After a night, the flowers, plants, and trees in the fields were covered with a layer of frost.
"Chihiro... I, I like you!"
In a daze, Senju Muramasa mumbled as she woke from her sleep.
Suddenly, she looked around and realized she had just been dreaming. She rubbed her eyes, touched her cheeks, which were burning hot.
"I, I actually had a dream like that!"
Unfortunately, at the end of the dream, other women appeared, which made her very upset.
After waking up, she changed into a kimono and prepared to go out.
Of course, her winter undergarments were naturally warmer than usual.
"Going to see that child again? Really, is that brat so good? You go out whenever you have time."
Umezono Rintaro stroked his beard, showing his displeasure.
"Mm."
Senju Muramasa only replied softly.
"Sigh, be careful on the road, go ahead. Girls grow up and can't be kept at home anymore."
Umezono Rintaro waved his hand helplessly.
"Bye-bye, Dad."
Senju Muramasa walked past him, went to the rural train station, and took the train to Tokyo.
Because of the long distance, it was already quite late when she arrived. Some bookstores were already selling their works.
However, they were now a team, so the others stayed at Izumi, playing and waiting.
"Muramasa, you're finally here!"
The most enthusiastic was Yamada Elf, who pounced over and then linked arms with Senju Muramasa.
Firstly, because of Yamada Elf's lively personality, she easily got along with others. This could be described as having the "skill to become friends with problematic people"; anyone who argued or was hostile with her eventually became good friends.
In addition, recently, wanting to improve her writing skills, she had extensive discussions with Senju Muramasa, guided by Izumi Chihiro. Senju Muramasa, from a literary family, provided her with very valuable advice.
"Mm..."
Senju Muramasa was still a bit unaccustomed and tried to pull her arm away, but the other person held on too tightly, so she gave up.
"You two, how did your relationship suddenly get so good?"
Kani Nayuta looked at the two with a suspicious expression.
Shouldn't they be love rivals?
Did they form an alliance?
"Isn't it normal for us to have a good relationship? Everyone gathers when they have time, and we quickly get to know each other."
Yamada Elf acted as if it was obvious.
"Could it be that Nayuta, you're jealous?"
She even asked in return.
"Jealous? I only get jealous because of my senior, you know."
Kani Nayuta said loudly.
However, as a friend, Elf was indeed a great friend.
Because of her, everyone's relationships are so harmonious now.
She thought to herself.
A few minutes later.
"Tomoe, we're here again. Your business seems to be doing well recently?"
"Yes, thanks to you, today's Re:zero - Starting Life In Another World has already sold out."
"Ah?"
"Just kidding, I secretly saved a few copies..."
Izumi Chihiro went out with them, arrived at Takasago Bookstore, chatted with Takasago Tomoe for a while, and then returned home.
Although he arrived a bit late, because he was a regular customer, Takasago Tomoe had already reserved a few copies in advance, so he didn't have to go to other bookstores.
This time, the cover of the tenth volume of Re:zero - Starting Life In Another World made everyone pay a little attention.
Besides several female characters who had never appeared before, Emilia, as the main subject, had become somewhat strange.
Could it be that Emilia is also suffering this time?
And who are the other few people?
Questions immediately arose in the readers' minds.
All answers were obtained through the subsequent reading process.
...
Finally able to tell others about his experiences, what Natsuki Subaru most wanted to know was still the meaning of Return by Death and the limits on its number of uses.
"Perhaps it's infinite..."
After Echidna's reminder, he finally understood the true meaning of Return by Death.
It was a blessing, allowing him to avoid the fate of failure.
It was also a curse, because if he wanted a perfect future, he would inevitably get hurt and die.
Considering how to defeat the 'Great Rabbit', Natsuki Subaru had the opportunity to talk with the Witch of Gluttony, Daphne, and also encountered the Witch of Pride and the Witch of Wrath.
Shaking hands with the Witch of Pride resulted in him being torn to pieces.
Although the Witch of Wrath saved him, she seemed to have issues at first glance.
Facts proved that Witches are Witches, a group of mentally unstable lunatics.
It was hard to imagine that someone like Echidna would emerge from this group of abnormal individuals.
Obviously, everyone would have questions.
Is Echidna the only exception, or...?
Fans full of goodwill naturally hoped this was a normal character, but reason told them it was impossible!
Just as Natsuki Subaru was leaving the spiritual world, he ran into the Witch of Envy as soon as he exited, and finally underwent Return by Death amidst murmurs of 'I love you'.
And at the last moment, Natsuki Subaru pulled down the Witch of Envy's cloak, saw her true face, and it turned out to be...
Emilia!
"How could it be Emilia!?"
Kousaka Kirino suddenly stood up, exclaiming in surprise.
"No, no, perhaps it's as the protagonist guessed, Emilia was possessed... As a fellow half-elf, it's normal for her to be possessed by the Witch of Envy, right?"
She looked closely at the description in the book again, her thoughts swirling.
However, she had a premonition that the relationship between the Witch of Envy and Emilia might not be so simple to discern.
Perhaps this statement was actually a misdirection!
Putting the suspense aside, she sat down again and continued to read.
This matter was indeed unexpected; readers who saw this all had questions, but they knew even more clearly that the Old Thief would not easily give answers. Only when it was confirmed one day would they understand whether today's conjectures were correct.
"You're so annoying, Chihiro, always making such implications. Can't you just write it out clearly?"
Yamada Elf expressed her dissatisfaction; this section made her itch with curiosity.
"Like Miss Elf's naked XP? That's why there's no future in it."
Izumi Chihiro said with a teasing expression.
"Yes, yes, your sales are high, you're right!"
Yamada Elf said, pouting.
"It can be, or it can not be. This is just leaving blank space, giving room for future writing."
Senju Muramasa explained for him.
"That's right, too."
He nodded.
"Miss Elf should remember to watch and learn more, and not chatter all day."
Kani Nayuta attacked her at the opportune moment.
"Stop nagging, you just know how to gang up on me!"
Yamada Elf snorted.
"We're just doing it for your own good."
Kani Nayuta continued to tease.
"Hehe."
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