"You want to buy the Super Telephone?"
Lumine blinked in surprise.
This was the first time she had encountered such a situation.
Could rewards from the manga shop actually be bought and sold?
Subconsciously, she glanced toward the counter.
However, Han Feng wasn't paying attention to them.
He was still leisurely sipping his tea.
His attitude was clear enough.
The decision was entirely hers.
"That's right. Is it possible? Money isn't an issue."
Hope filled Ei's eyes.
"I..."
Just as Lumine was about to answer, Paimon suddenly became excited.
"Lumine, this sounds great! If we sell it, we'll be rich!"
In her eyes, a treasure as miraculous as the Super Telephone would definitely sell for an outrageous price.
At the very least, it had to be worth hundreds of millions of Mora!
Especially since the woman in front of them practically radiated wealthy noble energy.
Paimon felt absolutely no guilt about charging her a fortune.
Of course, the main reason was that she didn't think the telephone was particularly useful to Lumine.
Wouldn't it be better to exchange it for Mora?
The moment she imagined herself becoming a billionaire overnight, Paimon's breathing quickened.
"Am I finally going to experience the happiness of being rich?"
"What kind of fantasy are you having?"
Lumine rolled her eyes and pinched Paimon's cheeks.
While Han Feng hadn't forbidden the buying and selling of rewards, Lumine had no intention of doing so.
First, she wasn't short on money.
Second, the Super Telephone was a unique miracle.
There was only one in the world.
Something like that couldn't be measured in Mora.
Thinking of this, Lumine shook her head apologetically.
"Sorry, but I'm not planning to sell it."
"I see..."
After running into another dead end, Ei sighed.
Had she stayed in the Plane of Euthymia for too long?
Why did money seem completely ineffective these days?
But after thinking about it from another perspective, she could understand.
Whether it was the Gourmet Tablecloth or the Super Telephone, both were extraordinary treasures.
Unless someone desperately needed money, they probably wouldn't sell them.
Shaking her head, Ei stopped dwelling on it and continued:
"Then could I borrow it for a moment? I'll compensate you."
"You don't need to pay."
Lumine took out the Super Telephone and handed it over with a cheerful smile.
She had always been a helpful person.
Borrowing a phone for a single call was hardly a big deal.
"Oh, and you don't need to operate anything."
Lumine added helpfully.
"Just say who you want to call."
She was worried Ei wouldn't know how to use it.
"Thank you."
Taking the telephone, Ei sincerely expressed her gratitude.
As expected.
This traveler really was a kind-hearted girl.
She would definitely find a way to repay her later.
But for now, speaking with Makoto was more important.
Following Lumine's instructions, Ei softly said:
"Super Telephone, connect me to Raiden Makoto from five hundred years ago."
Beep—
Beep—
Beep—
The ringing tone immediately sounded.
Meanwhile...
Five hundred years ago.
Inazuma.
Tenshukaku.
Raiden Makoto was currently handling government affairs.
Ever since returning from yesterday's soul exchange, she had immediately begun making preparations.
Defensive measures.
Emergency response plans.
War contingencies.
She personally reviewed every report.
Now that she knew how severe future events would become, she couldn't afford to be careless.
Despite the mountain of work, however, she handled everything with calm efficiency.
When it came to administration, neither Ei nor Yae Miko combined could compare to her.
As she focused on a military proposal submitted by her subordinates—
Ring—
Ring—
Ring—
A strange sound suddenly echoed through the room.
"Hm?"
Makoto frowned slightly.
"What's making that noise?"
Following the sound, she turned her head.
To her surprise, a strange device had appeared beside her.
The ringing was coming from it.
"What is this?"
Curiosity flashed through her eyes.
After all, she had already experienced soul swapping.
Compared to that, a mysterious object suddenly appearing wasn't particularly shocking.
The ringing continued nonstop.
Unable to resist her curiosity, Makoto picked it up.
At that moment, a familiar voice emerged from the device.
[Makoto, is that you?]
"Ei's voice?"
Makoto froze.
How was her sister speaking from inside this thing?
But she quickly understood.
This wasn't the Ei beside her.
This was Ei from five hundred years in the future.
She must have obtained some miraculous item from the manga shop and used it to contact the past.
Without wasting time on amazement, Makoto immediately replied:
[It's me. Is this one of the tools you obtained?]
Inside the Solace Book House.
The moment she heard her sister's voice, excitement appeared on Ei's face.
It worked.
She really could contact Makoto.
[I'm borrowing someone else's reward. How are things on your side?]
[Don't worry. Preparations are already underway. The war hasn't begun yet, so there's still time.]
Makoto set down her documents and smiled.
[That's good.]
Hearing the confidence in her sister's voice, Ei finally relaxed.
As long as the past could be changed, Makoto might truly survive.
While the two sisters continued talking—
On the other side of the shop, Kujou Sara had just finished reading her manga.
She originally planned to find the Shogun immediately.
However, seeing that Her Excellency seemed occupied with something important, she decided not to interrupt.
"Oh right. There's a reward to collect."
Sara suddenly remembered the Shogun's earlier instructions.
Taking her manga with her, she walked toward the counter.
"Boss, do I receive the reward here?"
"Yes. One moment."
Han Feng smiled and nodded before glancing at the system panel.
[Customer Kujou Sara has finished reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Reward obtained — Expelliarmus.]
[Expelliarmus: When cast during battle, the target's weapon will fly into your hand and become obedient to you.]
[Note: This spell is ineffective against significantly stronger opponents.]
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