?"
"Hiss... I never would've guessed! This seemingly innocent, pink-haired beauty is actually into such twisted stuff?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, why doesn't she just come to me? I'd even pay her extra..."
"Where are the Matra? Get them over here! Even if she's a beautiful girl, this still constitutes... indecent behavior, right?"
It was clear the crowd had completely misunderstood March 7th's words, assuming she wanted to...
"Uh... I think I said the wrong thing..." Sensing the stares around her, March 7th shrank back, realizing she had accidentally said something truly scandalous...
"Don't misunderstand! I..."
"Hey, pink hair! Do you have no respect for Sumeru City's order?"
But just as March 7th was about to explain, a cold, authoritative voice cut through the air, piercing her ears...