"Sigh, I knew you probably wouldn't win, but I didn't expect you to lose this completely. You can't even finish the manga."
Watching Paimon flop back onto the book, Lumine put her hands on her hips and sighed.
Still, as her friend, she offered a reminder:
"If you give up like this, you might not get a reward."
In the past, customers usually received a reward after finishing a manga.
But this time,
Paimon hadn't finished reading.
She might not meet the requirement.
"Wait—there's actually something that good about that?"
Paimon's eyes suddenly lit up.
She had been worried about getting a reward like Xingqiu's earlier.
If she got no reward at all, that would be wonderful!
Sure enough—slacking off felt amazing.
Lumine: (⊙_⊙)
Alright then.
That was pointless.
"In that case, let's go to Han Feng. After that, we can go take photos of buildings."
Lumine said softly.
"Okay!"
Paimon nodded repeatedly, then scrambled off the manga in one quick motion.
Soon, the two of them arrived at the counter.
The Reward Appears
"Han Feng, I finished the manga!"
Lumine placed the book back on the shelf, smiling.
Han Feng nodded, then glanced at the system.
The notification had already refreshed.
[Customer Lumine has finished reading Carbot]
[Reward obtained — Super Phone]
Super Phone:
A telephone enhanced by the Peace Star's power.
Once activated by voice, it can call any person.
Note: Usable 100 times.
"That's quite an interesting reward."
A hint of curiosity flashed in Han Feng's eyes.
He remembered this item.
In the Carbot story, when the Peace Star attached itself to a telephone, it could call anyone—from thunder gods in the sky to famous celebrities.
As long as the effect lasted, the connection would work.
Extremely magical.
"Even with a limit of 100 uses, this is still a very powerful reward."
Han Feng smiled slightly.
The Super Phone
Buzz—
A brilliant beam of light descended from above, enveloping Lumine.
Moments later, the glow faded.
In her hands, a large pink retro-style telephone appeared.
"Huh? Lumine, what's that?"
Paimon leaned in to examine it curiously.
"It looks like… the Super Phone from the manga?"
Lumine had just read the story,
so the memory was still fresh.
If this really was the Super Phone— that would be incredible.
With anticipation, she looked toward Han Feng.
"Yes, exactly. It's the Super Phone enhanced by the Peace Star. It can call anyone—but it only has 100 uses."
Han Feng confirmed.
"Wow, a phone that can call anyone? That's amazing!"
Paimon's face filled with astonishment.
Their regular phones could also make calls—but only if both sides had a phone.
This one?
You could call unilaterally.
No time limit.
No distance limit.
That was ridiculously powerful.
A Sudden Idea
"Oh! Lumine, you can use it to call your brother!"
Paimon suddenly realized and quickly suggested.
"Mm-hmm, that's exactly what I was thinking."
Lumine nodded with a smile.
The moment she learned what the Super Phone was, that had been her first thought.
Even though she had decided to stay at the manga shop for now instead of actively searching for him,
checking on his safety still mattered.
And besides—she had found someone important in her life.
She wanted to share that news with her brother.
"But… how do I use it?"
Lumine frowned at the device.
In the manga, you dialed numbers on the keypad.
But this one had no buttons— only a receiver.
Left with no choice, she looked to Han Feng for help.
"Just say who you want to call."
He smiled and explained.
"Oh, that's simple."
Lumine nodded.
She took a deep breath, then spoke clearly into the receiver:
"Super Phone, please connect me to my brother, Aether."
The Call
Beep—
Beep—
Beep—
The moment she finished speaking, the phone began ringing.
Soon, someone answered.
"What is this thing? Why is it so noisy?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Lumine trembled with excitement.
It had been so long.
She could finally hear her brother again.
That meant—he was alive.
"Bro—"
She was about to speak, when suddenly a woman's voice came from the other side.
"Aether, who are you talking to? Aren't you going to sleep? You were up all night playing!"
"Yawn… No idea what's going on. This thing just keeps ringing."
"Then just smash it already…"
BANG!
A loud crashing sound echoed.
Beep—beep—beep—
Moments later, the line went dead.
"The number you dialed is currently busy. Please try again later."
A mechanical voice came from the phone.
Awkward Realization
Paimon and Lumine both froze.
What just happened?
She hadn't even said anything—and the call ended.
"Lumine… maybe try calling again?"
Paimon suggested.
From the sound of things, her brother probably didn't understand what the device was
and reacted… violently.
"No."
Lumine slowly shook her head.
"Hearing his voice and knowing he's safe—that's enough."
She had been worried before, even fearing something terrible had happened to him.
But now, she knew he was alive.
That alone brought peace of mind.
Besides, the Super Phone had limited uses.
No need to waste them.
"That's true."
Paimon nodded.
But then,
a puzzled expression appeared on her face.
"Lumine… who was that woman's voice just now?"
"That…"
Lumine frowned slightly.
The voice did sound a little familiar.
But that wasn't the main issue.
What mattered was the conversation she had just heard.
"Could it be…?"
Having her own recent "late-night experience" in mind, a certain possibility suddenly flashed through her thoughts.
Her face instantly turned bright red.
She had been worried sick about her brother's safety— and meanwhile, he might have already found her a sister-in-law.
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