Honkai Impact 3rd, but I have too many mods.

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It's basically all thanks to Liu Bai. Without Liu Bai, Huang Quan would most likely not have paid any attention to them.

Where is your intelligence network?

"The battle tonight has damaged many places," Gray Serpent sighed.

He would have used it long ago if he still had it. After all, if he had been working for Mebius and constantly asking for favors, he would have been kicked out long ago.

"Do any of you know of any places Lord Huang Quan might go?"

"...A fruit shop?" Josara seemed to have thought of something. "Lord Yomi really likes peaches... But it's only just dawn, and considering what happened last night, will the fruit shop be open?"

"Thank you, this is very important information." Gray Serpent nodded slightly, then turned and left.

He had pretty much figured it out; with these people, this was the best he could ask.

"It's strange that Lord Huang Quan would act alone."

Ayaka Kamisato murmured something, and everyone else nodded in agreement instinctively.

Yes, Ayaka Kamisato's words hit the nail on the head.

It's no wonder that Gray Snake was a little anxious that Huang Quan, who seemed to have no desires, would take the initiative to do so, even sending a note to inform him.

This is undoubtedly an unusual action, isn't it?

"Should we inform Lord Liu Bai?"

"...I don't think Lord Liu Bai would care too much."

Kujo Sara gave a somewhat strange look.

"He'll probably just reply, 'Oh, you won't get lost anyway, Huang Quan can go take a look if he wants.'"

"..."

Okay, Kujo Sara does know a little about Ryuhaku.

Believe it or not, it's actually something Liu Bai would say.

"Anyway, let's go back first. What about Lord Liu Bai..."

Kujo Sara's expression grew increasingly strange as she considered the actions Liu Bai had prepared.

Giving the Herrscher of Domination medicine... I have a feeling things are starting to go in a weird direction.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"...Not this one."

Huang Quan closed the book on physiological knowledge in his hand.

She doesn't need these kinds of academic popular science books that are full of formal language.

Although her feelings have faded, she hasn't reached the point where she doesn't understand love between men and women.

...although I have no experience.

What happened that morning could hardly be called experience, let alone lovemaking.

Liu Bai is trying her best, and she... although it's strange to use that word in this context, she also wants to try her best to respond.

"...Sir, what kind of book would you like to read?"

The owner of Sumeru Bookstore looked at the woman who had barged in with a bewildered expression.

Well, the bookstore is still open, not because they're particularly professional or greedy.

Rather, what's happening here needs to be reported to headquarters—that's another reason why there are branch stores.

Besides serving as a source of income, it also functioned as an intelligence outpost.

However, forces like Sumeru, which lack a strong fighting spirit, are mostly law-abiding citizens. What happened today is truly enormous—not just in terms of the scale of the event.

In reality, there wasn't much of a commotion.

The scale is massive: Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, Liyue, Inazuma, and World Serpent are all focusing their efforts on the same area.

That's the real problem. If this kind of information isn't passed back, there's really no point in keeping their bookstore open.

—Then Huang Quan barged in.

He exuded an aura that was not to be trifled with, and the bookstore owner did not want to provoke a powerful stranger at this time, so he could only let Huang Quan browse through the books in the bookstore.

"In this respect... but in a more in-depth way."

Huang Quan waved the physiology book in his hand.

"..."

The bookstore owner, a girl who wears glasses, adjusted her glasses.

"...Are you sure it's a book that goes into more depth on this topic?"

No, sis, if you go a step further... you mean... those... pornographic books?

What are you trying to do?

"determine."

Huang Quan's indifferent gaze made the bookstore owner give up on asking further questions.

The bookstore owner adjusted his glasses again: "I'm sorry, but we don't have any books that go into more depth on this topic."

No matter what, our Xumi Bookstore is a legitimate bookstore.

By the Great Tree King—how could we possibly sell such disreputable books!

"However, I do know where you might be able to buy the book you want."

"where?"

Huang Quan showed a slightly curious expression.

“If you go out, turn right, walk straight for one kilometer, then turn left. There is a bookstore called ‘Yaedo’ on the side of the road. They should have what you want.”

Although she didn't know where to buy pornographic magazines, well... well, are there any differences between some of Yaedo's light novels and pornographic magazines?

Okay, there are some, but they're not very big, are they?

This isn't some attack from competitors; it's a fact.

"Ye?"

Huang Quan tilted his head, remembering a fox at home.

Hmm...maybe it's a coincidence?

"Yes, Yaedo, if you take your time, you're sure to find a book you like."

"Thank you."

"Take care, come again next time~" The bespectacled shop owner warmly saw Huang Quan off.

At this moment, she didn't want to have any conflicts with anyone.

Following the bookstore owner's directions, Huang Quan quickly found the Yaedo that the owner had mentioned.

"...Far Eastern style, huh?"

Huang Quan looked at Yaedo, which was open for business as usual, with a slightly complicated expression.

This style is so similar to Izumo's... I never really felt it when I heard others describe it, but now that I see it...

I feel a little nostalgic.

"Welcome~ Uh, Lord Huang Quan?"

The cashier at the counter was visibly startled when she saw Huang Quan.

"you know me?"

"Ahem, this is a branch of Yaedo, under the jurisdiction of Lady Divine Child." The cashier bowed slightly to Yomi. "Is there anything you need today?"

Yaedo is Inazuma's second intelligence and revenue system—mainly because the first system's shrines were too inadequate.

"Read a book."

"Um... then please make yourself at home?"

I had thought I might hear some orders from this big shot who had been emphasized by his superiors.

The result was such a plain answer... Oh well, at least she doesn't have to do any work.

Seeing Huang Quan nod, the cashier breathed a sigh of relief.

"..."

What are these things?

Huang Quan frowned slightly as he looked at the names on the bookshelf that carried an eerie aura.

Why do these books use the synopsis as the title?

Well, at least I can understand what these books are about at a glance.

Will I really find the book I want here?

After glancing at the books on the first floor, Huang Quan slowly went upstairs.

"Mei-neechan! There's a new manga here!"

"……Um?"

Huang Quan, who had just stepped onto the second floor, was startled by the lively girl's voice.

Ya...Yi?

Did I hear that wrong? This pronunciation...

Huang Quan shook his head indifferently.

However, come to think of it, this voice does sound somewhat familiar.

After glancing around, Huang Quan silently walked toward the girl with purplish-black hair who was flipping through a book.

"Long time no see, Seele."

"Huh? Mei-neechan, you... eh?"

Just as Seele was about to complain about what Mei was saying, she turned around and saw Yomi's indifferent face, which startled her.

"Um, it's been so long! Sister Huang Quan!"

Seele's originally lively voice quickly became restrained.

"Hmm...you were just calling...Mei? That's the name, right?"

"Huh? Oh, right, um... is there a problem?"

Seele then realized that although Huang Quan and her sister Mei didn't look very alike, their voices were quite similar.

"No."

"..."

Huang Quan's overly cold words and responses made Seele, who was already socially anxious, even more so.

(Mei-neechan, help me—!)

She's completely inept at dealing with people like Huang Quan!

"Um, so, is Sister Huangquan also buying books?"

"Yes."

"..."

No way! This would make it impossible to have a proper conversation!

(Mei-neechan, help me—!)

As if he had truly heard Seele's inner call, Huang Quan turned to look at the girl behind him.

“…Who are you?”

Raiden Mei looked at Yomi in front of her with a rather strange feeling.

This woman... is so strong.