"I'm sorry, Shopkeeper, for dragging you into this."
Seeing the crowd of onlookers outside refusing to leave, Eula's heart was filled with apology for Lin Yu.
"It's alright. Thank you for standing up for me. Just call me Lin Yu."
Seeing that Lin Yu held no prejudice against her because of her identity and was still so polite, and then remembering the blanket he had draped over her while she slept, Eula felt a warm current flow through her heart.
"My name is Eula."
"Right, Shopkeeper, your... uh... glass box. I broke it. How much is it worth? I'll compensate you..."
"You're too kind. In that case, I'll just charge you the cost price... two hundred thousand Mora."
Two hundred thousand Mora.
Of course, the overall cost of living on the continent of Teyvat was a bit lower. For an ordinary person, two hundred thousand Mora was at least two or three months' worth of living expenses.
"Alright, two hundred thousand... Wait... How much!?"
Eula's eyes went wide.
Her monthly salary was only one hundred and fifty thousand Mora!
She instantly felt as if all her earlier gratitude had been fed to the dogs.
This shopkeeper... is he trying to extort me?
"Two hundred thousand Mora? Shopkeeper, are you sure you're not joking with me?"
"I'm very sorry, Eula, but that is the price of one mobile phone."
Eula took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
"I apologize, Shopkeeper. I don't have enough money on me. Can I bring it to you tomorrow?"
She had already decided to investigate the price of this "mobile phone."
What on earth was it, and how could it possibly be so expensive?
Just then, someone in the crowd outside suddenly shouted, "Grand Master Jean is here!"
The crowd immediately broke into an uproar.
Today's spectacle was truly worth it; it had even drawn the attention of the Grand Master herself.
Jean walked straight in and first gave Lin Yu a slight bow.
"I am very sorry, Lin Yu. It was due to my failure to manage my subordinate. You've suffered an unwarranted loss because of it."
The crowd outside was dumbfounded.
What was the background of this shop's owner?
Even Grand Master Jean had to come and apologize in person?
"It's fine. However, I hope no one similar comes looking for trouble again."
Jean nodded.
"I will severely punish that Knight of Favonius, along with his companions."
Then, she turned her gaze to Eula.
"Although the primary responsibility lies with Duke, Eula, as a Knight of Favonius, you acted rashly in someone else's establishment. You must also bear a portion of the responsibility."
"I understand, Grand Master Jean..."
Eula lowered her head.
Afterward, under Grand Master Jean's direction, the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed.
But the impact of this incident was far from over.
"Knights of Favonius Duel Inside a Shop, Grand Master Jean Personally Apologizes!"
"Just How Powerful is the Mysterious Owner of the Mobile Game Hall?"
"What is This New Thing Called a 'Mobile Game'?"
In just half a day, these headlines had exploded throughout Mondstadt, becoming the talk of the town.
Overnight, Lin Yu's Mobile Game Experience Hall became a household name in the city.
However, faced with the steep price, most people could only look from afar, unwilling to spend the money.
But there were some young people from well-off families who came to try it.
Early the next morning, Lin Yu's shop already had three young men experiencing the mobile game.
Under Lin Yu's guidance, they smoothly entered the world of Teyvat.
They had no idea what they were in for. The three youths were instantly captivated by the unique visuals and novel gameplay.
Exclamations of surprise and wonder could be heard from them from time to time.
Of course, their gaming talent was no match for Lisa's. They had been playing for over ten minutes and were still wandering around on the starting beach.
But they didn't mind in the slightest. They were having a great time, their eyes shining with excitement.
They had all initially opted for the 10,000 Mora per hour payment, but the hour was over in a flash. They had just gotten used to the controls, and their desire to explore was burning fiercely. Each of them immediately took out another 20,000 Mora to extend their time by two hours.
---o---
"It's Stormterror!!!" one of them shouted.
He had finally lit the Statue of The Seven and triggered the cutscene.
Seeing the colossal beast fly across the sky, he couldn't help but cry out in alarm.
His shout immediately caught the attention of the other two. They felt their blood boil with passion and excitement.
They couldn't wait to trigger the next part of the story.
To actually meet a boy who could talk to a dragon.
This shocked them to their core once again!
Lin Yu shook his head helplessly.
This was nothing. It was just the prologue. When they truly entered the main storyline later, their minds would really be blown.
Just then, the door was pushed open.
A familiar figure walked in.
"Hi, Lin Yu."
Lisa greeted Lin Yu with a casual familiarity.
"Ah, Miss Lisa. How many hours will you be playing this time?"
"Didn't you say there was a promotion? Top up 100,000 Mora and get 50,000 free? I'll top up for 100,000."
Lisa placed a heavy pouch of Mora on the counter.
Such a display of wealth naturally attracted the attention of the three young men.
"It's the librarian, Lisa!"
"Miss Lisa, you play this mobile game too?"
Lisa glanced at the screens of their phones and shook her head with a light chuckle.
"You haven't even reached Mondstadt yet? Oh, me? I've already dealt with the source of Stormterror's power and saved Mondstadt."
Lisa casually teased them, then went to take her seat.
But her words had the opposite effect on the trio, who were now fired up with excitement!
From what Lisa said, it meant that in the upcoming story, they would get to fight against Stormterror and save Mondstadt?
Everyone wants to be a hero, but in this world, most people are just ordinary.
But now, within this mobile game, they might just be able to realize their dream of being a hero!
With fiery determination in their eyes, the three of them eagerly began to push the story forward.
[Author's Note]
Just when I was thinking of giving up, I suddenly received so many flowers. Is this a sign for me to believe in the light again?