"That's nice..."
Watching the affectionate interaction between Ganyu and her new companion, Shenhe felt the faintest trace of envy well up inside her.
It was a feeling she had never experienced before.
Ganyu noticed the subtle change in Shenhe's expression and turned toward her.
"By the way, Shenhe..."
"What reward did you get?"
"I'm not sure."
Shenhe shook her head.
"After the light disappeared, I didn't notice anything different."
"...How could that be?"
Ganyu blinked in surprise.
Based on everything she'd experienced at the manga shop so far, rewards generally fell into two categories.
One type directly entered the recipient's mind.
Like the Shadow Clone Technique she had obtained before.
The other was a physical item.
Like the owl currently perched on her shoulder.
How could there be no reward at all?
Could it be...
That the reward simply wasn't obvious enough for Shenhe to notice?
Thinking of that, Ganyu looked toward Han Feng behind the counter.
"Boss Han..."
"What reward did Shenhe receive?"
"Chibi Maruko-chan... the anime."
Han Feng smiled.
"In other words, it's the animated version of the manga she just read."
"It's already been sent directly to her phone."
"She can watch it whenever she wants."
"...The animated version?!"
Hearing that, Ganyu became incredibly envious.
Now that she'd used a smartphone...
She was naturally familiar with videos.
After all...
The manga in the shop could only be read once per day.
And they couldn't be taken home.
There was only that brief window to enjoy them.
But Shenhe...
Now had an entire manga series on her phone.
And it was the anime version.
Which meant...
Whenever she had free time...
She could watch it again.
Even if it was only one series...
It was enough to make anyone jealous.
"...It's on my phone?"
Shenhe looked slightly surprised.
She took out the smartphone Ganyu had given her earlier.
Sure enough...
A new application had appeared.
The icon...
Was exactly the same as the cover of the Chibi Maruko-chan manga she'd just finished.
"So this is it?"
Curious, Shenhe tapped it.
The next instant...
A cheerful song began playing from the phone.
"Children go on holiday outings,
Climbing little hills and wading through little streams.
Little butterflies rest upon your tiny pocket,
Little seashells fill my bamboo basket.
Kicking a little football in your hands,
A little button tumbles to the ground..."
"...The song is beautiful."
Listening quietly...
A trace of nostalgia surfaced in Shenhe's eyes.
Although she didn't completely understand the lyrics...
For some reason...
They reminded her of her own childhood.
Before the tragedy that befell her at the age of five...
She too...
Had once experienced a happy childhood.
"That song is called 'Everyone, Let's Dance.'"
Han Feng explained with a smile.
"It's the anime's opening theme."
"After each episode ends, there's also an ending song."
"That's something unique to anime."
"You should watch more slice-of-life series like this."
"They're good for you."
"I understand."
"Thank you, Boss."
Shenhe nodded solemnly.
She was somewhat aware of her own condition.
But because of everything she'd experienced...
The thought of suddenly integrating into human society still made her instinctively uncomfortable.
Especially after hearing that Ganyu worked endless overtime...
She became even more reluctant.
However...
Watching manga and anime like this...
Felt like a gentle middle ground.
When she'd watched Maruko happily interacting with her family...
Something inside her had stirred.
Now that she possessed the anime herself...
She could watch it whenever she wished.
"Boss..."
"Can I watch the anime too?"
Ganyu stepped forward hopefully.
She had loved the opening song.
Naturally...
She wanted to experience the anime as well.
She just wasn't sure whether she was allowed.
"As long as Shenhe agrees."
Han Feng smiled.
"She can send the anime to your phone."
"Then you can watch it whenever you like."
"...You can do that?"
Ganyu's eyes immediately lit up.
That's perfect!
If it could simply be shared to her phone...
Everything would become so much more convenient.
She immediately pictured it.
Watching anime...
While working.
Double the happiness!
Thinking that, Ganyu eagerly took out her phone and looked at Shenhe.
"Of course."
Shenhe nodded gently.
Without hesitation.
The two of them immediately began trying to figure out how to transfer the video.
However...
After fumbling around for quite a while...
Neither of them could figure it out.
Eventually...
They had no choice but to ask Han Feng for help.
"Boss..."
"How do we share the anime?"
"You just send it through your chat with a friend."
Han Feng explained.
These phones had all been modified by the system.
Whether it was photos...
Or videos...
Everything could be shared through the messaging function.
"So that's how it works!"
Ganyu suddenly understood.
She quickly followed the instructions.
Sure enough...
The transfer completed almost immediately.
When Chibi Maruko-chan successfully began playing on her own phone...
Ganyu's face lit up with delight.
"Shenhe..."
"Come stay with me."
"It'll make visiting the manga shop much more convenient."
After putting away her phone, Ganyu made the suggestion.
Her junior sister wasn't familiar with human society.
It would be much better if Shenhe stayed with her.
That way...
She could also take care of her more easily.
"Thank you for having me."
Shenhe nodded without refusing.
Getting along with Ganyu...
Wasn't difficult for her.
The two of them then bid Han Feng farewell.
Now that they had anime on their phones...
They naturally wanted to hurry back and watch it a few more times.
Not long afterward...
A different pair also finished reading.
Aether and Dainsleif closed their manga almost simultaneously.
"So?"
Aether immediately looked toward Dainsleif.
"How effective are the Peace Stars in B-Robo Kabutack?"
"They're incredible."
Dainsleif nodded.
"Judging from all the examples in the manga..."
"They truly can grant any wish."
A trace of longing appeared in his eyes.
If only I possessed even a single Peace Star...
Then Khaenri'ah might finally be saved.
"Same here."
Aether was just as excited.
"If all seven Dragon Balls are gathered..."
"Shenron really can be summoned."
"And wishes really can be granted."
"Even if..."
"They can't directly solve the problem of the Heavenly Principles..."
"They could still grant me the power to fight against them."
"Then..."
"If I combine that with the Puppet Strings ability..."
"I'd definitely have a chance of defeating the Heavenly Principles."
Just imagining the scene...
Made Aether's heart burn with excitement.
He stood up and looked toward Dainsleif.
"Let's go."
"To Boss Han."
"Alright."
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