"Boss, what's special about this manga?"
After a long pause, Yae Miko looked up at Han Feng, curiosity shining in her eyes.
"Is it possible for me to gain great power from it?"
Earlier, she had heard from Ganyu that some rewards from the shop could grant tremendous strength.
Could this be one of those?
"No, this manga doesn't contain any world-shaking power."
Han Feng shook his head slightly.
But then his tone shifted.
"However, you might find a way to solve Inazuma's problems through this story."
The Root of the Problem
Inazuma's current situation—the Sakoku Decree and Vision Hunt Decree—was indeed stirred up by the Fatui and carried out by the Raiden Shogun.
But fundamentally, the real issue lay with Raiden Ei herself.
Everything traced back to the war in Khaenri'ah five hundred years ago.
The deaths of her sister and close friends had dealt her a devastating blow.
After that, she became convinced that only eternity could bring her closest to the Heavenly Principles.
Eventually, she created the Raiden Shogun puppetand sealed herself within the Plane of Euthymia.
If one wanted to truly solve the problem, the best moment would have been five hundred years earlier.
Fix the origin—and the later consequences would disappear.
To travel through time, the ideal tool would naturally be a time machine.
But obtaining one was extremely difficult.
Very few readers of Doraemon had gained powerful tools.
Only Lumine had been lucky enough to draw the Anywhere Door.
This manga—Your Name—was different.
Although previous readers hadn't drawn remarkable rewards from it, the person standing before him was special.
Yae Miko was a shrine maiden of the Grand Narukami Shrine.
Mitsuha Miyamizu was a shrine maiden of the Miyamizu Shrine.
Their identities matched.
Their cultural backgrounds were similar.
If anyone could draw that particular reward—it would most likely be Yae Miko.
That was precisely why Han Feng recommended this manga.
A Spark of Hope
"Find a way to solve Inazuma?"
Yae Miko's eyes lit up.
That was exactly why she had come.
She also understood the hidden message:
Asking the boss to intervene directly was nearly impossible.
But through the manga, she might obtain the solution herself.
With that realization, she placed 100,000 Mora on the counter.
Unlike Raiden Ei, she still carried money with her.
"Thank you for your guidance, Boss."
After receiving the manga, she bowed sincerely.
Although they had only just met, in her mind, he was clearly a mysterious master.
His recommendation could not be wrong.
"No need. There's a quiet zone and a discussion zone inside—choose whichever you prefer."
Han Feng accepted the Mora and pointed toward the reading areas.
Yae Miko nodded, then turned to Ganyu with a gentle smile.
"Sister, I'll go read first."
Holding the manga, she walked gracefully toward the quiet zone.
She preferred reading in a calm atmosphere.
A Master at Work
"Boss Han truly is amazing. Just one manga solved Miss Miko's worries."
Watching Yae Miko's noticeably lighter steps, Ganyu couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Earlier, even though Miko had appeared calm, Ganyu could still sense a hint of concern.
That was only natural.
If Liyue suddenly enacted policies like the Sakoku and Vision Hunt Decrees, she would be anxious too.
But after arriving at the shop,
Miko seemed visibly relieved.
"Of course. The rewards from Boss Han's manga shop—there's nothing they can't do, only things you haven't imagined!"
Cloud Retainer declared confidently.
After experiencing the shop herself several times, no one understood its power more deeply than she did.
Seeing her enthusiastic praise,
Han Feng raised an eyebrow.
She was starting to rival Paimon in fan enthusiasm.
He shook his head slightly and addressed the two of them:
"There aren't many people right now. If you want to read, you should go ahead."
"Alright."
Ganyu nodded, placed a pouch of Mora on the counter, and prepared to leave.
But at that moment—
Cloud Retainer suddenly hopped onto the counter.
"The manga can wait. Boss Han, may I ask you something first?"
"Go ahead."
Han Feng smiled lightly.
He was curious what this adeptus wanted.
"Master, is something wrong?"
Ganyu paused mid-step, turning to look.
The Proposal
"It's like this," Cloud Retainer began.
"Last time, didn't I swear to trade my chance to be a slime for life in exchange for a Peace Star? Since that oath worked so well, this time I'd like to trade Ganyu's romantic destiny for another Peace Star. What do you think, Boss?"
She explained her idea, then looked at him expectantly.
If it worked, she could use the Peace Star to make a wish—and stop appearing in slime form.
"Use… my romantic destiny?!"
Before Han Feng could respond, Ganyu froze in shock.
Was this really something her master would do?
Or had becoming a slime altered her thinking?
While Ganyu sympathized with Cloud Retainer's situation, that didn't mean her own love life should be used as bargaining currency—especially in front of Boss Han.
The more she thought about it, the more upset she became.
She marched forward, grabbed the slime, and began vigorously kneading it in her arms.
"Ganyu! How dare you treat me like this! This is disrespectful to your master!"
Cloud Retainer protested while being squished.
"Hmph! You're the one who tried to pawn your disciple's romance—how can you still call yourself an adeptus!"
Ganyu retorted, tightening her grip.
"Ganyu, I'm doing this for your own good! You've been living alone for three thousand years. If your romantic destiny is entrusted to Boss Han, I can rest easy."
Cloud Retainer struggled to explain.
She wasn't lying.
Yes, part of her motive was to obtain another Peace Star—but she also genuinely believed Boss Han was powerful and trustworthy.
If Ganyu stayed by his side, she would feel reassured.
If he were some unreliable person, she would never have suggested such a thing.
After all, Ganyu was her disciple—family she had lived with for thousands of years.
She would never push her into danger.
"Hmph! If that's the case, why don't you hand over your own romantic destiny to Boss Han instead!"
Ganyu snorted.
But her cheeks gradually turned red.
Clearly, her master's words had stirred emotions she didn't fully understand.
"Oh! That's right—I hadn't thought of that!"
Cloud Retainer froze in realization.
After all, back in her day, she had been known as a great beauty far and wide.
Maybe—
just maybe—that idea could actually work.
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