"We were totally tricked by Boss Han!
How is this a healing manga? It's more like emotional devastation!"
Lumine wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
They were still red and slightly swollen.
It was obvious that she, too, had been deeply hurt by the ending.
She had never seen a manga this knife-heavy before.
Wouldn't it have been better to keep things lighthearted and give everyone a happy reunion ending?
If Han Feng knew what Lumine was thinking, he would definitely shake his head.
Throughout history—both ancient and modern, East and West— most truly famous literary works were tragedies.
The same went for later films and TV dramas.
Only when the knife cuts deep enough does a story leave a lasting impression and spark real discussion.
As for feel-good, family-friendly endings?
They're fun in the moment, sure— but after some time, you might not even remember the plot clearly.
"Hmph! Lumine, this manga made us cry so much— we can't just let this slide!"
Paimon floated in front of Lumine, fists clenched, eyes full of resolve.
"So what do you want to do?"
Lumine asked curiously.
Has this little thing finally awakened?
Was she done being a bootlicker?
"Go settle accounts with Boss Han!
He totally tricked us!"
Paimon snorted indignantly.
"She killed off my adorable Kaori Miyazono— the least he can do is compensate us a bit!"
"Alright, let's go right now."
Lumine nodded.
Since Paimon dared to challenge the powerful Boss Han, there was no reason for her to be scared.
Of course—
If things started looking bad, she'd immediately bail.
Or rather… It was Paimon who instigated it.
Lumine had nothing to do with it.
Her mental abacus was already clacking away.
After making up their minds, the two of them grabbed the manga and marched aggressively toward the counter.
"Oh? Finished the manga already?"
Seeing Lumine and Paimon looking ready to demand justice, Han Feng couldn't help but laugh.
Judging by the tear stains near their eyes, they had clearly been thoroughly "healed."
"Hmph! You evil Boss Han!
You said you strongly recommended it, but the ending was pure dog-blood tragedy!"
Paimon clenched her fists and stomped in midair twice, furious.
"No way, you have to compensate us! Otherwise—"
She stopped mid-sentence.
Because right in front of her… a huge cake suddenly appeared.
"Otherwise what?"
Han Feng asked calmly, waving the cake back and forth in front of her.
The smile on his face was downright wicked.
Smelling the sweet, tempting aroma, Paimon swallowed twice.
I… really want to eat it…
Lumine, don't blame me.
It's not that I lack resolve— the cake is just too powerful!
I'm sorry!
I'm defecting!
With that thought, Paimon flew straight onto Han Feng's shoulder, grinning brightly.
"Hehe~ I was just kidding earlier!
The manga was amazing!
I just came to thank Boss Han!"
"Pfft—"
Noelle couldn't hold back her laughter.
As expected, Boss Han really knew how to deal with Paimon.
As for Lumine, she facepalmed and sighed deeply.
"As expected… this little thing is completely unreliable."
From now on, she would never trust Paimon so easily again.
This thing's bottom line was already unbelievably low.
No— it didn't even exist anymore.
"Hehe, Boss Han… about that cake?"
Paimon put on a flattering smile and even started kneading his shoulder.
"Take it."
Han Feng chuckled and pinched Paimon's cheek.
Honestly, bullying Paimon was just fun.
Especially when rubbing her cheeks— that aggrieved yet helpless expression on her face—
He loved it.
"Long live Boss Han!"
Paimon cheered and immediately rushed off to eat the cake.
Mm!
So sweet!
But when she saw Lumine leaning against the counter, looking gloomy, Paimon felt a bit guilty.
Forgetting her like this didn't seem right.
So she scooped up a bite of cake and brought it to Lumine's lips.
"Hehe, Lumine, try some!"
"No, I—"
Just as Lumine was about to refuse, Paimon shoved the spoon straight into her mouth.
"Mmm—so good!"
The moment the cake touched her tongue, Lumine's eyes curved into crescent moons.
No wonder Paimon defected!
It wasn't that she lacked principles— Boss Han's temptation was simply too strong!
"Hmph! I'm confiscating this cake.
You shouldn't eat too much— it'll make you fat."
With that excuse, Lumine grabbed the cake outright.
"R-robbery!!"
Paimon was completely stunned.
She had defected at great cost for this food— and now it was stolen?!
Fine, you took it— but blaming it on getting fat?!
How shameless can you be?!
Just as Paimon was about to protest, she noticed the cake was almost gone and immediately panicked.
"Lumine! Leave me some!"
"These two are really interesting."
Curled up in Han Feng's arms, the purple cat's eyes were full of amusement.
She hadn't expected the Traveler to have such a side to her.
But perhaps… she only showed this kind of expression in front of Boss Han?
Meanwhile, Han Feng turned his attention to the system panel.
He was quite curious about the rewards from this particular "healing" manga.
At that moment, the system refreshed.
[Customer: Paimon
Finished reading Your Lie in April
Reward obtained — A Violin]
[Note: This violin is the exclusive instrument of the manga's heroine,
Kaori Miyazono. A highly collectible item.]
.
[Customer: Lumine
Finished reading Your Lie in April
Reward obtained — A Deck of Playing Cards]
[Playing Cards:
A set of game cards commonly used to play poker.]
"These two rewards…"
Han Feng's expression turned slightly strange.
The first reward was actually pretty good.
As the heroine's exclusive instrument, it had significant collectible value.
Not to mention, for Teyvat, this was an entirely new type of musical instrument.
Still, in Han Feng's opinion, this reward might suit Lumine better.
After all, she and Kaori Miyazono were both adorable—
And both had blonde hair!
If Lumine played the violin, it would definitely have a special kind of charm.
"Oh, right—Paimon can use transformation magic!"
Han Feng suddenly remembered.
If that was the case, then Paimon really was more suitable.
After all—
Who could possibly resist a "real" Kaori Miyazono?
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