My anime/manga fandom can't be that lazy.

She'll also do everything she can to help me become friends with Izumi! After all, Kanno Megumi's charm is top-notch; no boy could resist her.

One minute later...

"Um……"

Jinno Megumi covered her face with her hands, looking pitiful. This should surely stir up Dongfang Bai's guilt, right?

However, I'm feeling a bit annoyed. It's been so long and they still haven't come over... It's alright, it's only been a short while. Dongfang Bai will turn around soon!

He'll be back soon... he'll be back soon. He'll definitely appear when I open my eyes?

Megumi Kanno couldn't help but open her eyes, her brown pupils instantly freezing in place, the pupils gradually dilating...

"Why?!"

Hearing the roaring shout from afar, Dongfang Bai seemed to instinctively cover his ears with his hands, not wanting to hear the sound.

Indeed, Megumi Kanno's charm is really high among her peers. A beautiful girl who is naturally friendly, it must be hard for young boys of this age to resist her.

But Dongfang Bai is different. First of all, he probably knows more beautiful girls than you have ever seen. Secondly, he inexplicably has no feelings for a child like Jinye Hui.

Although the fairy-like half-grown loli is very appealing to me, and my younger sister Sagiri is also quite cute, just thinking about it makes my brain melt.

"Hello……!"

Megumi Kanno's voice carried from afar. When Dongfang Bai turned around, she found that this guy had actually caught up with her. She squatted down, panting, and placed her hands on her knees.

She looked quite tired, because Dongfang Bai's pace was fast, and it wasn't easy for Li Zhaohao to catch up.

"Hmph...Hmph, that's so unfair, they actually...Hmph, just left someone there all alone!"

Megumi Kanno managed to stand up. Putting everything else aside, her perseverance was astonishing; she would do everything in her power to achieve a goal.

"Oh, Kanno-kun, your parents will start to worry if you don't go back soon."

Dongfang Bai didn't know how to deal with Shenye Hui, so he could only helplessly persuade her, hoping that she would obediently go home, as he also had to go back to cook for Sagiri.

"But! I still really want to be friends with Izumi-kun...! I'm sorry to have troubled you, brother!"

Megumi Kanno's attitude was very sincere. I didn't expect her to be so persistent about this matter, which was quite surprising.

Surprisingly, he's a very persistent child...

"Hmm... we still have some time, come with me."

Chapter 94 How cunning, young lady! [Please subscribe automatically]

"Eh, where is this...?"

Jin Ye Hui looked at Dongfang Bai beside her with a strange expression. She was puzzled as he led her to the entrance of a bookstore.

"Does Izumi-san like books?!"

Megumi Kanno was quite surprised. She hadn't expected that Izumi Sagiri's hobby was reading. But after thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem wrong.

She thought Izumi Sagiri was online while she was holed up at home, but it turned out she was reading a book. That makes things easier.

"You're half right..."

Dongfang Bai scratched his cheek, unsure how to explain it, since Sagiri, in a way, also liked books.

She likes drawing, anime, and ACG (Anime, Comics, and Games) things, and naturally, she also likes light novels.

I've read a lot of light novels, and most anime are adapted from light novels or manga, so light novels and manga are the source.

"Could these be..."

Megumi Kanno looked at the books on the shelf. These books all had very beautiful illustrations, especially "Fantasy Demon Blade Legend" and "F573ate" written by Hikaru Touhou, which were displayed on the front.

"Light novels".

"Ah, I know that. It's those mindless novels that disgusting otaku love, right?"

This guy...

A 'well' shape appeared on Dongfang Bai's forehead. He wanted to teach this brat a lesson for what kind of mindless novels a shut-in likes.

Please, he could also say he's the kind of person who writes this kind of novel, okay...?

"I can't pretend I didn't hear that."

From the other side of the shelf, a long-haired girl with an apron tied around her waist slowly walked over, a very 'kind' smile on her face.

Damn, that smile feels a little creepy.

Dongfang Bai felt a chill run down his spine. Had the other party's 'resentment' materialized?

This girl's name is Chie Takasago. She has long, flowing black hair, very gentle eyes, and a great figure, exuding the aura of a youthful girl.

The three light novels that Dongfang Bai initially bought as references were purchased here, and they were also recommended to her by her.

Later, because this place was close to my home and the books were delivered quickly, I often came to this bookstore to buy light novels. Although most of them were for Sagiri, I would sometimes come to check on the sales of my own books.

Over time, I inexplicably became familiar with the shop's signboard girl. This girl was usually quite gentle, but her smile today was completely different from usual.

"How dare you... you brat, say that book again?"

Although Takasago Chie had a 'kind' smile on her face, Dongfang Bai, who knew her well, could tell at a glance that she was probably in a rather bad mood.

The gentler a person is, the more terrifying they can be when they get angry.

You would never normally hear words like 'brat' come out of her mouth.

Her face seemed to be covered with black lines; if this were an animated scene, there would probably be a big "well" character next to her head.

He couldn't have misheard, could he? This brat actually dared to spout nonsense in front of her, a light novel shop owner, actually calling them 'disgusting fat otaku novels'...?

"Yes, disgusting fat otaku novels."

Although Jinno Megumi didn't quite understand why she had to repeat herself, she still smiled and obediently did as she was told, which completely triggered the other person's nerves.

asshole……

"Dongfang Jun, where did you find such an impolite brat...?"

Takasago Chie glared at Dongfang Bai with great displeasure. Her understanding of Dongfang Bai was that he was a familiar face who often came to buy light novels, especially those by Yamada Elf, so she had a deep impression of him.

"That's hard to explain."

Dongfang Bai simply gave up on explaining, and he didn't know how to comment on Jinye Hui.

I almost forgot, this kid is from a completely different dimension than them, a group of shut-ins. She is a true, extraordinary, super "normie"!

At this moment, Takasago Chie really wanted to hold a bottle of vodka in her left hand, a PPSh in her right, and sing "Katyusha" while coming up to Kamino Megumi and shoving her through the mouth.

"In short, this is called 'light novel,' which is what Sagiri likes."

After Dongfang Bai explained it to her briefly, Shenye Hui finally understood a little bit of the knowledge, and then happily said.

"Okay, then I'll read light novels too, and become friends with Izumi-san."

"Huh?"

Takasago Chie's lips twitched slightly. This guy actually dared to belittle light novels, thinking that they were just a bridge to communicate with friends. It was unforgivable.

Chie Takasago is going to teach this arrogant brat a lesson.

"Then I'd like to recommend some to you. This is 'Fate' by Yakumo Haku-sensei. It's absolutely top-notch in terms of quality. Also, there's 'Fantasy Demon Blade Legend,' which is currently being updated. It's by Yamada Elf-sensei..."

After a full ten minutes of 'sales pitch', Takasago Chie handed Kanno Megumi a bunch of light novels with a smile, especially the first two volumes of Fate.

This girl has a bit of a mischievous streak. Dongfang Bai is fortunate enough to witness an unexpected side of this usually gentle shopkeeper girl today.

It would be fine if they only gave her the first volume of Fate, but they also gave her the second volume. Isn't this just deliberately keeping her hanging?

Because the second volume of Fate ends right here, with Caster using his Noble Phantasm to pierce Saber and forcibly make her his Servant, the plot stopping here is quite suspenseful...

Thank you for your patronage!

Amidst Takasago Chie's farewell cheers, Kanno Megumi emerged, looking bewildered, clutching a large paper bag containing light novels by four or five authors, totaling about seven or eight volumes.

This number is just enough to keep someone watching all night...

How insidious, Takasago!

However, Dongfang Bai did not remind Shenye Hui of his idea. He still couldn't accept the phrase "disgusting fat otaku novel." Let her experience the hell of being unable to update.

"Anyway, once I've read all of this, I'll have something in common to talk about with Izumi-kun, right...!"

Megumi Kamino exclaimed excitedly. She certainly had a lot of pocket money. These light novels weren't exactly expensive, but they weren't cheap either, yet she bought so many at once...

"Yes, that should be right. Good luck."

Dongfang Bai smiled and waved to Shenye Hui, then quickly left, afraid of getting involved with her in any way.

Chapter 95 You have absolutely no right to say that to me! [Please subscribe automatically]

Finally, he arrived here. With a very uneasy feeling, Dongfang Bai slowly got off the bus. His mood was quite complicated, and he was even wondering if his decision was right.

Although this place has great potential, whether or not that potential can be realized depends on oneself. If it cannot be realized, then one's efforts and invested funds will be wasted, like water that falls into the sea without even making a ripple.

Despite feeling extremely uncomfortable, Dongfang Bai walked in with a calm expression. A young mother with a boy and a girl also entered with him.

Oh, so there are still kids willing to come to this amusement park. I hope they won't be scared by it.

Dongfang Bai silently said to himself, his gaze following the two happy children. As soon as they entered the amusement park, they danced and shouted with joy, their laughter filling the air, which gave him a sense of healing...

What are those two lumps...?

Dongfang Bai's eyes twitched slightly. In the distance, on the other side of the square, stood two figures dressed in 'mascot costumes'. One of them was a sheep covered in white wool, with a pink-based costume and light pink patterns around its neck.

The other one was a pink cat with a ring of white fur around its neck and a huge red flower as decoration on its head. It also had a light yellow bag hanging from its waist.

Could these two be two of Amagi's three mascots? They're not bad looking, but there's something inexplicably disgusting about them.

It's like having the appearance of a young girl in the prime of her youth but the inner qualities of an old woman—a feeling of being flashy but insubstantial...

"Macarons~"

"Tiramisu~"