On the sofa, Mochizuki and Yamada Elf stared at each other.
Then, a laugh came from Mochizuki's mouth.
"You fell asleep at my doorstep? Are you a child?"
"Bastard, you try sleeping at five in the morning."
"It's nice not having to go to school. Couldn't you have just sent me a message on your phone?"
"Hmph."
Of course, Yamada Elf wouldn't say she wanted to give him a surprise.
"So, is there something you needed, so suddenly?"
"Give me Eromanga-sensei's contact information!"
Yamada Elf said straightforwardly.
"Huh?"
Then, Yamada Elf explained that Machida Sonoko had told her to come to Mochizuki for it.
"Oh, I see!"
Yamada Elf nodded frantically: "Mhm, mhm, so hurry up and give it to me. My light novel combined with Eromanga-sensei's manga will be invincible."
"Sorry, I refuse." Mochizuki shook his head.
"Huh? What!"
"Why so surprised? Isn't this normal? Sagiri... Eromanga-sensei is my artist now. How could I give her to someone like you?"
"What do you mean 'someone like me'? Do you know the value of Eromanga-sensei?"
"I do, that's why I can't give her to you. Besides, I need her permission first."
"Then help me ask Eromanga-sensei."
Mochizuki thought for a moment, "Okay... alright then."
Mochizuki took out his phone and found unread messages on Line.
They were from Machida Sonoko.
The gist was that she was very sorry for pushing Yamada Elf onto him...
Seeing this, Mochizuki replied, "Never mind. It's fine as long as Machida Editor can help me hurry up my payment..."
He opened Izumi Sagiri's chat window.
Light Novelist Wang Yue: Sagiri, are you there? Do you know Yamada Elf-sensei?
Izumi Sagiri quickly replied, as expected of a shut-in.
Izumi Sagiri: Moonlit Night Teacher actually messaged me, I'm so happy!
Izumi Sagiri: Is it that Elf Teacher who supposedly has really high sales? I've read Elf Teacher's books.
Yamada Elf, who was beside him, saw their chat history and beamed with joy.
"Hahaha, see? Eromanga-sensei really does know me."
Mochizuki's lips curled into a smirk as he typed on the keyboard.
"Sagiri, read less of Yamada Elf-sensei's books from now on. Her books aren't suitable for children."
However, it was clear that Yamada Elf wouldn't let Mochizuki send this message slandering her.
"What are you doing!"
Under Yamada Elf's righteous outcry, Mochizuki was reluctantly forced to delete it and retype.
Light Novelist Wang Yue: It's like this, Yamada Elf-sensei wants you to be her illustrator and asked me for your Line ID. Can I give it to her?
Izumi Sagiri: Is that so...
Izumi Sagiri, wearing pajamas and lying on her bed, saw that Moonlit Night Teacher had only contacted her for this reason.
A hint of unhappiness appeared on her small face. She heard that this Yamada Elf was also a woman, which made her even more unwilling.
Light Novelist Wang Yue: Yes.
Izumi Sagiri: Please thank Yamada Elf-sensei for me, but right now I only want to be Moonlit Night Teacher's illustrator. *Blush (Image)*
Mochizuki hadn't had time to reply yet, but Yamada Elf, seeing Eromanga-sensei's answer, was greatly struck in her heart.
"How could this be..."
"Hahaha, just give up."
"Damn it, I'm not reconciled."
Mochizuki spread his hands, indicating he was powerless. Since Sagiri had refused, he couldn't be blamed.
As for Yamada Elf, she felt that if she talked to Eromanga-sensei herself, she would definitely be able to move her.
Seeing that the soft approach didn't work, Yamada Elf decided to use force. No matter what, she had to get Eromanga-sensei's contact information.
So, Yamada Elf reached out and grabbed forcefully, aiming directly for the phone in Mochizuki's hand.
However, Mochizuki was prepared. He raised his arm and dodged slightly, and Yamada Elf's plan failed.
"What are you doing?"
"Give it to me."
Damn it, the sneak attack failed, so she had to go openly.
Yamada Elf lunged at Mochizuki. The space on the sofa was very limited. Just as Mochizuki was about to get up and dodge, he was grabbed by Yamada Elf...
"Ow..."
"Heh heh! Just obediently give me the phone."
"No, that's impossible."
"You don't get a choice, Stupid Wangyue."
Seeing how easily she had grabbed Mochizuki, Yamada Elf showed a triumphant smile and reached for the phone in Mochizuki's hand.
"Stupid Wangyue, you're still holding on so tight." "Let go!"
"Hurry up and get off, or I won't be polite."
In reality, Mochizuki was just afraid that Yamada Elf would get hurt, which was why he hadn't pushed her away.
"You give it to me first!"
"No!"
"Give it to me!"
"Not giving it."
...
The two of them were playfully wrestling back and forth.
"Give it to me."
"Not giving it."
"Alright then."
Mochizuki thought Yamada Elf had changed her mind.
As it turned out, Yamada Elf was about to bite Mochizuki's hand.
"Whoa, don't bite..."
Seeing this, and afraid of actually being bitten, Mochizuki flipped over forcefully, and it was Yamada Elf's turn to lie on the sofa.
At this moment, Shiina Mahiru, hearing the commotion, couldn't help but come over to see what was happening.
"What... are you two doing?"
The sudden voice made Mochizuki and Yamada Elf turn their heads, and then their pupils constricted.
They saw Shiina Mahiru standing by the table, holding a silver kitchen knife in her hand.
"Mah... Mahiru, calm down first!" Mochizuki said fearfully.
As for Yamada Elf, for some reason, she didn't say anything.
"Mochizuki...-kun, your hand..."
Shiina Mahiru's somewhat low voice came through.
"Hand?"
"What's wrong with my hand?" Mochizuki was a bit confused and looked at his hand.
It turned out, he didn't know when, but Mochizuki's hand had accidentally ended up somewhere...
And Yamada Elf also realized it after Shiina Mahiru's reminder.
For a moment, Miss Yamada lost her lively appearance from before, starting to freeze up, her face red, not daring to speak.
Mochizuki awkwardly moved his finger away, looking down at Yamada Elf's face, full of apology.
"I said I didn't do it on purpose... Do you believe me?"
At this moment, Yamada Elf also reacted, her shyness turning into anger.
"Stupid, Stupid Wangyue, you actually...!" Then Yamada Elf made a move to bite Mochizuki again.
Mochizuki quickly got up and hid behind the sofa, while Yamada Elf stood on the sofa.
"Get over here!"
"I won't."
...
Seeing them start fighting again, Shiina Mahiru said helplessly: "Stop messing around, it's too dangerous!"
Only then did the two of them remember that Mahiru was still there.
Mochizuki looked at Mahiru, "Mahiru, your hand."
Now, Shiina Mahiru was the real danger!
This time it was Shiina who looked at her hand in confusion. She had actually come over holding a kitchen knife.
Shiina Mahiru ran off in embarrassment: "Ah, my vegetables..."
Shiina Mahiru's departure, however, allowed Yamada Elf and Mochizuki to continue their argument.
...
At the dining table.
Two girls sat on one side, and Mochizuki sat on the other.
None of the three had started eating yet.
Yamada Elf was glaring at Mochizuki because, despite her threats and temptations just now, Mochizuki still hadn't given her Eromanga-sensei's contact information.
Mochizuki was rubbing his wrist, which had a row of teeth marks. Fortunately, it didn't hurt as much now.
Shiina Mahiru sighed helplessly. When the two of them were fighting, they were too oblivious to their image, especially regarding the difference between men and women.
"Yoru, that's very impolite to a girl, you know. Hurry up and apologize to Miss Yamada."
"Okay, I understand." Mochizuki also knew he was in the wrong, after all, he was the one who had taken advantage.
"Mhm, hmph."
Yamada Elf nodded proudly, not expecting Shiina Mahiru to be on her side.
Mochizuki said sincerely: "I'm sorry, Yōsei-sama."
"Then, give me Eromanga-sensei's contact information as compensation, and I'll forgive you."
Hearing this, Mochizuki said helplessly again, "You're still thinking about that."
"Of course, that's my goal today."
"Eromanga-sensei already said she can't be your artist."
"You touched...! That concerns my reputation, you know... If you don't give it to me, I'm not leaving tonight." Yamada Elf threatened.
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