As evening gradually fell and night descended,
there was no such concept as "night" in Gran Tesoro, the world's greatest entertainment city.
Brilliant lights shone everywhere, while gold decorations reflected their glow, making every corner of this city at sea as bright as day.
If one ignored the darkness hidden beneath its surface, it really was a fine place.
At least, Garen had been having a wonderful time. He had yet to cause Tezoro any trouble, which made Tezoro, who had been watching from the shadows, quietly breathe a sigh of relief.
He was currently enjoying a romantic candlelit dinner at an extremely upscale restaurant.
The kind for three people.
"Dear guest, congratulations!"
"You are our lucky customer today. Your meal will be free of charge, and you will also receive a commemorative jewelry set."
When it came time to pay, the restaurant manager spoke to Garen with the utmost respect.
With a fawning smile, the manager waived the bill for the expensive meal and even presented them with a set of top-tier jewelry worth tens of millions of Beli.
"Why have we been so lucky today?"
Nami finally sensed that something was off.
After sunbathing, she, Reiju, and Garen had encountered nothing but good fortune. Not only had they failed to spend a single Beli, they had casually received gifts worth over a hundred million.
The money had come so easily that Nami, who had once spent eight years desperately saving money, suddenly felt a little bitter.
"Hahaha."
Garen laughed, though he knew perfectly well why he had been so lucky today.
This had to be Tezoro's sugar-coated bullet. He wanted Garen to become immersed in a decadent life of luxury, then spare him after he had enjoyed himself enough.
But—
*The happier I am, the more I want