Seeing two people already sitting on the couch, Fischl also picked up a manga and walked over to another sofa.
"This girl on the cover is also wearing an eye patch. Perhaps, like Prinzessin der Verurteilung, she too hails from the Immernachtreich."
Brimming with curiosity, Fischl opened the manga.
At that moment—
Outside the bookstore, Lisa entered with Barbara.
"Boss, we're back again," Barbara said cheerfully.
"Chuu chuu!"
Snowball Beast perched on her shoulder and chirped excitedly.
"Welcome, both of you."
Han Feng smiled as he greeted the familiar faces. "So, how's it feel to raise a Digimon?"
"It's great—fluffy and super cute. But if it could evolve into Gatomon soon, that would be even better!"
Barbara ruffled Snowball Beast with a look of anticipation.
While the little creature was adorable, she still preferred Gatomon.
Cats really were the best!
And they felt so good to pet!
"If you want it to evolve faster, try feeding it some local fruits and herbs. That might speed things up,"
Han Feng suggested.
After all, Teyvat was full of flora infused with elemental energy.
Feeding it with those might really have an effect.
Though he hadn't expected Barbara and the Anemo Archon to be polar opposites—
One loved cats,
The other feared them.
Come to think of it…
How was Venti getting along with his Digimon?
Han Feng rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"Really? I'll give it a try. Thanks, Boss!"
Barbara's eyes lit up.
There were plenty of wild fruits just outside Mondstadt—perfect for Snowball Beast.
"Here you go—200,000 Mora."
Barbara placed the coins on the counter.
Han Feng accepted the money with a smile. "You're just in time—only two manga left."
"Business seems to be going well. There are already three customers here,"
Lisa commented as she glanced around the store.
All familiar faces.
"At this rate, it'll only get better. Boss, you might want to consider releasing more manga,"
Lisa added.
"Yeah! On the way here, Lisa and I overheard lots of people talking about this manga store,"
Barbara nodded.
"The more customers there are, the more manga will be released,"
Han Feng replied calmly.
Judging by the situation, this was likely thanks to Venti.
Even if most people didn't believe his stories,
There would still be a few curious enough to come.
And once they came…
Once they got a reward…
Word of mouth would explode.
His shop's fame would skyrocket.
Seems like—for once—Venti actually did something useful.
Guess he'd let the bard keep his part-time job for now.
"Head over to the shelf. Take your pick,"
Han Feng said.
The two women nodded and walked over to the bookcase.
Just as the boss had said, only two titles were left: Digimon Adventure and One Piece – East Blue Arc.
"Good thing we came early—otherwise, we might've had to wait,"
Lisa chuckled.
Barbara agreed.
She had read Digimon Adventure yesterday, so this time she picked One Piece – East Blue Arc.
Lisa grabbed the last copy of Digimon Adventure.
She didn't really mind the genre—
As long as it helped her relax.
And if it turned out to be a great story? Even better.
The two found seats beside Amber and Eula.
"Huh? Lisa? Miss Barbara? You're here too?"
Amber, who was engrossed in her manga, suddenly looked up and recognized the familiar faces.
Eula was also surprised.
"Calm down, we're just here to read manga,"
Lisa reassured them with a smile.
The two settled down again.
"This manga is amazing! Just like Lisa said!"
Amber said excitedly.
Each Clow Card had such powerful abilities—
She couldn't help but be drawn in.
"Then I hope you get a powerful card as your reward!"
Lisa smiled warmly.
The four women continued reading their manga,
Occasionally chatting and getting excited at the best parts—
The atmosphere lively and full of joy.
"Now this is how manga should be read,"
Han Feng thought with a smile.
Reading alone was never as fun as reading in a group.
Meanwhile—
The Lady was approaching the manga shop with Anastasya and Luke in tow.
As they walked, the citizens of Mondstadt quickly made way.
Clearly, the Fatui weren't well-liked here.
The Lady herself was not in a good mood.
First, her subordinates had been knocked out by Acting Grand Master Jean's show of force.
Then last night, the Electro Cicin Mage had failed to retrieve the Sky Lyre.
After such a string of failures, the Lady was becoming frustrated.
She couldn't sit still anymore.
She had decided to personally investigate the bookstore this morning—
To see what secrets it held.
That way, she could make a clearer judgment moving forward.
As she walked, a few conversations among the Mondstadt citizens caught her attention—
"Have you heard? There's a bookstore in Mondstadt where you can get stuff from the manga just by reading it!"
"No way, that sounds way too ridiculous!"
"For real. If that's true, then if I read 'Reincarnated as Raiden Shogun: Unmatched Across the World', does that mean I'd have a chance to get Raiden Shogun?"
"But it was that bard Venti who said it. He even claimed his cat was a Digimon, something he got from the manga."
"Oh, I know that bard—always hanging around the tavern drinking, can't even fork out a single Mora. He's probably just helping the bookstore advertise to earn some coin."
"Now that you say it, that actually makes sense. I mean, 100,000 Mora per read? That's daylight robbery."
"Well, I'm kind of curious. It's not like I'm short on money. I'll just go check it out for fun."
Venti's earlier promotion was starting to take effect—many of Mondstadt's citizens were buzzing with discussion.
Of course, just like Han Feng expected, most people were making jokes about it.
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