In a mix of joy and torment, the group finally finished reading the manga.
Once they received their rewards, they left the shop immediately.
"Phew! Next time I'm definitely not coming during meal hours."
"Exactly. Being able to smell it but not eat it is pure torture…"
"I really want to know what the reward tastes like."
"That little girl's manga seemed to be called Cooking Master Boy, right?"
"Cooking Master Boy? Then I'll come try it tomorrow."
After a round of discussion, they went on their way.
Inside the solace Book House, Han Feng and the others had also just finished the Mapo Tofu, still savoring the taste.
"It was so good! If only Klee could eat this every day!"
Klee's eyes shone with longing.
Barbara nodded, completely agreeing.
The flavor of that Mapo Tofu was simply divine—
Especially when paired with rice.
Wow… that feeling.
Just remembering it now made Barbara's mouth water all over again.
"Well, you two can always come here often. As long as you keep reading Cooking Master Boy, you'll probably get it every day."
Han Feng chuckled.
This dish really was on another level—
Better than anything he'd ever eaten in his past life.
No wonder—after all, it was made by Liu Maoxing himself!
Such a dish… you could only get it from the manga.
In reality, no one had cooking skills like that.
Not even Xiangling from Liyue.
Although her culinary talent was impressive, and she could invent many creative dishes,
When it came to pure cooking technique…
Han Feng still believed Liu Maoxing had the edge.
Of course, Xiangling still had room to grow—
One day she might catch up.
"Definitely!"
"Then Klee will come every day!"
Barbara and Klee both nodded happily.
A manga shop with great stories and amazing food—
They would never want to leave.
"Alright then, Boss Han, we'll be going!"
After seeing them off, Han Feng turned to his system panel:
[Host: Han Feng]
[Manga: One Piece – East Blue Arc, Cardcaptor Sakura, Digimon Adventure, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Cooking Master Boy]
[Task 1: Receive 10 customers to draw one manga. Progress: 13/10. Draw available: 1]
[Task 2: Receive 30 customers for a special reward. Progress: 29/30]
"Didn't expect to be just one short."
Han Feng felt a twinge of regret.
This afternoon had been pretty busy—
He thought he'd reached the quota.
But no, still missing one person.
"Oh well, let's draw the manga first."
Following his command, the system whirred into action.
[Drawing…]
[Draw result: Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious]
[Synopsis: The goddess Ristarte summons the hero Seiya Ryuuguuin to save the world.
Despite being absurdly powerful, Seiya is so cautious it defies belief—
Stockpiling massive inventories, locking himself away to train until max level,
And going all-out even against mere slimes!
With this extreme caution, Seiya embarks on his otherworldly adventure.]
"This one's interesting."
Han Feng's eyes lit up.
Unlike the usual kill-monsters-and-level-up, or start-off-invincible types,
This protagonist was extremely meticulous—
Never acting unless fully prepared.
He still remembered when this manga started a whole "cautious flow" trend online—
Everywhere you looked, people were writing in that style.
It was quite the hit.
Placing the new manga on the shelf, Han Feng sat back at the counter to wait.
If another customer came in, he could wrap up Task 2 today.
Meanwhile, outside Mondstadt,
A blue-robed Abyss Mage appeared nearby.
"His Highness told me to gather intel. At this time, it should be fine."
The Abyss Mage muttered to itself.
Ever since Kong had ordered it to investigate the three silver-white dragons and His Highness's kin,
It had been working non-stop—
Truly the most diligent employee in all of Teyvat.
Now that night had fallen,
It was the perfect time to slip in.
With that thought, the Abyss Mage's figure blurred,
Drifting swiftly toward Mondstadt.
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