After the big brother and Dain left, Han Feng looked at the system panel.
[Host: Han Feng]
[Manga: One Piece – East Blue Arc, Cardcaptor Sakura, Digimon Adventure Season 1, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Cooking Master Boy, Cautious Hero, Detective Conan, Journey to the West, Tom and Jerry, Doraemon, Mr. Vampire…]
[Mission 1: Serve 10 customers to draw 1 manga. Served 13/10 — 1 draw available]
[Mission 2: Serve 250 customers cumulatively for an exclusive reward. Served 52/250]
"System, draw a manga."
[Drawing…]
[Manga acquired — Steins;Gate]
[Steins;Gate: Okabe Rintarou is a university student suffering from severe chunibyo. Calling himself "Hououin Kyouma," he forms the "Future Gadget Laboratory" with his companions in a shabby lab in Akihabara, conducting strange inventions and investigations.
On July 28, 2010, Okabe and his childhood friend Mayuri attend a science lecture and encounter the genius girl Makise Kurisu.
An unexpected incident occurs. Okabe hears a scream in the hallway and finds Kurisu lying in a pool of blood.
He sends a text message about it to his friend Hashida Itaru—and that single action overturns the world.
The so-called "future gadget" in their lab can actually alter the course of the world. From then on, Okabe becomes a lonely observer.
All of this is the choice of the Steins Gate.]
"So it's this one?"
Interest flickered in Han Feng's eyes.
In his memory, this was a masterpiece.
Sure, it had chunibyo elements—but compared to something like Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, it was on a completely different level.
It was packed with technical terms:
The butterfly effect, alpha world lines, wormhole theory, exotic matter, cosmic strings…
Most people would probably be confused the first time they read it.
Besides its complex plot, it also produced plenty of famous memes.
For example—
"Everything is the choice of Steins Gate."
That line later became a classic catchphrase for chunibyo enthusiasts.
"Wait… doesn't this manga also have that cross-dressing character?"
Han Feng's expression suddenly turned strange.
He remembered the name—
Luka Urushibara.
Though calling him a cross-dresser wasn't quite accurate.
More like—an adorable boy.
Graceful, elegant, with the personality of a proper shrine maiden.
But male.
When Han Feng first saw that twist, he was absolutely stunned.
It was even more shocking than a typical cross-dresser trope.
Buzz—
A brilliant beam of light descended, and a brand-new manga appeared in Han Feng's hand.
"Boss Han, is that a new manga?"
Lumine noticed immediately.
Steins;Gate?
What a strange title.
"Mm. But this one isn't suitable for you."
Han Feng smiled and gently waved his hand, placing the manga onto the shelf.
"Why isn't it suitable for me? Does it have something I'm not allowed to see?"
Lumine blinked, puzzled.
"It involves time travel and contains a lot of difficult terminology," Han Feng explained calmly.
"So you're saying I'm dumb and wouldn't understand it?"
Realizing that, Lumine put her hands on her hips and puffed up her cheeks in displeasure.
"I didn't say that. You came to that conclusion yourself. Now, press a little harder."
Han Feng closed his eyes again and said lightly.
"Hmph! Evil Boss Han. I'll squeeze you until it hurts!"
Lumine grumbled as she resumed massaging him.
But despite her words, her hands didn't actually use much force.
"Phew… so it's not that kind of manga."
After hearing the explanation, Noelle blushed in relief.
For a moment, she had worried it was something like Food Wars—the "improper" manga she had read the previous night.
She had even secretly complained about Boss Han in her heart.
Now it seemed she had misunderstood him.
Feeling slightly guilty, she redoubled her efforts in massaging.
The counter area soon fell quiet again.
Liyue
On a certain street, Yanfei rode her beloved little bicycle toward Wanmin Restaurant.
She had been busy with work all day and had just finished.
Now she planned to visit Boss Han's manga shop to relax.
But going alone felt boring—so she decided to invite Xiangling.
"I wonder if Xiangling has perfected her Mapo Tofu yet?"
Yanfei controlled her handlebars while thinking.
If she had, Yanfei could conveniently taste-test it.
Suddenly, a cheerful voice called out behind her.
"Miss Yanfei! I finally found you. Do you have some time right now?"
Yanfei stopped her bike and turned around.
She saw a familiar figure with dark blue hair and delicate features.
"Oh? Young Master Xingqiu. What's the matter?"
She smiled in greeting.
Since she frequently dealt with the Feiyun Commerce Guild, she knew the second young master well.
From a young age, Xingqiu had been known for diligence, politeness, and academic excellence.
Adults constantly praised him and wished their own children were like him.
But Yanfei's attention wasn't on that.
"If Xingqiu were a girl, he'd be even prettier, wouldn't he?"
She felt a strange sense of regret.
Unaware of her thoughts, Xingqiu smiled politely.
"The Feiyun Commerce Guild has some legal matters requiring consultation. I was wondering if you're available now?"
He had some free time and had accepted the task from his older brother.
He hadn't been able to find Yanfei earlier, so running into her now was perfect timing.
"I'm very sorry, Young Master Xingqiu. I'm going to read manga right now, so I will have to wait until tomorrow."
Yanfei shook her head.
In the past, she would have agreed immediately.
After all, it was her job.
But ever since discovering Boss Han's manga—her heart had been completely captured.
If she skipped a day without reading, she felt unbearably itchy inside.
So work?
That could wait.
Manga was far more important.
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