He had just spent 4 gold and 65 copper coins on the skill, leaving him with 9 gold and 70 silver.
Even if he sold all the odds and ends he had on him, he could scrape together at most 19 gold and 20 silver.
He was still some way short of 25 gold coins.
He hesitated for a moment, trying to work out how to politely decline.
But before he could speak, the sales clerk bowed with a smile.
"If you're a little short on funds right now, there's a way for you to get some temporary financing."
"What way?" Gauss immediately asked.
If possible, he wanted to get a Storage Bag sooner rather than later.
A Storage Bag really was convenient. The sooner he bought one, the sooner he could enjoy the benefits.
"According to guild regulations, Bronze Rank Adventurers can apply for an interest-free career development loan under the New Professionals' Protection Regulations."
"The maximum credit limit is twenty gold coins, with a repayment period of six months."
There was something that good?
Gauss pondered for a moment.
Twenty gold coins, interest-free, to be repaid within six months.
He didn't think he'd have any trouble paying back a sum like that within six months, given how quickly he made money.
It was just that the amount was a little too coincidental.
Twenty gold coins, plus the five gold coins he'd received for free earlier, came to exactly the price of a Storage Bag.
Still, opportunities like this didn't come around often. He didn't dwell on it for long. After a moment's thought, he nodded.
"Sorry for the trouble. How exactly do I apply?"
"Please follow me."
The sales clerk led Gauss out of the shop and toward the service hall.
With the clerk's help, the career development