"Has he now... already become destitute because he accidentally used his superpower a few times?"
The tavern owner nodded.
"We've all been wondering, what exactly is the cost of his ability."
"Sometimes, the price he pays is small, sometimes it's just receiving strange fines, which leads to a bit less money."
"But other times, he might even... have a fire at home, get into a car accident, or fall ill with a difficult-to-cure disease."
Hawker said:
"Is his ability very strong?"
The tavern owner nodded:
"Strong, yet not strong. Now, when he encounters people beating him, he doesn't dare fight back."
"Because the stronger the ability used, the higher the cost."
Hawker squinted his eyes:
"Do you think it's possible, that his ability is called equivalent exchange."
The tavern owner was puzzled:
"What do you mean?"
Hawker said:
"Whenever he uses any ability, he must bear the loss corresponding to that ability."
"If he has money, money can offset this loss..."
