Chapter 60: Shocked Lady—Just Who Is This Shop Owner? (Please send flowers and votes!)

"Heh, foolish Mondstadters—how can you believe the nonsense that bard spouts?"

Anastasia's face was full of contempt.

She was now stewing with frustration too.

She had thought she could smoothly obtain the city defense map yesterday, but who would have known she'd been refused.

After that, she'd been knocked unconscious by that Acting Grand Master and given a warning!

In the end, she'd even been carried back.

This had surely made her lose face in front of the Lady.

Lu Ke nodded in agreement.

He shared the same view.

You can get rewards just by reading manga?

Nothing could be that absurd.

"Can you really get the things from the manga just by reading it?"

The Lady's brow furrowed slightly.

Her first reaction was disbelief as well.

Having lived for over five hundred years, her experience was far broader than most people's.

But she had never heard of anything so bizarre.

Still, recalling Grand Master Jean's sudden assertiveness, and the respect for the shop owner that Lu Ke had described,

a slight wavering crept into her heart.

"We'll know once we go take a look."

The Lady thought to herself.

Soon, the three of them arrived at their destination.

After entering the manga shop, the Lady began looking around.

The decor was uniquely styled—something even she had never seen before.

There were five customers seated inside, each holding a manga in their hands, reading with great interest.

Upon seeing Lisa and the others from the Knights of Favonius, a flicker of surprise crossed the Lady's eyes.

One visit could be a coincidence,

but twice—and especially with four people together—could no longer be called a coincidence.

"This shop must have something special about it!"

The Lady thought to herself.

"Why is that woman here?"

Lisa frowned slightly; she had clearly noticed the Lady's arrival as well.

Was it because of yesterday's conflict?

Or had she discovered the marvels of this manga shop?

If so, that would be rather troublesome.

If the Yurenzhong Society also gained benefits from here, it would be a bit of a problem for Mondstadt.

She'd have to mention it to Jean later.

"Welcome. Would you three like to read some manga?"

Han Feng was a little surprised too.

Although he had guessed the Yurenzhong Society might come, he hadn't expected it to be this soon.

The conflict had happened yesterday afternoon, and here they were today!

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And the one who came was one of the Executives—the Lady herself!

Still, a customer is a guest; naturally he wouldn't turn her away.

In his manga shop,

forget just a single Executive.

Even if it were the Cryo Archon of Snezhnaya,

or even Celestia itself,

killing them would be no different from crushing an ant.

"I've heard that in your manga shop, one can obtain rewards just by reading manga. I wonder—is that true?"

The Lady gazed deeply at the black-haired youth behind the counter.

So this was the master of this mysterious manga shop?

He looked like nothing more than an ordinary young man.

Why would Grand Master Jean show such respect toward someone like this?

Could it really be because of the manga?

The Lady's mind was filled with questions.

"How much?"

"One hundred thousand Mora per session, and you can only read one volume per day," Han Feng said.

"Here."

Hearing the price, not a ripple crossed the Lady's face.

The Northland Bank was run by the Yurenzhong Society.

They absolutely don't lack money.

"Can we choose now?"

"I'm sorry, there are no extra manga available—you'll have to wait."

Han Feng said.

"Wait?"

The lady's brow furrowed.

As an executive of the Foolish Crowd, she was almost always the one others waited for.

When had it ever been her turn to wait for others?

If it were someone important or something urgent, that would be different.

But waiting to read manga? Was that worth her time?

"Only after others finish reading the manga can you read them—that's the rule."

Han Feng said coolly.

"You need to wait to read manga? Don't you know how precious the Lady's time is?"

Seeing the lady's expression grow displeased, Anastasia stepped forward.

This was a perfect chance to redeem herself!

When she saw the lady fall silent, she immediately took it as support.

She turned her gaze to the others, preparing to retrieve a manga book for the Lady.

She immediately ruled out Lisa and the other three.

They were together; Anastasia thought it might be risky.

So she turned her gaze to Fischl on the other side.