Amber still felt embarrassed about her Fly Card chant, and it showed in the way she glared at Eula and Barbara, though her tone was more annoyed than serious.
"You two are way too happy about this," she muttered, gripping the wand tightly. "Do you know how ridiculous that chant sounded?"
Barbara tried to hold back a laugh. "We're not mocking. We're just… impressed."
Eula gave her a nod. "It worked, didn't it? And the wand looks stable. You might as well make the most of it."
Amber sighed, glancing up at the open sky. "Yeah. I'm going to test it properly. Too cramped here. I want to see if this thing can actually keep me in the air for a while."
She gave Eula a look. "Want to come? I'll carry you."
Eula hesitated, looking up at the sky. "You sure it can handle two people?"
"We'll find out," Amber said, shrugging.
Lisa leaned in from the shop's doorway. "Be careful. Try not to crash into anything sacred."
Amber gave a salute, then spun the wand. "Fly!"
The wings sprouted again, and this time she didn't shout the chant so loudly. With a quiet whoosh, the wand lifted her and Eula into the sky. They wobbled slightly before leveling out, both girls laughing as they picked up speed.
Barbara watched them disappear into the clouds, smiling softly. "She really pulled it off."
Lisa nodded. "Let's hope they don't hit a wall."
Inside, the shop returned to its usual flow. Customers read quietly, and Harlan leaned against the counter, enjoying his tea.
"Two comics just opened up," he said aloud, addressing the Lady, Luke, and Daryl, who were seated nearby.
The Lady looked up. "Thank you, Boss. But I'll wait."
She didn't feel like rushing in. With only one comic per day allowed, picking the wrong one could mean wasting her time. So far, the rewards were flashy but not necessarily useful. A holographic dragon? Impressive, but it didn't do anything. A wand that let you fly? Handy, but the chant was over-the-top.
She turned to Luke and Daryl. "You two. Go read Cardcaptor Sakura's Magic. I want to know what it gives."
"Yes, ma'am!" they said in unison, bolting for the shelves.
They sat side by side, flipping through pages. It didn't take long for them to start whispering back and forth, clearly invested.
"Sakura's too precious. I can't decide if she's brave or just reckless," Luke murmured.
"Tomoyo's the best," Daryl replied. "She's rich, nice, and supports everything. Dream girl."
Luke raised an eyebrow. "You just like that she funds the outfits."
"Hey, that's loyalty!" Daryl grinned.
Lisa glanced over, mildly annoyed. Barbara caught on and giggled.
Then the whispers got louder.
"I swear, if I had a friend like Tomoyo—"
"You'd marry her."
Lisa cut in flatly, "Do you two have a volume knob?"
The Lady, having enough, snapped, "Quiet. Or I'll personally freeze your mouths shut."
They both shut up instantly, but they still exchanged smirks behind their books.
Harlan didn't bother interfering. As long as no fights broke out, it was fine.
The shop settled down again. Comics turned. Time passed.
Then it happened.
A loud voice rang from the back of the shop.
"This Prinzessin decrees—henceforth, the True Evil King's Eye reigns supreme as the mightiest force in all realms!"
Fischl had leapt onto the backrest of the couch, one fist in the air. Her expression was pure pride.
Everyone turned to look.
Fischl was glowing with excitement. She held up the comic she'd just finished—Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!
It was like she'd found her long-lost twin.
"This Rikka girl," she said aloud, "is a kindred spirit. She speaks as I do. She sees as I see."
She paced dramatically in front of the others. "We are alike. Sisters in darkness. Princesses of distant kingdoms."
The Lady covered her face with one hand.
Lisa sipped her tea, mildly amused. "Fischl's found her soulmate."
Barbara smiled. "I'm just glad she didn't find a comic with actual explosions in it."
Harlan's system pinged. He checked the panel.
"Looks like she unlocked something. Let's see what reward Chuunibyou gives her…"
Amber had flight. Eula had a dragon. Now it was Fischl's turn.
The crowd waited. Something dramatic was surely coming.
Reflection:Fischl's reward from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! could be her most fitting yet—will it give her real power or just fuel her theatrics? Meanwhile, Amber's wand proves practical and Eula's interest in dueling grows. With every comic unlocking new effects, Galehaven Comics is becoming Mondstadt's newest hotspot. What's next for Harlan's shop as word spreads?