On the other side, after being pulled away by Yae Miko, the two strolled through the streets of Inazuma again.
Yuuko also realized that Yae Miko had deliberately pulled him away, probably to prevent him from interacting with that green-hatted boy.
As for the reason, he had probably guessed it.
That green-hatted boy was probably a god from Mondstadt... In fact, Yuuko had already sensed a unique aura from him just now.
That kind of aura could only be felt from Raiden Ei and Zhongli.
Yae Miko was probably worried that if he interacted with such a person, he would get involved in some strange incidents.
However, since it was Yae Miko's good intention, Yuuko naturally wouldn't let her down.
After that, he didn't mention the green-hatted boy again.
After the two had wandered for a while longer, Yae Miko raised her arms to the sky and stretched vigorously.
But whether it was intentional or not, when Yae Miko made this movement, she deliberately did it with a side profile.
It could be said that she completely exposed the fair, jade-like body under her arm to Yuuko.
Yuuko didn't deliberately look, but he could smell a faint fragrance.
Out of his gentlemanly demeanor, Yuuko did not sneak a peek.
Instead, he cleared his throat, pretended not to have seen anything, and looked around at the scenery.
After the scum woman noticed this, she covered her mouth and chuckled:
"Hehehe, although Yuuko has become much bolder recently, he's actually still as shy as before~"
It's not my fault that you always treat me like family and tempt me with your body every day... Yuuko shook his head and smiled:
"By the way, it's almost dark. How do you plan to handle dinner tonight, Miko? Eat out or go back to cook?"
Yae Miko pondered for a moment before saying:
"Although I prefer Yuuko's cooking, it's a rare festival, so wouldn't it be more atmospheric to go out and see what delicious food there is?"
"And Yuuko doesn't drink at all at home, right? That won't do. Then I won't have a chance to get Yuuko drunk and 'eat' Yuuko~"
As she said this, Yae Miko revealed a mischievous smile and licked her pink, moist lips with her tongue.
Even in her mischievousness, she exuded a strong sense of allure.
"I can't pretend I didn't hear that..." Yuuko complained helplessly.
Yae Miko smiled again:
"Hehehe, don't worry, Yuuko, just leave everything to me. I'll make you very com~for~ta~ble~ oh~"
Looking at Yae Miko's mischievous smile, Yuuko sometimes couldn't tell if she was joking.
Or if she was serious... Afterwards, Yuuko suddenly remembered his novel and changed the subject, saying:
"By the way, why don't we go to Yae Publishing House now? Didn't you just say some books were stolen? I wonder if it will affect the release?"
Yae Miko showed a look of dissatisfaction, but quickly reined it in. She rested her chin on her hand and pondered:
"Indeed, I almost forgot about this after messing around with Yuuko all day. And the stolen books are precisely the light novels Yuuko is currently releasing. If we don't handle it well, who knows how much Mora we'll lose."
So, the two changed their route midway and headed towards Yae Publishing House.
As soon as they arrived at Yae Publishing House, they found that the area outside was already packed with people.
They were all crowded outside the Yae Publishing House sales booth. The congestion was so severe that it could even be described as a sea of people... all queuing to buy books.
Seeing this scene, even Yuuko couldn't help but exclaim:
"It's rare indeed, so many people queuing to buy books at Yae Publishing House."
Yae Miko chuckled, "Hehe, this is also Yuuko's credit. Yuuko's new book release has indeed become a hit."
After speaking, Yae Miko frowned again and murmured:
"However, the atmosphere over there doesn't seem too good. Is it really because there isn't enough stock...?"
Currently, the atmosphere on site was slightly tense, and it seemed many customers were arguing with the sales staff.
From a distance, it was generally clear that they seemed to be out of stock... "Let's go inside Yae Publishing House, Yuuko."
Yuuko nodded: "Mhm."
So, the two took a slight detour and quickly entered the interior of Yae Publishing House through the back door.
As soon as they entered, Kuroda, one of the editors, came forward, his face full of anxiety:
"Ah! Chief Editor Yae! Lord Yuuko! You've finally arrived!"
Yae Miko didn't waste words: "Kuroda, tell me the situation."
Kuroda nodded, then began to explain:
"As expected, after such a long period of promotion, Lord Yuuko's new book immediately took Inazuma by storm, and Yae Publishing House's inventory was swept clean in an instant."
"But it's still far from meeting people's demands. What's worse is that I originally wanted to use the batch of goods that were about to be sent to other countries for sale as an emergency supply."
"But that batch of goods stored in the ship's hold was stolen..."
After speaking, Kuroda lowered his head, his face pale, ready to be reprimanded.
After all, such a big problem occurred on such an important day.
It would certainly be a lie to say he didn't feel guilty.
But Yae Miko had no intention of blaming him; instead, she said:
"I've heard about the theft. The Tenryou Commission is also looking for the culprit. Our main goal now is to deal with the customers outside. They're already getting impatient. How long will it take to print new finished products?"
Kuroda paused slightly, then replied:
"We're printing at the fastest speed possible, but it still can't meet such a large demand in a short time."
After speaking, Kuroda said helplessly again:
"Mainly, I didn't expect Lord Yuuko's book to be so incredibly popular. We had prepared a considerable amount of stock before, but it still sold out in an instant..."
Kuroda bowed deeply to Yuuko:
"I apologize! Lord Yuuko! It's all because of my mistake! You've suffered losses!"
Yuuko shook his head and said:
"This isn't your fault. After all, who would have thought there were so many perverts in Inazuma... By the way, if the goods are gone, wouldn't it be enough to just go out and explain? Customers should understand, right?"
Kuroda explained with a bitter face:
"The main thing is that I underestimated the popularity of Lord Yuuko's new book. I also thought the stock would definitely be enough, so I made the promotion 'come and queue, you'll definitely be able to buy one'..."
"Many people have been queuing since early morning until now. If we suddenly tell them it's sold out, some might start causing a scene..."
"Is that so? That is indeed a bit troublesome." Yuuko fell into thought.
"I apologize! Chief Editor Yae! Lord Yuuko! I messed up such an important matter!" Kuroda bowed deeply again.
Yuuko shook his head: "No need to apologize. After all, no one could have predicted my new book would sell so well. Instead of dwelling on this, it's better to think of a way to appease the customers outside first."
After pondering for a moment, Yuuko added:
"How about I go out and make an explanation?"
Kuroda said worriedly:
"That might not be a good idea. After all, writers are the most dangerous profession these days, especially a best-selling writer like you, Lord Yuuko..."
"I'm afraid they might direct their anger towards you..."
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