"Guys, I’m literally paying for every hit," Kenji shouted, his confidence wavering. "The Billing System is tracking our moves in real-time!"
"Great job, Paladins," Kenji sighed into the mic. "We won the raid, but I think the Billing System is the true final boss." "Agreed," Hiro replied. "Same time tomorrow?" (Dub) 12 : Intermission: Gamers and Billing Sys...
"That’s the Intermission update!" Hiro yelled, frantically casting a heal. "It’s supposed to 'bridge the gap between virtual effort and real-world value.' I think we’re being audited by a dragon!" "Guys, I’m literally paying for every hit," Kenji
Your current session has exceeded the 'Standard Play' tier. Please authorize a 'Premium Battle Pass' to continue this raid. Failure to do so will result in an immediate wipe and a 15% 'Inconvenience Fee' on your linked account. "Same time tomorrow
Kenji looked at his empty wallet, then back at the glowing screen. "Yeah. But maybe we stick to the free-to-play fishing minigame for a while."
"Fifteen percent?!" Kenji’s eyes bugged out. "That’s my ramen money for the month!"
Kenji slumped back in his chair, sweating. The loot was great, but his phone buzzed with a notification from his bank: Low Balance Warning.