"That's possible, but you probably still have other matters to handle, right?"
Ganyu looked at Yae Miko with mild curiosity.
Otherwise,
she wouldn't have made a special trip to Liyue at this time.
"Ever since the Raiden Shogun issued the Sakoku Decree and the Vision Hunt Decree, undercurrents have begun to stir within Inazuma. To find someone who could help, I performed a divination—and the result pointed me here."
Yae Miko sighed softly.
With Ganyu, she saw no reason to hide anything.
"So the person your divination pointed to was Boss Han?"
Ganyu asked thoughtfully.
"Not exactly. The omen only indicated the regions of Mondstadt and Liyue."
Yae Miko shook her head gently and continued:
"However, after hearing your description of that manga shop, it seemed to fit—so I wanted to see it for myself."
"I see…"
Now Ganyu fully understood.
It seemed Inazuma was indeed unstable.
Otherwise,
Yae Miko wouldn't have come all this way.
As a friend, Ganyu naturally wanted to help.
"In that case, come with me. I was just planning to visit the shop to read some manga."
Ganyu smiled.
"But whether Boss Han chooses to help you—that's not something I can decide."
"Thank you, Sister Ganyu. As for the rest, I'll simply do my best."
Yae Miko replied with a calm smile.
"Then let's go."
Ganyu stood up, straightened her clothes, and headed toward the door.
As for her work—her clones could handle it.
An Unexpected Sight
However, when the door opened, they were greeted by a slime.
"Sister Ganyu… does Yujing Terrace keep slimes now?"
Yae Miko's eyes flashed with surprise.
Had Liyue changed this much since her last visit?
"I am Cloud Retainer, not a slime!"
Cloud Retainer spoke up immediately.
Though inwardly, she sighed.
Having lived here in this form, she had been called a slime so often that she was almost getting used to it.
"It's like this…"
Ganyu explained the situation to Yae Miko, then introduced the two to each other.
"So you are Cloud Retainer."
Yae Miko's expression turned slightly amused.
A seven-day slime experience card, huh?
The rewards from that manga shop were certainly… unusual.
Ganyu ignored the side commentary and asked gently:
"Cloud Retainer, is there something you need? If it's not urgent, I'm taking Miss Miko to the manga shop."
"The manga shop? Perfect—I was planning to go as well!"
Cloud Retainer's eyes lit up.
As for using Ganyu's romantic fate to obtain a reward—that could wait until they arrived.
Ganyu frowned slightly.
She had a vague feeling Cloud Retainer was plotting something.
Still, she didn't refuse.
Soon, the two women and one slime set off toward the manga shop.
Given their strength, they arrived at the Liyue branch in no time.
Arrival at the Shop
"So this is the manga shop you mentioned?"
Seeing the sign "Solace Book House," Yae Miko looked around with curiosity.
"Yes. There's not much to see outside—it's basically a teleportation point. The real focus is inside. Let's go."
Ganyu smiled and led the way in, with Cloud Retainer following.
Yae Miko stepped forward without hesitation.
A flash of light—and moments later, they arrived inside the main shop.
Seeing the interior,
Yae Miko examined everything with keen interest.
After all, she also served as an editor at Yae Publishing House.
So when encountering a "fellow" in the book business,
she naturally couldn't help comparing.
Unlike her own publishing house, which was filled with books, this shop had only a single bookshelf.
The rest of the spacious area was dedicated to reading spaces.
And everywhere, there were strange little figurines, adding a unique atmosphere.
"Miss Miko, I'll take you to Boss Han."
Seeing her standing there observing everything,
Ganyu chuckled and reminded her.
She didn't laugh at her reaction— because the first time she came, she had behaved almost exactly the same.
In fact, most customers did.
"Alright."
Yae Miko nodded, her anticipation growing.
At the Counter
Behind the counter, Han Feng had already noticed their arrival.
Especially when he saw Yae Miko, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Kazuha coming here made sense—
Beidou had brought him.
But now she has arrived.
"I haven't even opened the Inazuma branch yet, and people from there are already coming one after another."
Han Feng sighed with mild amusement.
Still, this also showed that the shop's reputation was steadily spreading.
As the three approached the counter, he greeted them with a smile.
"Welcome, Miss Ganyu, Cloud Retainer… and Miss Yae Miko."
"You know Miss Miko, Boss Han?"
Ganyu looked slightly surprised.
If that were the case, things might be easier.
"The Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine of Inazuma—of course I know her."
Han Feng replied calmly.
At that moment, Yae Miko stepped forward.
"Boss, this is my first visit. Could you recommend a manga for me?"
She spoke gently.
The moment she saw him, she already had her answer.
This was the person she had been searching for.
He radiated mystery—impossible to fully grasp.
Still, it would be improper to ask for help immediately upon first meeting.
So she chose to start with manga.
Later, she could build a relationship with this enigmatic shop owner.
With her years of experience and charm,
Yae Miko was quite confident in her approach.
"A recommendation, hmm…"
Han Feng pondered briefly.
He had already guessed her purpose for coming.
But he had no intention of directly interfering.
If she wanted to change Inazuma's fate, the path was simple:
Read manga.
At that moment, an idea flashed through his mind.
A certain title surfaced.
With a casual gesture, a manga flew off the shelf into his hand.
"I think this one suits you."
"Your Name?"
Yae Miko murmured softly, reading the title on the cover.
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