Hajime looks completely unimpressed by that terribly elegant discount. At least he has not yet discovered that thing humans refer to as a sense of humor and doesn't outright laugh at Tobias.

There's a shrug. "It pays the rent, provides food...it's important." He has learned that about humans. Exchanging money for goods and services is supremely important. That his job allows him to be nosy without stirring up as much suspicion as he might otherwise is a plus.