chapter 67

At the current plot point, I should have just met **Venti** and **Amber**. 

I haven't gotten to the part about stealing the zither from the sky yet, so **Barbara** still has time to come out and catch a fish.

Moreover, recently, because of the Fengmolong, the whole city has become a little flustered. Even with animations for entertainment, the people of Mondstadt, guardians of the four winds, still have a strong interest in matters of their city!

No, as soon as Takumi's voice fell, a black card from Beiguo Bank fell directly in front of him.

"I heard from Splash Rider before that three million moras are paid for a month, right? Here is three million moras, and I'll pay for a month."

Three million moras—really not a lot of money for the old nobles and idols, but to **Takumi**, no matter how much Mora is, it's not about the money.

After all, all his own money went into the shop. It's not a game for **Takumi**; he doesn't just pay for it! Instead, he uses the money to purchase equipment and decorate the environment in the store. Moreover, he has a fairly good understanding of the immediate environment.

"Well, you know the price, so you should also know the rules of this shop, right?" Takumi looked at **Barbara** suspiciously. This girl—did she come here specifically for this shop? What did she see? **Naruto**? Sister? **Gabriel**? Or the fox demon that just hit the shelves?

No, no. The fox demon that has just been released hasn't even been advertised yet, so no one knows about this anime!

Could it be because of these idol shows that no one cares about for the time being?

"Boss Takumi, I heard that you can acquire related abilities in anime. Is that true?" **Barbara** asked eagerly.

"Really? For example, if you want to acquire advanced singing skills, or songs—it's all possible?" **Barbara** added, her eyes wide with curiosity.

"In addition, although the songs in the anime are all my works, if they're drawn, I can authorize you to sing them," Takumi replied.

For this, Takumi could only apologize. He couldn't tell **Barbara** that these songs were actually the works of **Aunt Huotian**. And these animations weren't from their world either! They were from his previous life, where he was known as the father of animation.

"Really? Is it so magical?" **Barbara** asked excitedly. For a long time, as an idol, she had struggled to create music but never had time due to her duties as a priest. Now, the possibility of acquiring the songs through authorization made her heart race with excitement!

For **Barbara**, being just a priest means her main duty is to pray and assist the knights, to treat them. However, she is also a girl and likes to be a star, which is why she became Mondstadt's idol. 

If she could acquire abilities from anime like playing the piano or singing, she wouldn't refuse at all! 

So, after hearing **Takumi's** answer, she became instantly excited.

"Boss! Is there any anime in the store where I can get songs? I want to see it! I want to see it!" **Barbara** exclaimed, her small eyes sparkling like stars, her gaze fixed on **Takumi**.

It made Takumi a little embarrassed to be stared at by such an enthusiastic idol. Although she was a priest, **Barbara** was still very cute.

Takumi coughed lightly a few times, then gestured to some posters in the store.

"Come this way, follow me." **Takumi** smiled.

**Barbara** followed **Takumi's** guidance and checked out the posters. The first one was written in English letters, though **Barbara** didn't know English very well. Fortunately, there were explanations below.

"School Idol? What is this?" **Barbara** wondered aloud.

She herself was an idol, but she had never heard of "school idol," so she didn't understand it at first.

On the poster, nine girls were standing on a stage at a school called **Otonogizaka**. The story was about girls who, in order to save their school from closing down, decided to become idols!

The ending was naturally a happy one, much more uplifting than the grim fate of other schools.

"This show called *School Idol* is very suitable for audiences like you who like music," **Takumi** explained when he noticed **Barbara's** confused expression. "It tells the story of **Kosaka Honoka** and her friends saving their school. It's inspirational!"

**Barbara** secretly wrote down the name of the anime in front of her, then turned to another poster.

This one was much simpler—just five girls in JK uniforms. But **Barbara** was immediately drawn to the musical instruments the girls were holding. She hadn't seen those instruments before, and they felt... magical.

"This series is called *K-On!* It's also a music-themed anime and very suitable for someone like you who loves music," **Takumi** said with a smile.

**Barbara** smiled brightly. She was very familiar with both anime genres, and these two shows were perfect for her tastes! 

The first, *Lovelive!* tells the story of **Kosaka Honoka** and her group of friends working to save their school. It's a heartwarming tale with an inspiring ending. 

Meanwhile, *K-On!* is a lighter story, focused on a group of girls who simply love playing music. There's no school crisis here—just fun and music!

So, what anime should she choose? **Barbara** felt a little torn.

The school idol costumes seemed so beautiful, but the girls in **K-On!** looked so stylish too!

What should she pick?

"That, Miss **Barbara**," **Takumi** spoke up again, seeing her indecision. "Actually, you're already a VIP customer of our store. These animations won't run away, so you don't have to worry about it."

Ah, that's right! **Barbara** had already spent three million moras. The anime would still be there tomorrow, so why worry?

The big deal is, she'll just watch the other anime after she finishes watching this one.

It really was silly to worry about it, but the uniforms and costumes were so beautiful. Which one should she choose?

"Well, **Barbara**, why don't you try just one?" **Takumi** suggested, smiling. "I'd recommend *Lovelive!* It's perfect for you. Want to watch it first?"

**Takumi** hadn't expected **Barbara** to be so indecisive. It was like opening the door to a whole new world of possibilities.