More than an hour later, as one of the first customers to arrive, Yanfei finally finished her manga.
"The wizarding world is really fascinating."
Closing the book, her eyes sparkled with interest.
Although the magical system in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone wasn't as powerful as Teyvat's...it was filled with all sorts of interesting things.
Like Diagon Alley, hidden behind an ordinary wall.
Or flying broomsticks that let people soar through the sky.
They were somewhat similar to her Bamboo-Copter.
Still...
Yanfei preferred her Bamboo-Copter.
Not only was it small and adorable, it was also incredibly convenient to carry around.
"I'll come back tomorrow and read the second volume."
She nodded in satisfaction before standing up to stretch.
Being able to enjoy such an entertaining manga during breaks from work...
was simply wonderful.
"Xiangling, are you done yet?"
"If so, let's go get our rewards from the Boss."
Yanfei picked up her manga and looked toward her friend.
However...
Xiangling seemed not to have heard her at all.
She was still staring at the manga with an excited expression.
"Looks like she's completely absorbed."
Yanfei couldn't help but smile.
She wasn't surprised, though.
Doraemon really was that captivating.
She'd been exactly the same when she'd first read it.
Just as Yanfei was wondering whether she should head to the counter first...
Xiangling slowly looked up.
Her face was still filled with lingering excitement.
"Yanfei..."
"There are so many amazing cooking gadgets in there!"
"If I owned all of them..."
"I'd be rich!"
Everyone who had read Doraemon before had been fascinated by things like the What-If Phone Booth or the Time Machine.
But Xiangling, being a true chef,
had barely paid attention to those.
What interested her were the culinary gadgets.
Like the Gourmet Tablecloth, which could produce delicious food.
The Delicious Seasoning, capable of making any dish taste incredible.
Or the Momotaro Dumplings, which could tame animals.
Every single one of them left Xiangling astonished.
So food could be used like this?
She couldn't help envying Nobita.
"No, no."
"If you're lucky enough to draw Doraemon himself..."
"That's what I'd call hitting the jackpot."
Yanfei waved her hand with a teasing grin.
"Oh, please."
"Go home and dream."
"In your dreams, you can have anything."
Xiangling rolled her eyes.
Being lucky enough to obtain even one gadget would already require burning plenty of incense.
As for getting Doraemon himself...
A figurine, maybe.
But the real thing?
No chance.
"Hehe."
"Come on."
"Let's collect our rewards."
Yanfei laughed as she pulled Xiangling toward the counter.
She had received the Bamboo-Copter herself, so she was quite curious what Xiangling would get.
Seeing the two approach, Han Feng turned his attention to the system panel.
The information had already refreshed.
Customer Yanfei has finished reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Reward obtained: Pensieve.
Pensieve: A magical item belonging to Albus Dumbledore, used to store thoughts and memories.
It is a shallow stone basin engraved around its rim with runes and mysterious symbols.
Memories are extracted from the mind and transformed into shimmering silver strands that can be stored inside.
Normally, new memories are added by touching a wand to one's temple and pulling out the silvery memory before placing it into the basin.
Touching the substance within the Pensieve allows one to enter that memory and witness past events firsthand.
The people within the memory cannot perceive your presence.
Note: Modified by the system. No wand is required—Elemental Energy may be used instead.
Customer Xiangling has finished reading Doraemon.
Reward obtained: Super Flowing Noodle Machine.
Super Flowing Noodle Machine: Instantly creates bamboo flumes of unlimited length, allowing people separated by great distances to enjoy freshly served noodles immediately.
"These are both pretty interesting rewards."
A trace of interest appeared in Han Feng's eyes.
There wasn't much to explain about the Pensieve.
It was, quite simply, a tool for preserving memories.
Its greatest strength, however, was allowing people to step directly into those recorded memories.
For detectives, it was practically a divine artifact.
Instead of relying solely on evidence or witness testimony, they could directly analyze the crime scene themselves.
It was far more reliable than ordinary evidence.
Since Yanfei specialized in law, she would probably appreciate it very much.
As for the Super Flowing Noodle Machine...
Han Feng remembered that gadget vividly.
That thing could literally keep up with a speeding train.
In the original story,
Shizuka boarded a train and left.
Yet the bamboo flume continued extending after it without stopping.
The distance involved wasn't merely a few hundred meters—it stretched for kilometers...perhaps even dozens of kilometers.
It was absurd.
"Though..."
"Using such an incredible long-range device just to serve noodles feels rather wasteful."
"Maybe Xiangling will discover a more creative use for it."
Han Feng smiled faintly.
Buzz—
Buzz—
Two dazzling pillars of light descended, enveloping Yanfei and Xiangling.
A few moments later, the light faded.
Before Yanfei appeared a shallow stone basin.
Its rim was engraved with ancient runes and mysterious symbols.
Meanwhile, at Xiangling's feet appeared a peculiar yellow machine.
On one side was a map display.
On the other were a remote-control switch and two buttons.
Mounted on top...was the beginning of a bamboo flume.
"Boss..."
"What exactly is this stone basin?"
Yanfei examined her reward curiously.
"It's a Pensieve."
"It belongs to Dumbledore."
"You can use Elemental Energy to place either your own memories or someone else's into it."
"Afterward, touching the memories inside the Pensieve allows you to enter them."
"You'll be able to witness everything that happened in the past."
"However..."
"the people within those memories won't be able to perceive your existence."
Han Feng briefly explained.
"Amazing..."
Yanfei's face was filled with astonishment.
"It can store memories..."
"And even let people enter them?"
"What an incredible artifact!"
She had never imagined that the seemingly unassuming headmaster...
possessed such an extraordinary magical item.
As expected...there was far more to him than met the eye.
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