"Hey… is there really a function like that?" she asked internally.
A familiar voice responded almost instantly. [Yes.]
Ivy froze. "…You're kidding me. Why didn't you tell me?"
The voice continued calmly,
[You often complain that I overcharge you. This function is… expensive. So I chose not to mention it.]
Ivy blinked, then suddenly clapped her hands once, half amused and half exasperated.
"You really know how to play me…"
Taking a deep breath, her expression turned serious. "I want to know the truth about this apocalypse."
There was a brief pause. [That will require 10 billion points.]
Ivy's eyes widened instantly. "You're robbing me!"
[That] the voice replied calmly, [is exactly what I was referring to. You accuse me unfairly… even when I am telling the truth.]
Ivy clenched her teeth slightly. "No discount?"
The reply came without hesitation. [I have already given a discounted price. You won't get such a chance again.]
