After Noah and the others had picked out their items, Nock went to pay again. Noah had chosen a Steel Greatsword, retail price: 5,200 Berries. Tenoch had merely wandered around the supermarket and picked out some snacks. Norton had no restraint whatsoever and chose a huge pile of snacks, totaling 3,700 Berries. Numin had only picked out a small bright-yellow Hanfu, totaling 5,700 Berries.
There were also various miscellaneous items, all paid for by Nock. Looking at the bill, Nock let out a roar and shouted at the cashier, "What? 39,000 Berries? Are you running a black shop? Are you trying to rip us off?" After saying that, he glared at the cashier with wide eyes. The cashier pointed at Ace and Bonney, smiled, and said, "Little brother, these two classmates want to put their bills on yours."
Ace and Bonney were both grinning. "Sorry for the trouble, Lord Nock," they said. Ace held a dinosaur milk ice cream in his hand, along with some daily necessities and snacks. Bonney was a big eater, and both her hands were loaded with snacks: takoyaki, spicy lobster, cocoa potato chips, and more.
Seeing this, Nock said, "Ai Mazi, don't you get welfare payments too? Why do you still need someone else to treat you? I can understand Bonney being a big eater, but why are you so stingy?" Hearing Nock's words, Ace smiled broadly. "I have a younger brother at home now. I need to save money so I can bring him to the Flame Dragon Empire next time."
When Nock, Noah, and the others heard that, their faces took on the look of people eager for gossip. Nock hurriedly asked, "Ace, did your mother remarry? Did she find you a new dad?" Ace's face immediately turned red. "You bastard, Nock! What