Naiyazi's Sweet Shop

As the night grew deeper, most of the people gathered outside the shop had fallen fast asleep. The voices and footsteps gradually thinned out and then vanished completely, leaving only the night wind blowing across the vast field like a sob. In that silence, the night seemed to stretch on endlessly.

"Shopkeeper..."

Oda Sakunosuke stepped out from behind the door, intending to say something, but when he saw the scene before him, he suddenly fell silent.

After several upgrades, the small grey window of the shop had turned into a bright glass window with a wrought-iron rose frame. Brilliant starlight shone into the shop through the slender leaves, casting beautiful, overlapping rose shadows on the floor. Li Nai was bathed in that light. The youth's beautiful face was caught between light and shadow, his porcelain skin and deep black eyes covered in bizarre shapes, creating a sharp contrast and a strangely terrifying charm.

Suddenly, Li Nai's quiet eyes flickered. Seemingly sensing another's gaze, he tilted his face slightly, the corner of his mouth curling into a smile. The bizarre atmosphere instantly vanished like an illusion. He stood up, stretched, let out a lazy yawn, and asked: "What's the matter?"

Only at this moment did Oda Sakunosuke find his voice. Composing himself, he was about to speak when his peripheral vision caught Li Nai's shadow under the rose lamp suddenly warping, turning into a mass of squirming tentacles. Oda Sakunosuke calmly shifted his gaze away, focusing only on Li Nai, and said seriously:

"Shopkeeper, I want to ask for time off."

"Eh?" Li Nai blinked, "Why?"

"Because I am human, I need to sleep, shopkeeper." Oda Sakunosuke replied matter-of-factly.

...Hey, this guy, who are you implying isn't human!

"Saying that makes it sound like I'm not human, really." Li Nai complained, "Oda, don't always say things that are so easy to misunderstand."

Oda Sakunosuke silently turned his head away.

...Why turn away at this moment!

"Forget it." Li Nai pressed his forehead, waving his hand: "Go ahead, there should be a bedroom inside."

Oda Sakunosuke paused, looking at Li Nai in surprise.

"What is it now?" Li Nai raised an eyebrow.

"I didn't think you would agree, the worst-case scenario was sleeping on the floor... I didn't expect you to allow me into the bedroom." Oda Sakunosuke lamented, "I didn't expect the shopkeeper to be so unexpectedly friendly sometimes."

"Why does everyone always misunderstand me..." Li Nai muttered, "Isn't my image that of an enthusiastic and friendly 18-year-old student?"

When will the rumors end! As the shopkeeper, not only did he yield the bedroom to his employee but also diligently worked the night shift. Anyone looking would be moved!

"Furthermore, if you want your own room, it's easy." Li Nai thought for a moment, "As long as we sell new products, the shop will be upgraded, and there will definitely be more rooms next time. So work hard to market the products! For example, to those customers who absolutely cannot refuse you..."

Li Nai looked at Oda with encouraging eyes.

"Ah, I actually don't mind. The corner of the bathroom is very clean, and it's convenient if I get thirsty in the middle of the night." Oda replied in a flat voice, but still bowed respectfully to Li Nai. "In short, I'll go to sleep first, and I'll work hard tomorrow morning. Goodnight, shopkeeper."

Li Nai didn't reply, only watching Oda's back as he walked inside. The bedroom door closed, and Li Nai's face once again sank into darkness. He chuckled: "It's fine, he will definitely agree... voluntarily from the bottom of his heart."

"Alright, while it's not yet light, let's prepare for opening."

Li Nai excitedly turned toward the shelves. "Speaking of which, all the initial products have been sold at least once. Previously, my attention was drawn by the system, so I forgot to check the shelves... If my judgment is correct, new products will definitely be unlocked."

He touched the shelves. Grey fog surged around his wrist, and the second tier of the shelves began to spin like a vortex, then suddenly vanished, revealing new items.

"As expected..." Li Nai showed a satisfied smile.

**[Guiding Sticker]**
- Grade: R
- Stock: Infinite
- Price: 3,000
- Attribute: Lawful Good
- Description: A sticker in the shape of a key, shining like a shooting star, which will point out a shortcut for those who are lost. It seems to like playing hide-and-seek, so it's best to stick it in the right place.

**[Miracle Dice]**
- Grade: R
- Stock: 1 (Refreshes by world)
- Price: 50,000
- Attribute: Chaotic Neutral
- Description: A 20-sided dice that can only be used 3 times, carrying the power to cause miracles. Rumor has it that praying to the gods when using it will increase the success rate... but it's probably just a rumor.

**[Spatiotemporal Pocket Watch]** (Unlocked)
- Grade: R
- Stock: 1 (Refreshes by world)
- Price: 50,000
- Attribute: Lawful Evil
- Description: Hide deep within space-time. Be careful not to be discovered, the hounds are staring at you.

"Compared to the initial items, this time is much more interesting, and the last item is still a mystery. But thanks to previous accumulation, unlocking them wasn't too difficult." Li Nai smiled, "It's all thanks to everyone's help. This will definitely become more and more interesting."

Right at that moment, a loud sound like a heavy object falling to the floor echoed from the bedroom.

"Oda?" Li Nai walked toward the bedroom in confusion.

Pushing open the door, he saw Oda sitting on the floor, holding a book, surrounded by a collapsed pile of thick books. Oda's normally quiet brown eyes were now shining with astonishing brightness.

"Shopkeeper..." Oda's voice trembled, his fingers caressing each line of text on the page with loving attachment. "I like... this."

He paused for a moment to suppress his emotions, then read the introduction: "Connecting different space-times, hosting all kinds of customers, finding ways to sell bizarre goods to upgrade the shop and rescue Naiyazi from a massive debt... Run this warm sweet shop together with Naiyazi! Do you want to sell sky-high priced bandages to the young executive to rip him off, or sell a strange hat to provoke conflict between Double Black? Or sell a rejuvenation potion to a female student skilled in Karate? You will weave a unique story with Naiyazi..."