"I think we should talk about the gold coins." Uchiha Madara felt that the reason things had come to this was because he had not offered enough gold.
"How about three gold coins?" Uchiha Madara looked at Nili Yaxi and asked, "Three gold coins really is the most I can offer. If I give any more, I'll be living on air from now on."
"So it really is about money?" Nili Yaxi said with a smile. "Even thirty gold coins wouldn't do."
"What do you mean by that?" Uchiha Madara said helplessly. "Could it really be because I'm not worth much?"
"Of course it isn't about money. I already have ten gold coins—enough for me to live well for the rest of my life. Why would I want more money than I need?" Nili Yaxi said.
"Who ever complains about having too much money?" Uchiha Madara said with a smile. "You really are someone who knows how to be content."
Nili Yaxi suddenly walked over and slowly lowered her head toward Uchiha Madara. Her eyes met his, and the two stared into each other's eyes.
"What are you trying to do?" Uchiha Madara asked when he saw Nili Yaxi.
"I just want to apologize to you," Nili Yaxi said. "I know you don't want me to stay here, but I have no choice. I'm a girl—do you think I want to disregard my reputation and stay in a strange man's room for the night?"
"I thought it was about money," Uchiha Madara said.
Uchiha Madara now felt that things were not as simple as they seemed. It was not like he had imagined; even Nili Yaxi, standing before him, seemed to have troubles she could not speak of.
"Of course it isn't about money," Nili Yaxi said.
"If you want