Chapter 28: Impressed and Shocked
Xavier plopped down in front of the Fragment of Goddess Astrea, his fingers drumming excitedly against the cool stone. "Guess what? I got myself a sweet ride!" he announced, practically bouncing with enthusiasm. "A proper bike, and I'm over the moon about it!"
The goddess's voice chimed in his mind, warm and amused. "Oh, my dear boy, you really shouldn't get too attached to these material trinkets. They'll all fade away someday, you know."
Xavier grinned, undeterred. "Yeah, yeah, I know. But hey, they make me happy right now, and that's what counts!"
The goddess let out a soft, melodic laugh. They chatted for a good ten minutes, the goddess's presence wrapping around Xavier like a cozy blanket.
"Five tasks down, five transactions complete," the goddess announced proudly. "You're already halfway to your next big milestone - $100,000!"
"Yeah. But what should I do with thr credit points? The dime signal store is still not available." Xavier asked with a curious look on his face.
The goddess's laughter echoed like wind chimes. "Oh, but you can convert those credit points to cash, one-to-one!"
Xavier's eyebrows shot up. "Wait, really? How does that work?"
"Simple!" the goddess explained. "Just make a payment of 250 or less, and your credit points will cover it like money."
Xavier's grin could've powered the city for a week. This was perfect! He'd been blowing through his full balance daily, stuck with that one-transaction limit. But now...
"Now, I can make other small payments too."