"See? I told you so. These 'manly manga' really suit you!"
After learning about the Fire Card's abilities, Kaeya grinned and nudged Diluc's arm.
"Ahem... you do have a point."
Diluc rubbed his nose awkwardly.
It was a little embarrassing to admit, but it was true.
Including Tom and Jerry, he had now read three "manly" manga.
The first time, he obtained dance skills.
The second time, he obtained a nightclub.
And now, he had received the Fire Card, which perfectly matched his element.
"Looks like I'm destined to continue down the path of manly manga."
Diluc sighed.
Still, he wasn't particularly conflicted about it anymore.
After all, this wasn't the first time.
As the saying went:
Once you've crossed the line once, crossing it a hundred more times becomes much easier.
Ever since Kaeya tricked him into reading one, there had been no turning back.
"Enough with the dramatic sighing. Hurry up and teach me some dance moves!"
Kaeya slapped Diluc lightly on the shoulder.
Then he turned to Han Feng.
"Boss Han, we're heading out. Feel free to visit the nightclub sometime!"
"If I get the chance, I definitely will."
Han Feng smiled.
He was genuinely curious about how Diluc and Kaeya's nightclub was developing.
If they managed it well,
it might eventually become one of Mondstadt's signature attractions.
Who knew?
It could even spread across all of Teyvat.
Not long afterward, the remaining casual customers gradually left the manga shop.
Only Barbara remained inside.
"Looks like it's about time to close up."
Looking at the darkening sky outside, Han Feng murmured.
"Closing time? Then I'll go take care of it right away!"
Having just returned to the counter, Noelle immediately volunteered.
Han Feng nodded and turned his attention to the system panel.
[Host: Han Feng]
[Manga Collection: One Piece – East Blue Arc, Cardcaptor Sakura, Digimon Adventure, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Cooking Master Boy, Cautious Hero, Detective Conan, Journey to the West, Tom and Jerry, Doraemon, Mr. Vampire... ]
[Mission 1: Serve 10 customers to draw one manga. Current progress: 29/10. Available draws: 2]
[Mission 2: Serve a total of 250 customers to obtain a special reward. Current progress: 138/250]
"Not bad. Two more manga draws."
A satisfied smile appeared on Han Feng's face.
He immediately issued the command.
"System, draw manga."
[Drawing manga...]
[Manga obtained — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]
[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Harry Potter, a young boy whose parents died when he was an infant, discovers that he is the descendant of wizards.
His parents were murdered by an evil dark wizard.
When the same wizard attempted to kill Harry, however, a mysterious power intervened, allowing Harry to survive.
Afterward, he lived with his aunt's family before eventually enrolling in a school for magic.
Thus begins a thrilling and dangerous magical adventure.]
[Drawing manga...]
[Manga obtained — Ready Player One]
[Ready Player One: In the year 2045, reality stands on the brink of collapse.
People place their hopes in OASIS, a vast virtual universe created by the genius James Halliday.
By wearing VR equipment, anyone can enter this virtual world, which stands in stark contrast to the bleak reality outside.
Even if you are a nobody struggling at the margins of society in real life, within OASIS you can become a superhero.
Any dream, no matter how impossible, feels within reach.
Before his death, Halliday announces that his immense fortune and ownership of OASIS will go to the first person who clears three challenges and discovers the hidden Easter Egg he left behind.
As a result, the entire world is drawn into a fierce competition for the ultimate prize.]
"Now those are two interesting additions."
A spark of interest appeared in Han Feng's eyes.
As for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, there wasn't much to say.
In his previous world, it had become a globally renowned franchise.
It introduced countless people to a magical world filled with wonder and adventure.
Now it would finally fill the fantasy magic niche that his manga shop had been lacking.
As for Ready Player One...
The core premise wasn't particularly novel by the standards of his previous world.
But the visuals and concepts were incredibly compelling.
Especially the VR technology.
The virtual universe of OASIS practically fulfilled every fantasy people could imagine.
"Although... if someone obtains the VR headset as a reward, can they actually enter OASIS?"
Han Feng frowned slightly.
After all, the original story relied on massive servers.
Teyvat didn't exactly have that infrastructure.
After a moment's thought, he asked the system directly.
"The OASIS server exists within the system itself. Host need not worry about this issue."
The cold mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
"Good. That settles it."
Han Feng nodded.
Now it simply depended on whether someone would be lucky enough to draw the reward.
Buzz—
Buzz—
Two brilliant beams of light descended.
Moments later, two new manga volumes appeared in Han Feng's hands.
With a wave of his hand, the books floated gently onto the shelves.
"Now that the manga draws are done, it's time to review today's business."
Han Feng began calculating.
In the morning, he had served 30 customers.
In the afternoon, he had served 40.
A total of 70 customers.
Total revenue:
7,000,000 Mora.
"Adding that to the previous total gives me 20.9 million Mora. Another milestone reached."
Han Feng nodded in satisfaction.
At that moment,
a new system notification appeared.
[Today's business has concluded.]
[Please randomly draw one reward from the currently available manga collection.]
"Time for the daily reward draw again."
Han Feng fell into thought.
With the Zhuxian Sword Formation and the Four-Dimensional Pocket already in his possession,
ordinary rewards no longer interested him very much.
"What if I draw from Ready Player One?"
A thought surfaced in his mind.
"That virtual world sounds pretty entertaining."
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