Chapter 116: Pickpocket
Lyra’s usually calm expression finally cracked as she stared in complete shock at the ridiculous amount of money laid out on the table before her. Had she ever seen such an absurdly large amount of money in her life? Most definitely not.
Before she could find the words to speak, Asher’s calm voice beat her to it.
"This is ten thousand platinum coins. You can consider it the first payment for staying by my side until now," Asher stated with composed clarity.
After all, Lyra had been with him from the very beginning. Though one might argue that her presence was merely the result of an assignment given to her by the Primarch at the time of Asher’s birth, which was, in fact, true, Lyra could have chosen to leave when Asher awakened during his third and final chance.
After all, those who awakened at the third attempt were known to be far less talented than their peers. No one in their right mind would want to waste their time or devote their life to serving such an individual. Not when nine other monsters, more talented and more promising, existed.
Lyra hadn’t known he was a genius. She had no idea what he would become. She had committed to being his personal maid long before his system even booted, long before it granted him the Absolute Physique.
Asher wasn’t stingy, not by nature. If he had the means to provide for those who mattered to him, he would do so without hesitation, as long as it didn’t come at a significant detriment to himself.
Besides, what exactly was he going to do with twenty thousand platinum coins? He lived in an estate where food was always available, his housing was fully taken care of, and he received a monthly stipend from the family. Though he could, of course, save up, Asher had no doubt in his mind that he could get rich again if necessary.
This was a fantasy world, after all. There were plenty of bandits to rob should he ever find himself lacking money.
So yes, Asher had handed over half of his entire reward to Lyra without so much as blinking.