Chapter 45: Amber

Recon Knight Amber!

Wave Knight Eula!

Han Feng never expected that simply going out for a meal would let him encounter two "acquaintances."

"Thank you!"

After politely thanking him, Amber gestured for Eula to sit down and continue chatting.

Han Feng had no intention of approaching them to speak.

He silently ate his pan-fried meat.

"Hey, have you heard of a shop in Mondstadt called the Worry-Relieving Bookstore?"

During the wait for dinner, Amber looked at her friend with a mysterious expression.

Worry-Relieving Bookstore?

Hearing the two women's conversation, Han Feng's heart stirred.

"Never heard of it. Why suddenly mention a bookstore? Are you thinking of reading lately?"

Eula's face showed confusion.

How did she not know Amber had such a hobby?

"That bookstore is different—it has nothing but manga."

"Yeah, a kind of book with lots of pictures and little text."

Amber gestured with her hands.

"So it's just more illustrations? No different from other books?"

Eula had seen Mondstadt books, as well as some books brought over from Liyue and Inazuma.

The illustrations inside were indeed exquisitely detailed.

But the stories weren't very exciting.

Like that one titled "Reincarnated as Raiden Shogun, Invincible Under Heaven."

When she saw that title, she was utterly speechless.

There are books like this?!

So are there also ones about reincarnating into the Laurents family?

"It's different. Though manga stories are also thrilling, the most important thing is that after reading manga, you get manga rewards!"

"It could be a skill, a creature, or even powerful strength!"

Amber spoke mysteriously.

"Impossible. Have you been dreaming too much?"

Eula's expression was flat.

She clearly didn't believe Amber.

This was too fantastical.

If reading manga could boost your strength, what was the point of her rigorous sword training?

To believe this, she might as well believe Bartholomew would do something worthwhile.

"Don't dismiss it so easily. You know Lumine, right? The Traveler."

Seeing Eula nod, Amber continued.

"The ability she used to control the wind and drive away the Wind Dragon—called the Wind-Wind Fruit Ability—came from a manga called 'One Piece.'"

"And the cute creature beside Barbara, the Snowball Beast, came from another manga too."

Amber sighed.

She herself hadn't believed it at first.

But after seeing Lumine's terrifying wind-controlling power, and Barbara's Snowball Beast,

she believed.

There really is such a magical little shop in the world!

"All of that came from manga?"

Eula found this fact utterly unbelievable.

She had witnessed the battle with the Wind Dragon—it was too loud to miss.

The image of Lumine transforming into that enormous blue dragon still lingered vividly in Eula's mind.

Just seeing its size filled her with deep dread.

As for Barbara's Snowball Beast,

Eula had seen it too, when she returned to the Knights of Favonius to turn in her mission.

She'd wondered then why she'd never seen such a cute creature before.

So they all came from manga?

Eula felt her worldview violently shaken.

Seeing the shock on Eula's face, Amber smiled inwardly and dropped another major piece of information.

"Chief Knight Qin and the others went to that manga shop this afternoon—they've confirmed the truth and gained incredibly powerful abilities. Now they're urging everyone to read manga."

"Oh, I heard Chief Knight Qin even gave the Fatui a good scolding."

Amber looked utterly pleased.

The Fatui had been arrogant in Mondstadt for too long—she'd long despised them.

So upon hearing this news, her mood was extremely cheerful.

Han Feng nodded silently beside them.

With Director Jean's call, there will likely be no shortage of guests tomorrow.

"Did Director Jean and the others also gain powerful strength? And even taught the Fatui a lesson?"

Hearing this news, Eula began to believe this fact.

In her eyes, Director Jean is upright and responsible.

She would absolutely not speak recklessly about this matter.

Moreover, Director Jean, who is usually so steady, actually struck at the Fatui.

There must be very strong backing behind this.

It must be inseparable from gaining powerful strength.

"What an interesting little shop."

Eula felt interested at this moment as well.

If it is truly as Amber said, that reading manga grants rewards.

Then does she also have such an opportunity?