"When others strike, they wear cold faces or eyes full of killing intent — but only Boss Han always keeps that same gentle smile."
Keqing's tone was filled with awe.
That calm, effortless composure left her deeply impressed.
"The Doctor's fate was sealed the moment he dared to have that thought,"
Ningguang said softly.
She had never believed Dottore could succeed — but she hadn't expected this kind of ending either.
No flashy explosion, no dramatic battle to the death.
He had simply… vanished.
Silently. Without a sound.
That silence — that quiet erasure — was what truly terrified her.
After all, the Fatui Harbinger Dottore was no weakling.
Aside from the Archons, gods, and immortals, he was already among the most powerful beings alive — stronger than most of them, even.
Yet in Boss Han's eyes, he was no more than an ant.
Ningguang couldn't help but feel even greater reverence for that black-haired youth behind the counter.
On the other side, Dainsleif was just as shaken.
He had known the Doctor's end wouldn't be pleasant — but this?
To simply cease to exist?
That was true horror.
Indeed, Boss Han was a man far beyond comprehension.
Aether felt the same.
After witnessing such a scene, he immediately abandoned his little plan to "borrow" any manga.
But then, another thought crept into his mind—
"If my future brother-in-law is this powerful… wouldn't it be much easier to take on Celestia with his help?"
He wasn't sure if Boss Han would agree, but he decided he'd try asking someday.
Meanwhile, among everyone present, La Signora was the most relieved.
"Whew… thank goodness I didn't go out there!"
Even now, her face still showed the relief of a survivor.
At first, she had been stunned by Dottore's Infinite Cannon.
She hadn't expected that weapon to have such terrifying destructive power!
But even then, she hadn't believed Dottore would win.
Boss Han had already said the cannon's effect lasted only three minutes.
Once time ran out, the Doctor would be finished.
But what happened afterward had left her utterly speechless.
He actually tried to rob Boss Han's shop?!
He even dared to attack Boss Han with the weapon Boss Han had given him?!
Using the Boss's own gift against him— she had been completely dumbfounded.
You're that brave? Does the Tsaritsa know what you're doing?!
Even she wouldn't have dared to think such a thought.
Where had he found that kind of courage?!
But from that moment, she had already known what his fate would be.
And indeed— his supposedly invincible Infinite Cannon had been dispelled like smoke.
Boss Han had even toyed with him a little, letting him think he'd succeeded, only to shatter his hope at the very last moment.
It was as if he'd been playing with a monkey— no, not even that— just a pitiful little ant.
His silent disappearance had been the final proof.
"When I get back, I must write a letter to Her Majesty,"
La Signora thought, trembling.
"I'll tell her: Dottore offended Boss Han and got what he deserved.
Boss Han is not someone we can afford to provoke!"
Just recalling that smiling face made her shiver.
At that moment, Diluc and the others finally arrived.
"Where's the Doctor?"
Seeing no sign of him inside the shop, everyone looked puzzled.
Could it be… Boss Han had already dealt with him?
That fast?
And why did everyone else look so pale and shaken?
In the end, Ningguang had her assistant explain what had happened.
When they heard it, their faces turned ashen.
They all looked toward Boss Han with deep respect — and fear.
"Boss Han, thank you for eliminating the Doctor,"
Diluc said as he stepped forward.
Knowing Dottore was gone lifted a huge weight off his heart.
Even if he hadn't killed him personally, his vengeance was fulfilled.
"No need to thank me,"
Han Feng replied with a wave of his hand.
"I acted because he disrespected the manga shop.
The books are on the shelves. Keep reading."
Diluc nodded solemnly.
He didn't say more, but he silently vowed to repay that debt one day.
With Dottore gone, the grand spectacle everyone had been waiting for finally came to an end.
One after another, they took their leave.
Yanfei noticed that Ningguang and Keqing were heading out too, so she prepared to go as well.
Before she left, she pushed her bicycle toward Xiangling.
"Here, take my bamboo-copter.
It'll make getting back easier."
"Thank you!"
Xiangling accepted it cheerfully.
Now that Liyue had its own branch of the manga shop, she could finally return home.
Her culinary reward was burning a hole in her mind — and she couldn't wait to test it out.
"Hehe, I'll be waiting for your next big feast!"
Yanfei said with a grin before riding off.
"Leaving already?"
Eula asked.
"Mm-hmm! I can't wait to try cooking.
Once I'm done, I'll bring each of you a portion!"
"Deal!"
Eula nodded with a smile.
Since there was now a branch in Liyue, they could visit each other anytime.
"It's already noon.
Let me treat you to some fried rice before we go."
"Okay!"
Xiangling beamed.
After saying goodbye to Boss Han, the three of them left the manga shop together.
Soon, the once lively shop grew quiet again— only Diluc, Kaeya, Dainsleif, and Aether remained.
But after watching the whole drama unfold, Aether and Dainsleif were ready to slip away too.
Just as they were about to leave—
Footsteps came from the stairs.
A golden-haired girl with a delicate face descended from the second floor, followed by a small floating companion.
It was Lumine and Paimon, who had just returned via the Anywhere Door.
"Boss Han, we're back!"
"Your bed is sooo comfortable!"
Paimon said cheerfully.
They had just come back and rolled around happily on the bed.
And those words—completely shattered Aether's composure.
"Wait… WHAT?!"
"Lumine's already living at Boss Han's place?!
She's even slept in his bed?!"
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