Sakura gave an affirmative answer.
So that meant Rin's remaining secret was money?
The word instantly popped into Shirou's mind, overturning his previous thoughts.
"Master, let's explore this labyrinth again and see what's going on."
Hakuno was somewhat worried. "Aren't you tired?"
Leo also advised, "Yeah, fighting continuously isn't a good thing."
"I'll just poke around outside. I won't fight, just check the situation. If it doesn't work, I can force-log out!"
Seeing how confident and eager Shirou was, Leo could only agree to his request.
Crossing through the former wall, Shirou cut down dozens of hostile programs along the way—little spheres, in other words. He gained a few levels and felt a little more secure.
This exploration seemed even longer than the last.
At last, they found the stairs and descended to the second floor.
A girl in red stood there.
Tohsaka Rin.
"Seriously... wasn't clearing one floor today enough for you? You actually want to clear the second floor too! And that troublesome Archer—hmph, let me show you some real power."
Rin summoned a sphere, a hostile program.
If Shirou had risen to level 5 after fighting monsters, then this hostile program was definitely level 30.
"You can feel how powerful it is now, right?"
Rin looked extremely pleased with herself.
"But I'm kind enough to give you a way to clear it. That is, money is power!"
???
Shirou touched his pockets.
He did not have a single cent.
And this was the Moon Cell, so he could not project currency either...
This was the evil capitalism that worshipped money!
Chapter 21: The Goal Is to Become an SM Warrior
"Hahahahaha—"
Rin laughed so hard that her already modest chest trembled.
"This is quite a troublesome little thing. Hakuno, with your current servant, it'll be hard to