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"Come on, bring out something even more fun!"
Aha waved a large hand, and the lids of the three cans flew off with a clatter. Two beams of green light and one of purple filled the shop.
As the light dispersed, two bottles of drink and a pill neatly appeared on the counter.
Aha picked up one of the bottles.
The packaging looked similar to that red fermented bean drink from earlier.
Thinking about that taste, Aha shivered.
THEY liked fun and would pay the price for it, but that didn't mean THEIR taste buds were abnormal.
Even as an Aeon, THEY had to admit—the flavor was truly terrifying.
And what made this bottle different from the previous one was that this one was white, with a faint hint of green.
"Shopkeeper, what is this?"
Their tone was slightly hesitant but carried a hint of excitement.
Sylvester looked at their expression and knew that even if the taste was worse than the previous one, THEY would still drink it.
Uh… could this count as some kind of M?
"Remember the [Red Fermented Bean Drink (Power-Enhanced Edition)] from earlier?"
"Impossible to forget," Aha nodded.
Sylvester said calmly, "This one is the stinky tofu flavor version."
"Cough." Huohuo coughed.
There was no need to actually taste it—the mere thought was suffocating.
Sylvester continued, "It's slightly different from the previous flavor. It's more like… you know."
After a moment of trying to describe it, he gave up.
No way, it was too disgusting. Just imagining it made him uncomfortable.
Fortunately, the Curio was produced by Aha.
Sylvester raised an eyebrow, exchanging a teasing glance with Aha.
"So, you gonna drink it?"
At those words, Qingque, Huohuo, and even Aha's incarnation in the lounge all turned their heads, fixing their gaze on Aha.
For a moment, the shop fell into a silence so deep you could hear a pin drop.
Feeling the "expectations of all" in the shop, Aha recalled the feeling of embarrassment, something THEY could only experience as a human.
But it had to be said—this was still a form of Elation.
"This… uh, what's this one?"
Aha picked up another Curio, awkwardly shifting the topic.
Such delicious things, how could THEY keep them to themselves?
Better to share the fun than keep it alone. Other Aeons should also taste humanity's ultimate culinary creations.
Not because THEY were scared.
"Eee~" Aha's incarnation teased, provoking.
"Pfft!" Qingque and Huohuo immediately covered their mouths, turning away, laughing as politely as they could.
Sylvester, however, didn't pursue it further, letting Aha off the hook.
"This second Curio is the [Trash Can Sparkling Water]. Look at its shape—it's shaped like a metal trash can."
"Tasters will instantly feel the 'supreme joy of rummaging through a trash can'."
"The joy of rummaging through a trash can?"
Holding the tiny trash can at eye level, Aha's gaze was full of curiosity—nothing but curiosity.
"Humans are a species that constantly create fun."
Sylvester thought silently.
Or perhaps you mean human diversity is just too chaotic, right?
"The inspiration came from a doctor in Penacony. Their psycho-diagnostic analysis of a certain Nameless led to the original formula. To avoid overstimulating ordinary humans, the taste has been adjusted."
"Drinking it shouldn't affect mental state."
But thinking of the Stelle's mental state, he added: "Cough… probably."
"Oh! The Nameless, huh? That's an old acquaintance."
Aha's eyes lit up, clearly struck by a new idea.
"Then this one… let's consider it a welcome gift for the juniors."
"And the last one? This must be the purple Curio, right?"
"Exactly."
Sylvester lifted the box holding the pill. Opening it revealed an orange-red pill.
Unlike ordinary pills, its surface burned with bright yellow flames, veins crisscrossing its body, its power seeping into the air with a palpable sense of might.
"This is a pill containing immense destructive power. Purely in effect, it's strong and unadorned."
"So, it can increase a person's power tenfold! Whether Emanator or otherwise, as long as they haven't reached Aeon level, it works fully!"
"Tenfold!" Huohuo whispered in awe.
"This is comparable to some golden Curios, right?"
If given to someone at the level of the generals, it could rival the effect of a golden Curio.
And if I took it…
Huohuo unconsciously clenched the [Human Emperor Banner].
If that were the case, the spirits contained inside might evolve tremendously, and she could immediately command a force rivaling the Cloud Knights!
"Tenfold…" Aha pinched their chin thoughtfully.
THEY knew very well how incredible this effect was for mortals.
But as Huohuo said, it seemed… a bit too strong.
"Any side effects?"
If there were a reason for it to remain a purple Curio, this would be it.
This pill had a massive, unavoidable flaw.
Sylvester closed the pill box, nodding: "Indeed. Not only are there side effects—they're severe."
"Part of the power increase comes from the pill itself, but another part comes from its singular destructive concept."
"This concept first destroys the user. Their flesh, origin, mind, everything—all efficiently burned as raw material, producing a terrifying potential surge."
His expression turned solemn and grave.
"Anyone who takes it won't survive fifteen minutes."
"In other words, this boost is fueled by life itself. There's no 'partial burn.' Once ignited, the result is inevitable—reduced to ashes."
"This is way too extreme."
After a few words, Huohuo no longer dreamed of its power, instead avoiding it altogether.
Aha fell silent for a moment, then said: "This… can still be used for fun."
The usage scenario for this pill could only be described as tragic and grand.
Fortunately, THEY already had a plan—a complete plan for a comedic performance.
And this pill could play a role in it.
"Not bad, at least all of them are useful."
After putting the pill away, Aha turned to THEIR last three cans.
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