Tight Budget

Ryan looked at the coins in his near-empty string pouch with a blank expression before turning slowly and looking at the older man behind him.

“I suppose… this is the budget that you wish to see, Steward Lewis? I think we still have 3 gold over there. Can you make more money out of our current money?”

Steward Lewis's face instantly paled. While he was the type of person who liked to challenge himself with a tight budget—the money Ryan had couldn't even be considered tight but broken.

‘Baron Illus’s coffers were always full. We have his ancestors to thank for that, and well, his own steward that manages his finances for him… ah, what to do, what to do.’

Tom glanced at Ryan and noticed the lack of expression on his face. It was almost blank as if he was trying his hardest to keep a cold neutral expression.

‘While I don’t know why, this doesn’t make any sense…’