'What if they say they spent nearly five hundred million dollars on me?'
No explanation would ever be enough then.
That was why, when the picnic proposal had been placed in front of her earlier, she had not hesitated for even a second.
She had agreed immediately, seeing it as another opportunity to gather resources independently, with the principal's sponsorship merely serving as a safety net.
Now, hearing the words additional resources, she felt genuinely flabbergasted, her breath hitching slightly.
Axel leaned back, his tone calm yet layered with meaning.
"Additional resources don't just mean funds," he said. "They include talismans, artifacts, and equipment you can use."
He paused briefly, letting the words sink in before continuing,
"There are also certain items that could be extremely beneficial to you. For example, crystals that allow rapid recovery of mystic energy."
Lana's eyes widened almost imperceptibly. The air felt heavier, charged with possibility.
