With the contract signed, the cashier was happy to give him the box. Inside was something that didn't look like much, a seed the size of a fingernail. He picked it up between two fingers.
The cashier leaned in again, her voice dropping to a husky whisper, and her perfume filled the air. The neckline of her shirt dipped with the motion. "Careful. You're holding something worth more than this entire city."
Shin raised the seed to his mouth.
"Wait," she said quickly, eyes widening. "You're going to consume it here? It can be really painful, so you'd better take a few painkillers. Also, maybe you should do it at your house, lying on a bed," she blurted out the recommendations.
"Don't worry, I will be fine," Shin said.
He was planning to use the extra power from the five levels to deal with any inconvenience. If John showed up on the group date, there was a high chance a fight would break out.
