Chapter 30: Tax
"50 System Points per plate!"
Liam hadn’t responded yet when Melly suddenly spoke, holding up five fingers toward Joel and the others.
Fifty System Points—that was higher than what Liam originally intended.
Of course, for people like them, he was going to ask for a different price—at least 20 System Points. But if it could be 50, then so be it.
Joel was stunned when he heard that.
Still, faced with a beautiful woman like Melly, he kept a polite smile.
"Liam, isn’t that a bit much? We’re all schoolmates. It’s normal to share food with each other. Besides, you’ve been staying in our fortress without paying anything—you should return the favor," he said to Liam.
"Your fortress? Are you saying I’m not one of its owners?" a sharp voice suddenly rang out from the stairs.
It was Alex, just returning with a large sword strapped to his back.
He was no longer wearing his school shirt, and his messy hair gave his face a menacing look.
When he reached the top of the stairs, he glared at Joel.