Buzz—
A dazzling beam descended from above.
Moments later, a manga appeared in Han Feng's hand.
With a casual wave, the manga floated onto the bookshelf.
Not long after, the customers inside the shop gradually received their rewards and left.
At that moment, two more guests entered.
It was Albedo and Sucrose, who had come over from the Knights of Favonius headquarters.
"Teacher, the manga shop Captain Jean mentioned… it actually looks pretty interesting!"
Sucrose looked around curiously.
Whether it was the posters on the wall, or the lifelike figurines—
everything drew her attention.
"Yeah, there's a unique atmosphere to it."
Albedo nodded in agreement.
Seeing this place only made him even more curious about these mysterious manga.
"Come on, let's head to the counter. The owner of the manga shop should be over there."
Albedo said excitedly.
"Okay, Teacher!"
Sucrose nodded obediently.
The two walked one after another toward the counter.
"Welcome, Mr. Albedo. Miss Sucrose."
Seeing another pair of familiar game characters, Han Feng greeted them with a smile.
As his shop remained open longer and gained more fame,
he had been meeting more and more notable figures from the game's story.
"Hello, Boss. Captain Jean introduced us."
Albedo nodded.
Though internally—he was rather surprised.
He hadn't expected the owner of the manga shop to be someone so young.
Someone capable of producing something like a train—
he'd imagined an old scholar instead.
"100,000 Mora per person. One manga reading per day. The manga are over on those shelves."
Han Feng briefly explained the rules.
"That's a very reasonable price."
Albedo smiled.
The train Jean showed them—was probably worth over a hundred million Mora.
Reading manga cost only one hundred thousand.
Even if rewards depended on probability—that was still astonishingly cheap.
"Sucrose, I'll head over first."
Taking out a bag of Mora and placing it on the counter, Albedo gave his student a nod.
He knew she had something she wanted to ask the Boss.
Soon, he walked to the shelves and began choosing.
"Hm? Steins;Gate?"
Seeing the title,
Albedo became interested.
Could this be a manga about fate itself?
Thinking that, he didn't hesitate.
He took the manga and headed deeper into the shop.
"Miss Sucrose, did you want to ask something?"
Watching the bespectacled girl hesitate at the counter,
Han Feng took a sip of tea and smiled.
This girl looked adorable with glasses—
but just like Sonoko, her appearance was being sealed away.
Sonoko looked stunning after moving her bangs.
Sucrose was the same.
Take off the glasses—and her appearance level would immediately rise.
Too bad nobody had realized that yet.
"I… I wanted to ask Boss for advice… about driving."
Sucrose spoke shyly.
Her original field of research had been bio-alchemy.
Using alchemy to transform existing life forms—
making the world richer and more diverse.
But the moment she saw the train—
she felt deeply shaken.
There was actually something this incredible in the world!
That impact made her want to study it.
If she could drive something like that across Teyvat—it would definitely be exciting.
That was why she followed Albedo here.
"Ahem!"
Hearing that phrase,
Han Feng nearly choked on his tea.
"You mean… driving the train, right?"
After setting down the cup, Han Feng recovered.
This girl was too innocent.
"Mhm! That one! I want to try driving the train, but I don't know how."
Sucrose nodded repeatedly.
"You should read this manga. It contains what you're looking for."
Han Feng reached out.
A manga floated over from the bookshelf.
"Train Heroes?"
Sucrose looked at it curiously.
"The train Jean got her reward from came from this manga."
Han Feng added.
"So that's how it is! Thank you, Boss!"
Hearing that, Sucrose's eyes lit up.
She quickly placed down her Mora, grabbed the manga, and hurried inside.
Clearly—
she couldn't wait.
"Who would've thought the first person wanting to become a train driver would be Sucrose? That's unexpectedly fitting."
Watching the bespectacled girl leave,
Han Feng sighed emotionally.
If she got lucky and received train-driving knowledge—
Teyvat's first female train conductor might really appear.
"Boss, what does 'driving' mean? Why did your reaction just now seem so big?"
At that moment Noelle leaned over curiously.
It was her first time seeing Boss react like that.
"It means driving a train. Kids shouldn't ask random questions."
Han Feng reached out and rubbed the maid's face while smiling.
"Do I really look that easy to fool?"
Noelle rolled her eyes.
From his reaction just now—that clearly wasn't all it meant.
But if Boss didn't want to explain—she wouldn't ask.
She'd ask someone else later.
After all—she had a phone now.
…
Inazuma.
Outside the Solace Book House branch.
At this moment—
an elegant and refined young woman stood quietly observing.
She wore a gradient-blue haori over a dark-blue pleated skirt.
Her snow-white hair was tied into a high ponytail.
Combined with her gray-blue eyes—and the beauty mark beneath her eye—she carried an especially graceful charm.
This person—
was Kamisato Ayaka, who had followed Alice's directions.
"So there really is a shop here…"
After checking repeatedly, Ayaka's eyes filled with surprise.
Miss Alice hadn't tricked her.
But—why would anyone open a shop inside such a remote alley?
And—what connection did that black-haired young man have with this place?
Everything felt mysterious.
The more she thought about it—
the more curious she became.
"No point overthinking."
"I'll understand once I go inside."
She whispered softly.
Then her expression became determined.
Taking a step forward—she walked into the Solace Book House.
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