Manga

To Luo Di, the entire Special Sale was just like a street market.

A group of customers who hadn't slept all night and shop owners gathered on the first floor for free trade.

There were indeed some interesting things, but most of the so-called special commodities were just novelties, and they were mainly related to the slave trade, Luo Di wasn't very interested in.

As for the weapons Hua Yuan wanted, there wasn't a single one in this place; nobody would come here in the middle of the night to buy scary gadgets.

Due to the special nature of the Special Sale, supermarket staff will not provide any shopping guidance; what you can buy and what buyers and sellers you will encounter are entirely up to luck.

The candle in my hand was already half burned.

The only thing the two got was a lot of free food, and they also had two glasses of sweet and delicious sparkling wine in their hands.

Luo Di is currently only interested in Jason Set, or other similar "Corner peripheral".

Hua Yuan, on the other hand, was completely obsessed with finding weapons. She would ask every seller she met, which made her increasingly annoyed and impatient.

Or rather,

Her impatience seemed to have been there for a while, but it was only amplified because she couldn't buy anything at the supermarket.

This restlessness and unease even gradually led to Hua Yuan's origins, which primarily emphasized masculine characteristics.

It was neither Wu Wen's arrival,

It wasn't the ambiguous behavior of the other sorority members towards Luo Di either.

It's not that they haven't found any weapons yet; Hua Yuan herself doesn't like using weapons.

Instead... he watched Luo Di advance in the True Death Game and sensed the changes that occurred in him.

Whether it was the Moon Structure Pituitary Space or the peculiar black bud, both made Hua Yuan feel "threatened".

Since becoming Pseudo-Human, Hua Yuan has been most proud of his talent and strength.

However, the man before her possessed talent surpassing hers, and he maintained his human form, not voluntarily seeking refuge in the shadows to become a monster.

If this continues, she will be left far behind until she disappears from sight.

That's the real reason for my frustration.

She just couldn't express it.

As the two walked together, Luo Di could clearly feel that Hua Yuan's breathing had become unsteady, completely unlike a Plant Maturity, a powerful monster favored by his Grandmother.

"Hua... you seem very anxious lately? You were fine when we first met, I'm not mistaken, am I?"

"I wasted a whole day and didn't buy anything good. I have so much money on me that I can't spend. How can I not be anxious?"

Unlike you, you can pick out your favorite thing the moment you arrive. I should have stayed at the sorority and rested properly. Forget it, I'm not shopping anymore! I'm going back to sleep; I'll buy the planters tomorrow.

"Let's wander around some more; we might find something good."

Since the supermarket staff said that the Special Sale is a rather special event, it must have its unique features, which we may not have encountered yet.

Personally, I feel that Hua Yuan, you didn't need to use weapons.

Your abilities are inherently aggressive, so it's good that you focus more on your own development.

See if there are any special pieces of jewelry or clothing that can enhance your abilities.

"Stop talking nonsense, if you want to shop around, then shop around some more."

Hua Yuan downed the wine in his cup in one gulp; the alcohol could slightly numb his agitated mood.

She took another drink from a passing employee, and then drank the second one...

When the glass of pure white sparkling wine was placed in front of Hua Yuan, her gaze, after being strangely refracted through the wine, suddenly glimpsed something.

He put down his glass and looked over:

What is that?

Following Hua Yuan's question,

Luo Di, who was being recommended various enhancement pills, also turned his gaze over.

The entire Special Sale mainly consisted of sales by individuals and various small stalls, with very few shops.

The place you are looking at right now is an inconspicuous old shop tucked away in a corner.

The word "comic" was taped to the blue glass door with red tape.

"They sell comics too?"

Luo Di figured the books Li Beite often read were probably bought at the supermarket. Besides, there were many people selling CDs here, so the existence of a Manga Shop like this wasn't unusual.

He had no intention of going over there.

However, Hua Yuan grabbed his hand.

"Let's go take a look."

"Hua Yuan, did you sense anything?"

"Hmm... It's a strange feeling. The flower buds inside me are reacting, all converging towards the Manga Shop. Maybe there's something I want inside."

"It's really strange. The profit margin for selling literary products should be very low. There's no need to open a store; a street stall would suffice. Let's go take a look."

Luo Di glanced around. At night, customers just passed by the Manga Shop; no one went in, not even a glance.

It seemed that only the two of them noticed the Manga Shop and approached it.

The blue glass was encased in an old stainless steel frame, and the rollers were somewhat stuck, requiring a little force to push it open.

The old tungsten filament lamps in the shop were still working hard, even though they could only emit a very faint light, which was not even as bright as the candlelight in the two people's hands.

The bookshelves on both sides are filled with Manga Book of all kinds and with strange styles.

Just looking at the cover gives me an indescribable sense of unease.

Luo Di's casually shifting gaze fell on a comic book called "Fish." For a moment, he actually smelled a fishy smell, a foul odor, and even felt that his own breath had a strange smell.

The Old Spine spurred the pituitary gland, and various tentacles moved within Luo Di's body, clearing away this unusual feeling, and he quickly looked away from the Manga Book.

Luo Di also noticed that the concentration of Fear Entity in the store was extremely high, but it did not invade the two of them; instead, it lingered in the Manga Book.

Hua Yuan's gaze remained fixed straight ahead, towards the depths of the Manga Shop, and towards the owner at the very back.

A middle-aged man over fifty years old,

Yellow skin and black hair

Wearing very simple frameless glasses,

He held in his hand a jet-black dip pen that looked like it was wrapped around hair.

It appears that a comic strip is being drawn.

When Luo Di looked at this person, he felt a sharp pain in his brain, and even his sealed tongue twitched slightly.

He wanted to stop Hua Yuan to warn her, but Xi Nao quickly analyzed the situation and drew certain conclusions, so he did not stop her and followed Hua Yuan forward.

The two walked right up to the counter, but the owner still didn't look up, continuing to busy himself with his comic drawing.

There aren't many tools on the desktop.

Ink, white paper, and the strange black dip pen in the boss's hand, the pen body indeed entangled with hair.

He appears to be drawing the cover of a comic book, featuring a woman with a graceful figure, but the woman's face remains blank.

Only after all the lines were drawn did the boss slowly raise his head.

"Are you two looking to buy comics? Do you see anything you like?"

Luo Di wasn't interested in the comics and shook his head.

Hua Yuan, on the other hand, asked very directly:

Are there any comics that suit me?

"Oh..." The middle-aged shopkeeper nodded, seemingly understanding Hua Yuan's deeper needs. "Yes, but it will be very expensive."

"How much?"

"You need to give me every Corner Coin you have, no matter how much."

Normally, upon hearing this, the two would turn around and leave, but the situation now is somewhat different.

Since Luo Di could see the anomaly of the Manga Shop and the hidden danger of the owner, Hua Yuan naturally noticed it early on as well.

Hua Yuan took out all her purses, but did not give them away directly.

What kind of comics can I have?

"A comic featuring you as the main character... You are currently in a state of confusion, and you don't seem to understand this confusion. The adults in your family haven't taught you how to use it, but instead advocate that you develop freely."

This chaos is perfect for my comics; I'll pay if you're interested.

Although this money is far from enough to cover the cost of the painting, your face inspired me, so you deserve this opportunity.

Furthermore, Manga Book themselves aren't necessarily entirely beneficial; they could even lead to your death. This risk indirectly lowers the price, allowing us to reach a reasonably priced deal.

Luo Di wanted to remind Hua Yuan that the main purpose of this shopping trip was to buy plant pots, and that once they ran out of flowers, they wouldn't be able to buy anything tomorrow.

Hua Yuan, however, was very decisive and handed over the entire purse.

The boss poured all the Corner Coin into one of the drawers and looked up at Hua Yuan again.

"Keep smiling and look at me... Don't move! It's best to imagine me as the person you most want to kill, but without actually killing me."

Yes, yes! That's the expression, very good.

The boss's dip pen fell again, landing on the blank face on the paper that had not yet been drawn, perfectly replicating Hua Yuan's appearance.

That smile,

That look,

Lifelike

Even Luo Di, an onlooker, felt a chill run down his spine.

Ultimately, the beauty mark at the corner of his eye only added to Luo Di's infatuation.

He knew very well that Hua Yuan was very beautiful.

But at this moment, the woman drawn on the paper was so beautiful that even Luo Di's body reacted strongly.

Cover illustration completed.

The boss took out the comic strip that had already been drawn, bound it into a book, and gave the comic a name.

"Deep"

When Luo Di stared at the word, he felt as if he were falling, falling into an abyss, but the abyss was not dark, but filled with the corpses of countless Hua Yuan.

The Manga Book was handed to Hua Yuan.

Her previous impatience seemed to have dissipated because she had just maintained a model's smile for a long time, and she turned into a well-behaved girl, even her figure seemed to have shrunk considerably.

"Thank you, boss."

She thanked the boss like Girl, then took Luo Di's hand and prepared to leave, walking faster than before.

It seemed that he was eager to find a quiet place to read Manga Book, or perhaps Hua Yuan sensed the danger in the store and wanted to get Luo Di away quickly.

Just as the two were about to walk out of the store, the owner's voice came from behind:

"Young man, how has Mr. Kraft been lately?"

"I don't know, I haven't met him yet."

"Oh, I see. What a pity."

The boss said nothing more and continued to bury himself in his work. In the ink bottle on the upper right corner of his desk, one could see the reflection of customers in the supermarket—a perfect setting for comic book creation.

Perhaps any selected customer may have the opportunity to experience something "weird".