Synopsis

The chapter begins with a price drop of mana crystals initiated by a mysterious 'troublemaker', prompting the merchant alliance to desperately lower their own prices, leading to a chaotic buying frenzy. Meanwhile, a conflict arises as a main character, defending his maid, confronts his sister about her mistreatment of the maid, leading to threats of parental intervention. The chapter ends by showing that there was also a new player in the market who was providing these mana crystals at a low cost.