"What's wrong with the Lady? Why does she look so down?" Luke whispered as he leaned toward Darial.
"Probably regretting not discovering the manga sooner," Darial speculated calmly.
Luke nodded in sudden realization.
"Ah, makes sense. Must be that good. I'll give it a try tomorrow."
——
The Lady finally understood what had happened.
She'd been duped!
Now that she thought about it—when that girl showed off her "Wicked Eye of Truth," aside from some dramatic lighting effects… there really wasn't much to it.
She had simply been overwhelmed by the shopkeeper's earlier display of power.
That's why she believed it so easily.
Now that she thought about it, she was more than a little annoyed.
But… she didn't dare get angry at Han Feng. She'd already experienced his strength firsthand.
She could only cast a resentful look in his direction.
Han Feng rubbed his nose, finding the whole situation rather amusing.
He had just been teasing, and yet somehow he'd managed to trick two people.
Fischl's delusions were even more intense.
And now the Lady had been pulled into Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions as well.
He was just curious now…
What kind of reward would she get?
At that moment, the system notification refreshed:
Customer "The Lady" has finished reading Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions. Reward granted: "Chunibyo Syndrome."
[Chuunibyou Syndrome: A term describing the self-important thoughts, behaviors, and worldview typical of teenagers going through a phase of delusional grandeur. Over time, it's come to represent people who are overly self-conscious, arrogant, feel misunderstood, and view themselves as uniquely afflicted.]
"This reward..."
Even Han Feng was a little stunned.
If Fischl or Amber had received this reward, he wouldn't have been surprised in the slightest.
Girls at that age getting a bit chuunibyou—it was understandable.
But The Lady?
She was one of the Fatui Harbingers, for crying out loud!
In terms of status, she arguably ranked even higher than Acting Grand Master Jean.
For her to get chuunibyou syndrome?
That was going to be hilarious.
BZZZZZT—
A brilliant light descended from the sky and enveloped The Lady.
"It's happening, it's happening! Do you think she's gonna get the Wicked Eye of Truth?"
Luke and Darial both perked up, visibly excited.
They could still vividly recall the blinding radiance when Fischl unleashed her "Wicked Eye" earlier.
"Wicked Eye of Truth? What's that?"
"No idea, but it sounds badass. Definitely sounds like a top-tier reward."
"Yeah, just hearing the name makes it sound way better than the sword or dress."
Their conversation drew the curiosity of other customers nearby.
Even if they weren't getting rewards themselves, watching others receive them was still wildly entertaining.
Moments later, the light faded.
The Lady slowly opened her eyes, her gaze now filled with an uncanny depth.
"O Keeper of Secrets who rules across all realms from the Solace Book House, I thank you for this divine gift.
Through your grace, I have glimpsed the truths of the universe, the majesty of the stars.
From this day forth, I—Rosalyne—have taken on a new name.
That name is... Darkflame Enchantress!"
Hisss——!
"Darkflame Enchantress?! What a killer name!"
The surrounding customers were collectively stunned.
So this was the Wicked Eye of Truth?
Han Feng's mouth twitched.
Darkflame Enchantress?
Last time, when Fischl said she was going to find her "comrades," Han Feng had wondered where on Teyvat such characters could possibly be.
But now...
Well, here they were—pulled straight out of the manga.
Still, considering The Lady's own title as the Crimson Witch of Flames,
Having "Darkflame Enchantress" as a secondary alias didn't actually feel that out of place.
Nevertheless, Han Feng felt obligated to explain:
"Your reward is… Chuunibyou Syndrome."
"Chuunibyou?"
The Lady shook her head slowly. "No… it's a different way of seeing the world.
This world is rotten—let it be consumed by the flames of darkness!"
Han Feng: "..."
Good lord. This chuunibyou was intense.
It had somehow turned a cool, elegant dominatrix into a full-blown delusional chunni goofball.
She and Fischl were definitely going to get along.
As Han Feng watched The Lady and her two subordinates leave, he seriously began to consider banning Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions from the shop.
Otherwise, the number of chuunibyou patients might skyrocket.
But then again…
A Teyvat full of chuunibyou?
That actually sounded pretty fun.
So Han Feng dropped the idea.
Meanwhile, the last group of three customers also finished reading and received their rewards.
None of them got anything extravagant—just practical, everyday items like a teacup and a telescope.
Even so, the three were still thrilled.
After all, receiving any kind of reward from reading manga was already a miraculous experience.
Now they had a story to brag about when they got home!
Once all the customers had left, Han Feng turned his gaze to the system panel:
[Host: Han Feng]
[Manga Inventory: One Piece – East Blue Arc, Cardcaptor Sakura, Digimon Adventure Season 1, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, Yu-Gi-Oh! ]
[Mission 1: Serve 10 customers to unlock a manga draw. Progress: 11/10 — Draw available (1x)]
[Mission 2: Serve 30 customers to receive a unique reward. Progress: 17/30]
"Business was surprisingly good this morning. I actually served 11 customers!"
Seeing the numbers, Han Feng raised an eyebrow in pleasant surprise.
At this rate, I'll probably complete the next milestone tomorrow.
Wonder what kind of reward I'll get?
He couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation.
"But for now… let's draw a new manga!"
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