Chapter 56

"I guess you really have…"

Bisky massaged her forehead. "You've conjured an incredible tool here!"

Even with her poor math skills, Bisky could grasp the profound impact this tool could have on the world if too much money was accumulated.

"This thing… it's no less dangerous than the V5's large-scale weapons. Maybe even worse," she said, her expression a mix of awe and concern.

Looking at Morin, her troublesome little disciple, Bisky felt both amazement and exasperation. He constantly surprised her in unimaginable ways.

"This device must never be revealed to anyone!"

Her tone turned stern, with added emphasis. "Absolutely no one else can use it!"

"It's just the three of us. That's it!"

If word got out that they had a miraculous money-making artifact, the entire world would descend into chaos.

Countless experts—mercenaries, V5's operatives, underground organizations—would come after them. They'd never know peace again.

"What about Machi?"

Pakunoda, who had been silently listening, suddenly spoke up.

"Machi?" Bisky asked.

"She's a good friend of mine—and she loves money," Morin explained with a wry smile.

"No!" Bisky shook her head emphatically. "Not friends, not family—no one can know!"

"I don't have family," Morin replied casually with a small smile. "And I wasn't planning to tell Machi anyway. Knowing her, she'd stash all her money here, and that'd be a headache."

"This is our secret," he concluded.

Hearing this, Bisky's expression softened. She even lightly tapped Morin on the head.

"Come on, what's that supposed to mean? Isn't your master family too?"

"Didn't you tell me not to call you 'master'?"

"Oh? Feeling all grown up now that you've got money? Think you've outgrown me? Not calling me your master anymore?"

"Where did that come from?! Of course, I do!"

As Morin and Bisky bickered playfully, Pakunoda couldn't help but smile.

"A secret just for us, huh?"

Though she came from Meteor City, where attachments were uncommon, she felt a sense of comfort and warmth around Morin. It was, as books often described, the feeling of "family."

Even so, the thought of Machi—who had picked up Morin and shared a unique bond with him—occasionally stirred a hint of complexity in Pakunoda's heart.

For now, however, she was content that it was her, Morin, and Bisky sharing this moment together.

As Pakunoda quietly reflected, Morin and Bisky finished their playful exchange.

"By the way…"

Bisky's tone suddenly softened, carrying a hint of persuasion.

"Since this tool is just between the three of us, why don't you let us use it too? Hmm?"

Her voice turned sweet and coquettish, her gaze soft and seductive.

"My dear disciple…"

Her tone was honeyed, her demeanor almost hypnotic—enough to make any ordinary man surrender on the spot.

Morin shivered but managed to keep his composure. With a wry smile, he gestured toward the tool.

"Feel free to use it."

"Yay!"

Bisky cheered and darted out of the room, leaving Morin stunned.

"I'm going to the bank to withdraw my cash!" she exclaimed, disappearing from sight.

"Can you save this for me too?"

Pakunoda smiled and extended a delicate hand holding a single 10 Jenny coin.

"I found it on the road the other day while playing with a stray cat."

Her cool and elegant demeanor softened as she chuckled, revealing her unexpectedly tender affection for cats.

"You won't refuse just because it's a small amount, will you?"

"Of course not," Morin replied, laughing as he deposited the coin into the device. "I started with 10 Jenny too."

"Really? I thought you deliberately prepared the same amount as me."

"Did I?"

Pakunoda brushed back her still-long golden hair, hiding a subtle blush.

"Keep the passbook safe. Lose it, and it won't be replaced. That'll be a 9-million-Jenny passbook in a week."

Morin handed over the passbook, and Pakunoda nodded, her curiosity shifting toward Nen.

They discussed her progress in developing her abilities, and Pakunoda shared her ideas for refining her techniques.

Before long, Bisky returned with a black leather bag, bursting with energy.

"This is a full million Jenny!" she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling as she placed the cash on the counter.

"If I save it for a week, that's… uh… um… how much?"

She looked to Morin for help.

"10 Jenny grows into 9 million in a week. A million Jenny would become… 9 trillion Jenny."