Chapter 2

Takumi was not worried at all; no one had come to cheer.

After all, this is Tivat!

It's Mondstadt; there are still many rich people here!

Moreover, 10,000 Mora per episode for an anime— is that really expensive?

No, it's not expensive at all!

In Tivat, the economy is incredibly inflated!

In nearby Inazuma, a dandelion seed costs 600,000 Mora.

So, don't be so concerned about the price of a single episode of anime, okay?

Furthermore, an anime usually has at least twelve episodes.

Let's take a look at a long series with more than 600 episodes.

However, the system at the beginning of the game gave him a big gift bag.

Only two or three animations were available to draw people in.

To get more episodes, it needed to be unlocked from the system based on the number of viewers.

In his previous life, Takumi was a senior animation producer, so he had every reason to believe that he would be able to promote anime on the Tivat continent.

It's just that, if the Heavenly Principles came after him... well, that wasn't his problem.

*Clears throat.*

Back to the point.

As time passed, news of an animation shop opening in Mondstadt started to spread.

It was all over the place, thanks to the adventurers who were making noise!

Anime, something they had never heard of before.

There were many forms of entertainment in Tivat, but none of them were like this.

So, the news reached Amber's ears.

At this moment, Takumi was adjusting the equipment in his shop.

After all, he was just a producer in his previous life, so he didn't know much about the equipment.

But he had already set up projectors, screens, and exclusive VIP rooms.

The animation projection room was equipped with all the basic cinema gear!

If the animation promotion went well, and the idea spread to other countries, he could just sell the projectors and pre-recorded films as a package deal.

At that moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the door.

Takumi turned his head and looked over.

A girl with long chestnut hair and a red bunny-ear knot appeared in front of him.

"Is this the new store that those adventurers in Mondstadt were talking about?" 

"Where's the boss?"

The girl hurried inside, and as soon as she saw the familiar outfit in front of her, Takumi recognized her instantly.

Wasn't this Amber, the Scout Knight of Mondstadt, Flying Champion, and Messenger of Justice?

Takumi looked at her, speechless.

According to his memory and the current timeline, the Traveler hadn't arrived in Mondstadt yet.

So Amber should not have met them yet.

However, she was a Reconnaissance Knight, so why couldn't she recognize him?

Takumi cleared his throat.

It wasn't a big deal, but when he coughed, Amber nearly pulled out her Earl Bunny!

Good grief, you're a Zephyr Knight!

And I'm just a regular person!

Amber froze, staring at the young man in front of her, who looked younger than she expected.

He had a relatively easy-going demeanor and was quite handsome.

With typical Liyuean features and a faint smile, he exuded a calm aura.

From her experience as a Scout Knight, Amber could tell he wasn't a bad person.

Looking behind him, she noticed the shop's layout.

Everything inside seemed very valuable, but it was definitely not the traditional Liyue style.

Although the shop didn't look big from the outside, Amber was surprised when she stepped inside.

If this was a Traveler, they might think Takumi was an immortal from Liyue with the power to open up hidden caves.

"This is Mondstadt's animation screening room, and I'm Takumi, the owner of this shop."

"Welcome, Scout Knight of the Zephyr Knights!"

Amber blinked in surprise.

"Wait, how do you know me?"

Takumi chuckled. "Well, I'm the owner of this store. It's normal for me to know you, Amber."

Amber puffed up her chest proudly. "Of course! I'm the Zephyr Knight of Mondstadt, after all! I'm busy, always handling missing person cases, chasing after cats, or picking fallen berries!"

Takumi couldn't help but smile.

"Anime? Boss, what is anime?" Amber finally asked, curious.

Takumi smiled and replied, "Anime is a special form of entertainment—basically, it's like a photo stone, but with moving pictures. Currently, works like 'Naruto' and 'Love Live!' are available in my store."

"Each episode costs 10,000 Mora, but if you want to watch an entire night's worth of anime, it's 100,000 Mora."

"As long as you watch it in one night, even if it's 20 episodes, I'll only charge you 100,000 Mora!"

Amber looked at Takumi in awe.

"By the way, since you're my first customer, I'll tell you a secret!"

"A secret?" Amber's ears perked up.

Takumi leaned in closer. "Yes, a secret."

Amber squeezed Earl Bunny tighter in her arms, eyes wide with curiosity.