While they were still speaking, a calm voice suddenly interrupted their emotional exchange.
"I don't think that even the combined treasures of the three of you would be enough to gather a billion Boundless Coins. In fact, you wouldn't be able to collect that many coins even if you were to sell your souls."
The words struck like cold water. Alex, Fritz, and Alicia frowned almost at the same time and turned around, only to see a young man standing a short distance behind them.
It was Ithariel Moon Elryn.
No one liked being eavesdropped on.
Even though Elryn was the owner of the Boundless Shop, the sudden intrusion left a faint sense of discomfort in the air. Alex's brows knitted slightly, Fritz's expression stiffened, and Alicia's eyes sharpened with instinctive caution.
Yet none of them spoke. After all, they all knew that Elryn was not someone they could question, let alone confront.
