"Tsk tsk… so the 'Shinigami Elementary School Student' manga is about to make its debut in Teyvat?"
A spark of interest flashed in Han Feng's eyes.
This manga had once taken the entire world by storm in his past life.
Especially with the release of its almost annual feature films, its popularity had remained sky-high for decades.
Sure, some of the plots had their flaws, but the sheer complexity of the crimes it portrayed left readers endlessly astonished.
So crimes can actually be done like this?!
No wonder there was once a joke that went around:
If you really hate your friend, just tell them you've started watching Detective Conan—then wait and see what happens to them.
But beyond that, Detective Conan wasn't just an ordinary urban manga.
Its bizarre time loop, the mysterious drug that could revert someone to their youth, and above all, the terrifying "Shinigami Aura" of that little boy who seemed to bring death wherever he went…
It was no exaggeration to call it Conan-ology!
Han Feng felt that such a fresh and unique theme would definitely captivate the people of Teyvat.
Just then, a new group of customers entered the store.
"Welcome, Executive La Signora of the Fatui… and company."
Han Feng greeted them with a faint smile.
But when his gaze swept past La Signora and landed on the figure behind her—Luke, once again in women's clothing—his expression turned odd.
Is this guy really getting addicted to crossdressing…?
"Across the stars and seas, I, the Crimson Witch of Embers, come with my devoted followers to humbly beseech your divine gift, O keeper of the Wondrous Secrets."
La Signora stepped forward with a solemn, over-the-top declaration.
Her tone, however, brimmed with respect.
After yesterday's experience, she didn't dare pull any tricks here.
Upon returning, she had immediately written a detailed letter to the Tsaritsa—about the mysterious shopkeeper, the reward-granting manga, and even noted down the examples she knew of: Acting Grand Master Jean, Barbara, and the others.
She had wanted to bring her people yesterday afternoon, but delays forced her to put it off.
So now, early in the morning, she had come straight here.
Only, it seemed the store was already quite busy.
Han Feng found her current demeanor amusing, though he also thought it a bit of a shame.
Once such a regal, domineering beauty—now reduced to a full-blown chūnibyō.
What's with all this "Crimson Witch bringing her retainers to receive a divine gift"?
Wasn't she just here to read manga?
"Same rules as always. You know them, don't you?" Han Feng said casually.
La Signora nodded and gestured.
A Lightning Fatui Cicin Mage quickly stepped forward, placing a bulging pouch of Mora on the counter with reverent care.
After yesterday, when Anastasia had ended up vomiting blood and fainting for her insolence, none of her subordinates dared so much as twitch inappropriately.
"At present, only one volume remains. The rest, you'll have to wait for."
Han Feng accepted the Mora, speaking mildly.
"To receive even one gift is already a blessing. How dare we ask for more?"
La Signora shook her head.
No way was she repeating yesterday's humiliation—especially not in front of so many people.
"Seems you've learned your lesson this time."
Han Feng chuckled softly. Then, with a thought, he drew out the volume he had just drawn: Detective Conan.
"This is the one left. At first glance it looks like a simple story, but within it are many mysterious things.
For example, a drug that reverts adults back to children, a formidable Shinigami Aura, and a strange time loop that traps one forever in elementary school."
"Hiss… such miraculous things exist in this world?"
La Signora's heart skipped.
Yesterday, Han Feng had recommended Chūnibyō Demo Koi ga Shitai! to her.
Though she hadn't received any tangible powers, her perception had risen dramatically.
She had glimpsed the truths of the cosmos, felt the grandeur of the stars… and even gained the exalted title of the Crimson Witch of Embers.
So surely, the book he recommended today would be just as profound.
Could this bizarre elementary school time loop actually be a powerful temporal magic?
And the so-called Shinigami Aura—did that mean a literal god of death dwelled within?
"Hisss…"
She felt as if she had already pierced the secret of this manga.
With great solemnity, she accepted the volume.
"The Crimson Witch of Embers thanks you for your divine gift."
Han Feng nodded with a smile.
He found that La Signora, after descending into full chūnibyō, was far easier to handle.
"What on earth happened to her?"
Kaeya's face twisted in bemusement as he watched La Signora enter with her entourage.
As Captain of the Cavalry of the Knights of Favonius, he naturally knew of the Fatui Harbinger.
But the arrogant, domineering executive he knew was nowhere to be seen.
Instead, she was spouting lines that sounded utterly ridiculous—without even realizing it herself!
And that cross-dressed subordinate behind her… was he serious?
Kaeya rubbed his eyes. Did I not get enough sleep? Or did the Fatui suddenly change genres overnight?
Diluc, too, was frowning.
But a suspicion had formed in his heart.
Could this transformation… be the result of the shopkeeper's mysterious rewards?
"Hiss…"
If that was the case, he absolutely had to find out what manga La Signora had read.
Otherwise, if he were to accidentally draw the same kind of "reward"…
Just imagining it made cold sweat break out across his back.
That would be even worse than being forced to read Cardcaptor Sakura—a true social death.
La Signora ignored the two brothers' strange stares and found herself a seat.
Sure enough, just as the shopkeeper said, the lounge was already filled with people—each holding a manga.
Several of them even from the Knights of Favonius.
So the Knights are already making use of this place… If Her Majesty doesn't send reinforcements soon, Snezhnaya will fall behind.
She thought darkly, then opened her manga.
"Hiss… an adult who takes a drug and becomes a child? This must be that mysterious elixir he spoke of!"
"And this Mouri Kogoro fellow—just how tough is he? Taking so many tranquilizer darts without issue?"
"Wherever this boy goes, people die… So this is the dreaded Shinigami Aura!"
Although it was a detective story, La Signora focused not on the mysteries, but on the bizarre details.
Each outrageous phenomenon only convinced her more.
"No wonder he said it looks like an ordinary manga but contains many wondrous things!"
La Signora sighed in admiration.
The shopkeeper is truly benevolent. He did not deceive me.
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