[ Current balance: 240 coins ]
"Oh my god."
It wasn't just that he'd finally gotten to eat his favorite soup: rich, warm, and exactly the way he liked it.
But now, on top of that, he actually had more than enough coins to buy the Blank Mask.
The thought alone made his chest feel light.
He stayed in that house far longer than he expected. Time slipped by easily, since, to be fair, it was pretty fun.
At some point, they even offered to let him stay the night.
But Blake refused.
It wouldn't have made much of a difference anyway. His ride back was still Anthony, whether it was now or later.
By the time he got home, the night had fully settled in. The air felt still, heavy with that late-hour silence.
And the moment he stepped inside, he knew exactly what he had to do.
"Spoon, open the shop."
[ Yes, Dear Host. ]
The interface appeared instantly in his vision, smooth and familiar, but something was off.
The number.
"Hey. Why is it two hundred coins now?"
