Transmigrated With A Thrifty System

5 – Are you comfortable with my size?

[Spending Quotas – Each day (depending on the level you attain) you receive five thousand dollars worth of purchasing power based on your current total quota account balance.

You may also earn additional income via commissions earned selling items earned from the weekly rewards, at a higher price using said items. And saving these earnings earns a 10% interest.]

The screen reads and Aiden nods in understanding.

[Merit Points – Merits allow you to purchase special perks including upgrades to your character attribute, skills, equipment, level, etc… You gain two merits per a hundred dollars spent resourcefully or gain new items stored in the inventory that could be of use in Azeroth or Collow.] The information scrolls across the bottom half of the display.

"That means that the gold coin I received earlier is stored somewhere in there."

He looks at his bracelet, wondering how something so tiny could fit in other items once he begins his collection process.

Patiently waiting for his system to continue with its description on the next terms, Aiden looks around his room, noticing nothing notable had changed since the time he had gone to Draenor.

[Inventory – Your personal storage space consists of unlimited slots available upon reaching certain levels depending on whether or not you choose to upgrade to a larger capacity.

Each item has its weight allowance dependent on type; however, if too many heavy objects occupy the same slot then some of their contents will spill over onto adjacent spaces.]

Aiden chuckles as it reminds him basically of a gaming console game. "I guess I'm back to playing games now, but now I'm the actual character of a messed up saving sim game."

[Ability – This ability remains unknown due to lack of usage and the pioneer stage. You would have to earn 1000 merit points to use it in Azeroth and 5000 merit points outside of the realm.]

With a sense of reluctance, Aiden lay back down on his bed, knowing that he couldn't waste a single moment away from attending to his responsibilities. As he gazed up at the ceiling, his mind raced with thoughts about what he needed to accomplish.

Suddenly, he threw his arm behind his head and sat up, determined to get things done. Aiden knew that he had to resist the temptation to buy every shiny object he saw along the road or on sale, despite the fact that he already possessed enough junk lying around his house. He needed to find a way to overcome this urge and stay focused on his tasks.

Jerking himself awake suddenly, he jumped up from the bed and grabbed one end of his comforter, throwing it aside as he searched through piles of clothes scattered throughout the floor. It took several minutes before he finally came to terms with what he had randomly thought of.

"Lyris...?" Aiden called to his system, hoping for an answer.

[I'm listening, host,] Lyris responded, materializing as a miniature beautiful lady dressed elegantly in a flowing white silk gown adorned with golden embroidery.

Aiden was visibly shocked by Lyris' appearance, as she sat on his shoulder, her red hair tied neatly in twin ponytails. Her face featured high cheekbones, accented by dark eyeshadow and mascara, and she smiled sweetly, showing off perfect pearly teeth.

A holographic screen hovered in front of them, casting a pale pink glow over Lyris' skin. Aiden asked if it was possible to sell the valuable items he had stashed in the storeroom downstairs and make extra purchases aside from the quota, or if he had to use just the quota.

As they discussed the matter, Aiden couldn't help but marvel at the incredibly lifelike image that Lyris projected, despite the fact that she was completely virtual. He knew that he had to stay focused and take care of business, but he couldn't help feeling a sense of wonder at the technology that made it all possible.

[I assumed this would be more comfortable for you, host,] Lyris said, her small form perched atop Aiden's shoulders. [If you do want me to enlarge my projection size, please say yes or no. Otherwise, I will remain small unless otherwise specified.]

Aiden nodded slowly, trying to process how realistic the whole thing looked. He took another look around his bedroom, his gaze lingering on the standing mirror. It was at that moment he realized that most likely, no one else could see what he saw - a tiny lady sitting atop his shoulders.

He quickly turned toward the door leading to his room, wondering why nobody had attempted to knock yet since they hadn't heard from him since he stayed in. Turning back to Lyris, he asked, "So…what is your answer?"

With a smile, Lyris replied, [You may spend anything within reason using the allotted budget.]

Then she added, [But if not used wisely, then your accumulated merits, levels, and quota will be depleted over time causing setbacks for your next month.]

"Let me guess..." Aiden paused and wiped down his face. "If I disregard the rules set in place, the one thing that suffers a setback would be my monthly quota, am I right?"

[Affirmative] Lyris confirmed.

Aiden let out a sigh and shook his head, saying aloud, "Okay, this might not be as bad as I think it to be." But just as he spoke those words, his phone rang, buzzing loudly on the bedside table. He glanced at the caller ID.

Looking across the desk, Aiden picks up the device and sees a familiar call from the lady he had spent the previous night with. As he contemplated his response, the lady's voice echoed through the air, "Hey, Aiden. Just wanted to check if everything went well last night."

Aiden took a deep breath before responding, "Yeah, it went fine." He wanted to add something more, something cutting, but instead, he simply said, "I have to go now," and hung up the phone abruptly.

Tossing the device onto the bed, Aiden decided to take advantage of the free time ahead of him. "I can go a day without spending money," he thought to himself. "How hard can it be? It'll probably help keep away those annoying leeches."

He switched on the television and found an advertisement about new luxury cars coming available shortly. His eyes widened upon hearing the price tag attached to these vehicles. "New Ryere Lanx Roupe, starting bid $1 million-plus tax…" read the announcer voice over.

Shaking his head, Aiden muttered, "What kind of fool buys something like this anyway? They're practically giving it away now because people don't buy enough expensive shit anymore."

Just as he finished speaking, Lyris' voice echoed through the air, making Aiden jump slightly. Looking to his side, he saw Lyris glaring at him, folding her arms.

Switching his gaze from Lyris and the TV Ad to stare directly at the floating lady, Aiden let out a laugh, observing that she looked quite annoyed. She continued glaring at him, waiting patiently for his response.

"Is there something I should be concerned about?" Aiden questioned, trying to keep his tone neutral.

When silence followed, Lyris spoke up once more.

[Aren't you interested in the reason you can transport from here to the other realm? Or perhaps curious regarding the nature behind my previous host - your father?] Lyris voice was melodic, yet there was something about it that sent shivers down Aiden's spine. He had always known that there was something different about his family, but he never imagined that it could be connected to the otherworldly being in front of him.

Her question caught Aiden off guard, but his curiosity got the best of him. He had to know more. "What do you mean? Did my parents... no, my dad... did he get his riches through your thrifty system?" Aiden's voice faltered slightly as he spoke, betraying the mixture of emotions he was feeling.