Lloyd held his pay slip, looking it over carefully and counting the digits.
550,000.
As a newcomer who had only been in the workforce for two months, this income should be considered...
'So-so, I guess?'
It was a fair bit lower than he'd expected. A huge chunk had been deducted for taxes...
After getting paid, Lloyd immediately found Weiya and asked for her help in arranging a room for the [Transcendence] ritual.
Then he rushed over to the club to purchase the most crucial material: the 'Gushing Blood Spring'.
As soon as he walked in, the club manager greeted him with great enthusiasm.
"Oh, Mr. Lloyd, you're here again! I was wondering if today you might be..."
"Alright, alright, say no more. Here's my membership fee."
Lloyd produced a stack of bills, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He then noticed the manager didn't look happy, but rather wore an expression of immense relief.
