"We even ordered your favorite mapo tofu and stir-fried gherkins. We think it’s worth the ridiculous money we pay, but do you truly think they’re worth only 100 mages?" I said while staring at her.

Stranger of Three Lifetimes pouted. "Two… two hundred then…"

I continued, "Did you know that Eve and I woke up really early and spent almost 3 hours refining our appearances before we came to see you? Not only that, we didn’t want to let you down by arriving late, but we were slowed down by four semi-trailer trucks and almost bumped into another car countless times along the way. Even then, we cleared the 70-km long highway in 20 minutes because we believed it’d be worth risking our life to meet you on time! Because we cherish your friendship! Where is your sense of responsibility, girl!?"

Stranger of Three Lifetimes clutched her chopsticks. "Five… five hundred then! And no more than that!"

I balled my hands into fists and placed them on the table where she could see them. "Three months ago, Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls traveled thousands of kilometers all the way to Vanished God City just to help your ally, Baidicheng, occupy a city. On the way, not...