[Drawing manga...]
[Manga obtained: Chibi Maruko-chan]
[Chibi Maruko-chan: A story about Maruko's life during kindergarten and the early years of elementary school. The series revolves around the amusing and heartwarming events that occur between her family, friends, teachers, and classmates in both daily life and school.]
"Two more childhood classics."
A trace of nostalgia flashed through Han Feng's eyes.
As for Mado King Granzort, he still remembered its famous theme song.
"My heart is the Granzort that transforms through magic..."
Because of that lyric, he'd once almost mistaken it for a Chinese production.
In a sense, it was also a mecha series.
Though its summoning methods were rather bizarre.
One pilot used a gun.
Another used a bow.
And the third spun a top on water.
It was strange beyond belief.
Especially Rabi.
Thanks to those rabbit-like ears, plenty of viewers still thought he was a girl.
As for Chibi Maruko-chan...
That was a pure slice-of-life manga.
Its rewards might not be particularly powerful, but it was excellent for relaxing and enjoying everyday stories.
Buzz—
Buzz—
Two brilliant beams of light descended from above.
Moments later, two manga volumes appeared in Han Feng's hands.
Just as he was about to place them on the shelves, he saw Lumine and Paimon coming downstairs from the second floor.
"Oh? You're awake already? I thought you'd sleep until the afternoon."
Han Feng smiled teasingly.
"It was our first time shrinking down. It was just too fun."
Lumine sat nearby and laughed.
The experience had been incredibly unique.
Honestly, she'd become a little addicted to it.
"Exactly! I feel like I could spend the entire day doing that!"
Paimon nodded while munching on a piece of bread.
Being able to have fun without ever leaving home felt amazing.
And whenever she got tired, she could simply lie down and rest.
No one would judge her.
It was practically paradise for someone as lazy as Paimon.
"Eh? Boss, you've got new manga again?"
Paimon's eyes suddenly landed on the books in Han Feng's hands.
"Yep. One is a fantasy mecha adventure, and the other is a slice-of-life series. Interested?"
Han Feng waved the manga with a smile.
Paimon thought for a moment before shaking her head.
"Nope. I'd rather read Ready Player One."
The virtual world still fascinated her the most.
"Too late. Someone else already took it."
Han Feng spread his hands helplessly.
"Huh?"
Paimon froze.
Seriously?
She'd only slept in a little, and the manga was already gone?
"Forget it then. Lumine, let's read the new one instead."
Paimon immediately changed her mind.
She was never known for her patience.
Besides, it wasn't as if Ready Player One would disappear forever.
They could always wake up earlier tomorrow.
"Sounds good."
Lumine nodded in agreement.
She felt exactly the same.
The two of them placed two hundred thousand Mora on the counter and prepared to head inside.
"Oh, right. Take this."
Han Feng suddenly handed Lumine a small bag of Mora.
"Huh? Reading manga is free now?"
Paimon's eyes lit up instantly.
Was there really such a wonderful thing?
"What nonsense are you imagining?"
Han Feng reached over and pinched her cheeks.
"This is the money Mona owed you. She couldn't find either of you, so she left it with me."
"Oh..."
Lumine accepted the Mora and nodded.
If Han Feng hadn't mentioned it, she might have forgotten about the debt entirely.
"Paimon, we haven't seen Mona in a while. Want to go say hello?"
"Absolutely!"
Paimon grinned.
She was still quite interested in that astrologer.
The pair picked up Mado King Granzort and headed into the reading area.
Compared to slice-of-life stories, adventure manga definitely suited their tastes better.
Not long after they left, Barbara came rushing downstairs looking flustered.
"You're up. Here to read manga?"
Han Feng smiled.
"I can't today, Boss Han. I need to go take care of Xiao xue."
Barbara shook her head anxiously.
Originally, she'd planned to return to Mondstadt last night.
But after discovering the nightclub in the miniature city, she'd completely lost track of time.
She'd danced for hours.
By the time she realized it, it was already very late.
With no choice, she'd spent the night at the manga shop.
Then she overslept.
Now she couldn't help worrying about her partner.
Who knew how Xiao xue was doing?
"Relax. Digimon aren't nearly as fragile as you think."
Han Feng chuckled.
The Digimon in the original story had survived countless battles.
There was no way a brief period without supervision would cause problems.
Besides, Jean and the others were still at headquarters.
"The main issue is that Xiao xue evolved again recently. After all this time raising her, she's almost ready for her third evolution."
Barbara explained excitedly.
Even through her anxiety, joy was visible in her eyes.
After spending so much effort caring for Xiao xue, the results were finally appearing.
If the next evolution succeeded—
She would become Gatomon.
Barbara's favorite Digimon.
Cute, powerful, and absolutely adorable.
And beyond that...
Her next evolution would be Angewomon.
A Digimon that symbolized light itself.
"I didn't expect she'd reach Gatomon this quickly."
Even Han Feng looked surprised.
Barbara must have taken exceptional care of her.
She had probably fed her plenty of elemental energy while also investing a huge amount of plants and resources.
"In that case, go ahead. If the evolution succeeds, send me a message."
Han Feng smiled.
"Mm! If everything goes well, I'll bring her here this afternoon."
Barbara nodded repeatedly.
Then she hurried out of the manga shop and rushed toward the Knights of Favonius headquarters.
Watching her leave, Han Feng smiled.
With a casual wave, he placed Chibi Maruko-chan onto the shelf.
By now, it was about time for the daily crowd to arrive.
Customers began entering one after another.
Seeing this, Noelle immediately went forward to greet them.
Before long, the manga shop became lively once more.
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