White Room…

Shang is looking at the five tickets that are laid out on the table.

There are not the World Tickets that Shang normally bought and used to travel to other worlds.

These tickets can bring Shang back to the worlds where he previously has traveled.

System: Item Name: Diablo III Ticket

System: Item Type: Consumable

System: Item Target type: Self

System: Item Description: Allows the user to enter the world “Diablo III”.

System: Spawn Point: Town Portal of New Tristram.

System: Item Name: Narutoverse Ticket

System: Item Type: Consumable

System: Item Target type: Self

System: Item Description: Allows the user to enter the world “Naruto”.

System: Spawn Point: Konoha Hospital ‘s Head Office.

The last ticket is a mystery. Shang has no idea why it would appear in the shop as he clearly remembers that he has not entered that world before.

System: Item Name: Monogatari Ticket

System: Item Type: Consumable

System: Item Target type: Self

System: Item Description: Allows the user to enter the world “Monogatari”.

System: Spawn Point: ????

Shang’s thoughts: Strange, I am pretty sure there are no connections between Katanagatari and Monogatari but this gives me a good chance.

As Monogatari is a modern themed world, Shang would have access to modern technology where he could not find in some worlds.

However, there is one thing he worried about when entering this world. It would be whether Shang would be regarded as a normal human, oddity or outsider.

Being regarded as an oddity is the worst thing that Shang ever wanted. Shang feels a headache about the oddity hunters after he has seen how the main protagonist, Araragi Koyomi, faces them.

Shang’s thoughts: Well, I leave it till it comes.

Main World…

Meanwhile, a few minutes before Shang exits the white room, two young men and an old man enter one of the rooms on the second floor of a nearby inn.

????: Waiter (Xiao Er), Is this the room where we can see the street from above?

One of the young men speaks to the other who has a cloth around his neck.

Waiter: Yes, Sir. You can view both ends of the street from here. If you are looking for a popular shop, I would recommend….

Young man: No need for that. You can leave now.

The young man opens the windows while interrupting the waiter.

Waiter: Yes, Sir. Enjoy your stay.

The waiter immediately bows down and closes the doors of the room before leaving.

A few minutes right after the waiter is gone, the old man takes out a yellow paper talisman and blows on it before throwing it in mid-air. The paper talisman immediately burns.

Old man: The barrier has been set up. We can speak without anyone eavesdropping now.

The old man takes a seat while saying.

Young man: Finally. I can speak using my real voice.

A young female voice can be heard from the young man.

Old man: Bear with it. Once this is over, you can do whatever you like.

Young girl: Hmm….

As the young girl watches Shang’s shop from above, she brings up a question.

Young girl: So, old man, what’s wrong with this shopkeeper that our emperor wants us to investigate?

Old man: ….It’s not for us, the Imperial Guardians. to question that person’s orders.

Young girl: Cheh, at least give some information or something. I don’t mind sharing some of mine.

The old man remains silent and that annoyed the girl.

The only information she had on Shang are from the noble families whose youngsters have been beaten up and terrified by her. The military, marital and immortal families who she knows have nothing on Shang as they are either located in the main capital or located very far from the province where Shang’s shop is at.

Young girl: Seriously, old man...

Old man: That should be enough, little general.

The old man speaks up, interrupting the girl.

Old man: The more you know the faster you will end up dead. Did your mother not teach you that?

Young girl: Why do you have to mention my mother? My mother has nothing to do with the information I want!

Old man: If it was not your mother for being nosy, your father…. Nevermind, forget what I have said.

Young girl: What do you mean about my mother being nosy? What do you know about my father? Was it about his assassination? Tell me!

The young girl throws a barrage of questions at the old man who fails to keep his mouth about secrets he is supposed to hold.

While looking for an excuse to hide away from the young girl, the old man starts to feel something and takes out a glowing jade stone.

Young girl: Did something happen?

The young girl stops her questioning as she watches the actions of the old man.

Old man: Leave your questions for another time. Right now we have more important things.

The old man stands up and moves towards the doors.

Old man: My spiritual wards have spotted a person who fits the description of the shopkeeper, entering the shop. If we go down now before the shop closes, we can complete our duties and return home early.

Young girl: Huh!? But…

Old man: But what? Do you want not your questions to answer? Finish this and you can have your answers.

Young girl: It’s not about the answers I want.

Old man: Then what is it?

Young girl: It’s my attire! I cannot go down like this!

Old man: ...Should it not be fine if you go down like that? You will still look like a promising scholar as long as you have disguised your voice.

Young girl: It’s not fine! Give me thirty minutes… No… Give me five minutes and I will be done.

Female clothes and armors immediately pour out from the young girl’s spatial ring, filling nearly half of the room area.

These were later either throw one side or throw at the old man as she chooses her best attire.

When the young girl about to strip and reveal her upper back in front of the old man, the old man immediately leaves the room before saying that he will be outside waiting.

Outside the room, the old man sighs to himself.

Old man’s thoughts: Madame Mu, I now regret making that kind of promise to your husband.