Sagiri opened the door, and the dusty Yamada Elf walked into the living room, then stood with her hands on her hips, proudly declaring, "This young lady is back! Commoners, come and welcome the return of Princess Elf!"
For a long moment, no one responded.
"Hmm? Not even a cheer?"
Yamada Elf opened one eye and saw that no one intended to acknowledge her, so she stamped her foot and said again, "I'm back!"
This time, her tone carried more grievance.
Her subtext was: You guys should pay attention to me!
"Yes, yes, I know."
Izumi Chihiro responded indifferently.
"Hey, that's too perfunctory!"
Yamada Elf snorted.
But this was still better; compared to the other two women, they completely ignored her.
"There's no need to pay attention to women like that, Chihiro, let's go watch "Rebellious Story" together, okay? Such a good work should be watched multiple times."
Senju Muramasa intertwined her fingers, her face pleading. This expression made it truly difficult to refuse.
This was, of course, to make up for her previous regret.
"Wait! I want to go too! I've been looking forward to it for a long time!"
Yamada Elf's first thought upon returning to the country was also about this, so when Muramasa brought it up, she joined in.
"That's right, Senpai, let's go watch it again together."
Standing behind the sofa, Kani Nayuta massaged his shoulders while bending down and whispering in his ear.
"Ni-san, I want to watch it again too."
Sagiri raised her two fists, looking very excited.
"Do I have a reason to refuse?"
Izumi Chihiro retorted.
Afterward, everyone rushed to the cinema to watch it again.
Watching a movie multiple times is actually a common practice among fans, so it's not strange.
The only difference this time was the absence of the two manga artists who were rushing their work, and the addition of two other light novel authors.
Senju Muramasa had already seen it once; this time, her main goal was the atmosphere of being together.
During the movie, she started to show concern and even wanted to hand-feed him popcorn.
This sparked Kani Nayuta's jealousy.
'This guy, he seemed so aloof and cold at first, but it turns out he was just faking it. He's actually trying so hard to curry favor.'
She thought to herself.
On the other side, Yamada Elf was completely engrossed, paying no attention to anything else, immersed in the movie.
Until they walked out of the cinema.
"Ah, this art style, this sense of rhythm, this performance… If only my work could be animated to this extent, that would be amazing!"
Yamada Elf spread her arms, envisioning such a future.
"We can talk about that when you can write a story like rebellious story."
Senju Muramasa said coldly.
"Miss Elf probably has no chance."
Kani Nayuta smiled faintly and fanned her hand.
Facing their disdain, Yamada Elf's face turned red.
"Th-there will be such a day, you just wait and see!"
Her words lacked conviction, and to them, she was clearly just being stubborn.
"Explosive Flame Dark Elf Season 1 has concluded. Miss Elf, do you have any thoughts?"
Izumi Chihiro asked.
"It's so-so, a standardized production, barely worthy of my original work."
Yamada Elf's tone actually said it all.
"So you're satisfied."
Izumi Chihiro confirmed.
Yamada Elf pursed her lips and changed the subject: "What about your Demon Slayer? When will the first episode's sample tape be sent over? Or have you already watched it?"
At this topic, Senju Muramasa and Kani Nayuta perked up their ears.
"It's already been sent, but I haven't watched it yet."
He replied.
"Why?"
Yamada Elf questioned.
"Because Sagiri said she wanted to wait for you to come back."
He explained.
"Ah, Eromanga-sensei! Sagiri! You're the only one who cares about me! We really are the best partners."
Yamada Elf rushed over and hugged Sagiri, deeply moved, bringing her face close.
"Don't get so close!"
The childish Sagiri tried to push her away, but her strength was too small, and she couldn't move her at all.
"Sagiri is still so shy."
Izumi Chihiro chuckled to himself.
After this conversation, it was only natural that everyone watched the first episode of Demon Slayer together.
As for the evaluation, there wasn't much of one, because the initial plot wasn't particularly interesting or captivating, but the production team's dedication was evident.
It's worth mentioning that compared to the original manga, the light novel showed some differences; he reduced some descriptions and superfluous plot points, which greatly accelerated the story's pace.
"The production team followed my ideas for the production. Perhaps fans will also experience another audio-visual feast."
Izumi Chihiro evaluated in his mind.
"Hmm… I think it's pretty good. From the quality, you can see the effort, and the voice actor choices are quite suitable. If it can maintain this level of performance during the climax, igniting everyone's emotions shouldn't be a problem."
"This voice actor is also the male lead's voice actor in fantasy demon blade chronicles. His acting is very strong. If the production holds up, it might become popular… Although recent hot-blooded blockbusters have been lackluster, the classic path is always the classic path, with a large audience."
Kani Nayuta mused.
"Sometimes, simple emotions are purer and more touching. This is what I've seen in Chihiro's writing, and I believe it can move others too. If the animation is successful, it can fully demonstrate this advantage."
Senju Muramasa gave the reason.
"Since you both say so, what more can I say?"
Yamada Elf spread her hands and pouted her lips.
To find fault? That would just be making a fool of herself.
Compared to her own work, this plot was far too normal.
"You're praising me so much I'm embarrassed."
Izumi Chihiro felt a little sheepish.
"Ni-san's original work is right there; the sales and positive reviews prove Ni-san's skill is beyond doubt. Of course, the only concerns are other aspects…"
Sagiri said, lifting her small face.
"Alright, alright, stop complimenting me. I'm going back to my room to write. Let's call it a day."
He waved, then stood up.
"Hehe, Senpai's shy expression is so cute, I really want to hug Senpai..."
Watching the door close, Kani Nayuta said with a giggle.
"When it comes to the size of our chests, I won't lose to you."
Senju Muramasa's tone was firm.
"Muramasa, you've missed the point, haven't you!"
This made Kani Nayuta smile faintly.
The two argued, but they also affected others.
Yamada Elf mumbled, "What's so great about having a big chest! You'd be exhausted running!"
"I really want to grow up quickly..."
Sagiri kept repeating this sentence.
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💯 PS = 2 bonus chapter