"It looks like neither of them got the reward they were hoping for."
Han Feng smiled to himself.
What Sayu wanted...
Was to grow taller.
Instead...
She received the Invisibility Technique.
That said...
It actually suited her surprisingly well.
Although she already knew ninja techniques for hiding and escaping...
People could still find her fairly easily.
With true invisibility...
At the very least, she wouldn't have to worry about being disturbed while sleeping.
The only people likely to detect her would be those on the level of the Seven Archons.
And surely...
No one that powerful would be so bored as to interrupt a little girl's nap.
As for Yae Miko's Small Light...
That was much more interesting.
After all...
Just yesterday, little Klee had obtained the Big Light.
If Alice and this sly fox ever met...
That would definitely be entertaining.
Han Feng couldn't help looking forward to it.
Buzz—
Buzz—
As Sayu and Yae Miko arrived at the counter...
Two dazzling beams of light descended, enveloping them both.
Moments later...
The light faded.
A green flashlight appeared in Yae Miko's hand.
Meanwhile...
Sayu stood there looking completely confused.
It was obvious she still hadn't figured out what had happened.
"Little one..."
"What reward did you receive?"
Yae Miko smiled.
She hadn't even looked at her own reward yet.
"Lady Guuji..."
Sayu scratched her head.
"It feels like something entered my mind..."
"My head's a little messy."
"I don't know what it is."
"Boss?"
Yae Miko looked toward Han Feng.
"It's the Invisibility Technique."
Han Feng smiled as he explained.
"Once activated, your body becomes invisible, making it impossible for ordinary people to detect you."
"However..."
"Those with exceptionally powerful spiritual perception still have a chance of seeing through it."
"Invisibility?"
Yae Miko's eyes brightened with interest.
Now that was an amusing reward.
There were probably countless people who dreamed of possessing such an ability.
Many things that couldn't normally be done...
Became possible while invisible.
For example...
Gathering intelligence.
Especially since Sayu already specialized in stealth...
This reward was practically adding wings to a tiger.
Unfortunately...
Sayu didn't see it that way.
To her...
Growing taller was the only wish that mattered.
Everything else came second.
Use invisibility to work?
Don't joke.
Wouldn't it be much better to spend that time doing something meaningful?
Like sleeping.
Thinking about how her bad luck had once again prevented her from growing...
Sayu's shoulders drooped.
"Don't be discouraged."
"You can always come back next time."
Han Feng smiled reassuringly.
"And besides..."
"This invisibility spell is useful."
"For example..."
"You could use it to take naps."
"That way, even Yae Miko wouldn't be able to find you."
"...Eh?"
"It can be used like that?!"
Sayu's eyes widened.
Then...
A spark lit up in them.
Right!
Why didn't I think of that?
With this ability...
Slacking off would become unbelievably convenient.
Apart from Her Excellency the Shogun...
Probably no one would ever find her again.
That meant...
She could sleep in every single day!
The more she imagined it...
The brighter her smile became.
Most of her earlier disappointment quickly disappeared.
Thinking of all the wonderful naps waiting for her...
Sayu immediately closed her eyes again and focused on understanding the new technique.
She had to master it as quickly as possible.
"Boss..."
Yae Miko asked curiously.
"Even I wouldn't be able to detect her?"
She was the Electro Archon's familiar.
The Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine.
One of the strongest beings in Teyvat.
If even she couldn't perceive someone using invisibility...
Then the spell would be terrifyingly powerful.
"Why don't you test it yourself later?"
Han Feng casually sipped his tea.
"Good point."
Yae Miko nodded.
There was no better way to understand such an item than experiencing it firsthand.
After putting Sayu's reward aside...
She finally turned her attention to her own.
She carefully examined the flashlight in her hand.
"I remember seeing this..."
"I just can't recall whether it's the Big Light or the Small Light."
The two devices looked rather similar.
"It's the Small Light."
Han Feng explained.
"Anything illuminated by it will have both its size and weight reduced."
"Shine it a second time..."
"And everything returns to normal."
"So it's the Small Light."
A delighted smile appeared on Yae Miko's face.
Although she hadn't received one of Doraemon's camping gadgets...
She was extremely satisfied with this reward.
It had actually exceeded her expectations.
This was far more interesting.
Recalling the flashlight's effects from the manga...
Yae Miko suddenly became eager to experiment.
"Now then..."
"What should I test it on?"
The mischievous fox began scanning the shop.
Nothing seemed particularly suitable...
Until...
The corner of her eye landed on Sayu, who still had her eyes closed while concentrating.
"Perfect."
A playful smile spread across Yae Miko's face.
Without hesitation...
She pointed the Small Light at Sayu...
And pressed the switch.
Buzz—
A soft beam of light enveloped the little ninja.
Right before everyone's eyes...
Sayu rapidly shrank.
Soon...
She was only about the size of a kitten.
"..."
Han Feng couldn't help laughing as he shook his head.
"This sly fox and Alice really are made for each other."
Alice had used the Big Light on little Klee.
Now Yae Miko had used the Small Light on Sayu.
The adults were having the time of their lives.
The little girls...
Had become experimental subjects.
Well...
Not quite.
Klee had actually wanted to become bigger.
"So..."
"The only one who really got hurt here..."
"Is Sayu."
Han Feng looked sympathetically toward the tiny ninja.
She'd already been depressed about never growing taller.
Now...
The mischievous fox had made her even smaller.
She was simply too pitiful.
"...Eh?"
"I..."
"Why am I suddenly like this?"
Sayu had just finished absorbing the information in her mind.
The moment she noticed her tiny body...
She froze in complete shock.
Not growing taller was bad enough...
But now I'd actually become even smaller?!
W-What's going on?
Could it be...
Does the Invisibility Technique have a side effect like this?!
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