"Alfraed, may I also see the list?"
Due to Alfraed's innocent expression, it was very easy for Mikaela to guess he had a problem, just like reading a book without a plot and a division of chapters. As such, she swiftly offered to help.
"…Yes, here it is… to be honest, I'm not familiar with the pricing of cores, sorry…
And, as Alfraed handed over the list to her, the young man mentioned the issue in a gentle voice to avoid alerting the branch master, as well as because he was embarrassed by his untrained knowledge.
"It's perfectly alright, I'm here to assist you… let me check for a bit…"
Mikaela answered in the same fashion and began to read and calculate what was on the list.
People, in general, had no need for cores.
Unless one worked as an adventurer or the Association's staff or doing business in related industries, it would be difficult to know the appropriate value for a core.
