Chapter 3

Yingmeihe and Paimon exchanged a glance, suspicion flashing in their eyes.

Could an ordinary shopkeeper possibly know their origins at a single glance?

"The shop currently has two manga: 'One Piece - East Blue Arc' and 'Cardcaptor Sakura'. Would you like to try them?"

"Anyone who reads the manga will 100% receive a random reward from the manga."

Han Feng offered no further explanation, instead pointing to a bookshelf nearby.

Getting them to spend money to read books was the real priority!

As for why he knew them, he certainly couldn't say it was because of a game.

"By the way, manga is a type of book with many pictures and few words."

To prevent the two from misunderstanding, Han Feng added another sentence.

Although the Teyvat Continent has no manga, it does have novels.

So this explanation should be understandable to them.

However, after learning about manga, both of their faces were filled with disbelief.

"Reading manga can grant rewards?! It can even increase strength?"

In their impression, generally, increasing strength required either one's own training or the method of a Vision.

If reading manga could increase strength, this place would not be so desolate; it should have been full of people long ago.

"Lumine, I think this boss is fooling people; how can such an bizarre thing exist?"

Paimon muttered quietly.

"Little one, there is a manga containing a magical item called the 【Gourmet Tablecloth】; just say the name of the food you want to eat, and it will appear out of thin air!"

Han Feng looked at Paimon and tempted her coaxingly.

"Wow? There is such an item?! Then doesn't that mean I can eat whatever I want?"

Thinking of that scene, Paimon's drool was about to flow out. "Lumine, I think the boss is telling the truth."

"..."

Lumine placed her hands on her hips and looked at Paimon helplessly.

Only she was so easily deceived.

Where in this world is there such a magical item!

"If you want to find your brother, your current strength is not enough; even at your peak it would be the same, after all, your enemies are very powerful."

Taking a sip of tea, Han Feng said calmly.

The Lumine and Aether siblings were truly not weak at their peak; after all, they were capable of traveling between worlds.

Even the Seven Archons could not do this.

Two Seven Nine

Nine Five Five

Six Three Seven

But before the Heavenly Principles, they were still somewhat insignificant.

"Boss, do you know where my brother is?"

Lumine's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly asked for more details.

Judging by the boss's words, it seemed he knew some inside information.

"Continue down the seven nations, and you will naturally meet him."

Han Feng said softly.

According to the plot, Aether should have arrived here by now as well.

Lumine fell silent for a moment, nodded lightly, then asked: "Boss, how much is the manga?"

Although the boss in front of her was still somewhat unfathomable, since he could know so many things, he certainly was not an ordinary person.

In that case, perhaps reading the manga really can grant rewards?

Lumine felt she could give it a try.

"100,000 Mora per person, and you can only read once per day."

"100,000 Mora?! That is way too expensive?"

Paimon's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief.

This 100,000 Mora would be enough for her to eat quite a bit of delicious food in Mondstadt.

Isn't that more worthwhile than reading manga here?

But what if she obtained the 【Gourmet Tablecloth】 the boss mentioned; wouldn't she have delicious food at every meal from then on?

Even in the wilderness, she wouldn't have to worry about food and drink?

For a moment, little Paimon felt conflicted.

Lumine sighed at this time as well.

She now understood why there was not a single customer here.

Apparently, they were all scared away by the price.

As for the rewards the boss mentioned,

until they appeared, no one knew if they were real.

If she hadn't felt the boss was not an ordinary person, she might have left directly as well.

100,000 Mora for one reading of manga is truly too extravagant...

However, after making the decision, Lumine would not go back on her word; she directly took out 200,000 Mora.

"Can I read now?"

"The two books over there on the shelf—you can arrange them yourselves."

Han Feng put the money away.

He had already served two customers, satisfying the condition to draw a manga.

But for the moment he didn't draw, in no rush about it.

Carried by curiosity, Yinghe and Paimon came to the bookshelf and picked out a book, gently flipping it open to take a look.

Unlike novels, where text and illustrations are separated, the pictures in manga are together, but divided into individual panels.

The characters' dialogue and narration have all been moved into their respective speech bubbles.

"So this is what manga is like—pretty interesting."

This novel format immediately captured Yinghe and Paimon's interest.

After some discussion, the two decided to each read one.

That way they could share the plot afterwards.

In the end, Yingmei picked up *One Piece — East Blue Arc*, while Paimon chose *Cardcaptor Sakura*.

Then they sat down on the sofa in the hall and began reading seriously.

Before long, the two were deeply absorbed in the wonderful content.