Knights of Favonius Headquarters
Grand Master's Office
"Sis—ah, I mean, Acting Grand Master Jean! I'm back!
Oh? Lisa, you're here too!"
As Barbara pushed the door open,
she saw Jean and Lisa chatting inside.
"Thank you.
How are the people outside holding up?"
Jean greeted her gently.
Due to their parents' separation when they were young,
there had always been a bit of emotional distance between her and Barbara.
Jean had long wanted to grow closer to her blood-related sister,
but faced with Barbara's evasive gaze,
she never knew how to start.
Still, Jean could sense Barbara's concern,
and perhaps that mutual awkwardness
was just their unique way of staying connected.
"The crisis came fast and went even faster.
There wasn't too much damage, and things are stable now,"
Barbara reported with a smile.
"I also promised the people I'd sing for them once the Stormterror situation is settled."
"Oh my, our idol's holding a concert?
Well, I simply must attend,"
Lisa teased as she leaned by the window.
"Lisa, don't make fun of me…"
Barbara flushed slightly under her teasing.
"Hmm? What's that fluffy little thing you're holding?"
Lisa's eyes lit up with curiosity.
"It's called a YukimiBotamon!
According to Boss Han, it's a baby Digimon.
I named it Snowy."
Barbara gently placed the fluffy creature on the table and introduced it proudly.
"Chiu chiu~"
Snowy didn't seem shy at all.
It blinked its big round eyes and let out a soft squeak.
That scene—
instantly melted both Jean's and Lisa's hearts.
The two of them hurried over to get a closer look.
"Aww, what an adorable little thing!
But… this doesn't look like a creature from Teyvat,"
Lisa murmured as she poked Snowy's face with a finger.
It was soft and cool to the touch.
As the Knights' librarian, Lisa had traveled across many nations,
but she had never seen anything like this before.
"Did you get it from Relief Bookstore?"
Jean asked.
Barbara nodded firmly.
"Yes, I got her from a manga called Digimon Adventure Season 1."
A new manga!
Jean and Lisa exchanged a glance.
The Traveler hadn't mentioned this title last time.
"Oh, and don't judge Snowy by her size—
She may look small, but that doesn't mean she's weak!"
Barbara said seriously.
"Digimon can evolve.
According to Boss Han, if I feed her elemental energy,
she can eventually evolve into Angewomon,
which is super strong!"
"And there are many Digimon in the story that are even stronger than Vision holders!"
Barbara wasn't exaggerating.
She'd read the manga herself.
Some of those high-tier Digimon were seriously powerful—
like Machinedramon, which could blow up an entire building with a single blast.
"Stronger than Vision holders?!"
Jean stood up, expression turning grave.
She looked at the little white fluffball, disbelief in her eyes.
At first, she had thought it was just a cute pet.
She had never imagined it could evolve into something powerful.
Who exactly was this Boss Han?
A random manga from his store could grant such powerful beings?
In Jean's heart, the aura surrounding Relief Bookstore had turned undeniably mysterious.
"We need to visit that shop ourselves,"
Jean said seriously, turning to Lisa.
If what Barbara said was true,
and the Knights of Favonius could acquire more creatures like this...
Mondstadt's defenses would grow significantly.
No more worrying about the Fatui.
"I'm in. I've been curious about that place anyway."
Lisa replied lazily, though her eyes shimmered with anticipation.
They didn't hesitate.
Decision made, they immediately headed toward Relief Bookstore.
Barbara stayed behind to look after Snowy.
Inside Relief Bookstore
Venti had just finished reading Digimon Adventure Season 1.
As he closed the manga, his heart was full of emotion.
It was, without a doubt, a great story.
Where there is oppression, there will always be resistance.
The children in the manga bravely stood up against evil Digimon.
Their partners fought alongside them through every hardship.
Through their relentless efforts, they defeated the Dark Masters,
and ultimately the Apocalymon.
The Digital World was restored to peace.
The story stirred something deep in Venti's heart—
memories long buried.
2,600 years ago,
he had joined a young boy named Venti to overthrow the tyrannical Lord of the Tower.
A thousand years ago,
he had secretly supported Vennessa in toppling the old aristocracy and founding the Knights of Favonius.
This spirit of resistance and adventure had always been part of Mondstadt's soul.
Venti was truly moved.
He decided to retell part of the story to Mondstadt's people in bardic form.
Just then—
System Refreshing...
[Customer Venti has completed Digimon Adventure Season 1. Reward granted — Meicoomon.]
[Meicoomon: A mature-level Digimon with distinct long ears and tail. Its soft fur and adorable face make it look harmless, but it conceals extremely sharp claws. The two tendrils extending from its head can act as a scarf in cold weather, and also conveniently hide its bashful face.]
[Note: Infection source has been removed by system optimization.]
"…Meicoomon?"
Han Feng blinked in surprise.
Wasn't that from Digimon Adventure tri.?
"Same universe. There's a small chance it can appear,"
the system replied briefly.
Han Feng nodded in understanding.
Digimon Adventure tri. followed Taichi and friends after they had grown up—
part of the same overarching world.
Too bad the plot was kind of a mess.
They really did Taichi dirty in that one...
Shaking his head, Han Feng turned his attention to the reward.
Without the infection source, a clean evolution path would make Meicoomon decently powerful.
Although... if he remembered correctly,
wasn't Venti afraid of cats?
Well now—
this reward just got a whole lot more interesting.
Han Feng's lips curled into a knowing smile.
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