The way of the hunter
As training time neared, a flashy, over-the-top luxury carriage pulled up to the main gate of Candle Square.
Sunlight bounced off its gleaming gold surface, almost blinding.
Thank you for riding with Golden Luxury Prestige Carriages!
Hup!
Thanks for the ride!
I added a little extra tip, so make sure to check.
The way of the hunter!
Trish struck a pose, her chest proudly puffed out.
Gotta show some big-player generosity!
Much appreciated, ma'am! We hope to serve you again soon!
Hey, Captain!
...Did you seriously ride that here?
Huh? You just saw it, didn't you?
Pretty cool, right? They say that thing's actually made of real gold! Crazy, huh?
It even has magitech cooling inside. Blasts cold air like a charm.
Didn't break a sweat getting here, thanks to that.
I mean... sure, it's a bit pricey.
But I'll be able to focus better on my Journey training. So it's basically a win, right?
The way of the hunter! Save energy for what really matters!
Your house... is like ten minutes away on foot.
...Ehe! Let's not get hung up on tiny details.
More importantly...
Here. The money I borrowed last time.
Took down a pretty big mark the other day, so I've got cash to spare again.
It was this gross-looking, house-sized tiger-thing, but...
Anyway, I'll save my top-tier hunter story for later.
Go ahead and check. I added interest too.
Isn't this a little too much for interest?
Haha! I was feeling generous!
The way of the hunter! Pay back so much they feel bad for ever lending you money!
Huh? Why are you handing this back?
What? I don't need to pay interest? I should just save the rest?
Hehehe...
The way of the hunter! There's no such thing as saving!
I trust my skills. I spend what I want and earn it right back. That's why I don't save money.
No, you don't, because you blow through your earnings the second you make them!
Ngh... I-it's not that I can't! I just choose not to!
Let's see... um... okay...
Right! You know how real estate prices in NOA's downtown area have skyrocketed, right?
Even if I scraped and saved every coin, it'd still take forever to buy a place!
And also, uh...
If the market value of currency keeps dropping, then saving money now just means less happiness later, right?
And spending on high-end services helps build social connections in elite circles...
Which lets me skip the Aselus Association and gain early access to valuable intel routes...
Allowing me to take on direct commissions without paying middleman fees, benefiting both client and contractor...
Hey. Hold on.
Hmm...?
...You actually understand what you're saying, right?
...Kgh! What kind of question is that?
Of course I do! I've got it all figured out. Totally.
...Hey, don't give me that face! You don't think I do?
Well, I do! Okay?!
No matter how much she earns as a hunter...
If she keeps blowing through money without a second thought, this isn't going to end well.
There's got to be some way to fix this reckless spending habit of hers.