After the train arrived at the station, Mochizuki said goodbye to Kasumigaoka Utaha and turned to walk home.
When he got home, it was clear that Mochizuki had returned later than Shiina Mahiru today.
Shiina Mahiru had almost finished preparing dinner, which showed how much time was delayed by the signing today.
"Welcome back, you're so late today."
"Did the Service Club have another request?" Shiina Mahiru asked doubtfully.
She saw Mochizuki leave in a hurry right after school, and then the girl with headphones came looking for Mochizuki but missed him.
"No, I didn't go to the Service Club today."
"I went to the publishing house to prepare for the release of volume 2."
"Huh? That fast? Didn't volume 1 just come out not long ago?"
Even though Shiina Mahiru didn't know the release intervals for light novels, she felt it was too fast.
"Yeah."
"Well, congratulations, light novelist."
Shiina Mahiru blinked, speaking playfully.
"Ahem, Shiina, stop teasing me..."
"Can we eat? I'm starving."
"Wait, go wash your hands."
"Okay."
He quickly washed his hands, thinking he could eat now.
Shiina Mahiru took out Mochizuki's school uniform short-sleeved shirt from yesterday, which had been repaired.
Mochizuki awkwardly accepted the school uniform; the torn opening had been sewn up.
If you didn't look closely, you couldn't even see any trace of the repair.
Also, the shirt emitted a fragrance similar to Shiina Mahiru's own scent.
It seemed it had also been washed clean.
"That fast? Thank you."
Shiina Mahiru responded happily, "It's okay, just be careful next time."
Now, they could finally eat.
Two days passed peacefully like this.
Besides helping Totsuka Saika train for Tennis at noon, Mochizuki didn't have much else to do.
And today is Friday.
It's also the day re:zero - starting life in another world's volume 2 is released, and of course, Kasumigaoka's love meter.
However, the bookstores won't start selling until 3:30 PM.
It seems the publishing house fully considered the students' dismissal time, and students are off on Friday.
In the classroom, some boys who liked reading novels were already discussing it.
But it was only boys, after all, the target audience is still mainly male.
"Did you hear? re:zero - starting life in another world's volume 2 is coming out this afternoon."
"Huh? No way, how could it be that fast?"
"Really, really, the discussion on the forums is super lively right now."
"And I heard some books this time have the author's autograph."
"Autograph? Wow, that sounds good, I can collect it, what if the author becomes famous?"
"Let's go buy it together after school."
"Ok!"
Mochizuki listened along with the flow, while also planning to go to the bookstore after school to take a look.
Then, when he heard them mention the forum, Mochizuki's heart stirred.
He took out his phone and opened the forum to check it out.
As expected, the discussion on the relevant forums was very lively, with all sorts of new comments constantly appearing.
They were all netizens who loved light novels, and everyone had already learned the news in advance.
A Natsuki Subaru a: Great, I can't wait, it's simply not enough to read.
Emilia tan: I can't believe it!
Moonlit Night Teacher is releasing volume 2 so quickly, it feels like a dream.
Netizen 1111: Kasumishi Teacher next door's love meter is also releasing volume 2 today!
Did the two of them plan it together!
Netizen 9999: Huh, I also love Kasumishi Teacher's book, and this pen name sounds like it belongs to a beautiful girl.
A Passerby: It's terrifying, these two new writers.
Novel Lover: I think it's pretty good, this way other authors will update faster, hehehe!
Netizen 2222: Ah, yes, yes, I'm already thirsty and impatient...
I Love Another World: I heard there's a new character appearing this time!
Netizen 3333: Looking forward to Eromanga-sensei's new drawings!
I'm Not a Primary School Student: Moonlit Night Teacher's autograph, here I come.
I'm Just That Arrogant: Hahahaha, primary school student, stop dreaming, how many signed books are there? Just be a denominator honestly.
Netizen 2525: Yes, yes, I've been buying light novels for so long and have never bought a signed version.
I even doubt if it's a scam, alas, disappointment!!!!
Netizen abab: Even being a denominator is fine, I'm starting to worry about not even being able to buy the book.
You know, many people couldn't even get volume 1 on the first day, and now, Moonlit Night Teacher is much more famous than before.
European Emperor Arrives: Hahahahahahahaha, I'm the European Emperor, I got double SSRs in ten pulls, the signed version must be mine.
I'm Too Trash: Please, big brothers, do me a favor, I haven't even bought volume 1 yet, I'm reading the online electronic version, woo woo woo woo...
Person Who Loves Studying: It seems this afternoon will be a brutal war.
Netizen 2323: There's a light novel bookstore near our school, hahahahahaha, I can definitely get it.
When the time comes, I'll buy a few more copies and resell them to you at a high price.
After flipping through some comments, Mochizuki felt much better.
Now, he just had to wait for school to end.
Also, he felt there would be a lot of people.
If he went late, he might not even be able to buy his own book.
Meanwhile...
Many other people were also paying attention to this forum.
For example.
Eri Ri in the classroom, her phone screen was set to the lowest brightness.
Because she wasn't wearing her glasses, Eri Ri was a little nearsighted, so her head was very close to her phone.
Eri Ri was also scrolling through news about the simultaneous release of volume 2 for the two new works.
Damn it, why did it have to be after school this afternoon!
This way, she has to rush to buy right after school, there's no time for her to go home and disguise herself.
Damn it, and Mom happens to be out today, Eri Ri can't ask her mom to buy it for her, she can only rely on herself.
Wait until tomorrow? That's absolutely impossible!
As a heavy enthusiast, she must see the new work as soon as possible!
And more importantly, the signed version is only available in the first batch of released books!
Although the hope is slim, she still has to try.
Yosh!
It's decided!
I can only take a risk!
For Moonlit Night Teacher and Kasumishi Teacher.
I'll go buy it after school this afternoon, I'll run to a bookstore a little further from school!
But for these two books, it's worth it!
Eri Ri secretly planned in her heart.
"Eri Ri-chan, what are you looking at?"
"Being so close to your phone is bad for your eyes."
The female classmates around her asked with concern.
"Ah! Nothing, nothing!" Eri Ri answered nervously, then quickly locked her phone screen.
Eri Ri didn't want her classmates to find out that she actually liked these things.
Aki Tomoya in the school bathroom.
He was also paying attention to the latest news about re:zero - starting life in another world and love meter.
He is the ultimate fan of both books.
Now, Aki Tomoya's fingers were constantly tapping on his phone screen, he was frantically editing information to promote these two books...
"Moonlit Night Teacher, Kasumishi Teacher, I am the reader who is most optimistic about you!!!" Aki Tomoya muttered to himself.
"Thump thump thump!"
"Thump thump thump!"
"Hey, is the person inside done yet? I've been waiting for a long time, I'm about to burst."
An extremely anxious voice came from outside the bathroom door, it was from a male classmate.
He looked very pained, sweat constantly dripping from his forehead.
He was holding the door with one hand and covering his stomach with the other.
"Coming out, coming out, right away!"
This voice startled Aki Tomoya, who was concentrating on his phone, so much that he almost dropped it.
Fortunately, after bouncing a few times in his hand, the phone was firmly gripped by Aki Tomoya again.
Yamada Elf in the Tokyo villa area.
Since she didn't have to go to school, she had just woken up not long ago.
"Sleeping in is really comfortable, no one has to wake up early for school, right?"
"What! That guy Mochizuki is going to sell volume 2 already, so fast, that guy must have drafts saved up."
"Damn it, doesn't that make me look useless."
"No, I'm a popular writer with over 2 million copies sold, this kind of small fry can't pose a threat to me at all."
"What, it's being released at 3:30 PM."
"I have to prepare in advance, otherwise I won't be able to buy it again, damn it!"
Umaru, who had just finished class and was on break, also took out her phone to browse some of the latest information about re:zero - starting life in another world.
At this moment, Umaru looked completely different from how she was at home.
Wearing a neat school uniform, sitting upright and tall, with beautiful hair, she looked radiant.
She was completely the image of a perfect beautiful girl.
Even when holding a phone, people would think Umaru was studying.
"Hmm... 3:30?"
"In that case, I can't ask my brother to buy it for me, by the time he gets off work, it might already be sold out."
"No, no, I want to read it today!"
"School ends at 3 o'clock, by the time I get to the bookstore, it will definitely be past 3:30."
"But most people should be about the same."
Umaru was also thinking about rushing to buy it right after school.
"Umaru, going to the bathroom?" Umaru's classmate asked.
"Okay, coming."
Umaru replied gently and generously.
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