That was true.
The shipgirl clue module had become its own section, with its own remaining purchases listed clearly, and the system made it obvious that buying clues was not the same as asking a direct question anymore, which was both good and annoying, because it meant he could still plan the fleet without burning his single monthly question, but it also meant the system was becoming stricter, and stricter systems always came with hidden costs later.
He read the rule changes carefully, wanting to understand everything new about the system so he could use it with confidence and in an effective way, and increase his strength quickly.
Clue prices were lower at baseline now, but the discount curve had changed.
They no longer dropped all the way to a ridiculous last-second bargain.
